Western Springs Tower Trot

🏃‍♂️ RACE INFORMATION

• Purpose: Run for the fun and benefits: Your health (exercise), Healing Hearts for Ashley Foundation (fundraising) and maybe your wallet (awards).
• Registration: Registration is required and includes a t-shirt, refreshments, and entertainment.
• Open To: This 5K, 10K, Double, and Fun Run is open to all ages using CARA age categories for awards.

❤️ BENEFITING CHARITY

• Partnership: The Western Springs Tower Trot will be partnering again with the Healing Hearts for Ashley Foundation.
• About Ashley: Ashley Jurjovec, a former Western Springs middle school teacher, passed away suddenly from a genetic heart condition called Arrhythmogenic Right Ventricular Cardiomyopathy (ARVC) in May 2016.
• Foundation Goal: The foundation is committed to raising awareness for ARVC and to support research for The Cardiovascular Genetics Group at Lurie Children’s Hospital.
• Note: No portion of the race entry fee is directed to the charity.

📅 RACE AGENDA

• Date: Saturday, May 24, 2025
• Start Times:
  • 8:30 a.m.—10K (6.2 miles) and The Double Run (10K and 5K)
  • 8:45 a.m.—Fun Run (< a mile)
  • 9:30 a.m.—5K (3.1 miles)
• Location: Start/Finish: Grand Avenue Community Center | 4211 Grand Ave, Western Springs
• Fun Run Note: Fun Run Start is at Chestnut and Grand, Fun Run Finish is at the official Finish Line on Lawn.

🥤 POST RACE

• Refreshments: Water, Gatorade, and refreshments will be provided for all runners.
• Awards: The Hearts for Ashley Foundation will present winners of the raffle.
• Timing: This race is timed and scored by J3 Timing.

🗺️ MAPS

• Race Maps: Click to view course maps for the 5K, 10K, and Fun Run.

🔄 THE DOUBLE

• Description: Double your fun! Run Both!
• Course Note: The 10k starts on Grand Ave and finishes on Lawn Ave.
• Chip Timing: Be sure your chip crosses the timing pad as you run South to start if the 5k has already started.
• Shirt Change: Double runners receive a long sleeve shirt in lieu of short sleeve.

📝 REGISTRATION

• Online Registration: Online registration is available until 15 minutes prior to Start time.
• Price Change: Race prices increase $5 on Monday, May 12, 2025.
• Packet Pickup: Registration (online) will be available during Race Packet Pickup.

🎟️ RACE PACKET

• Pickup Location: Prior to race day, packets can be picked up at the Grand Avenue Community Center, 4211 Grand Avenue, Western Springs during the following hours:
• Pickup Hours: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM | Friday, May 23, 2025.
• Race Day: On race day, race packets will only be available at Grand Avenue Community Center. Doors open at 7:00 AM.

💰 CATEGORIES AND ENTRY FEES

• Pre-Registration Fees:
  • 5K Walk - $35 Resident/$40 Non-Resident
  • 5K Run - $35 Resident/$40 Non-Resident
  • 10K - $40 Resident/$45 Non-Resident
  • The Double (5K & 10K) - $45 Resident/$45 Non-Resident
  • 14 and under for all races - $25 Resident/$30 Non-Resident
  • Fun Run - $15 Resident/$15 Non-Resident
• After Deadline: Add $5 to the fees above for registration after May 11, 2025.

📈 RACE RESULTS

• Results Posting: Results will be posted live during the event at www.j3timing.com.

📣 RACE NOTES

• Shirt for Double Runners: All DOUBLE runners receive a long sleeve shirt in lieu of a short sleeve.
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For more information, visit the race registration page at Western Springs Tower Trot.