Fox Trot to take step back with '60s rock theme
The city of Elgin's 38th annual Elgin Valley Fox Trot has received its certification by the USA Track & Field Organization for its 10-mile and 5K courses.
The courses for the event begin in downtown Elgin at Kimball Street and Douglas Avenue, and take participants through beautiful historic neighborhoods and the winding hills and ravines around Lords Park.
The races start at 7:30 a.m. Saturday, May 23. The post-race party will kick off with music from The New Invaders to compliment this year's rock 'n' roll theme. The 1960s flashback band will entertain participants with music "from Brit Rock to Woodstock."
In addition, Elgin has once again earned its Chicago Area Runners Association endorsement for the Fox Trot. Due to the endorsement, registration discounts will be offered to CARA members. The Fox Trot was selected to be part of CARA's 2015 competitive circuit of races, named the Runners' Choice Circuit. CARA members can compete on this circuit for year-end awards in various categories.
Registration is now available at www.cityofelgin.org/foxtrot.
The fee through May 17 is $45 for the 10-mile run and $35 for the 5K race. In-person registration on May 22 and 23 will be $55 for the 10-mile run and $40 for the 5K. Cash prizes will be awarded for top runners. Please refer to the event website for further information and to view racecourses. Visit www.cityofelgin.org/foxtrot.
Not a runner or sidelined for this year's event? Please consider becoming a Fox Trot volunteer. Call (847) 214-5413 to sign up, or join the Walk for a Cause to help support one of the Fox Valley nonprofits.
The 2-mile Walk for a Cause will benefit 25 local nonprofit agencies. Participating organizations include ABODE, Boys & Girls Club of Elgin, Community Crisis Center, Downtown Neighborhood Association of Elgin, Ecker Center for Mental Health, Elgin Cosmopolitan Club, Elgin Area Historical Society, Elgin Public Museum, Family Services Association, First United Methodist Church, Fox Valley Pregnancy Center, Habitat for Humanity, The Literacy Connection, NorthEast Neighborhood Association, One Hope United, Open Door, Police Explorers, Renz Center, The Salvation Army, Step it Up, YWCA, Youth Leadership Academy, YMCA, Youth Scholarship Fund and Youth United Way.
For more information on these organizations and ways to donate, visit www.cityofelgin/foxtrot.