The course measure screwed up his course description on the certified document[quote][/From the RD:
Hello –
The course was USATF measured and certified (certification # IL – 08064 – JW) earlier this year. In addition, we had the certifier lead the pack on his bicycle to ensure that all the athletes went on the correct course. We have heard comments that the course may be long and we have asked the certifier to re-measure the course and will have a final comment on this later this week.
Thank you!
Beth
Beth Salinger
Chicago Distance Classic
Phone 312.573.1737
MTA -
From the course certifier:
I verified the turnaround and overrun distance, per my mistype on the
Chicago Distance Classic Half marathon certification turnaround point
description, last night Monday 08/11/2008 around 7:15 PM.
Here are the results of my finding:
The turnaround point was extended approximately ~.1668 of a mile (~880
feet = ~268 meters) per my mistype of the turnaround point on the
course description. It should have read: Turn around: Lakefront Trail
(LFT), 40' 7'' South of 4th light pole (W) NORTH of N.E. corner of
Science Dr. and Lakeshore Drive. With that, the complete half
marathon distance of 13.1094 miles was extended approximately ~.1668
of a mile to ~13.2762 miles.
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