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Joliet,
Illinois,
United States - May
- 3 miles/5K
- Road Race
- Event Website
Rachel Morlan
Arcola, Illinois, United StatesOverall
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Although I would still recommend this race, the planning was really terrible. The pre-party was great but the actual 5k was poorly thought out.
1. This race started in waves, however it wasn't based on any type of pace. That meant that walkers and runners both started at the same time and throughout the entire 5k i was weaving in, out, and between people. Either this race should start in actual timed waves or split the road into lanes for runners on one side and walkers on the other.
2. This race was poorly lit. I understand that it was at night and supposed to be blacklit, but for safety reasons there should've been better lighting. Some people were tripping and had injuries which leads me to my next point...
3. The only volunteers/course officials were at the one water stop. Nobody was on the actual course directing or helping the people hurt on the side of the course.
4. This course wasn't even 3.1 miles. It was 2.93. According to other Strava users that did this race it was still under 3 so it wasn't just me.
To the race directors: please please please do better. Take this review as a learning opportunity.