POSTPONED - End of Summer Chicago Lakefront Run 2017

Monday, July 24 2017 - Summer Running


UPDATE 7/26: We will not be running at the lakefront tomorrow, July 27. Weather permitting, we will still meet at Ty Warner Park at 7 am tomorrow morning for our final meeting of the summer. Practice begins on Wednesday, August 9th at 8:00 am at WHS. Please check out this post for what needs to be done before you can start practice.

 

The end of summer running is upon us! To mark the end of the summer, we will make our third annual trip downtown to Chicago's lakefront trail and run there this Thursday, July 27. 

 

**Please note that this will be the final meeting of the summer with coaches present before practice officially begins on Wednesday, August 9th.** 

 

Here is the approximate time schedule for Wednesday's lakefront run:

7:00 am Meet at Westmont Train Station

7:16 am Train departs Westmont - do not be late or you will miss the lakefront run!

7:56 am Arrive Union Station

7:56-8:20 am Walk from Union Station to Chicago Lakefront

8:20-9:00 am (approx) Run on Chicago Lakefront Trail

9:00-9:15 am Stretch, take team photo

9:20-10:15 am Walk back to Union Station -- we will stop at the Corner Bakery at Michigan Ave. & Jackson for food.

10:30 am Train departs Union Station

11:13 am Arrive Westmont

All athletes planning on joining us for the lakefront run are asked to bring $6 to cover the cost of the round-trip train ticket. Coach Dunne will get 10 ride passes.

Athletes should also bring additional spending money for food at the Corner Bakery or at Union Station if they wish. 

 

We will have more information for you before the first day of practice. Check back soon!