Friday Night Boat Drop-Off:
Competitor boats may be stored (no racks provided) at Leone Beach [Info], beginning at 6PM on Friday night. Security guard will be on duty all night.
Friday night Pre-race Dinner and Meeting:
RoPa Restaurant
1146 W. Pratt Blvd.
Street parking is very limited. Please park at Leone Beach lot and walk south on beach to Pratt (follow signs). Dinner is $15.00/person, cash bar. Cash or check only at door. Meeting will include marathon course review.
Accommodations:
Local Hotels:
Super 8, one block from Leone Beach.
Convenient and a definite budget option.
Heart O' Chicago Motel, 8 minutes from Leone Beach.
 Outdoor, car-top friendly parking.
Best Western University Plaza, 10 minutes from Leone Beach.
Indoor parking ramp (if no racks on truck.) Street parking also available.
Hotel Orrington, 15 minutes from Leone Beach
Hilton Garden Inn Evanston, 20 minutes from Leone Beach.
House 5863. 20 minutes from Leone Beach: 5863 N. Glenwood.
Bed and Breakfast, executive 4-person suite available. Breakfast included.
Inn on Early. Bed and Breakfast, about 20 minutes from Leone.
Camping:
Illinois Beach State Park, 1 ½ hours from Leone Beach.
Saturday Post-Race Party and Dinner:
We are planning a post-race party/dinner at Leone Beach. Details and menu yet to be confirmed. Cost to entrants and guest will be free. Meal will likely start at 3pm and run through awards ceremony. This is great opportunity to catch up with long lost friends and make plans to paddle Chicago again with new ones! Please plan on joining us for a fun-filled evening before heading home.
In the event of race cancellation, Friday and Saturday parties will go ahead as planned! We have to off-load those prizes somehow!!!
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