Childish Nonsense
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Childish Nonsense
Childish Nonsense is scheduled for April 24, 2027 in Palatine, Illinois, at Deer Grove Forest Preserve west. The event offers multiple trail distances and uses a looped course layout.
Most of the trail is a wide path with little technical terrain. Runners complete multiple laps of the same loop; lap counts are set by distance.
- 50 Miler 9 laps
- 50K 6 laps
- 25K 3 laps
- 5.5 Miler 1 lap
There is a single aid station located at the start/finish area, which is encountered roughly every 5.5 miles. Crews are permitted to set up only at the start/finish. Runners in the 50 Miler may have a pacer after four laps. The cutoff time for all distances is 7pm.
Organizers describe the event as including playful activities throughout the day. The race is organized by CUSS Running (Cussing Runner), an organization that frames its work around adding whimsy to training and building community. The event offers a limited number of free entries for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ athletes as an affirmation of belonging. Organizers accept entrants' declared gender at face value and provide a process to record non-binary pronouns after registration. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
