About the Event
The Fleet Feet Sports Soldier Field 10 Mile presented by
adidas starts outside of Soldier Field, runs through Chicago's
beautiful South Side, then heads north along the lakefront
path. Participants run through Soldier
Field with a spectacular finish on the 50-yard Line in the center of the field.
The 2 Mile
Walk takes place on the grounds surrounding Soldier
Field, passing through the stadium colonnades.
After the run or walk, celebrate with your friends and family at the post-race festival!
Start Location
East Lawn of Soldier Field (1410 S. Museum Campus Drive)
Entry Limit
The 10 Mile Race is limited to a maximum of 10,000 entrants and the Kids Blitz is limited to a maximum of 200 entrants.
Registration will close once the limit
has been reached.
Registration for the 10 Mile Race and Kids Blitz have reached capacity and is closed.
Start Line Corrals The 10 Mile Race features a multiple corral start. Seeded Corrals are for participants who run 9:00 mile pace or faster
and submit proof of past performance (see details below).
The Open Corral is for all
paces. All corrals will have pace-per-mile markers
to assist
participants in positioning themselves.
The intent of the corral start system is to ensure a positive race experience and provide all participants the same opportunity for a quick, smooth and safe start and sufficient room to run along the course.
As a reminder, your official time does not begin until you cross the start line. The timing system provides each participant with an accurate time from the start to finish lines.
How to Qualify for a Seeded Corral
Qualifying times for access to Seeded Corrals:
Marathon
4:15:00 or faster (9:40 pace)
Half Marathon
2:00:00 or faster (9:10 pace)
10 Mile
1:30:00 or faster (9:00 pace)
10K
0:55:00 or faster (8:55 pace)
Eligible times must be run between January 1, 2008 and April 1, 2010 on a USATF certified course.
Following are the four
(4) ways to gain access to a Seeded Corral:
1)
Qualified Past Participant: Participants who ran the 2008 or 2009 Soldier Field 10 Mile within the specified finish time are pre-qualified for a Seeded Corral. All corral assignments are pending confirmation of results.
Select online registration option: “Qualified at the 2008 or 2009 Fleet Feet Sports Soldier Field 10 Mile.
2)
Submit Proof of Past Performance (for participants who did not qualify at the Soldier Field 10 Mile): Participants who did not run within the above standards in the 2008 or 2009 Soldier Field 10 Mile may still gain access to a Seeded Corral by providing details about the qualifying race (see standards above) during the online registration process.
Select online registration options "Qualified at another event, will provide details on the next page."
3)
Submit Proof After an Upcoming
Performance (for participants who plan to qualify
before the April 1, 2010 deadline): Registered
participants who wish to gain access to a Seeded Corral but have not yet completed a race within the
above standards should register now to
secure entry into the race. Proof may
be submitted anytime between the date of registration
and April 10, 2010. Details on how to submit proof
of performance will be emailed once the registration process is complete.
Select online registration option: “Expect to qualify between now and 4/1/10, will submit results per instructions.”
4)
Qualify at the 2010 Ravenswood Run 5K: A special option now available. Participants who run the 5K in 26 minutes or less will gain entry into a Seeded Corral. The Ravenswood Run is the only 5K time that will be accepted. To take advantage of this special offer, runners should register now for both races. All runners who register for both races and run the qualifying time will be automatically assigned to a Seeded Corral for the 10 Mile Race.
Select online registration option: Yes. Expect to qualify at the Ravenswood Run 5K on 4/25/2010.
Access to Seeded Corrals is limited and not guaranteed. Email entry@SoldierField10.com with
questions.
In-Store
Packet Pick Up We strongly encourage participants to pick up their race packets prior to race day.
Packet pick up and registration for the 2 Mile Walk will take place on the following
days:
Date
Time
Location / Address
TUES 5/25
10am - 8pm
Fleet Feet Sports - Piper's Alley
1620 N. Wells St., Chicago
WED 5/26
10am - 8pm
Fleet Feet Sports - Piper's Alley
1620 N. Wells St., Chicago
THU 5/27
10am - 8pm
Fleet Feet Sports - Piper's Alley
1620 N. Wells St., Chicago
FRI 5/28
10am - 8pm
Fleet Feet Sports - Piper's Alley
1620 N. Wells St., Chicago
Post-Race Festival
Stay after the race for a post-race festival where there will be great food, sponsor
booths, and live music.
Top Finisher Awards (Male and Female)
Awards are presented to the top five male and female finishers overall.
First Place
$500
American Flag that has been flown over Soldier Field and a pair of adidas shoes
Second Place
$250
a pair of adidas shoes
Third Place
$125
a pair of adidas shoes
Fourth Place
$75
Fifth Place
$50
Age Division Awards
Awards will be given to the top three male and female finishers in each age division. Overall winners are not eligible to win age group awards.
Age divisions are: 14 and under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29,
30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79,
80 and over.
First Place
adidas backpack
Second Place
adidas hat
Third Place
adidas string bag
Age division awards will be mailed after results are verified.
Directions, Parking and Transportation Participants and spectators can exit Lake Shore Drive at 18th Street or McFetridge Drive and park in the North Garage, South Lot, or Waldron Garage. The South Lot and the Waldron Garage will open at 4am. The North Lot will open at 6am.
Parking is free until 7:15am or once the lots are full. After 7:15am, normal parking fees will apply. Payment is required as you enter.
for general Soldier Field parking details.
Help us reduce our carbon footprint! Fleet Feet Sports highly recommends carpooling, using public transportation, or riding your bicycle to the event.
To determine the best route to travel via public transportation, please visit the CTA's trip planner ().
Bicycle parking will be available at the race site.
