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Canal Connection 10K

Date & Time:  Hope to see you at the 2009 Canal Connection
                               Sunday, November 1, 2009 at 11:00 AM

Distance: 6.2 miles (10K).  USATF certification pending  Course map

Fee:   See race application or on-line entry
       
Course: Point to point course. Runners will enter the I&M Canal Towpath and run approx. 4.2 miles on a flat, unpaved surface (crushed limestone). Race finishes on a paved street near the elementary school in Utica, IL. Split times at each mile along the course. Water stations along the course.
Note: No bandits, dogs, wheeled vehicles or headsets allowed on the course.

Race Circuit: The Canal Connection is part of the 2008 race circuits of: Starved Rock Runners, Ltd, Lake Run Club, Illinois Valley Striders, Prairie State Road Runners and Springfield Road Runners.

Entry Form:      2009 not available

Online Registration:   On-line registration for 2009 not open 

Race Day Registration: Registration and packet pick-up at elementary school in Utica, IL from 8:15 am to 10:30 am the day of race.  All runners must register/check-in at school in Utica. School is located at 248 W. Canal Street, Utica, IL.

Transportation to start: Busses will begin to leave Utica at 9:00 am to transport runners to the starting line in LaSalle, IL near the west end of the I&M Canal Towpath.  Last bus leaves for LaSalle at approx. 10:30 AM.

Gear Check: A “gear bag” will be provided and may be used to secure your possessions for transportation back to the finish line. Gear will be checked according to bib number and available for pick up at the school in Utica. Please make sure your bib number is written on the outside of the bag.  Starved Rock Runners, Ltd is not responsible for any lost or stolen items. Please do not check anything of value.

Shirts: Sweatshirts to all paid entrants.

Refreshments:   Available after the race.

2008 Sponsors:   Uptown Bar & Grill
                       Village of North Utica       
                       Illinois Valley Crime Stoppers
                       McClintock, Steele & Barry, attornerys at law
                       Canal Port Bar & Grill
                       Illinois Valley Chiropractic Ltd
                       Hometown National Bank
                       Duffy's Tavern
                       Mizuno
                       Community Bank of Utica
                       Skoogs Bar & Grill
                       Clark Street Studio
                       Robert Johnson Architects
                       Eureka Savings
                       HyVee
                       Maze Lumber
                       Citizen's First National Bank
                       Often Running
 
Awards: First 5 overall male and female finishers, top male and female masters and 5 year age groups.
 
Results:  Click here to view results
 
Overall and Age Group Records:  1983 - 2007   Historical records   Mens  Womens
 
 Information: Jon Bastuck  815-223-8988 or  bastuck@mindspring.com

  
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