Chicago Lakefront 50K/50M - Chicago, Illinois - Running

The Chicago Lakefront 50K/50M is a Running race in Chicago, Illinois consisting of a 50 Miles and 50K Trail Run.

NEW this year. We will host the 50/50 on the Northside Lakefront. Probably at Foster Ave. Beach House. Exact location will be announced as soon as we have everything worked out with the Park District and we measure the new 50 Mile course.

Those that have run with us before know we put on a true ultra. Grass roots; low key or whatever you wish to call it. We'll put on a well-organized event for you and Beth will feed you her Red Beans & Rice.
Start

50M: 6:30 AM (11-hour time limit)
50K: 7:30 AM
Early Start Option Early starts are available to any runner who wants to do so but you will not officially be in the competition (overall or age group).

The way it works is to see Pat Onines (Co-Race Director) first on race day. He will add you to the early start list. He will also mark the bottom of your bib # with an ES. You may then start whenever you wish and time yourself. You'll be responsible to know the course especially where the turn around is.

When you finish, you'll get a medal and a Finished in the official results with no time. Be sure to let the finish line crew know you were an early starter to avoid any confusion with those being timed. They will take the bottom of your bib # and give it to Pat as evidence of your finish.

Please remember that early starters or those that finish after the race time limit will have a Finished in the results but will not receive a position or a time.
Course

Consists of 4 out-and-back segments for the 50m and three for the 50k.
The races follow the Lakefront running path.
Mostly asphalt with some concrete sections.
One of the flattest 50k and 50 mile courses in North America.
The current 50 mi. world record was set on Chicago's lakefront in 1984.