Date: Saturday, July 3, 2010 at 8:00am
Location: Immanuel Lutheran Church (Day-of Registration, Packet Pick-Up & Parking)
Start Line: Intersection of Wood St and N Brockway St behind Emmitt’s Brewery Downtown - Palatine, IL

5k Race (Start: 8:00am) 
- $30.00 before July 3, 2010 
   - $40.00 Day-Of Registration

100 Yd Kids Dash (Start 8:45am)
- $5.00 before July 3, 2010
- $10.00 Day-Of Registration

About This Event
The 10th Annual Race for Young Life 5k will take place on Saturday, July 3rd, 2010. The Race for Young Life was selected as one of the "CARA Best of Chicagoland Race. (CARA is the renowned Chicago Area Runner's Association.) This popular, Fourth of July weekend event, will be include tons of family fun, including a post race parade and a carnival. Proceeds will be contributed to Young Life, a non-denominational Christian ministry that has been meeting the needs of teenagers for over 55 years.

What is Young Life?
Young Life is an international, non-denominational Christian ministry that has been meeting the needs of teenagers for over 55 years. They help kids deal with the stresses and temptations of adolescence, providing them with wholesome fun, adult Christian role models and a chance to learn more about the Christian faith. For more information please visit: www.younglife.org.

Location
- Pre-Registration: Running Unlimited 451 W. Northwest Hwy., Palatine, IL 60067
- Race Day Registration: Immanuel Lutheran Church 200 N. Plum Grove Road, Palatine, IL 60067
- Start Line: Intersection of Wood St and Brockway St (Behind Emmetts Brewery)

Parking
Plenty of parking is available. Sites include Immanuel Lutheran Church and Gateway Center Parking Garage in downtown Palatine, IL.

Directions 
Coming from Chicago: Heading West on I-90 exit North on Route 53 and take to the Palatine Road west exit. Head west on Palatine Road to Plum Grove Road. Turn right on Plum Grove Road and turn left on Wilson Road to arrive at the starting area.
Coming from the Elgin: Take 90 East to Route 53 and exit at West Palatine Road. Continue on Palatine Road to Plum Grove Road and turn left on Wilson Road to arrive at the starting area.
Coming from the South: Take 290 North. 290 becomes Route 53. Continue and exit at West Palatine Road. Take Palatine Road to Plum Grove Road. Next turn onto Wilson Road and arrive at the starting area.
Coming from the North: Take 294 South to Willow Road. Exit going west on Willow Road. Willow Road becomes Palatine Road. Take Palatine Road to Plum Grove Road, turn onto Wilson Road and arrive at the starting area.

USATF Course Certification Number
# IL-04075-JW

Awards
- Medals will be given to the top overall runner for men and women, as well as the top three in each age group. Age groups for awards: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80 & over.
- Running Unlimited Gift Certificates will be given to the top Male & Female Finishers and all Male & Female Age Group Winners.

Amenities
All pre-registered participants will receive a custom designed t-shirt and goody bag.

Cyldesdale Divisions
We regret to inform you that we will no longer be including the Cyldesdale division results/awards in our race.

Packet Pick-Up and Race Day Registration
Participant Packets and Bib Numbers will be available at Running Unlimited (451 W. Northwest Hwy, Palatine, IL 60067) on Thursday, July 1st (11:00 am to 9:00 pm) and Friday, July 2nd (11:00 am to 6:00 pm) or may be picked up the morning of the race at "base camp" at Immanuel Lutheran Church.
*Pre-registration packet pick-up and race-day registration opens at 6:30 am and closes promptly at 7:30 am.*

Registration
To register online, please click here or download the registration form here.

Mail your registration form to:
Adrenaline Sports Management
c/o Race for Young Life 5k
853 N. Quentin Rd. #248
Palatine, IL 60067

Or Fax it to 847-829-4577

For More Information
Contact Adrenaline Sports Management at 847-829-4536 or email events@adrenalinesportsmanagement.com

For Safety Reasons
Except for official CARA Family or Pet Registered Races, for safety reasons, baby joggers, strollers, bikes, skates, or pets are not allowed in the race(s).

Chicago Area Runners Association

The Chicago Area Runners Association (CARA) is a non-profit organization devoted to expanding, motivating, supporting and celebrating the running community of Chicagoland. CARA connects runners to resources that enable them to run – further, faster, better, for life.

Due to CARA’s advocacy efforts, runners in the Chicago area enjoy some of the highest quality road races in the country. This race has partnered with CARA and, on behalf of its runners, has agreed to comply with and uphold CARA’s road race standards. The object of CARA’s Race Standards is accuracy, safety and comfort for runners. To view those Standards and to learn more about CARA, visit www.cararuns.org.

Refunds or Exchanges
There will be NO REFUNDS or EXCHANGES for the Race for Young Life 5k.