Fox Valley Winter Challenge Trail Series

February 26-27, 2022 5K & 10K Races

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WE ARE ARE BACK!

New Challenging Format! One Weekend

February 26

5K (actually 4 miles)

Dick Young Forest Preserve (Nelson Lake)

Batavia, IL

February 27

10K

Hickory Knolls Natural Area

St. Charles, IL

Do One or Both Races

First 175 registrants guaranteed Schwag

Saturday, February 26

Dick Young Forest Preserve - Nelson Lake, Batavia, IL

10:00 a.m.

Trail Race - 5K (actually 4 miles)

Peaceful preserve with diverse woodland and prairie trails. Expect some roots, uneven ground, limestone and grass. Mainly double track.

Parking: THE ONLY PLACE TO PARK: Chapel St. Church, 1S455 Mill Creek Dr Geneva, IL It is approximately 1/3 mile to start and packet pick up across Main St. from parking. Just follow the Mid County Trail south after crossing Main St. MAP

Race start and finish are on the Main St. side/entrance of the preserve. DO NOT expect to find anyone if you go to Nelson Lake Road entrance. It's a long way from the race!

Course Map

Sunday, February 27

Hickory Knolls Nature Area, St. Charles, IL

10:00 a.m.

Trail Race - 10K

This race is back again at the 131 acre property with an extremely diverse landscape environment featuring restored woodlands, wetlands, prairie and savanna. A technical challenge, double track with a highest elevation of 876 feet.

Course Map

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Packet Pick Up - On Race Day - beginning at 8:45 a.m.

Parking: The ONLY place to park is in the large lot in front of soccer fields (MAP) Access is on Lynn Dr. south of Campton Hills Dr.

SITE MAP