There’s a new race in town and since I don’t have a money tree in my back yard time to run them all, I was thankful that I had an “eye” at the race in a runner named Diane F. (& Company) from the Frankfort Running Club. This was an inaugural race so there wasn’t much press on it, in fact, I haven’t even heard much about it in the days post-race. The Perfect 10 did start and finish at one of Chicago’s most family friendly attractions, Navy Pier, so I’m very interested to see how it went just in case I can suck my family into attending one race next year. Thanks to Diane F. for taking the time to compile this report and send some photos cuz the visual is almost more important than the words.
Race Review by Diane F. – Frankfort Running Club
The Good:
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Weather was AWESOME!
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Start was fast! I couldn’t even tell you where the start was as we had JUST enough time to get to Navy Pier, potty, and get to the start line (and take a pre-race photo).
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Ran along Navy Pier (gorgeous) and lakefront (past Grant Park, behind Shedd Aquarium, past Soldier Field and down to about 31st St.)
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Miles were CLEARLY marked and each mile marker ALSO had a clock!
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LOTS of water stations (I think there were 4)
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Music at, I think, 2 water stations
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Packet pick up was easy
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Shirts are cool
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Medals are AWESOME!
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Results were posted to the website quickly.
The Bad:
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Not enough post race food! (only water and banana)
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Not enough camera people! (only 2 and they were about 10 ft from each other)
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10K and 10 milers started at the same time (though they were supposed to start 10K after 10M, but I think because of the time change they had to do all together) So it made for a kinda cramped area along the path (though it was short-lived)
It was a PERFECT day and race. We thoroughly enjoyed ourselves and would definitely do it again and recommend it to anyone else.
Awesome job, Diane F.! Thanks for taking the time to articulate your thoughts on the very first Chicago Perfect 10! If I may be presumptuous read between the lines, it sounds like you had a great race, had fun with your friends, Perfect 10 had a good start and did lots of things right but possibly has a small post-race food budget few kinks to work out for next year. I advise ALL race directors to bring on the food or go to Indiana to see how races feed people post-race. Runners like to eat, in fact you can ask my hubby most run to eat.
Anyone else run the Perfect 10 this weekend? Share your thoughts with us in the comments section!
Happy Running & EATING! Amanda – TooTallFritz amanda@tootallfritz.com
