LPHM Race Information
Expo: 4pm – 8pm on Friday, at the Old State Capitol, 1 N Old State Capitol Plaza, Springfield, IL 62701. We will have some awesome vendors and sponsors this year that will be on hand with giveaways & information. Street parking and underground parking garage available. The Old State Capitol is walking distance from the host hotel, so you can also leave use the parking garage there.
Packet Pickup: Packet pickup will be held at the Old Sate Capitol, 1 N Old State Capitol Plaza, Springfield, IL 62701, from 4-8pm on Friday. *Race morning pick up is located at the Old State Capitol as well from 6:30am-7:15am. We strongly recommend getting packets the night before the race. Plus, you will get to see all the exciting new vendors and maybe even snag some free stuff!
Starting Line: Corner of Washington and 6th Street by the Old State Capitol plaza. There will be porta-potties nearby. There are plenty of parking garages, lots of on-street parking (meters are free, don't feed them!) near the starting line. Please pay attention to no parking/towing notices in parking lots.
Starting Time: 7:30 am
Road Closures: participants and spectators should be aware that Washington between 5th and 6th will be closed starting at 4pm Friday, and 6th Street (one way north-bound) will be closed to traffic between Cook and Madison at approximately 6:30 am on Saturday to allow for start line set up.
Pace Groups: We have pacers ranging from 1:30 - 3:30 finishing times.
Hydration Stops: Water stops are during mile 1 (downtown), mile 3 (in Washington Park), mile 6 (#3 leaving Washington Park), mile 7 (#4 here comes a big hill), mile 9 (#5 after the cemetery) and mile 11 (#6 after Lincoln Park). Gatorade is available at stops #2, #4, #5 and #6.
Nutrition Stops: Gu is available at the water stop #3 near mile 6.
Porta-Potties: Porta-potties are available at the start/finish. On the course, there will be porta-potties during mile 1 just after the Lincoln Home area, around mile 6 in Washington Park, near the water stop at mile 7.5, and after entering Lincoln Park during mile 10.
Post-Race: This year the post race festivities will take place at the Old State Capitol and drink tickets can be redeemed at Bloom Wine Bar or Anvil & Forge.
Awards: Awards can be picked up at the awards table just past the finish line. Due to so many people leaving early and not getting awards, we are no longer having a ceremony. Awards are provided for Overall (1st only) for male and female, Masters (1st only) for male and female, and age groups (1st-3rd) for male and female starting with 14 and under, 15-19, etc. up to 80 and over. NOTE: You must pick up your award on race morning. We will NOT mail awards to participants from out of town.
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