Chain of Rocks 6k

4205-4207 Chain of Rocks Road Granite City, IL
Granite City, IL 62040

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Event Description

About: The Chain of Rocks Bridge is an iconic bridge along the culturally significant Route 66 aka Mother Road. The 6k starts and finishes at the foot of the Chain of Rocks Bridge on the Illinois side.

Why Participate? This non-profit event is for EVERYONE. The intent is to provide a forum for folks/teams to be competitive yet be accessible to anyone and everyone. In essence to create “community”.

Pre-register online HERE until March 26th. Deadline to order event shirt is March 10th.
RACE DAY- please arrive EARLY- we park and start at the Eastern/Illinois entry to the Chain of Rocks Bridge!

Where: The Chain of Rocks Bridge – and West Chain of Rocks Road on the Illinois side of the Mississippi River.

When: Sunday March 27, 2022 at 9:00 AM

Chain of Rocks Bridge 6k Registration Details-

  Before January 1st $25

January 1st - Feb. 28th $30

March 1st - March 26th $35

NO Race Day REG

This event is professionally chip timed by our good friends at Big River Race Management.  

Packet Pick-Up:

Thursday, March 24: 5pm – 8pm – location tbd
Friday, March 25: 5pm – 8pm – location tbd

Run Course Details: Start on the Illinois Entry to the Chain of Rocks Bridge- head West for one mile. Out to a turn around on the historic Chain of Rocks Bridge's Missouri Side. Returning via the bridge deck one mile to the Illinois side run through the Chain of Rocks Bridge Parking Lot on the Illinois side- making a right on to West Chain of Rocks Road. Run a bit over a half mile to the Mississippi River and turn around heading back a bit over a half mile to the Finish Line in the Illinois side Chain of Rocks Bridge parking lot.

This is a fairly fast, undulating course with just 4 turns PLUS some majestically majestic views of the Mississippi River AND the Chain of Rocks Bridge.

Course may be subject to change without notice
Awards: Top 3 Overall Men and Top 3 Overall Women; Teams (mixed men/women) Lowest three times Overall Team Winners.

Take in the spectacular view of the Mighty Mississippi River! Awards will be at (approx.) 9:45 am in the parking lot at the foot of the Chain of Rocks Bridge on the Illinois side.

2022 Edition


Volunteer/Support the event: Please e-mail mark@spewakracing.com 

Thank YOU for participating, volunteering and supporting this iconic event!

 


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