Childish Nonsense
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Childish Nonsense - Palatine, IL
Childish Nonsense is a multi-distance trail event on April 24, 2027, held at Deer Grove Forest Preserve west in Palatine, Illinois. The organizer is Cussing Runner, also known as Curious Ultrarunner's Secret Society, which states a mission to help others fall in love with ultrarunning.
The course is primarily a wide trail with little technical terrain. Runners complete repeated laps to reach each distance:
- 50 Miler
- 50K
- 25K
- 5.5 Miler
Lap structure on the looped course is described as follows: the 5.5 miler is one lap, the 25K is three laps, the 50K is six laps, and the 50 miler is nine laps. There is one aid station located at the start/finish area, which participants will pass approximately every 5.5 miles. Crews may set up only at the start/finish area; the course has no other crew access points.
For the 50 miler, pacers are permitted after four laps. The organizer also plans informal activities described as "shenanigans" during the event intended to encourage a playful atmosphere.
The event includes provisions aimed at inclusion: a number of free entries are reserved for BIPOC and LGBTQ+ athletes, entrants' declared gender is accepted without additional evidence, and adjustments for non-binary pronouns can be requested after registration. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
