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2022 BANK OF AMERICA CHICAGO 13.1 PARTICIPANT GUIDE REIMAGINE THE RUN. The newest addition to Chicago’s premier racing portfolio, the Bank of America Chicago 13.1, will offer a unique experience, encouraging participants to get out of the Loop and explore the neighborhoods of Chicago’s West Side. The inaugural Bank of America Chicago 13.1 will take place on Sunday, June 5. The course will weave through the historic parks and boulevards of the West Side, starting and finishing in Garfield Park. A two-day Packet Pick-up will be held on Friday and Saturday. Packet Pick-up will be held at the Roosevelt Collection at 150 W. Roosevelt Road in Chicago.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday, June 3 Packet Pick-up 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Roosevelt Collection (150 W. Roosevelt Road) Saturday, June 4 Packet Pick-up 9 a.m. – 4 p.m. Roosevelt Collection (150 W. Roosevelt Road) Sunday, June 5 Race day Garfield Park 5:30 a.m. 5:30 a.m. 6:50 a.m. 6:50 a.m. 7:00 a.m. 8:00 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 1:30 p.m.
Gear check opens Start corrals open Wheelchair start Start corrals close Race start Race Day Festival begins Gear check closes Race Day Festival ends
*Times are subject to change. EVENT RULES
All participants must follow the official event rules of the Bank of America Chicago 13.1, which are posted on the event website at chicago13point1.com/rules. Event rules should be reviewed in their entirety before race weekend.
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TRANSPORTATION
CHICAGO TRANSIT AUTHORITY (CTA) TRANSIT TIPS
The Chicago Transit Authority (CTA) offers an economical and convenient way to check out all Chicago has to offer. For information on CTA fares and transit directions to and from the event visit transitchicago.com. PACKET PICK-UP PARKING
Parking is available in the garage located at the Roosevelt Collection. Parking in the garage is free for the first two hours with validation, available through Fleet Feet. RACE DAY PARKING
Parking is limited near the start and finish lines in Garfield Park. Parking will be available for free from the United Center, Parking Lot C starting at 5 a.m. through 2 p.m. on race day. A shuttle service from the United Center to Garfield Park will operate every 15 to 20 minutes from 5 a.m. to 2 p.m. The first shuttle is anticipated to leave the United Center around 5 a.m., and the final shuttle will leave Garfield Park at 1:45 p.m. For additional details on how to get to the parking lot and maps, visit unitedcenter.com. RACE DAY BIKE PARKING
A bike corral near gear check will be available in Garfield Park for bike parking. Participants interested in biking to the event will need to supply their own locks.
PACKET PICK-UP
PACKET PICK-UP EMAIL
Participants will receive a Packet Pick-up email on Wednesday, June 1. Participant Packet Pick-up will take place on Friday, June 3 (10 a.m. to 8 p.m.) and Saturday, June 4 (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) at the Roosevelt Collection (150 W. Roosevelt Road). You must present your email* and one form of photo ID to receive your participant packet, participant bag, Nike participant shirt and pre-purchased beer tickets (if applicable). *The Packet Pick-up email can be presented on the screen of a mobile device or tablet, or in the form of a printout/ hard copy. If you misplaced or did not receive a Packet Pick-up email, please email office@chicago13point1.com and a member of the event’s customer service team will resend the email. Reduce the use of paper. Present your Packet Pick-up email electronically instead of printing! VERIFY YOUR INFORMATION
We encourage you to verify your race information listed in the Packet Pick-up email. If any of the information is inaccurate (name and age division) you can make corrections by contacting the event office via email at office@chicago13point1.com. PARTICIPANT PACKET PICK-UP
Participant Packet Pick-up will take place on Friday, June 3 (10 a.m. to 8 p.m.) and Saturday, June 4 (9 a.m. to 4 p.m.) at the Roosevelt Collection (150 W. Roosevelt Road). You must attend the Participant Packet Pick-up to pick up your participant packet, participant bag, Nike participant shirt and any pre-purchased beer tickets (if applicable). Runners who sign up and pay for race day Packet Pick-up can pick up their race materials starting at 5:30 a.m. on race day. Questions about race day Packet Pick-up can be sent to office@chicago13point1.com.
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Participants 21 years or older will receive a drink ticket attached to their bib number that can be redeemed for a Goose Island beer race weekend.* Additional drink tickets can be purchased for $6 each at the Race Day Festival. Ticket sales will end at 12:45 p.m., and tickets can be redeemed on Sunday, June 5 from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. *You must be 21 years or older with a valid ID to purchase and/or consume alcoholic beverages at the Bank of America Chicago 13.1 race weekend. LOCATION AND HOURS
Roosevelt Collection 150 W. Roosevelt
Friday, June 3: 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, June 4: 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
RACE WEEKEND INFORMATION
The inaugural Bank of America Chicago 13.1 will take place on Sunday, June 5. The course will weave through the historic parks and boulevards of the West Side, starting and finishing in Garfield Park. We encourage you to review the information about the race in advance of race weekend. If you have any questions after reviewing the information, please contact the event office by emailing office@chicago13point1.com. START CORRALS
Start corrals open: 5:30 a.m. Start corrals close: 6:50 a.m. Race start time: 7:00 a.m. *If you are not in your start corral by 6:50 a.m., you must start at the back of Corral D. Directions to gear check tent and start corrals
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GEAR CHECK
Before the race, you can check small personal items in your event-issued gear check bag at the race day gear check tent located in the northeast corner of the intersection of Washington Boulevard and Central Park Avenue in Garfield Park. The gear check tent will be open from 5:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. About gear check: • You must check your gear using your event-issued clear plastic bag (participant bag). Please note that the event will not handle oversized bags or luggage. • To check your gear, remove the gear check tag from your bib number and fasten it to your event-issued clear plastic bag using the instructions provided. • Do not check valuable items, such as wallets, money, phones or jewelry. The Bank of America Chicago 13.1 is not responsible for lost, damaged or stolen items. • Participants will not be permitted to run with a bag. All personal items must be checked at the gear check tent before the race. • Do not leave bags unattended within Garfield Park. Unattended bags will be confiscated and removed from the park. • Bags not claimed by 12:30 p.m. will be taken back to the event office (110 N. Wacker Drive) where they can be picked up in person starting Monday, June 6 at 11 a.m. Any items unclaimed by Friday, June 24, 2022, will no longer be available. Reuse and recycle! We encourage you to reuse your participant bag following the race. When you’re ready to dispose of the bag, think about bringing it to a facility in your area that accepts plastic bags for recycling.
Step one: Close the gear check bag by pulling on the drawstrings of the bag.
Step two: Fold one drawstring in half and insert through the hole in the gear check tag. Pull the drawstring through the hole to create a 3 inch loop.
Step three: Pull the gear check tag through the loop.
Step four: Hold the gear check tag and pull the drawstring of the bag, securing the tag to the gear check bag.
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BIB NUMBER
Your Bank of America Chicago 13.1 bib number is a unique identifier that must be visible at all times on race day. What you need to know about your bib number: • Pin all four (4) corners of your bib to the outermost layer of clothing on your chest. • Your bib must be visible at all times. • Wearing your bib improperly (pinned at your waist, pinned to race belts or fuel belts etc.) could result in improper scoring and/or disqualification. • Include your emergency contact and medical information on the back of your bib number. • Your bib number is non-transferable and must be worn only by you. • The sale or transfer of your bib number is strictly prohibited and will result in disqualification. TIMING DEVICE
You must wear your bib number as instructed above throughout the entirety of the race to record an official finish time and place for the Bank of America Chicago 13.1. A timing device is permanently attached to the back of your bib number. Do not remove the timing strip from your bib, fold or damage it in any way. Your time will be recorded from the point at which you cross the timing mats at the start line until you cross the timing mats at the finish line. The timing device is single-use and does not need to be returned after the event. ON-COURSE PROHIBITED ITEMS
Wheeled devices are not permitted on the Bank of America Chicago 13.1 course by anyone other than registered and authorized wheelchair participants, duo team participants and authorized course marshals on bicycles. Prohibited wheeled devices include unauthorized wheelchairs, baby joggers, baby strollers, skateboards, rollerblades, unauthorized bicycles or any other wheeled devices. The use of selfie-sticks, camera mounts or rigs, video devices, computers, drones, unmanned aerial devices, or any similar devices by anyone while participating in the event is prohibited. Camelbaks® and any type of hydration backpack are prohibited. For the avoidance of doubt, fuel belts and hand-held water bottles are allowed. The use of music devices is permitted during the race; however, in keeping with USATF rules for championship races, athletes competing for overall awards or prize money may not use music or communication devices during the event. The use of cell phones, cameras or similar devices by participants while in the event is discouraged, and event officials reserve the right to disqualify any participant using such devices who pose a safety hazard on the course. Additional prohibited items on the course route include but are not limited to: large bags (backpacks, suitcases and rolling bags), hard-sided coolers, props and non-running equipment, including flagpoles and sticks, pets/animals (except service animals that are trained to perform specific work or tasks for a person with a disability), alcoholic beverages, illegal substances, chairs, weapons, remote controlled aircrafts and drones.
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Prohibited items at the event site in Garfield Park include but are not limited to: hard-sided coolers, pets/ animals (except service animals that are trained to perform specific work or tasks for a person with a disability), alcoholic beverages, illegal substances, chairs, weapons, remote controlled aircrafts and drones. Please note, any items deemed to be dangerous or inappropriate will be confiscated at the sole discretion of security personnel. TOILET FACILITIES
Toilet facilities are located throughout Garfield Park. Allow for ample time to get to your start corral prior to the start of the race. Did you know the paper products used in the toilet facilities on the course and throughout Garfield Park are made of 100% recycled materials? This is another step the Bank of America Chicago 13.1 has taken to be a more sustainable event. AID STATIONS
Aid stations are located along the course one to two miles apart. Each aid station consists of the following amenities in this order: • • • •
Medical Support Toilet facilities Nuun Endurance (pre-mixed lemon-lime flavor) Water
There will be a Biofreeze Pain Relief Zone at the end of Mile 9 where the Biofreeze Cooling Crew will be armed with Biofreeze spray to cool the pain and help you cross the finish line. MEDICAL SUPPORT
Medical support is available at eight on-course aid stations. Each is staffed by a team of medical professionals, equipped with emergency and first aid supplies and has access to ambulance service. In Garfield Park, the Main Medical Tent is located directly beyond the finish line. For the safety of all participants, only those requiring medical assistance may access the medical facilities. If you feel like you need medical assistance on race day, you are encouraged to seek help from a medical volunteer or visit a medical tent in Garfield Park or on course. Lend a hand, save a life! Participants, volunteers and event staff are encouraged to watch an instructional Hands Only CPR video in advance of race weekend. This training is critical and can be lifesaving.
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PACE TEAM
Need some extra support in your goal to finish the Bank of America Chicago 13.1? Are you looking to run a personal best? The pace team will help you meet your performance goals. The pacers will be established in the following corrals for these half marathon finish times: A: 1:30, 1:40, 1:50 B: 1:50, 2:00 C: 2:00, 2:15 D: 2:15, 2:30, 2:45, 3:00 COURSE TIME REQUIREMENT
The Bank of America Chicago 13.1 has a course time limit of 3 hours and 15 minutes (03:15:59). After this time, the course will re-open to vehicular traffic. You must maintain a 15-minute per mile pace (approximately) or faster, completing the full race distance (13.1 miles)—start line to finish line—within the event time requirement. Participants who finish outside of the time requirement may not receive full on-course support from aid stations and traffic safety personnel. Runners who finish outside of the time requirement may not be recorded as official finishers. TIMING CHECKPOINTS AND MILE MARKERS
Timing checkpoints and mile markers will be positioned at the start line, throughout the course and at the finish line. Your event timing device, attached to the back of your event bib number, will register your time at each timing checkpoint. Digital clocks at the finish line will display the elapsed race time, which begins with the start of the race (7 a.m.). Your individual race time may differ depending on when you cross the official start line. LIVE RESULTS AT CHICAGO13POINT1.COM
The most efficient way to stay updated on race day results is at chicago13point1.com. The mobile-friendly race website allows spectators to view our race leaderboard and to follow friends and family by getting realtime updates and race results. AGE GROUPS
Age groups: 19 & under, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 7579, 80 & over. The top finishers in each age group will receive an award. RUNNER REFRESHMENT
Refreshments will be available following the Bank of America Chicago 13.1 within the Runner Refreshment area, including Nuun Endurance (lemon lime), bottled water, Fresh Del Monte Bananas, That's It bars, and Haribo gummies. Only race finishers will be allowed in the Runner Refreshment area. Once you exit the finish area, you may not re-enter. RACE DAY FESTIVAL
The Bank of America Chicago 13.1 Race Day Festival will be held in Garfield Park immediately following the 13.1 Mile run on Sunday from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The Race Day Festival will feature community and sponsor booths along with music. Participants 21 years or older will receive a drink ticket attached to their bib number that can be redeemed for one (1) Goose Island beer*. Additional drink tickets will be available for purchase for participants 21 years or older at the Race Day Festival. Drink tickets can be purchased for $6 and redeemed for one (1) Goose Island 312 Urban Wheat Ale or Goose Island Hazy Beer Hug.
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Look for Zero Waste Stations throughout Garfield Park where green team volunteers will be on hand to ensure your Fresh Del Monte Banana peels get composted, water bottles are recycled and help sort other waste to minimize the materials sent to the landfill. *You must be 21 years or older with a valid ID to purchase and/or consume alcoholic beverages at the Bank of America Chicago 13.1 race weekend. AMERICAN RED CROSS REUNIFICATION
If a participant is transported to a local area hospital at the discretion of the medical team, the American Red Cross of Greater Chicago’s Reunification staff will be on hand in Garfield Park to provide information regarding that patient to family and friends. Reunification staff can be found in the Information Tents located throughout Garfield Park. Family members may also call 888.659.9877 to speak with a Reunification Operator to inquire about a patient. Refer to the course map for locations and inform friends and family of this service in advance of race day. SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES
Incorporating environmentally and socially responsible practices is an important part of the operational planning, preparation, and execution of the Bank of America Chicago 13.1. The event sustainability program focuses on environmental stewardship, community engagement and outreach, accessibility, and innovation. At the event, we encourage you to join us as we work to improve our efforts and reduce our footprint. Thank you for helping to make the Bank of America Chicago 13.1 a more sustainable event! BANK OF AMERICA
Join us in welcoming everyone to the inaugural Bank of America Chicago 13.1. Celebrate the kick-off to this race at the Chicago 13.1 Packet Pick-up on Friday and Saturday, and be sure to visit the Bank of America booth to collect your commemorative Bank of America gift! Don’t forget to stop by the Bank of America booth at the Race Day Festival and commemorate your race day experience with a fun Chicago 13.1 photo! EVENT MERCHANDISE
Bank of America Chicago 13.1 merchandise, including Nike’s official Bank of America Chicago 13.1 merchandise collection, will be available through Fleet Feet Chicago at Participant Packet Pick-up on Friday, June 3 and Saturday, June 4 and at the Race Day Festival on Sunday, June 5. The merchandise will also be available at Fleet Feet South Loop and fleetfeet.com starting in May. Fleet Feet South Loop 150 W. Roosevelt Road Chicago, IL 60605
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FINISH LINE LIVESTREAM
Encourage your friends and family to watch the finish line live on race day! NBC Chicago will offer a finish line live stream on nbcchicago.com on Sunday, June 5. The livestream will be available for replay after the event. SHARE YOUR RUN
Be sure to post your Bank of America Chicago 13.1 photos on social media and use #ChiThirteenOne for a chance to be featured on our event channels. If you haven’t joined our social media community, we encourage you to follow us!
HEALTH & SAFETY HEALTH POLICY
The following health and safety procedures have been put in place to help create a safe environment race weekend. All attendees are encouraged to review and follow the safety procedures described below. •
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If you have tested positive or been exposed to someone who has tested positive for COVID-19 within 10 days of the event, please do not participate in or attend the event until you have met all recommendations by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) regarding quarantine and isolation. Participants who test positive for COVID-19 within 10 days of the event (on or after Friday, May 27, 2022) will have the opportunity to defer their place and entry fee to the 2023 event. For more information visit chicago13point1.com. If you feel sick or experience symptoms of COVID-19 (e.g., a fever of 100.4F or higher, cough, shortness of breath or difficulty breathing, chills, repeated shaking, muscle pain/achiness, headache, sore throat, loss of taste or smell, nasal congestion, runny nose, vomiting, diarrhea, fatigue or any other symptoms associated with COVID-19 identified by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) you should selfisolate and not participate in event activities or enter event venues while symptomatic. We encourage individuals experiencing symptoms associated with COVID-19 to get tested and consult a medical professional for additional guidance. All attendees must adhere to local and state COVID-19 guidelines and mandates. Please follow best practices on personal hygiene, including regular handwashing (vigorous handwashing with water and soap for 20 seconds or application of hand sanitizer consisting of at least 60% alcohol), avoiding touching the eyes, mouth or nose, and covering your mouth and nose when coughing or sneezing. Individuals who are considered “high risk,” which includes but is not limited to underlying cardiac and pulmonary conditions as well as individuals with immunocompromised states, should consult with their physician and/or reconsider attending or participating in the event.
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EVENT ALERT SYSTEM
The Event Alert System communicates the status of course conditions to participants leading up to and on race day via email updates, color-coded signs, PA announcements and flags. Alert levels range from Low to Moderate to High to Extreme based primarily on weather conditions, as well as other factors. All participants should familiarize themselves with the Event Alert System before the race, remain alert for directions from race officials throughout the event and take precautions to prepare properly for varying weather conditions on race day. For more information about the Event Alert System, visit chicago13point1.com/eas.
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Thank you to our sponsors Official sponsors
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Vendor partners Del Monte Fresh Produce Dick’s Sporting Goods haku iTab MarathonFoto Polar Beverages That’s It StretchLabs Stryker
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This race would not be possible without the many representatives from the City of Chicago working behind the scenes. A special thank you to: Mayor Lori Lightfoot 24th Ward Alderman Michael Scott, Jr. 26th Ward Alderman Roberto Maldonado 27th Ward Alderman Walter Burnett, Jr. 28th Ward Alderman Jason Ervin Department of Cultural Affairs and Special Events Chicago Police Department Chicago Fire Department Office of Emergency Management and Communication Department of Streets and Sanitation Chicago Department of Transportation