Important Information

• To check out the 5K run segment of the race, visit
  http://www.mapmytri.com/route/united-states/il/yorkville/797514167447.
   
• Racers must be 14 years old unless accompanied by an adult.  Anyone canoeing MUST wear a life jacket and all bikers must wear helmets.  No weaving or biking/running side by side unless passing.  No headphones allowed.
   
• Canoes will be available at Freeman's on the Yorkville Riverfront for a special rate of $25 for our event.  Be sure to make canoe reservations before deadline (see reg. form).  Please pay Freeman's directly.  Freeman's can be contacted at 630-553-0515.
   
• Race time is 8:30 am SHARP, so arrive early to get your transition areas set up.  We will have YMCA volunteers guarding the transition areas from 7am - 2pm, so do not leave your gear unattended before or after these times.
   
• To keep the event moving and avoid post competition delays, awards and door prizes will be given after 75% of all participants have crossed the finish line.  We encourage all participants and volunteers to stay and cheer on everyone else.
   
• For more information, contact Blake Hafenrichter at bhafenrichter@foxvalleyymca.org or 630-552-4100 x224.
   

Transition areas

Starting Line:
Canoeing:
Yorkville River Front 
(I-88 WEST or RTE 34 WEST to RTE 47 SOUTH to LEFT on HYDRAULIC ST. in downtown Yorkville)

Secured Bike Transition area: 
Silver Springs State Park
(RTE 34 WEST to LEFT on BEN ST. LEFT on FOX RD. LEFT into the first  park Entrance. Follow signs down to the river)

Run transition area:
Valley West Community Hospital
(RTE 34 WEST to RIGHT on MAIN ST. LEFT on PLEASANT AVE.)

Finish Line:
FOX VALLEY FAMILY YMCA WEST BRANCH
707 S. MAIN ST.
(RTE 34 WEST to LEFT on SOUTH MAIN ST. YMCA is on the right)
 

Race Course Directions

ENTIRE COURSE WILL BE MARKED WITH SIGNS AND ARROWS AND HELPFUL VOLUNTEERS
See map on reverse side for general course

Canoeing:
Yorkville River Front
Start out going SOUTHWEST down the Fox River.

Biking:
12.5 miles
Exit Fox River at transition area and bike through Silver Springs State Park.  Turn RIGHT onto FOX RD. Turn RIGHT on Fox River Dr. Turn RIGHT onto RIVER RD.  Turn LEFT onto ELDAMAIN RD.  Turn LEFT onto SCHAEFER RD.  Turn RIGHT onto HALE ST. Cross RT 34.  Cross RR tracks on Hale.  Turn LEFT onto MAIN ST.   Turn RIGHT onto BEN ST., which curves left onto ABE ST. Go past the Plano High School.  Cross LITTLE ROCK RD.  ABE ST. becomes CREEK RD.  Turn LEFT onto FRAZIER RD.    Turn LEFT onto EAST SANDWICH RD.  Turn RIGHT on PLEASANT AVE. to Valley West Hospital running transition area.

Running:
3.1 miles
Continue on PLEASANT AVE. Turn RIGHT on MAIN ST. LEFT on KNIGHTS RD (note road name change from last year), LEFT on Spruce, LEFT on West Pleasant Ave, RIGHT on Main St, RIGHT on West Arnold, LEFT on Castle St, LEFT on Boulevard St, RIGHT on Main St, RIGHT on Crofoot, LEFT on Castle, LEFT on Lisbon St, RIGHT on Main St (crossing Rt 34), RIGHT on W Hall, LEFT on S. Wolf, LEFT on W Fayette St, RIGHT on S Main, End at YMCA West Branch.

 

 

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Central Branch
3875 Eldamain Rd.
Plano, IL 60545
Phone: 630-552-4100
Fax: 630-552-9623

West Branch
707 S. Main St.
Sandwich, IL 60548
Phone: 815-786-9998
Fax: 815-786-2315

East Branch
Coming Soon!
Yorkville, IL  60560

 

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