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Fleet Feet Race Series
Date & Time | Start & Finish | Registration | Course | T-Shirt and Goody Bag | Post Race Party |
Race Day Photos
| Transportation and Parking | Awards | Results | Volunteers | Sponsors

About the Run
C'mon everybody, let's rock!
The 12th Annual Elvis Is Alive 5K is a non-competitive event and promises to be more fun than a honeymoon in Vegas. This Thursday evening race takes place on Chicago's lakefront and features an "all-Elvis" start corral and show after the run.

 

Date & Time
Thursday, August 6, 2009
6:45pm 5K Start

Start & Finish
Grant Park
Across from the Columbia Yacht Club (near Randolph and Lake Shore Drive)
Chicago, IL

Registration
Entry Fee:

  • 5K Race Fee: $25 before 8/3/09; $30 Race Week 8/3/09 - 8/6/09
  • All registrations are non-refundable and non-transferable

register

By Mail: printable entry form (pdf) coming soon

Walk In Registration & Packet Pick-Up:
Registration and packet pick-up will be available on the following days. If you have registered online please allow 24 hours before picking up your packet.

Date Time Location Address Phone
FRI, 7/31 10am - 8pm Lincoln Square 4555 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago 773.271.3338
SAT, 8/1 10am - 6pm Lincoln Square 4555 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago 773.271.3338
SUN, 8/2 11am - 5pm Piper's Alley 1620 N. Wells St., Chicago 312.587.3338
MON, 8/3 10am - 8pm Piper's Alley 1620 N. Wells St., Chicago 312.587.3338
TUE, 8/4 10am - 8pm Piper's Alley 1620 N. Wells St., Chicago 312.587.3338

Race Day Registration and Packet Pick-Up:
  • Event Site: 4pm-6:15pm
  • 5K Fee: $30
  • All registrations are non-refundable and non-transferable

Group Registration:
Is your company or organization interested in participating as a group? Group registration and packet pick-up is available. Contact the Fleet Feet Sports business office at 773/305.3338 ext. 3 for details.

 

T-Shirt and Goody Bag
All registered participants will receive an official race t-shirt and goody bag filled with great items from our sponsors.

Party in the Park with Elvis
An all-star, all-Elvis line-up will provide participants and friends and family with an evening of entertainment of which the King would be proud.

Course
The 5K is a non-competitive run (self-timed event). Clocks at each mile mark will be available to keep track of your time. Dress as Elvis and lead the run! All runners dressed head-to-toe in Elvis attire are invited to start from the "all-Elvis corral" at the front of the start line.

Gatorade Endurance Formula and water will be available on course at the hydration station. Course map coming soon.

 

Transportation and Parking
Help us reduce our carbon footprint! Fleet Feet Sports highly recommends carpooling, using public transportation, or riding your bicycle to the event.

To determine the best route to travel via public transportation, please visit the CTA's trip planner at http://tripsweb.rtachicago.com/.

Bicycle parking will be available at the race site.

There is no street parking in the immediate vicinity of the race. Parking garages are available in various locations throughout the park. To determine their location and rates, please visit http://chicagoparkingmap.com/.

 
Awards
Awards will be given out to the Top Three Overall Male and Female Finishers and Fastest Elvis (must run and complete the race fully dressed as Elvis to win this award).
 

Results
The 5K is a non-competitive run (self-timed event). Clocks at each mile mark will be available to keep track of your time. Finish times will not be recorded. Below are links to past results:

2008 Results
2007 Results
2006 Results
2005 Results
2004 Results
2003 Results

 

Weather Policy
The Elvis Is Alive 5K  will take place rain or shine. If cancellation of the event is warranted due to dangerous weather conditions, announcements will be made race day at the race site. The event will not be canceled in advance.  All decisions regarding cancellation will be made on site, race day.

Volunteers
Hey all you hound dogs, put on your blue suede shoes and dance in the park with us. If you are interested in volunteering, please email Gerrie at GRogalla@FleetFeetChicago.com.

 

Sponsors and Partners

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For More Information
Call our business office at 773/305.3338 ext. 3
or email us at info@FleetFeetChicago.com

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