Chicago – May 19, 2013

Packet Pickup

Packet Pickup will be available at Erehwon on Saturday, May 18th from 12pm – 4pm. You will receive your bib number in an email on Friday, May 17th. Make sure you bring your photo ID to packet pickup. Please note you will not be able to pick up another person’s packet, nor will another person be able to pick up yours. If you cannot make it to pick up your packet Saturday, you can pick it up race day at Indian Hills Farm. Erehwon 20505 N Rand Rd #110 Kildeer, IL 60047

Parking Info

Follow the directions below from Downtown Chicago:

5K Course Description

Mile 1

The first mile of the race is flat and fast. Runners will race through a large field and across a bridge over the 91 Highway before turning down a dirt trail and heading deep into the farm.

Mile 2

The course explores all that the farm has to offer taking runners up and down rolling hills, around ponds and through horse pastures.

Mile 3

Runners head back down the flat dirt path, over the bridge, down Powers road and into the main event field where it is time to get MUDDY!

10K Course Description

Mile 1

The first mile of the race is flat and fast. Runners will race up the ramp of the large barn and out the back side and then carry on through a large field and across a bridge over the 91 Highway before turning down a dirt trail and heading deep into the farm.

Mile 2

10Ker’s will continue on with rolling hills before they split from the 5K course just past the first farm house.

Mile 3

The course follows the perimeter of the Hay fields. This is a good time to kick in the after burners and make up some distance.

Mile 4

After running through a small stream racers will continue through the Hay fields before coming upon a second farm house and pond.

Mile 5

The 10K course meets up with the 5K course just in time to explore all that the farm has to offer, looping around ponds, past barns and farm houses and through a hose pasture.

Mile 6

Runners head back down the flat dirt path, over the bridge, down Powers Road and into the main event field where it is time to get MUDDY!

Hampton Inn Elgin 405 Airport Road Elgin, IL 60123 Call (847) 931-1940 and refer to the “Down & Dirty Mud Run” for special event rates! You must book by 04/19/2013 for these rates.

Courtyard Chicago Elgin/West Dundee 2175 Marriott Drive West Dundee, IL 60118-9182 Call (847) 429-0300 and mention the “Merrell Down & Dirty Mud Run” for special rates! Or register online: King Bed Reservation Link – http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/chidn?groupCode=mddmdda&app=resvlink&fromDate=5/17/13&toDate=5/20/13 Queen Bed Reservation Link – http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/chidn?groupCode=mddmddb&app=resvlink&fromDate=5/17/13&toDate=5/20/13 You must book by 04/26/2013 to receive these special rates.

Country Inn Elgin 2270 Point Blvd Elgin, IL 60123 Call (847) 426-6400 and mention that you are a part of the “Merrell Down & Dirty Mud Run Group” for special rates! You must book by 05/03/2013 for these special rates!

West Dundee TownePlace Suites by Marriott 2185 Marriott Drive West Dundee, IL 60118-9183 Call (847) 608-6320 and mention that you are a part of the “Merrell Down & Dirty Mud Run Group”  or register online http://www.marriott.com/hotels/travel/chits?groupCode=mddmdda&app=resvlink&fromDate=5/17/13&toDate=5/20/13. You must book by 04/26/2013 for these special rates!