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2008
COURSE
The Pro race start time will be announced at the Pro course talk.
The race is draft-free, and the pros will do the same swim, bike
and
run as the International distance age group competitors. The Pro
transition is separate from the Age Group transition. The Pro
Course Talk and
Tour will take place on Saturday 8/25 (4:30pm - 6:00pm). Attendance
is mandatory. Wear comfortable shoes, because you will be
walking parts of the run course.
Swim
[view map]: The swim is in Monroe Street Harbor. The start line for all races
is 925 Yards south of the Chicago Yacht Club. The swim finish line
for all races is 100 yards south of the Chicago Yacht Club. International
distance swimmers begin by swimming south for the first 380 yards
and then turn back north for the remainder of the leg.
Transition 1: After exiting the water the swimmers
run north along the lakeside path for approximately 450 yards. The
transition is located on the grass reserve South of Randolph Street
and East of Lake Shore Drive. Entry to the transition after the swim
is on the south end. The bike exit point is on the north end adjacent
to Randolph Street.
Bike [view map]: The bike leg begins by traveling to the left of the middle of the
cul-de-sac. Using the on ramp to northbound upper Lake Shore Drive
the course heads north using the inner two lanes. The riders continue
on Lake Shore Drive until the turnaround near Foster and then return
on the inner two lanes (heading south). At Chicago Avenue, the international
distance competitors u-turn to complete another lap of the section
to Foster. The bike finish is executed by u-turning onto the northbound
down ramp to Randolph and turning right onto Randolph.
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Transition 2: The entry to the transition again is
adjacent to Randolph on the right hand side of the bike exit. The
flow for this transition is north to south with the run exit being
slightly west of the swim entry.
Run Course [view
map]:
10K International/Pro
Begin at the grass reserve just south of Randolph. All competitors
(sprint and International) run south on the middle (asphalt) sidewalk/path.
At Buckingham Fountain they continue on the grass until they rejoin
the asphalt path. They then continue on this path until they reach
the Museum campus. The runners turn left and run along the path behind
the Shedd Aquarium. They will then make a left onto the sidewalk
on
the north side of Solidarity Drive and run east along the sidewalk,
towards the Adler Planetarium. They then make a right turn and run
in front of the planetarium, then make an immediate right and head
west on the sidewalk on the south side of Solidarity Drive.
When the runners get to the intersection of the sidewalk and the bike
path, they make a left (south) and run along the bike path closest
to Burnham Harbor. They continue south on the bike path past McCormick
Place. The turnaround for these runners will be approximately a half
mile south of McCormick Place. The runners will then return keeping
to the left of the oncoming runners along the same path. They will
cross Solidarity Drive and return around the aquarium keeping to the
left of the oncoming runners on the same path. The runners will continue
west and run under the Lake Shore Drive underpass and continue up
the sidewalk to Columbus. The runners will then make a right and continue
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SPECIAL
COURSE NOTE: Course is subject to change.
SPECIAL
NOTE: If for any reason you are unable to complete the event, you
must either turn in your chip at transition when you collect your
gear or at the timing tent, located at the finish line. It is mandatory
that you turn in your chip so we will have a record that you are safe
and off the course. Even if you own your chip, it is important that
you report in so we will know that you are safe and off the course. |
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