Allerton Trail Race

Allerton 5.5 mile Trail Run

and 2 mile Fitness Walk

9:00 a.m. Sunday, October 25, 2009

This is Second Wind's premier event, a 5.5 mile trail run or fitness walk through beautiful Allerton park in Monticello, Illinois.

If you have any questions or comments, please Contact Race Directors Jeff Kelly and Kim Nystrom

Proceeds will benefit the Friends of Allerton

Location	Allerton Park near Monticello, IL. 25 miles west of Champaign, IL
Course	Take on a challenging trail race through fall-colored forests and past the unique gardens and statuary of Allerton Park. This is a trail race, which means that runners may find hidden roots, ruts, sharp turns, and other obstacles. The race course follows the river and may contain some slippery areas and mud could be present, depending on the weather on the dates surrounding the race. Please take care while running.
Course Maps	5.5 Mile Run Course Map created by Donald Luman and Jane Domier. 2 Mile Walk Course Map created by Donald Luman and Jane Domier.
Directions to Race	Directions to Allerton (follow directions to the NORTH entrance)
Runner Limit	In order to protect Allerton Park’s trails, we are limited in the number of runners we can accommodate. Early registration is strongly recommended.
Cost	Postmarked or online by October 3, 2009 $20.00 ($15 with no-shirt option) Postmarked or online October 3–20, 2009 $30.00 No shirt 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. Saturday, October. 24 at Body n Sole—$30.00 No shirt. No Refunds and *No Race Day Registration.*
Registration	Online and mail-in registration closed. Last day to register is 12:00 - 5:00 p.m. Saturday, October. 24 at Body n' Sole.
Confirmation	Confirm your online registration.
Packet pick-up	Saturday, October 24 from noon to 5:00 p.m. at Body ‘n Sole and on race day at Allerton Park from 7:00 to 8:45 a.m.
Awards	Awards to top three male and female runners in the following age groups: under 12, 13-18, 19-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70 and over, and Clydesdale. Asics running shoes will be awarded to the overall male and female winners. Medals to all finishers under 13 years of age. Random prizes also awarded to both walkers and runners. No awards or will be mailed.
Questions	Contact Race Directors Jeff Kelly and Kim Nystrom kimberley.nystrom at gmail.com
Park Information	Things to do, directions, and more information about Allerton Park
	Average race day weather: October 25 Weather (Monticello, IL) Average High: 61°F Average Low: 39°F Record High: 81°F (1963) Record low: 25°F (1987) Brunch: The Allerton Trail race offers a wonderful post-race brunch, which is made possible by member donations of food. Please bring baked goods or packaged foods to packet pick-up at Body ‘n Sole or on race day. Get involved: There are a wide variety of opportunities for people interested in volunteering. Please contact the race directors for more information.
Charity	Race Charity: A portion of the proceeds will be donated to the Friends of Allerton. In 2008, Second Wind donated $1000 to Friends of Allerton. T-shirt and Shoe Drive: We will be conducting a collection of t-shirts and shoes in good shape to be delivered to area shelters and assistance organizations. Questions? Contact Lucia Alzaga
Volunteer	Volunteers are needed Saturday, October 24 and Sunday, October 25. Please indicate areas you can help by submitting a volunteer form. We will also need help on stuffing race bags prior to Saturday. Email Kim if you have questions.