The Fast Track's Race Calendar and Personal Race Calendar features were programmed from scratch by the Team's webmaster, Steve Breese.  Please talk to him on the track or contact him if you have any questions or comments.


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Race Calendar

Sunday, August 16, 2026
CARA 2026 Circuit Race
Fast Track 2026 Team Race

Race ID: 3112 7:30 AM: Lake Zurich Alpine Races
Longest Race: 10 Mile
2nd Longest: 5K 
Town: Lake Zurich, IL
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Location: Breezewald Park
Address: 125 N Old Rand Rd
Additional information: The Alpine Runners of Lake Zurich proudly present the 45th Annual Lake Zurich Alpine Races! The Alpine Races 5k and 10-mile courses are USATF certified. The races run through the streets and along the shores of beautiful Lake Zurich. Gatorade and Water will be available along the course. No dogs, strollers, bikes, or rollerblades are allowed in the races please. Keeping with the Race Industry standard, the Alpine Races will not issue refunds or defer for registration made online, by mail, or on race weekend.

The Alpine Runners 10 Mile Run is the 2026 Illinois RRCA Championship 10 Mile Run and a 2026 CARA Racing Circuit Race.
Registration Fee: $70
Race website: https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/LakeZurich/AlpineRaceshttps://runsignup.com/Race/IL/LakeZurich/AlpineRaces
Online Registration: https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/LakeZurich/AlpineRaceshttps://runsignup.com/Race/IL/LakeZurich/AlpineRaces

Saturday, September 12, 2026
CARA 2026 Circuit Race
Fast Track 2026 Team Race

Race ID: 3049 7:30 AM: Hidden Gem Half Marathon
Distance: Half-Marathon
Town: Flossmoor, IL
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Location: downtown Flossmoor
Address: 1101 Douglas Ave
Additional information: Registration Opens Early April! Please REGISTER when it opens up. This race sells out very QUICKLY!! The sooner, the better!! Great course put together by CARA.

Plenty of parking along Flossmoor Rd near the Infant Jesus of Prague Catholic Church and BMO Harris Bank.
Packet Pickup: 6:00am-7:15am

Named BEST RACE 2022 and 2023 by Chicago Area Runners Association. This will be the 6th time this year.
Registration Fee: $85.00
Race website: https://www.hiddengemhalf.com
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Sunday, October 11, 2026
CARA 2026 Circuit Race
Fast Track 2026 Team Race

Race ID: 3032 7:30 AM: Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Distance: Marathon
Town: Chicago, IL
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Location: Grant Park
Address: 331 E. Randolph St.
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PARKING
All participants and spectators are strongly encouraged to use public transportation race weekend. If you drive, allow sufficient time for heavy traffic congestion and street closures due to the race.

Millennium Garages
Millennium Garages offers affordable parking options for Bank of America Chicago Marathon attendees at all four convenient underground garages situated beneath Grant Park, Millennium Park and Maggie Daley Park. Purchase parking for race weekend in advance online for a discounted rate. Parking passes are valid at all four garages: Millennium Lakeside, Millennium Park, Grant Park South and Grant Park North.

Please note there will be temporary road closures, but all four garages will be open on race day. Should you have trouble reaching your purchased garage, your pass will be accepted at all four Millennium Garages.
Registration Fee: $245
Race website: https://www.chicagomarathon.com/

Saturday, October 24, 2026
CARA 2026 Circuit Race
Fast Track 2026 Team Race

Race ID: 3091 8:00 AM: Lake Bluff PTO Pumpkin Chase 5K
Distance: 5K
Town: Lake Bluff, IL
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Location: Lake Bluff Middle School
Address: 31 E. Sheridan Place
Race website: https://www.lakebluffpumpkinchase.org/
Online Registration: https://www.lakebluffpumpkinchase.org/

Sunday, November 8, 2026
CARA 2026 Circuit Race
Fast Track 2026 Team Race

Race ID: 3111 10:00 AM: Fast Track Cross Country Open
Distance: 3 Miles
Town: Schaumburg, IL
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Location: Hoover Elementary School
Address: 315 N Springingsguth Rd Schaumburg IL US 60194
Race website: https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/Schaumburg/FastTrackCrossCountryOpenhttps://runsignup.com/Race/IL/Schaumburg/FastTrackCrossCountryOpen

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