Fort2Base
Fort2Base
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2019 will mark the ninth annual Fort2Base race- a monumental race through Illinois’ most impressive, historic and contemporary military command and training centers.The nautical mile (symbol M, NM or nmi) is a unit of length that is about one minute of arc of latitude measured along any meridian, or about one minute of arc of longitude at the equator. By international agreement, it is 1,852 metres (approximately 6,076 feet).
10 Nautical Miles and 3 Nautical Miles
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Sun 25th Aug 2019
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North Chicago, United States
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Where and when
Location
1825 Park Ave, North Chicago, IL 60064, USA
Start times
Sun 25th Aug 2019
10 Nautical Miles:
7:00am | 3 Nautical Miles:
7:15am Event summary
Here are the distances available for Fort2Base
10 Nautical Miles
11.5mi
$40 - $90
3 Nautical Miles
3.45mi
$25 - $45
Route information
The Fort 2 Base 10 Nautical Mile and 3 Nautical Mile races will be using the ChronoTrack disposable timing chip system. Each participant will receive a B-Tag attached to their race bib when they pick up their race materials at packet pickup.
If you are using the single-use ChronoTrack B-Tag as a timing device for the first time, please ensure the following in order to receive an accurate time.
- Race bib is clearly visible on the front of the torso (it can be attached to a shirt, shorts or a race belt)
- Race bib is unaltered and unmodified (Do not fold, wrinkle, bend, cut or alter in any way)
- Race bib is not covered (jackets, runner belts, water bottles, etc.)
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Awards, Medals & Prizes
Every REGISTERED participant who finishes the 10 Nautical Mile (NM) and 3NM distance WILL receive a commemorative medal upon crossing the finish line.
Every REGISTERED participant who finishes the 10 Nautical Mile (NM) and 3NM distance WILL receive a commemorative medal upon crossing the finish line.
AWARDS
TOP 3 MALE AND FEMALE OVERALL WINNERS
TOP 3 MALE AND FEMALE OVERALL WINNERS
TOP MALE AND FEMALE FROM EACH BRANCH OF MILITARY FORCES (Air Force, Army, Coast Guard, Marines, & Navy)
AGE GROUP AWARDS WILL BE MAILED ONE WEEK POST EVENT TO THE TOP 3 MALE AND FEMALE AWARD WINNERS IN THE FOLLOWING DIVISIONS:
*9 AND YOUNGER
*10 – 14 45 – 49
15 – 19 50 – 54
20 – 24 55 – 59
25 – 29 60 – 64
30 – 34 65 – 69
35 – 39 70 – 74
40 – 44 75 – 79
80 AND OLDER
*9 AND YOUNGER
*10 – 14 45 – 49
15 – 19 50 – 54
20 – 24 55 – 59
25 – 29 60 – 64
30 – 34 65 – 69
35 – 39 70 – 74
40 – 44 75 – 79
80 AND OLDER
*ELIGIBLE FOR THE 3NM EVENT ONLY
Please note that athletes can only win one individual award. If an athlete qualifies for more than one award, the athlete will be awarded the most prestigious award. (For example if a 43-year-old man is the 2nd overall finisher AND the top age group winner in the 40-44 age group in the 10 NM, he would receive the 2nd overall award, but not the age group award.)
How to get there
1825 Park Ave, North Chicago, IL 60064, USA
Get full directionsDirections & Parking:
All 10 Nautical Mile and 3 Nautical Mile participants, spectators and volunteers will need to park at Rosalind Franklin University of Medicine & Science (RFUMS), located at 3333 Greenbay Road, North Chicago, IL 60064. Shuttle buses will begin running to Fort Sheridan at 5:15 am and the last bus will leave at 6:15 am. Shuttle buses will run continuously between Foss Park and the RFUMS beginning at 5:15 am through the end of the event.
Driving Directions to RFUMS from RT 41 or 94:
Take RT 41 or 94 and exit at Buckley Road \ RT 137 heading east towards Greenbay Road (RT 131), approximately 2 1\4 miles from 94 and 3\4 mile from RT 41. Make a right onto Greenbay Road and head approximately 1\2 mile south to RFUSM. RFUMS is located on the east side of the street, once you arrive, there will be parking attendants to assist you with parking and getting onto the correct bus.
Please give yourself extra time to board the bus to get to the proper starting line. It will take approximately 30 minutes to get to Fort Sheridan and 10 minutes to get to Foss Park.
No spectators will be allowed on buses departing to Fort Sheridan, these buses are for participants only. If you park at Fort Sheridan, you will need to find your own transportation back to the start line, there are no shuttles returning to Fort Sheridan.
Shuttle buses heading to Foss Park will take participants, spectators, and volunteers.
The Courtyard Chicago Waukegan Gurnee hotel is the perfect destination for Fort2Base runners and spectators. Enjoy new features including inviting, flexible spaces to work or relax in and free Wi-Fi throughout the hotel, including your guestroom. Fuel up at The Bistro-Eat. Drink. Connect where you’ll find enhanced food and beverage offerings in the morning and evening, as well as beverage options like Starbucks and cocktails. Reinvented guest rooms offer comfortable bedding and new 37″ HDTVs. You can also keep up your routine at the 24-hour fitness center with personal LCD TVs, or relax in the indoor pool and hot tub
Event day logistics
Packet Pickup
There are many ways to get your race packet:
There are many ways to get your race packet:
- Military personnel and those with access to Naval Station Great Lakes can pick up their packet at the USO, date and time TBD.
- Military personnel and those with a valid military ID are able to pick up packets for others during this packet pick up
- You can add on packet mailing for $20 per packet during registration or through the official merchandise store. Packets will be mailed approximately 2 weeks prior to race day via USPS.
- You can add on race day packet pick up for $10 per packet during registration or through the official merchandise store.
- All registered participant names must be on the reservation. Cut off for hotel packet pick up will be August 1, 2019
Race Day Schedule
7:00 am - 10 nm START
7:15 am - 3 nm START
Spectator Info
Spectators are welcome!
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