Media guide March 25, 2018 1 Table of contents Media information ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................2 Race weekend schedule of events .....................................................................................................................................................................................................4 Top storylines ..................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................5 Participant demographics ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................6 By the numbers ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................8 Race day street closures ..........................................................................................................................................................................................................................9 Course map .......................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................10 Media access map ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................................11 Deloitte Elite Club Competition roster .............................................................................................................................................................................................13 Past individual champions ........................................................................................................................................................................................................................20 Past Deloitte Elite Club Competition champions ......................................................................................................................................................................21 Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K top 15 fastest performances .........................................................................................................................23 Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K course record progression ...............................................................................................................................24 Key moments in event history ..............................................................................................................................................................................................................25 1 Media information 2018 Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K Media contacts Alex Sawyer Cindy Hamilton Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K 312.909.3817 312.659.0554 [email protected] [email protected] Diane Wagner Bank of America 312.992.2370 [email protected] Media credentials and event access Media members are invited to attend all events associated with the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle. To request media credentials or TV truck parking placards, please contact Alex Sawyer (information above). Media credentials will be required to access the designated media areas at the start and finish lines on race day. Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle Packet Pick-up Participant Packet Pick-up for the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K run and 2 mile walk will take place Friday, March 23 and Saturday, March 24 in the Skyline Ballroom at McCormick Place. Packet Pick-up is free and open to the public. Media credentials are not required to gain access during regular hours of operation. If you would like to film at Packet Pick-up or schedule an interview with a race official, sponsor, vendor or race participant, please contact Alex Sawyer (information above) in advance to coordinate. Parking will be available to all Packet Pick-up attendees at McCormick Place Parking Lot A for a reduced rate of $10. Health & Fitness Expo location and hours McCormick Place, West Building, Skyline Ballroom Friday, March 23, 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. Saturday, March 24, 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. Race day media access Grant Park and the course sidelines are open to the public and accessible to media on race day. Media are not allowed on the designated race course or in participant-only areas within Grant Park including the start line, start corrals and finish line. Approved and credentialed media will have access to a media riser adjacent to the start line and a photo corral adjacent to the finish line. Interviews with event officials and athletes will be made available upon request. Restrictions: Please note that NBC 5 Chicago and nbcchicago.com has a live TV and live streaming partnership with the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle. On race day, NBC has exclusive rights to live coverage of the race start and start line from 8 – 9 a.m. and of the finish line from 8 – 11:30 a.m. All broadcast outlets are permitted to go live at the start line before this time, or tape coverage from the designated media areas during these times. Start line A media riser with sightlines to the start line will be located at the northeast corner of Columbus Drive and Monroe Street. This is located within a secure area and will only be accessible to media with event-issued credentials. On race morning, approved TV trucks will be permitted to park on Monroe Street east of Columbus Drive beginning at 6:30 a.m. Outlets must obtain official event parking placards for their vehicles from event staff in advance of race day. To access 2 Media information parking, enter Monroe Street off Lake Shore Drive (access will not be permitted off of Michigan Avenue). Vehicles must be removed from Monroe Street once all participants have cleared the start area (approx. 10 a.m.) as the roadway will be re- opened to resume regular traffic flow. To request a parking placard, contact Alex Sawyer (information on page 2). Finish line A photo corral with sightlines to the finish line will be located on the west side of Columbus Drive just south of Balbo Drive from 8:30 a.m. to 9:15 a.m. to capture the race champion finishes. This corral is located within a secure area and will only be accessible to media with event-issued credentials. Please note that the event does not offer media parking at or near the finish line. The best option for parking near the finish line is public street parking west of Michigan Avenue, on or between 8th Street and 11th Street. Also, be advised that media planning to cover the start of the race will most likely be unable to reach the finish line in time to cover the finish of the race champions, so plan accordingly. Refer to the Grant Park map on pages 11 and 12 for more detailed information on how to access the designated media areas at the start and finish lines. 3 Race weekend schedule of events Race weekend schedule of events Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle Packet Pick-up McCormick Place, West Building, Skyline Ballroom Friday, March 23 10 a.m. – 8 p.m. ............................Packet Pick-up Saturday, March 24 9 a.m. – 6 p.m. ...............................Packet Pick-up Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle Grant Park Sunday, April 2 8:22 a.m. ...........................................National Anthem 8:28 a.m. ...........................................Wheelchair start 8:30 a.m. ...........................................8K Race start (Wave 1) (Columbus Drive at Monroe Street) 8:53 a.m. ...........................................Approximate men’s champion finish (Columbus Drive south of Balbo Drive) 8:56 a.m. ...........................................Approximate women’s champion finish (Columbus Drive south of Balbo Drive) 9:00 a.m. ...........................................Wave 2 start (Columbus Drive at Monroe Street) 9:30 a.m. ...........................................2 Mile walk start (Columbus Drive at Monroe Street) 9:00 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. .................Post-Race Party Featuring live music by Sixteen Candles and the Shannon Rovers (Buckingham Fountain) 2 p.m. – 1 a.m. ...............................Race After Party The Scout Waterhouse & Kitchen (1301 S. Wabash Street) 4 Top storylines Top storylines Executive Race Director Carey Pinkowski Runs for Charity Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle executive race director Carey Pinkowski will be taking to the streets of Chicago for the 2018 event to raise funds for charity. Pinkowski will be running on behalf of the American Cancer Society. “I have seen so many people in my life — my father, my dear friends and other individuals — battle cancer and this cause has always been important to me,” he said. “It is humbling to participate among a group of runners who make their running more impactful by raising funds for a charitable cause. Over the past 16 years, I have watched more than