State number eight - just completed a run in the park along Lake Michigan

Saturday afternoon - 4pm.  The rain cleared and the temparature rose to a comfortable 50 degrees as 1500 runners gathered at Lincoln Park just north of downtown Chicago for the 10th annual Pumpkins in the Park 5k race.  Great run if you like a flat course - hardly a hill to be seen.

Pumpkins in the Park 5k - Chicago 2009

Pumpkins in the Park 5k - Chicago 2009

Pumpkin in the Park 5k set for October 17, 2009 in Chicago

Lincoln Park in downtown Chicago will be the site for the Illinois entry in the 50 Fives journey. Over 1500 runners are expecetd to participate in this Saturday afternoon event. The course should be fairly flat, and hopefully not too windy, as the park is adjacent to Lake Michigan.