The 2017 Austin POWER of Life 5K Walk/Run is taking place on Saturday, September 23rd. With more than 1,000 people expected to attend, we are anxiously awaiting this special event in support of those impacted by diabetes.
PACKET PICK-UP
Packet pick-up will be held on Thursday, September 21st and Friday, September 22nd from 10:00 am to 7:00 pm at Hope Community Church located at 5900 West Iowa Street, Chicago IL 60651 [enter via Mayfield entrance]. Only individuals that registered before 12:00 Noon on September 20th will be eligible for packet pick-up on Thursday and Friday. If you are unable to pick up your packet on either date, packets will also be available for pick up on race day beginning at 7:30 am.
- Are you a member of a team? Your team captain may have elected to pick up your entire team’s shirts and race bibs. Please check with your captain.
- Are you an individual participant? You are responsible for picking up your packet with t-shirt and bib at packet pick-up on Thursday, September 21 or Friday, September 22, or the morning of the event.
RACE DAY INFORMATION
The Austin Power 5K Walk/Run Steps-Off at 8:30 am at the intersection of Chicago Avenue & Mayfield [just off the major intersection of Chicago Avenue & Austin Boulevard]. A pre-race assembly will begin at 8:00 am. Post-race activities will begin immediately following the start of the Austin Power 5K Walk/Run.
Parking
General street parking is available in the area. Public transportation is suggest. Depending on your travel direction, please contact the Chicago Transit Authority [888-968-7282 | transitchicago.com] or PACE [800-606-1282 | pacebus.com] for travel instructions.
Race Course Map
Please visit the Austin POWER 5K website to view the course map. www.AUSTINPOWER5K.com.
Questions?
If you have any questions, please contact AAABNA at 773-626-4497 or HOPE [Helping Our People Excel] at 773-921-2243 or email us at: 2017AustinPower5K@gmail.com.
