2023 Packet Pickup Information

INSTRUCTIONS

IN-PERSON RUNNERS

ALL RACE PACKETS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE EXPO (see below for NEW location and hours). 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 16, 5:00 pm, CDT via the Add Race Day Registration 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 RUNNERS

Packets for early 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 EXPO. 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 and 12 year runners. Verify your streak here.

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St. Charles, IL

Friday , September 15, 2023
11 a.m. – 6 p.m.

Saturday , September 16, 2023
10 a.m. – 5 p.m.

Kane County Fairgrounds
525 S Randall Rd.
St. Charles, IL 60174

Race Day*

Sunday, September 17, 2023
5:30 a.m. – 6:30 a.m.

Command Center Tent, located west of the Start Line at 1st St. & Illinois St.

13.1 and longer MUST reserve this option ONLINE ONLY by Saturday, September 16, 5:00 pm, CDT via the Add Race Day Registration Link.
On race morning, you may not pick up a packet for another runner.
$30 premium applies for distances 13.1 or longer.
You will need to show a valid photo ID with a birth date (e.g., driver’s license).

INSTRUCTIONS:

Please bring your photo ID with a birth date (e.g., driver’s license) to packet pickup. No packets will be given out without a valid photo ID.
Know your bib number when you arrive to pickup your packet or use your QR reader to look it up on-site.
Want to pick up a friend’s packet too? No problem. Bring a copy of their photo ID along with their bib number to the Expo. This is not available race morning.

*Packet Pickup times and locations are subject to change.

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Fox Valley Marathon
PO Box 3955
St. Charles, IL 60174

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About the Fox Valley Marathon Races

Combining small race atmosphere with big race amenities, the Fox Valley Marathon, Half Marathon, and Fall Final 20 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, North Aurora, and 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.

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