OBSTACLE COURSE 1: NAVY PIER

SECTION 1

• Get up on and move across the "JERSEY CONCRETE BARRIERS" as you would a balance beam
• You must get from one end to the other without falling off

SECTION 2

• Get up and over the "MONSTER TRUCK TIRE" obstacle
• You are not permitted to go around the obstacle

SECTION 3

• Move through the "TIRE" portion of the obstacle stutter-step style, touching the ground inside of each consecutive tire
• Do not skip a tire or run on top of the tires

OBSTACLE COURSE 2: DuSABLE HARBOR

SECTION 1

• You must go under the "BLUE POLICE BARRICADES"

SECTION 2

• You must go over the "YELLOW TRAFFIC BARRICADES"

OBSTACLE COURSE 3: SOLDIER FIELD

SECTION 1

• Get up, over or through the "TRAFFIC" obstacle
• You are not permitted to go around the obstacle

SECTION 2

• Get up and over each of the three "MARINE HURDLE" rungs
• The outside support structures are off-limits at all times
• Both feet must touch the ground between each rung

OBSTACLE COURSE 4: McCORMICK PLACE

SECTION 1

• Proceed through the "CARGO CRAWL" by crawling under the netting

SECTION 2

• Traverse the "MONKEY BARS" and get to the other side without touching the ground
• You are not permitted to skip rungs
• If you are unsuccessful in your first attempt, you are required to make another attempt
• If your second attempt proves unsuccessful, Race Staff will direct you to the penalty area, where you will be required to complete 25 push-ups on a stability ball before being permitted to continue on with the event

OBSTACLE COURSE 5: SOLDIER FIELD STAIR CLIMB

SECTION 1

• ROUTE: Racers begin at Gate O on the south end of the stadium. Racers travel north on the east side of the stadium, arriving at the Miller Deck
• ASCENT: 226 stairs
• DESCENT: 88 stairs

SECTION 2

• ROUTE: Racers descend from the Miller Deck and head to the south end of the stadium via the 100 and 200 levels on the west side of the stadium, arriving at the ground floor courtyard
• ASCENT: 81 stairs
• DESCENT: 167 stairs

SECTION 3

• ROUTE: From the ground floor courtyard, racers will climb to the 400 level via a ramp. Once there, racers will be directed to one of two stair-climb routes within the stadium bowl. Both routes are identical in length and number of stairs. After completing the 400-section route, racers will travel north and exit the stadium toward McFetridge Drive
• ASCENT: 162 stairs
• DESCENT: 142 stairs

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OBSTACLE COURSE 6: UPPER HUTCHINSON FIELD

SECTION 1

• Get up and over the "CABS"
• You are not permitted to go around the obstacle

SECTION 2

• Get up and over the "BUS"
• You are not permitted to go around the obstacle
• Absolutely no jumping is permitted from the top of the "BUS" obstacle. Doing so will result in immediate disqualification from the event. Please use the infrastructure provided to climb down safely.

SECTION 3

• Get up and over the "WALL"
• You are not permitted to go around the obstacle
• You are not permitted to use the support structures that stick out from the "WALL" to assist you
• Absolutely no jumping is permitted from the top of the "WALL" obstacle. Doing so will result in immediate disqualification from the event. Please use the infrastructure provided to climb down safely.