Saturday, October 10
8:00 AM – 11:30 AM · 4h
Free and open to the public, the morning starts with check-in at 8 AM and a pre-run stretch before Winded Run Club founder Cora Shircel leads an all-paces 2-mile shakeout at 8:30 AM. The route starts and finishes at the grove, where a recovery lounge follows from 9:30 to 11:30 AM with prepackaged refreshments, light bites and onsite physical therapy support for Chicago Marathon runners. Giveaways include gift bags for the first 50 at check-in plus a chance for marathon runners to win a luxury mattress. There is no bag storage, so attendees should bring minimal items.