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Marathon Instructions - Shuttle Before the Race (Recommend Way)
You will receive a Start time in your email a week before the race. Refer to the timing chart for your recommended boat drop off time at the start line.
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Marathon Instructions - Shuttle Before the Race (Recommend Way)
You will receive a Start time in your email a week before the race. Refer to the timing chart for your recommended boat drop off time at the start line.
1.) Referring to the time chart above, drop your Boat off at the Start of the Race. Located at on Oak Spring Road Canoe Launch, Oak Springs Road, Libertyville. (42.28847411475875, -87.93820843048952) Note, that Oak Spring Road will only be set as one way for dropping off boats. Traffic flow from East to West. Please, make sure you have all your equipment is well organized before hand to drop off as there is very limited time to do so... (Did you remember your boat, PFD and paddle?)
2.) Drive your car back to the Finish line area. It will take about 30 minutes to drive to the finish using the 94 tollway. There is No Parking at the Finish Line but in nearby lots. Please start the parking in LOT A. Once lot A is filled. Park in Lot B. Once Lot B is filled park in Lot C.
- LOT A: 42.087251, -87.885886 (Camp Pine Woods Forest Preserve parking lot, east of Rt. 45, south Euclid/W. Lake Ave.)
- LOT B: 42.088071, -87.884953 (if needed for overflow, east of river, north of Lake-Euclid Ave.)
- LOT C: 42.089194, -87.891333 (if needed for overflow, west of river, north of Lake-Euclid Ave.)
3.) Board a shuttle bus to take you back to the start line. This will be about a 30 minute bus ride. NEW THIS YEAR!!! The shuttle buses will go directly to the Finish line. (Again did you take everything you need for the race Paddle, PFD?
The buses will run every 20 minutes. Starting at 6:25AM, with the last bus at 10:05AM. Note, that the first stop on the bus will still be Dam 2 woods if anyone happens to pick up the bus from that location.
Refer to the Morning Bus Shuttle Schedule to the right.
4.) After arriving at the start line. Pick up your race packet and number at the registration tent. Place your number on your boat. Make sure your numbers are above the water line. You don't want to add extra drag to the race.
5.) Make your final boat preparations and launch your boat. You will want to have your boat in the water 15 minutes before your start time. While in the water you might want to paddle upstream for quick warm up or go to the side of the river with slow current and wait for your number to be announced and line up for the start. Hint if you have a GPS or watch set to the exact time you can try timing it so you go past the start line at just the exact start time. Just don't go to early or you will be disqualified.
6.) Have a great race and see you at the finish line! RACES (Amateur Radio) volunteers will be at several points along the river. They will check your boat number as you go past. You can shout out your boat number to them when you see them as it can be hard for them to see your numbers.
7.) After you pass the finish line and get your most amazing time recorded for the race, race volunteers will help you get your boat the boat coral. Pickup you t-shirt and race patch. There will be venders, food truck and band at the finish line. Race results will be posted on a board. Awards will be TBD time.
8.) To get your boat back on your car... There will be a shuttle bus running to lots A, B and C. (You can also walk) Pick up you car can you can momentarily park at Dam 2 the Finish line to load your boat on the car. If you want to stay you will have to then move your car back to lots A, B, or C. and take the shuttle back or walk back.
9.) Thanks for coming to the race and we hope you had a great time!! and see you next year!!!
The buses will run every 20 minutes. Starting at 6:25AM, with the last bus at 10:05AM. Note, that the first stop on the bus will still be Dam 2 woods if anyone happens to pick up the bus from that location.
Refer to the Morning Bus Shuttle Schedule to the right.
4.) After arriving at the start line. Pick up your race packet and number at the registration tent. Place your number on your boat. Make sure your numbers are above the water line. You don't want to add extra drag to the race.
5.) Make your final boat preparations and launch your boat. You will want to have your boat in the water 15 minutes before your start time. While in the water you might want to paddle upstream for quick warm up or go to the side of the river with slow current and wait for your number to be announced and line up for the start. Hint if you have a GPS or watch set to the exact time you can try timing it so you go past the start line at just the exact start time. Just don't go to early or you will be disqualified.
6.) Have a great race and see you at the finish line! RACES (Amateur Radio) volunteers will be at several points along the river. They will check your boat number as you go past. You can shout out your boat number to them when you see them as it can be hard for them to see your numbers.
7.) After you pass the finish line and get your most amazing time recorded for the race, race volunteers will help you get your boat the boat coral. Pickup you t-shirt and race patch. There will be venders, food truck and band at the finish line. Race results will be posted on a board. Awards will be TBD time.
8.) To get your boat back on your car... There will be a shuttle bus running to lots A, B and C. (You can also walk) Pick up you car can you can momentarily park at Dam 2 the Finish line to load your boat on the car. If you want to stay you will have to then move your car back to lots A, B, or C. and take the shuttle back or walk back.
9.) Thanks for coming to the race and we hope you had a great time!! and see you next year!!!
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