31st Annual Sycamore Pumpkin Festival
10K Road Race

Sunday, October 25, 2009 at 9:35 a.m.

Named "Best of Chicagoland Race."
by CARA

(A gold standard race within the
Chicago area running scene.) 

Click here to register online now!

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Features | Directions | Awards/Results | Packets | Race Crew/Volunteers

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The 31st Annual 10,000 Meter Sycamore Pumpkin Festival Road Race, USATF sanctioned and CARA (Chicago Area Runner's Association) Circuit Race, will be held Sunday, October 25, 2009 starting at 9:35 a.m. at the park just East of the National Guard Armory on Route 64 in Sycamore.

Register online via link above or contact the chamber at 815-895-3456 or 407 W. State Street Suite 10, Sycamore, Illinois.  Participants receive a long sleeve race shirt and refreshments following the race. Awards will be given to the top three male and female finishers, each of the first three finishers in thirteen age divisions, and the first Sycamore male and female finishers.

Chipped timing by River City Race Management with computerized finish results provided to all runners immediately following the race.

This is a 6.2 mile USATF certified course. The starting line is on East State Street at Kishwaukee Drive and runs west to Somonauk Street, south to Bethany Road, north on Airport Road to Sycamore Park where it ends near the west park entrance. 

Race Features:

RACE ROUTE MAP

• USATF sanctioned & certified (IL-89042-JW)
• Chipped Timing with splits every mile
• Course Marshals and Accurate Route Markings
• Water stations
• Official race results immediately
• Traffic control
• Medical team on hand
• Finish line staffed & supervised by experienced race workers
• Refreshments after race (October Fest Beer)
• Colorful long-sleeve crew neck shirt
No baby-strollers, dogs, or walkers permitted
 
Course Records
• Men: - Jeff Jacobs 30:08
• Women: - Priscilla Welch 35:19

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Race Directions:          

• Race Day Registration: 8 to 9:00 a.m. in the Sycamore Park, under large tent, just east of the Armory, 516 E. State Street (Rt. 64)
• Sycamore is Located at the intersection of Routes 23 and 64, 60 miles west of Chicago.
• Entry Fee:
  - Mail early! $24 if received before October 19, 2009,
  - Race Day $30. Make checks payable to "Pumpkin Race" and mail to: The Pumpkin Race, P.O. Box 494, Sycamore, IL 60178.
  - Online Registration $24.00 available through October 22, 2009.

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 Awards/Results/Refreshments:
2008 Co-Sponsored by Browns County Market 

Awards will be presented after the race to overall - 1st three places (male and female)*

• Age Divisions: 1st - 3rd places: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79 & 80 & over.
• Chip Timed and results provided by River City Race Management.

*Overall winners do receive age group awards.

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Registration/Packet Pick-up:

If you register before Oct. 17 you may pick up your runner's packet at the Chamber office, 407 W. State Street Suite 10 on October 23 or 24 from 9 a.m. to 4p.m. or on Race Day at the Armory between 7am to 9 a.m. 

Volunteers:
Over 300 community volunteers help organize this 10K Race. We are very proud of our experienced race crew. If you are interested in volunteering for this event call the chamber at 815-895-3456.

 

 

All information © 2004, Sycamore Chamber of Commerce.             *Various photos and content provided by DeKalb County News