A kickoff for the training group starts July 20. Beth Salinger, co-race director of Fort2Base, joined us in our ABC7 studio to talk about the race and the training runs. The run is part of the base's 100th anniversary celebration.
The race begins at Fort Sheridan in Highland Park and runs along beautiful Green Bay Trail to finish inside the Great Lakes Naval Station. Participants have a choice of two race distances, 10 nautical miles (11.5 miles) or 3 nautical miles (3.45 miles).
Team Salute Inc. is the official charity of this race. There will be family-friendly post-race festivities, including music games and refreshments.
FREE training runs
hosted by Fort2Base, Best Buy
www.Fort2Base.com
All runs are 30-45 minutes
July 20, 6:30 p.m.: Best Buy, Vernon Hills
August 3, 2011 at 6:30 p.m., Best Buy, Schaumburg, Ill.
August 17, 2011 at 6:30 p.m., Best Buy, Bucktown, Chicago
August 24, 2011 at 6:30 p.m., Best Buy, South Loop, Chicago
Fort2Base
Sunday, September 11, 2011
7 a.m.: 10 Nautical Mile Start
7:30 a.m.: 3 Nautical Mile Start
Registration:
$35 for 3 NM
$65 for 10 NM
Active military, reservists, retired military and dependants get discounts.
