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REGISTER About Combining small race atmosphere with big race amenities, the Fox Valley Marathon, Half Marathon, Fall Final 20 and Fox Valley 5K are ideal for both veterans looking for a fast race, as well as first timers looking for an uncrowded, supportive, family-friendly race setting. Starting and ending in historic downtown St Charles, IL, the course winds through picturesque Geneva, Batavia and North Aurora to a spectacular finish across the Fox River that can be seen from over a mile away. The course offers fantastic viewing spots for families and supporters, as well as frequent and well positioned aid stations that are staffed by the most supportive volunteer teams of any race you’ve run. “This was my second Fox Valley Marathon and my second BQ there. It has been a wonderful experience each time. This year saw hot temps, but that is the chance that you take with a September marathon.." C.B., Chicagoland Sign up for Email Updates First Name Last Name Email Sign Me Up Thanks for submitting!

Race Week Time/Location Runner Tracking Packet Pickup Race Guides Time/Location Start Time: Distances 13.1+ start at 7 a.m. 5K starts at 7:10 a.m. Location: 1st St. and Illinois St., St Charles, IL Packet Pickup St. Charles, IL Friday , September 20, 2024 11 a.m. – 6 p.m. Saturday , September 21, 2024 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. Kane County Fairgrounds 525 S Randall Rd. St. Charles, IL 60174 Race Day Sunday, September 22, 2024 5:30 a.m. – 6:30 a.m. Command Center Tent West of the Start Line at 1st St. & Illinois St. 13.1 and longer MUST reserve this option ONLINE ONLY by Saturday, September 21, 5:00 pm, CDT via the Add Race Day Registration Link . $30 premium applies for distances 13.1 or longer.​ Instructions In-Person Participants ALL RACE PACKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE KANE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS. A friend may pickup your packet with a copy of your ID. RACE DAY PACKET PICKUP – 13.1 and longer runners who want race day packet pickup MUST reserve race day pickup ONLINE by Saturday, September 21, 5:00 pm, CDT via the Add Race Day Packet Pickup Link . There is a $30 fee for race day pickup. 5K runners can pickup on race day at no additional charge and without reserving, however we encourage all runners to pick up at the expo to avoid lines and make your race morning easier. Your expo packet will include, biband shirt. For Endurance Awards be sure to stop by the awards booth at the Expo. Finisher medals will be handed out at the Finish Line. Premium Endurance Awards will only be available for pick up on race day for those runners who reserved race day packet pickup. Virtual Participants Packets for virtual runners will be available at the expo for pickup. A friend may pick up your packet with a copy of your ID. Packets will be mailed to runners who do not pick up at the Expo. Packet includes bib, shirt, finisher medal and Endurance Medal. PREMIUM AWARDS MUST BE PICKED UP IN PERSON AT THE KANE COUNTY FAIRGROUNDS. THEY WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE BY MAIL. ENDURANCE PREMIUM AWARDS include the medal rack, quarter zip or glassware that are available to 5, 8, 11, 12 and 15 year runners. Race Guides Runner's Guide Coming late August Spectator Guide Coming late August Visit St. Charles Coming late August Runner Tracking Available in August Sign Up to Track a Runner

Charity Program Give back. Help your neighbors in need. Run for a cause Charity Program Fundraising Options Charity Runner Program Recruit a team of 10 or more runners who will commit to fundraising on behalf of your charity. Download the charity program application to learn more. 2024 Chrity Program Application Volunteer Fundraising Recuit a team to volunteer for one of the Fox Valley Marathon Races events and we'll donate to your charity or school team of choice. Up to $20,000 in donations available each year. Volunteer Fundraising Application Charity Runner Benefits Race Entry Discounts Fundraising Tools Training Programs Race Shirt 2024 Premier Charity Commit to the Fundraising Minimum to Receive a Free Entry. Contact the charity to receive the discount code. $750 Fundraising Commitment Join Team Cals Angels 2024 Charity Partners Commit to the Fundraising Minimum to Receive a $19 discount thru 2/29/24. Contact the charity to receive the discount code. $275 Fundraising Commitment Join Team Living with Hope

Run Club Program Become an official Fox Valley Marathon Races Running Club ​ Register 10 runners with your club discount code to receive Run Club Benefits. Contact us for details at info@fv26.com. Benefits Registration Discounts Priority Packet Pickup Reserved Tent Space in the Village Club Publicity ​

Volunteer/Fundraising Volunteer Options Group Fundraising Recuit a team to volunteer for one of the Fox Valley Marathon Races events and we'll donate to your charity or school team of choice. Up to $20,000 in donations available each year. See below for the opportunities and application. Spots are available first come, first served. Contact us for availability. Individual Volunteers Volunteer as an individual to help at various positions at our races, including packet pickup, race village, course, and more! Volunteer Fundraising Application Volunteer Be a part of our leadership team! We're always looking for volunteers to join our race leadership team. This is an opportunity to be a part of a great team that plans and implements the Fox Valley Marathon Races and the BQ.2 Marathon Races. Meet a great group of people, get the inside scoop, add your input to the events, get some nice perk’s along the way, and get a sense of pride as the event that you help plan lets so many people reach their dreams each year. Contact us at volunteers@fv26.com for more information.

Sponsors Advertising / Sponsorship opportunities are available to all organizations who wish to become a part of the Fox Valley Marathon Races. For sponsorship information, please contact Tom Horvath . 2024 Sponsors are Coming Soon!

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Pace Team Our pacers are experienced and will help guide you to a personal best, Boston Qualification, a first time finish, or to reach your goal, whatever it may be. We will have pace groups for the marathon and the half marathon. Marathon Half Marathon The Fall Final 20 shares the Marathon course (and pacers) through mile 14.7. After mile 14.7 Fall Final 20 runners must self pace. All runners will start in one corral. Find your per minute mile pace sign in the start corral and line up accordingly. Pace based starting is very important for optimum runner spacing on the course. Please be respectful of your fellow runners and be honest about your pace.

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Races 26.2 20 13.1 5K Virtual 26.2 26.2 Great for Veterans and First Time Marathoners 01 Course Fox Valley Marathon’s scenic, shady course make it a great race through towns, over bridges, past waterfalls, parks, an authentic Dutch windmill, and river paths. A lot of shade will help keep your mind fresh and your body cool as the miles roll by. Beautiful, fast, gentle, shady course Convenient suburban Chicago location Ideal for first time marathoners – Approximately, 20% of finishers With a unique riverside finish, you’ll see and hear the excitement of the crowds for a last mile to remember forever. 03 PR Hopefuls The Fox Valley Marathon’s gentle, shady course make it a great option for a PR on a fall day. Water Stations 02 First Time Marathoners An abundance of water stations (14), outstanding volunteer cheering and support, easy access for friends and family to cheer you on, and a comprehensive spectator guide with 9 viewpoints including expected runner arrival times make the Fox Valley Marathon perfect for first time marathoners. 04 Flexibility Race day dropdown options to the 20, 13.1 or 5K give runners the optimal flexibility. Water stations are located along all 13.1+ courses. Water, Gatorade, Port-a-potties, and helpful, smiling volunteers will be at each one. Gels will be available at mile 14 and 21 stations. Medical staff will be at select water stations. See the stations in red below. 15 stations (miles 3, 6 , 8 , 10, 11 , 13, 14 , 16, 18 , 19, 21 , 22, 23, 24 , 25). 26.2 Interactive Map* *Online biking routes are not optimized for running. Distances may show longer than the measured course. Fall Final 20 The perfect training distance for a full marathon or a great option for those ready to move beyond the 13.1. 01 Course The Fall Final 20 is the perfect dress rehearsal for your upcoming marathon. Run on a gentle, fast, shady course through town streets and bike paths along the scenic Fox River. Take advantage of a hassle-free start and make use of our marathon pace groups through mile 14. Towns, bridges, waterfalls, parks, an authentic Dutch windmill, river scenes, and lots of shade will help keep your mind fresh and your body cool as you click off the miles. With a unique riverside finish you’ll see and hear the excitement of the crowds for the last mile of the course to pull you through to your strongest finish ever. 02 Training for a fall marathon Your fall marathon is getting close. It feels like you’ve been training forever and you still need another long training run. Make it a training run to look forward to. Your best marathon will result from your best long training run. The gentle, shaded paved paths along the scenic Fox River are an ideal setting. Water Stations Water stations are located along all 13.1+ courses. Water, Gatorade, Port-a-potties, and helpful, smiling volunteers will be at each one. Gels will be available at mile 14 and 21 stations. Medical staff will be at select water stations. See the stations in red below. 12 stations (miles 3,6 ,8 ,9,10,11 , 13, 14 , 15, 16 , 17 , 18). Fall Final 20 Fall Final 20 Interactive Map* *Online biking routes are not optimized for running. Distances may show longer than the measured course. 13.1 13.1 Get ready for a gentle, fast, shady river course hard to match anywhere in the country. 01 Course Towns, bridges, waterfalls, parks, an authentic Dutch windmill, river paths, and lots of shade will help keep your mind fresh and your body cool as the miles roll by. Beautiful, fast, gentle, shady course Convenient suburban Chicago location Finish in the middle of the action, before most marathoners Ideal for first time half marathoners – typically 30% of finishers With a unique riverside finish, you’ll see and hear the excitement of the crowds for a last mile to remember forever. 02 Great for first-timers An abundance of water stations (6), outstanding volunteer cheering and support and a comprehensive spectator guide with easy access for friends and family to cheer you on make the Fox Valley Marathon perfect for first time half marathoners. Water Stations Water stations are located along all 13.1+ courses. Water, Gatorade, Port-a-potties, and helpful, smiling volunteers will be at each one. Gels will be available at mile 14 and 21 stations. Medical staff will be at select water stations. See the stations in red below. 6 stations (miles 3,6 ,8,9,10 ,11) 13.1 Interactive Map* *Online biking routes are not optimized for running. Distances may show longer than the measured course. 5K 5K A beautiful course for walkers or runners 01 Amenities The Fox Valley 5K includes the same great Fox Valley Marathon Races runner amenities such as: Finisher medal, race shirt, and food tent. BLING! The Fox Valley 5K qualifies for Fox Valley Marathon Races Endurance medals – consecutive year medals for repeat race finishers. Runners could receive MORE THAN ONE MEDAL (Endurance + Finisher Medal) every CONSECUTIVE year beginning with year 2. Ages 6 and up! Virtual Virtual Flexibility participants will love. Run Anytime, Anywhere, September 1-30. The FVM virtual race option is only available to addresses in the contiguous United States. 01 The virtual option is designed for runners who want to be an official finisher for multi-year and multi-race awards, but: Cannot make it to St. Charles on race day. Are not comfortable with an in person race. Runners who are unable to maintain the minimum pace requirements for the in-person race. Want an alternative option in the event of a bad weather day. 03 Packet Pickup Pick up your packet at the expo or it will be mailed. 02 What's in My Packet? Race bib (minus beer ticket), finisher medal and race gear, as ordered at the time of registration. Endurance medals for repeat race finishers are included in the packet. Endurance premiums will not be mailed. 5-Year quarter zip, 8-Year Finisher Medal Rack, 11-12 year glassware and 15 year mug must be picked up in person. 04 Runners must register for or switch to virtual by 11:59 p.m. September 13, 2024. Switch to Virtual USATF Certification 2024 Certification Coming Soon USATF Safe Sport Handbook

Awards Endurance Awards Chicagoland Distance Challenge What Are Endurance Awards? Fast runners are great, but we’re endurance runners in it for the long haul. Being strong enough to run year after year is impressive and at the Fox Valley Marathon Races, we want to recognize your accomplishment. Whether you’ve been with us for 1, 2, 3 or more consecutive years, come back for another. Add to your streak, and get a great medal highlighting your years with us. Runners who finish 13.1+ for consecutive years are eligible for premium awards in addition to their Endurance Medal. ​ DEADLINE: Runners must register by 11:59 p.m. CST on 9/15 to receive their Endurance Award at This Year’s Race! Premium Endurance Awards Finish the Fox Valley Marathon, Half Marathon, or Fall Final 20 to qualify for these PREMIUM Endurance Awards. 5 Year Finishers Quarter Zip 8 Year Finishers 10x Finisher Medal Rack 11 Year Finishers Stemless Rocks or Wine Glass Endruance 2024 15 Year Candidates Updated 4/1/24 15 Year Candidate List 2024 14 Year Candidates Updated 4/1/24 14 Year Candidate List Fall Final 20 2024 14 Year Candidates Eligible Candidates Received their 14 Year Endurance Medal in 2023 14 Year Candidate List 2024 13 Year Candidates Updated 4/1/24 13 Year Candidate List 2024 12 Year Candidates Updated 4/1/24 12 Year Candidate List 2024 11 Year Candidates Updated 4/1/24 11 Year Candidate List 2024 10 Year Candidates Updated 4/1/24 10 Year Candidate List 2024 9 Year Candidates Updated 4/1/24 9 Year Candidate List 2024 8 Year Candidates Updated 4/1/24 8 Year Candidate List 2024 7 Year Candidates Updated 4/1/24 7 Year Candidate List 2024 6 Year Candidates Updated 4/1/24 6 Year Candidate List 2024 5 Year Candidates Updated 4/1/24 5 Year Candidate List 2024 4 Year Candidates Updated 4/1/24 4 Year Candidate List 2024 3 Year Candidates Updated 4/1/24 3 Year Candidate List 2024 2 Year Candidates Updated 4/1/24 2 Year Candidate List CHICAGOLAND DISTANCE CHALLENGE Runners interested in the Chicagoland Triple Crown OR Valley & ‘Ville medal MUST register for their Naperville Race and Challenge Medal by 11:59 p.m. CST on September 30! CHICAGOLAND TRIPLE CROWN Complete the Valley & ‘Ville requirements, plus an in-person race in the City of Chicago limits. See race options . You MUST choose your challenge race at the time on your Naperville registration to qualify. ​ The October Naperville 5K will qualify for your Chicagoland Triple Crown race IF you are an official finisher of a 26.2 mile race in the city of Chicago the weekend of 10/12 and 10/13. ​ Complete the three-race challenge and you’ll earn the Chicagoland Triple Crown medal. Limit one challenge medal per Naperville/Fox Valley paired registration. Valley & 'Ville Run the Fox Valley Marathon, Half Marathon OR Fall Final 20 AND the Naperville Half Marathon to complete the Valley & ‘Ville two-race challenge to earn the Valley &’Ville medal. Registration Instructions * Must be an official finisher of each race to qualify. ** Must be an official finisher of each race to qualify. *** This promotion is not affiliated with any other running events in the chicagoland area. Based on published results as of October 13, 2024. Medals awarded at the CHICAGOLAND DISTANCE CHALLENGE™ tent at the Naperville Half Marathon Race Village. Final medal design subject to change.

Course Preview Runs Become familiar with the course and make sure there are no surprises on race day. Throughout the summer we host complimentary group training runs on the trail where the Fox Valley Marathon Races take place. Join us to get a glimpse of what you will be running on race day, meet fellow runners and knock out a long distance run all at once! 01 14 mile map 7 mile map Date: Saturday, July 20, 2024, 6:30 a.m. Full Training Distance: 14 miles Half Training Distance: 7 miles Location: Fabyan Forest Preserve (map ) ​ 02 16 mile map 8 mile map Date: Saturday, August 3, 2024, 6:30 a.m. Full Training Distance: 16 miles Half Training Distance: 8 miles Location: Dick Pond Athletics St. Charles (map ) ​ 03 18 mile map 9 mile map Date: Sunday, August 18, 2024, 6:30 a.m. Full Training Distance: 18 miles Half Training Distance: 9 miles Location: Fabyan Forest Preserve (map ) ​ 04 20 mile map 10 mile map Date: Sunday, September 1, 2024, 6:30 a.m. Full Training Distance: 20 miles Half Training Distance: 10 miles Location: Dick Pond Athletics St. Charles (map ) ​