Alpine Runners Training Runs
Tuesday Evening Fun Runs
Starting time is 6:30 PM at the Lake Zurich Barn at Paulus Park, located directly across from the Lake Zurich Wendy's on Route 12 (Rand Rd.), 1/2 mile north of Route 22 (on the east side). Some runners meet at 6:15 PM for a 1 1/2 mile warm-up. Paces for this fun run vary between a 7:00 and 11:00 minute pace. Distances vary from 5 1/2 to 7 miles (or more if you wish). Please wear appropriate clothing for winter running, including reflective clothing for night running! This event has been going on for a long-long time, and there are always runners present, except when the weather is EXTREMELY severe! Call Beth at 847-438-8843 for more details.
Course map and details (suitable for Garmin)
Saturday Morning Runs
Starting time is 7:00 am at the Lake Zurich High School lower parking lot. Although this run is also used for marathon training, anyone can join us! Distances range from 4.5 miles (around the lake) to 6.0, 8.0, 10.5, 12.0, 15.0, up to 22 miles just before the Chicago marathon. We have a number of different groups running from 6.5 to 12.0 minute miles, so there's a distance and speed for almost everyone. This event has been going on for over 10 years now, and there are almost always runners present. There is also a group of walkers and injured runners joining the Saturday morning workouts.
Water and Gatorade are generally available at the miles 3, 5, 7, and 9. Additional aid stations are often set up at 11, 14, 17 and 19 during the Chicago Marathon training season.
View or download course directions here.
Maps and Details (suitable for Garmin)
Marathon Weekend Training Run and Location & Times
Lake Zurich – Northwest Suburbs
Saturdays 7:00 a.m. June 13 through October 24
Lake Zurich High School lower parking lot, 300 Church St., Lake Zurich
Schaumburg – Northwest Suburbs
Sundays 7:00 a.m. June 14 through October 25 Busse Woods, entrance is on Golf Rd. ¼ mile east of Route 53 in the south parking lot.
For Specific instructions on parking, available transportation and directions to the clinic locations or weekend long runs, call Beth at 847-209-8843 or e-mail at
beth@illinoisruns.org
Marathon Mid-Week Training Run and Location & Times
Lake Zurich – Northwest Suburbs
Tuesdays 6:30 p.m. June 9 through October 20
Paulus Park, 200 N. Rand Rd., Lake Zurich
Schaumburg – Northwest Suburbs
Wednesdays 6:00 p.m. June 9 through October 6
Dick Pond Athletics, 927 S. Roselle Rd.
Marathon Speed Training Program for Intermediate & Advanced Levels Only
Palatine
Eisenhower Jr. High School just past I-90 off of Barrington Rd. Map here.
Thursdays – 6:30 p.m. April 29 through October 7
Training Program and Club Membership
Combos
Do you have a goal of completing your first 5k, half-marathon or full
marathon? Are you looking for additional training and support? If so
you might want to consider a 1 year
combination membership and Alpine Training Program.
Join the Alpine Runners and participate in an Alpine Training Program.
For one price you get Club membership for one year (expires 12/31/10)
and
enrollment in the Training Program of your choice. Participants will
train with the Alpine Runners with experienced group leaders at
different paces and water & Gatorade stations every couple of
miles. You'll also receive a singlet, attend informative clinics,
receive all the literature and more!
Training Program registration does not include your race registration
fee.
Sunday Morning Runs
This is not an Alpine Runners sponsored event, but many of us show up to run. Starting time is 7:00 am at "Fischer Chicago's Hometown Nut" (formally the Home Economist) in Barrington located on the corner of Hillside and Route 14 (Northwest Highway). Be there at 7:00 am sharp or you'll be running alone. The route is a hilly 10.6 mile loop. Paces vary between 7:00 and 10:00 minutes per mile. Those tending to run a little slower start out a little earlier than the faster paced runners in order for all runners to finish at approximately the same time.
Please follow our Alpine Runners Rules of the Road
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Always run on the left side of the road.
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Run in a single file when oncoming cars are approaching.
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Never split from the group. Stay to the left when oncoming cars are
approaching.
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Always run behind any stopped vehicles at crossways.
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Always run in a single file from miles 2.5 through 3.5 along Old
Rand Road on our course.
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Always run on the sidewalk whenever possible.
Running Resources
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