El Trote De Las Calacas

🎉 Event Overview

The Gail Borden Public Library District Foundation and the U-46 Educational Foundation have partnered to create an extraordinary race and fall season for this community. On Saturday, October 18, El Trote De Las Calacas (the Skeleton Trot), a USTF certified 5K race (and walk) steps off amid music and fanfare at 9 am on a course that begins at the Gail Borden Public Library at 270 N. Grove, Elgin, Illinois.

❓ FAQ

👥 Group Registration

• Multi-person registration: Available for 4 people or more. A discount will be applied. Shirts are an additional purchase.

🏃‍♂️ About The Race

• Race Details: El Trote De Las Calacas/The Skeleton Trot is a USATF-certified 5K race (and walk) held Saturday, October 18. It will step off at 9 am on a course that begins at the Gail Borden Public Library at 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin, and winds through Elgin’s historic northeast neighborhood and scenic bike path along the Fox River.
• Community Support: The Skeleton Trot will showcase community diversity while raising funds to support thousands of residents served by both School District U-46 and the Gail Borden Public Library District, the partners for the event. Both are registered 501(c)(3) organizations.

🌍 Participation

• Open to All: Yes! The race is open to participants of all ages, ability levels, and backgrounds.

🤝 Volunteering

• Join Us: Volunteers are needed and welcome to assist with registration, packet pickup, refreshments, course marshals, and more. If you are interested, please visit gailborden.info/volunteer to sign up.

📝 Registration Information

• Register Online: We require all participants to register online here.

🎽 Participant Benefits

• Goodie Bag: Participants will receive a goodie bag with a specially designed shirt and a unique bib number. On race day, you will receive additional items such as a medal, other free cool stuff. (Items subject to change.)

📅 Packet Pickup

• Details Coming Soon: Packet pick-up will be announced soon.

⏱️ Race Timing

• Timed Bib: Participants will get a timed bib. The results will be automatically recorded when crossing the finish line.

🕒 Registration Deadline

• Last Day: The last day for registration is Friday, October 3. We will not allow registrations after this date and there will not be same-day registration.

✉️ Email Requirement

• Adult Email: Every person 18 years of age and up is required to provide his/her individual email address. Each participant must sign a waiver form. Minors under 18 years need an adult to register for them and sign a waiver form on their behalf.

🆗 Registration Necessity

• Official Registration: Yes, all participants will need to have an official registration to be on the course.

📜 Waiver Requirement

• Required for All: Yes. All participants are required to sign and submit the Agreement and Liability Waiver including walkers, joggers, runners, skippers, bikers, and wheelchair participants.

👶 Strollers

• Strollers Allowed: Yes, participants are allowed to walk/run with children in strollers.

🐾 Pets

• No Pets: Unfortunately, no pets will be allowed. Service dogs are permitted.

💵 Refund Policy

• No Refunds: Sales are final and there are no refunds.

🏆 Awards

• First Place Finishers: The first place male and female finishers will receive an award.
• Age Categories: The first place in the following age categories will receive an award:
• Female:
  • Age 9 and under
  • Age 10-14
  • Age 15-19
  • Age 20-29
  • Age 30-39
  • Age 40-49
  • Age 50-59
  • Age 60-69
  • Age 70+
• Male:
  • Age 9 and under
  • Age 10-14
  • Age 15-19
  • Age 20-29
  • Age 30-39
  • Age 40-49
  • Age 50-59
  • Age 60-69
  • Age 70+