Two day Race Expo and Packet Pickup in St. Charles!
• Fox Valley Marathon Expo Hours:
Friday, Sept. 16: 11 AM – 8 PM
Saturday, Sept. 17: 10 AM – 6 PM
• Location:
Baker Community Center
101 South Second Street,
St. Charles, IL
• Free Parking:
See our PARKING guide
The Fox Valley Marathon Races Fitness Expo is FREE and open to the public during Participant Packet Pick up. The Expo is located in downtown St. Charles
with plenty of free parking, shopping, and dining and is steps away from the start/finish lines
and race village.
The Fitness Expo will include exhibitors featuring the newest designs in running gear and
shoes, as well as the latest developments in sports, fitness and nutrition. It will include a
chance for runners to ask last minute questions of the Race staff, timing company, and pacing
team, and to meet and talk with their pace group leaders. Official Fox Valley Marathon Races
gear will also be available for purchase. The Expo offers something for runners and non runners
alike.
Extreme athlete, Dane Rauschenberg will be selling his book, signing autographs and chatting with YOU at our EXPO on Friday and Saturday. He is looking forward to meeting and talking with all of our runners.
There will
be no registration or packet pick up on race day.
Weather Flex Option™
If you registered for the Weather Flex Option™, then you will tell us your decision at packet pickup whether you will be running the full marathon or opt for the Fall Final 20. We’ll supply you with the proper bib, chip, and gear bag for your race choice, and make an overnight update to our registration database.
Goody Bag
Each registered runner will receive Fox Valley Marathon Races goody bag offering samples and
special promotional discounts along with their race bib, chip, and the official 2011 Fox Valley
Marathon technical race shirt.
Your packet will include your official race shirt. The sizing is gender specific and you will
receive the size that you indicated on your
registration form. Your bag will also include a
number of great items from our sponsors and
will also serve as your gear check bag.
The most important items in your bag are your official race bib and timing chip. Please safeguard these and make sure you
remember to bring them on race day!
Timing Chip Attachment Instructions (PDF format)
Gear check:
Your goodie bag you receive at packet pickup will serve as your official gear check bag. Also included in your bag will be a peel and stick
number for gear check. There will be convenient drop off and pickup near the race start/finish area.
Timing Chip:
The races will be chip timed by End Result Timing.
We are using the IPICO timing chip system. This is a
reuseable tag that attaches to your shoe. As you run
across the various timing mats it records your number
and time. It’s very important that you follow the
instructions included with your chip on how to attach it.
In order for it to record your time it must be attached
correctly. And remember, no chip, no time so don’t
forget to bring it race morning! [Timing Chip Instructions (2 MB) PDF format]
Make sure you cross each timing mat on the course in order to assure
you receive an official time. And remember, no chip =
no time. So don’t forget to bring your bib and chip on race morning!
Bib and Bib Tag:
The bibs are race specific and are color coded.
Volunteers and signage on the course will direct
you based on the race on your bib.
Your bib and bib tag are required throughout
the race village. Do not remove them. Bibs are
required for gear check bag pickup, and access
to aid stations along the course. Bib tags are
required for finisher medals and food tent
access. Bibs are not required for access to
portable toilets.
If you need assistance race morning with your
bib or
timing chip please visit the Command
Center tent located on 1st Street adjacent to the
starting line in the Race Village.
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2011 Fox Valley Marathon Guides
Updated 9/2011
