Marathon Start/Finish Line: St. Charles, IL
2011 Marathon Course Map ~ 2012 map available in early summer.
The Fox Valley Half Marathon is a USATF sanctioned event.
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Get ready for a flat, fast river course hard to match anywhere in the country.
Towns, bridges, waterfalls, parks, an authentic Dutch windmill, river paths, and lots of shade will help keep your mind fresh and your body cool as the miles roll by.
- Beautiful, fast, flat, shady course
- Convenient suburban Chicago location
- Top 25 Midwest Marathon
(Chicago Athlete Magazine)
- Ideal for first time marathoners - 23% of finishers
- Top 30 US Boston Qualifier - 21% of finishers (Marathon Guide.com)
- Last weekend for Boston 2013 qualification
With a unique riverside finish, you’ll see and hear the excitement of the crowds for a last mile to remember forever. |
“The course was great - so beautiful, shady and peaceful …” M.S. from Naperville, IL
(See runner Course comments)
First Time Marathoners
Aid Stations every mile, outstanding volunteer cheering and support, easy access for friends and family to cheer you on, and a comprehensive spectator guide with 9 viewpoints including expected runner arrival times make the Fox Valley Marathon perfect for first time marathoners. (See runner First Marathon comments).
Boston and PR Hopefuls
A fast flat course ranked as one of the top 30 marathons in North America (based on percentage of finishers qualifying) run on the final weekend to qualify for Boston 2013.
See the US map with a list and locations of the "Top 30 Boston Qualifier Races in North America"
by % of 2011 finishers qualifying (From MarathonGuide.com).
Returning Runners
While many runners begged us “Don’t change a thing!, we have no doubt you’ll love the 2012 course even more, with new marathon course highlights including…
- 1 mile of Aurora’s East River Trail
- 1 mile reduction in 2-way traffic
- Less loops and turns
Not ready for a full marathon? The Fall Final 20™ is the perfect step up from the half marathon.
Fox Valley Marathon Training Runs are back !
Our very popular summer training runs are back ! And they are still FREE. The race committee and local sponsors will host a series of 6 weekend morning runs on the actual marathon course.
See more event information:
1/2012
