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2019Event DescriptionDistance Night in Palatine is a unique fusion of elite distance racing, music, and fun. Our event this year is on Saturday night, April 20 at 7:00 pm. Designed to bring the best high school runners together from throughout Illinois and the Midwest, the event also serves as a charity fundraiser for Special Olympics. Amid the racing at the 800, 1600, and 3200 meter distances, we are hosting a Special Olympics 800 meter race. This race allows us to celebrate the true meaning of competition – to run the race to the best of your ability. In the the 1600, the top 16 entries will gain entry into The Main Event. In the 3200, the top 18 entries will gain entry into the Main Event, and we will take 36 athletes total. In the 800, we will run three heats with the top 12 gaining entry into The Main Event. Due to the popularity of the 1600, we will run two additional sections of boys varsity (48 athletes total) and three additional sections of girls varsity (64 athletes total). For the boys, we also run a freshman 1600 (16 athletes). In addition, we offer Distance Medley Relays for both genders. The approximate time schedule is included below. LOCATIONThe meet is run at Chic Anderson Stadium on the grounds of Palatine High School. Our school is located at 1111 N. Rohlwing Rd., Palatine, IL 60074. Timing and EntriesRob Harvey and Ken Helberg from Wheaton Warrenville South will be our timing crew. Review our entry procedures and minimum marks for consideration here. Entry CostCost is $25 per individual athlete and $50 per distance medley relay. Entry fees will be payable upon check-in at the event. Checks should be made payable to Palatine High School. Each athlete competing will receive a T- shirt or racing singlet. Sizes will be pre-bought and given out on a “first-come, first-serve” basis at check-in. Our three Community races are $10 per athlete. We will run these events from the waterfall and time them by hand. Please sign-up for the races in the field building at the northwest corner of Chic Anderson stadium. AdmissionAdmission for spectators is by donation of a used pair of running shoes or $5 to Special Olympics. EVENT TIME SCHEDULEThe first session - dubbed “The Undercard” - leads in to the “Main Event” races at 9:00 pm. These later races will feature many of the finest runners in Illinois and the Midwest. The Community Races will start at 6:20 pm with the following order of events:
The Undercard will start at 7:00 pm with the following order of events:
The Main Event will start at 9:00 pm with the following order of events:
EVENT AND RACE CHECK-IN PROCEDURE All athletes should check in upon arrival at the field building at the northwest corner of the stadium. This is the building right next to the admissions gate. They will receive their event T-shirt and their race bib. These bib numbers will be pinned to their race jersey. All athletes should report to the check in tent at the north end of the track (the end near the tennis courts) fifteen minutes prior to their race. |