North Shore Classic
Race Date
May 31, 2026
Location
Highland Park, IL
Course Info
USATF CertifiedCourse Type
Loop Course
Terrain
road
Difficulty
Ultra-Flat
Net Drop/km
0 m (Flat)
Separation
1.3%
Also Offers
USATF Certified Course
IL23013NM · Expires 2033 · HPS Half
Relatively flat with minimal net elevation change. Loop course — start and finish are close together.
Historical Performance
Median Finish
2:06:15
9:38/mi
Winning Time
0:28:53
2:12/mi
Finishers (2025)
1,460
States Represented
31 / 50
Gender Split
Finish Time Distribution
FASTER 25%
1:52:11
MEDIAN
2:06:15
SLOWER 25%
2:23:43
Race Day Weather
5-year historical avgStart (Low)
53°
Afternoon (High)
69°
Pleasant conditions — light layers at start, comfortable by finish
0.1"
Precipitation
13 mph
Wind
72%
Humidity
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