Dear <<Participant_FirstName>>,
City Chase Chicago is this Saturday and we hope you are getting excited because we sure are! This is the FINAL informational email we will send befoer event day and it is important that everyone participating reads the entire
email because all of the information you need to know is contained within and this email also includes your first ChasePoint!
HINT: While you're grocery shopping tonight or tomorrow snap a pic on your smart phone. Tetra Pak cartons are no longer just used for juice boxes, you can also find Tetra Pak cartons in many of your favorite stable pantry items
such as...Wine, Organic shelf-stable milk boxes, shelf-stable milk, soup, soy milk, coconut milk and broth. Note: the pic cannot be a photo of a Tetra Pak containing water (which will be avilable at the start line), and must
show the Tetra Pak logo -
www.tetrapak.com
We can't wait to see everyone on Saturday and at our pre-event packet pick-up Thursday!
CHASEPOINT #1:
City Chase Chicago is proud to announce Special Olympics Chicago as our official charitable partner. As your FIRST CHASEPOINT we encourage your support for this meaningful cause and we ask that your team raise a minimum of $40 in donations
for Special Olympics Chicago by 3 PM on Saturday, August 21st. (Although not mandatory, it will give you a leg up on the competition to have one ChasePoint complete before the start of the event). We have alrready had 200 teams begin their
fundraising so if you haven't yet get started!
City Chase is proud to again partner as we did the past 3 years with locally based charity
Special Olympics Chicago (our teams raised over $30K for Special Olympics Chicago last year and we hope to raise even more this year).
Special Olympics Chicago , in cooperation with the Chicago Park District, Chicago Public Schools and Special Olympics Illinois is committed to providing year-round sports training, recreational and social programs for the children and
adults of Special Olympics Chicago. Special Olympics Chicago offers training and competition in 22 sports. Athletes learn fundamentals, rules and strategies from their coaches during training periods prior to competition. Learn more
about
Special Olympics Chicago here.
In order to complete ChasePoint #1 and raise your $40 for Special Olympics Chicago you can include your family, friends, colleagues or anyone else you wish to approach for support by simply becoming a fundraiser at the link below,
forwarding them your fundraising page and having them donate any amount on your behalf. You should create ONE FUNDRAISING PAGE per team and you can enter either a participant's name or your team name in the First and Last name fields when
creating your team's fundraising page.
To start fundraising for ChasePoint #1, simply click the link below and "Create Your Fundraising Page" at the top of the page:
www.chicagocitychase.stayclassy.org
If you have technical difficulties, please contact Shanna Stuhmer at Shanna@stayclassy.org.
The team that raises the most money will win four (4) tickets to a 2011 Blackhawks game! We will announce and award the winner at the post party at Joe's! So far we have raised over $30,000 for our charities in Denver, San Diego,
Seattle and Philadelphia so let's keep the momentum going and raise more in Chicago this weekend!
Notes: Donations must be collected online only (through the link above) and will be verified on course at a location TBD that you will learn on Saturday. Once you meet the $40 minimum to complete the ChasePoint you will receive a ticket
with a PDF attachment that you must print and bring with you on Saturday in order to receive credit for ChasePoint #1 or you may also bring a print-out of your personal fundraising page showing the amount you have raised (you must raise at
least $40 to receive credit for completing the ChasePoint). All details about how the online fundraising process will work are available on the fundraising page using the following link.
Get started with ChasePoint #1 here!
LIMITED SPACE STILL AVAILABLE - REFER YOUR FRIENDS!
Do you have a friend you're competitive with, a co-worker you'd love to put in their place or know someone that can talk the talk that you want to see walk the walk? Get them to compete against you in City Chase Chicago.
More information and registration is available here!
EVENT INFORMATION:
START / FINISH:
City Chase Chicago will be starting at
Merchandise Mart - South Drive (222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza), and will be finishing into our After Party @
Joe's Bar (940 W. Weed St) where the MGD 64 and YES Vodka will be flowing!
If you didn't pick up your event goodie bag in advance, event day check-in will take place between 7:30 am and 9:00 am at Merchandise Mart - South Drive (222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza). Please bring your waiver signed by both participants
to pre-event check in or you will not be given your bibs until event day. You will need to print out, fill out, and bring your team waiver to check-in whether it be in advance or on race day in order to compete.
Click here to access 2010 waiver form
CRAZY PRIZES
This year we may have gone a little overboard with our prizes. First, everyone get your costumes together because the team with the best costume will win 2 BlackBerry's in our costume contest! The winners (fastest finishers) of City Chase
Seattle will be entered into our National Championship (location TBD) where Mitsubishi Motors will be awarding an All-New 2011 Mitsubishi Outlander Sport Crossover Utility Vehicle to each participant of the City Chase National Championship
winning team! We also have our T-Mobile BlackBerry Merrell $500 Middle of the Pack Grand Prize that will go to the team that finishes in the middle of all finishers (prize - $500 Merrell gift certificate), a prize for our top fundraisers,
and tons of draw prizes. Awards will all be given at the Joe's Bar Post Party @ 4:30pm
VOLUNTEERS
If you know anyone that wants to be a part of the intense action without having to tackle the ChasePoints, get them to volunteer. We need fun, energetic and enthusiastic people to help make this great event happen so click below to have
your friends or family help out as volunteers...and they can cheer you on in the process!
Volunteer here...
AFTER PARTY AND FAMILY FAN ZONE:
Joe's Bar - 940 W. Weed St
Come share an ice cold MGD 64, YES Vodka cocktails (
YES Vodka on Facebook), food and your experiences with the other competitors at our after-party and family fan zone at
Joe's Bar. The post-party will include two complimentary MGD 64s, great drink and food specials (on MGD 64 ($3 bottles and $6 pitchers) and YES Vodka as well as a $10 all-you-can-eat food buffet option), award ceremony and a slide show
of the day's activities (Award Ceremony and Prize Draw will be 4:30pm)...you won't want to miss out!
A FEW QUICK REMINDERS FOR EVENT DAY:
Check-in – 7:30 to 9:00 am Merchandise Mart South Drive - 222 W. Merchandise Mart Plaza. (For those unable to attend pre-registration or need to turn in waiver). Be there in time for a warm-up provided by Fitness Formula Clubs.
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Check-in and other possible delays – There may be a short wait as we process the over 1,500 participants during check-in. You may also experience "line-ups" at certain ChasePoints along the course due to the number of
participants but these should be minimal.
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I.D. - Don’t forget that both team members MUST bring photo ID.
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Dress comfortably & appropriately for the weather – Note: This event will go on no matter what the weather is. There is always a possibility of getting dirty & wet along the way (hint: wear a bathing suit). Don’t wear
your favorite shorts or shoes if you are worried about them potentially getting damaged.
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Parking - For those planning on driving, we recommend a different plan! There is minimal (paid) parking near the Start and Finish, and you cannot use a car or bike during the race. We recommend using the CTA to get to the Start Line. If
you register at one of our pre-event pick-ups you will have your CTA pass for Saturday already!
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A Snack: You might want to pack a little something so that you can eat on the run! A little extra energy along the way may give you the leg up you need on your competition.
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City Map
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Paper and Pen
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The event begins at 10:00 am sharp, the official welcome will begin at roughly 9:30am, followed by an overview of rules, acknowledgments, some pre-event prizing, and perhaps even a few event insider tips. All participants must be at the
location and checked in ready to go no later than 9:00 am.
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The ChasePoints and Finish Line close at 4:00pm, with prizing and the draw @4:30 and post-event mingling, socializing and commiserating at the Joe's Bar after you finish.
The Chase is on! Don't forget to tell your friends, co-workers, family members and Facebook strangers that you're "friends" with to sign up.
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