Monster Dash

First time running the Monster Dash. A-​MAZING!
Packet pick up was offered at a few different places and times before race day. I opted to pick my packet up during the Chicago Marathon Expo, which was SUPER convenient for me. The race gear was a high quality, full-​zip, light fleece running jacket with embroidered logo, reflective screen print detail.
The weather cooperated on race day, it was a beautiful day to run. There were 3 races going on simultaneously; 5K, 10K and a half marathon. Each race had a staggered start time with the first race beginning at 9am… always nice to get to sleep in on race day! The course was a loop that started near the Museum campus’s and ran south on the lakefront path along Lake Michigan. I felt it was only crowded for the first mile and then it thinned out to a comfortable grouping of paces. There were aid/​water stations every 2 miles and gel shot fuel near the turn around. It felt like a pretty flat course, no killer hills that I noticed. The nice part of the course being a loop was it was like watching a parade go by as costume wearing running ran past. There was a costume contest prior to the start of the races.
Post race was okay, the refuel came in pre-​packaged bags that included a bagel, banana (mind was badly bruised beyond being edible) and something else that I didn’t bother with. I was half hoping there would have been some Halloween candy in there, maybe next year. The post race party was super busy because with 3 races and a costume theme there was something for the whole family to participate in… so everybody and their mother was literally there.
The medals are pretty sweet; a stain glass skull and bat wings, they are beyond awesome.
Team Ortho puts on a great race!