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Packet Pickup

Friday, May 16 – Saturday, May 17

In-Person Location and Schedule

Before you celebrate Spring in the heart of the city, don’t forget to pick up your race packet, filled with your participant shirt, race bib, and more!

Location

  • Chicago Athletic Association | The Tank, 1st floor behind the ivory staircase
  • 12 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60603

Schedule

  • Friday, May 16 | 11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
  • Saturday, May 17 | 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Shakeout Run

  • Saturday, May 17 | 9:00 AM  | Start and end at Chicago Athletic Association

Pickup Details

Athletes will receive their bib number at the point of picking up their race packet. Corral placement is done by estimated finishing time. Your corral letter will be handwritten on a designated area on your bib at the point of pickup.

Any request to move to a faster corral or to switch race distances must be made at the “Solutions” kiosk within the Packet Pickup area during open hours. Be sure to review your corral before leaving Packet Pickup.

To streamline your experience, all participants are now required to use the Life Time App for packet pick-up. Emails were sent to all participants with their unique code and instructions on how to access the Life Time app.

  • All participants must pick up their race bib during one of the Packet Pickup times listed above, unless they purchased either the Race Day Will Call or Athlete Packet Mailing option for $40.
  • Participants must bring a photo ID to pick up their race packet. Participants may pick up on behalf of their friends/family by presenting a copy of the participant’s photo ID. A digital photo on a cell phone will suffice.
  • Participants will receive their race goody bag, filled with their race bib and timing chip attached, safety pins and race shirt. 
  • Gear check bags will be available at gear check on race morning.
  • Those who wish to exchange shirt sizes may do so at the Results Tent on Race Day, subject to available sizes. Shirt exchange will only be available after Will Call Packet Pick Up is over.
  • Participants must complete the medical information on the back of the bib – which must be worn on race day.

NOTE: There is NO Race Day Packet Pickup for those who did not purchase Race Day Will Call. Please plan accordingly.

Alternative Packet Pickup Options

Packet Mailing

Skip packet pickup and have your official race bib and shirt shipped directly to your door. Should you need to replace items that were mailed to you, please visit the solutions tent in the finish festival. The Deadline to reserve your packet mailing reservation was Tuesday, April 15.

Will Call

The Will Call option is another convenient way to bypass the packet pickup event and allows you to pick up your packet race morning. Make sure to arrive at the Solutions tent during the Will Call time slots or you won’t be able to race. You can view the Will Call operation times via the link below.

Parking & Transportation

Parking

  • Parking is limited in downtown Chicago, especially around Chicago Athletic Association, the location of Packet Pickup. Luckily we partnered with Millennium Garages to provide you with the best spot in the city at a discounted rate.
  • For the most convenient Packet Pickup parking, we recommend Millennium Garages Grant Park North Garage at 25 North Michigan Avenue.
  • Attendees MUST reserve parking in advance of Packet Pickup to take advantage of discounted rates. Validation will not be available onsite. 

 

DISCOUNTED PARKING

 

Transportation

  • Your own vehicle
    • Parking options listed above.
  • Ridesharing or Taxi
    • Uber or Lyft are convenient ways to get around big cities these days. You can download their apps on your phone via the App Store or Google Play. Yellow cabs are still a thing so if you find one available, make sure to hail one for a classic city experience.
  • Bus
    • Chicago Athletic Association is a block or 2 away from multiple bus stops:
      • 3, 4, 26, 143, 147, 20, 56, 60, 66, 124
  • ‘L’ Train/Subway
    • The closest ‘L’ stop is the Washington/Wabash station which services the Brown, Orange, Purple, Green, and Pink lines.
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