MRTT National Summer Safari 5k/10k/Half Route Information!

Hi Gang!

This event snuck up on me, so I am pleased to finally announce the course details for the Safari Run. I can’t promise lions, tigers and bears (oh my) but I can promise you: bunnies, squirrels and a possible roadrunner. I can bike this route, so strollers shouldn’t be a problem. You will run by some drinking fountains and a park, but bring water with you. If you are running the half, there will be a marked unmanned water stop on the course, but make sure you bring extra water and snacks with you. Be careful at all street crossings, traffic does not stop at a few of them so run for safety and not for time. The bathroom at Washington Park is usually not open early in the morning, but the market next door has bathrooms. Hope to see you there and let me know if you have any questions.

So with no further ado here is your course information brought to you by this dude and gal right here.

Helmets not included.

 

Here is a map:



Can you see the dog head? Give you a hint: the Jackson makes the ears.

 

The route will be marked, but just in case how about some turn by turn directions?  Ok, keep in mind, these are just a guideline (I might have gotten them wrong) so make sure you look at the map and the course markings first. But hey! At least you’ll know where the water stops, turn around points and the names of the streets you’ll be on.

Start at Washington Park on the corner of Mary and Victoria

Water stop #1 is the drinking fountain at the Library House on Victoria and Madison

5k Turnaround will be at the corner of Victoria and St Lawrence St.

10k Turnaround will be at the corner of Gibson and Victoria
Turn LEFT onto Gibson
Water stop #2 is inside the Arlington Heights Sports Park
Turn LEFT onto Cleveland
Turn RIGHT onto Irving
Turn RIGHT onto Jackson
FOLLOW Jackson until it dead ends Turn LEFT to stay on Jackson
Turn RIGHT onto Irving
Follow Irving onto Monroe
Turn RIGHT onto Gratton
Water stop #3 is on Gratton (please dispose of water bottles in the trash bag provided)
Turn RIGHT onto Dufferin
Turn LEFT onto Adams
Turn LEFT onto Cleveland
Turn LEFT onto Monroe
Water stop #4 is the house with the drinking fountain on Monroe
Turn RIGHT onto Dufferin
Turn RIGHT onto Irving
Turn LEFT onto Cleveland
Turn RIGHT onto Gibson
Turn RIGHT onto Victoria (go back to the jogging path and head back to Washington Park)
End at Washington Park

Here is a picture of the start and the end at Washington Park:

Scavenger hunt veterans will recognize this place.

Here is the 5k turn around:

Don't panic! This will be marked!

 

And the 10k turn around:

Don't panic! This will be marked!

 

Water?! Got you covered!

Yay! The library house on Victoria and Madison has a drinking fountain.

10k and Half runners will have to take a quick detour into the park for water and a bathroom.

There will be a water drop at the top of Gratton and Monroe.

 

Drinking fountain in front of the house on Monroe.