The Flossmoor Village Board approved resolutions supporting temporary road closures for the 2026 Hidden Gem Half Marathon, which organizers plan to hold Sept. 12 throughout several neighborhoods in the village. According to a village memorandum from Assistant Village Manager Jonathan Bogue, the race would mark the seventh Hidden Gem Half[Read More…]
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Flossmoor’s award-winning Hidden Gem half marathon sells out in hours
One month after being named the Chicago Area Runners Association’s (CARA) Race of the Year for the third time in four years, the Hidden Gem Half Marathon accomplished another feat, selling out the 2026 race in less than nine hours. “We thought we’d have a little fun with our runners[Read More…]
Hidden Gem 2025: Ballantrae neighborhood makes runners feel like family
The Hidden Gem Half Marathon returned Saturday, Sept. 6 for its sixth year, once again turning Flossmoor’s neighborhoods into a stage for runners and a celebration of community. Named Best Race in 2022 and 2023 by the Chicago Area Runners Association, the event is known not only for its scenic[Read More…]
Hidden Gem 2025: Men’s record falls again; new champ for women’s class
Colin Mickow is making a habit of breaking the Hidden Gem Half Marathon record. In the sixth annual race in Flossmoor on Saturday, Sept. 6, he set the men’s record for the third time. Mickow, 35, of Naperville, crossed the finish line in 1:03:13, maintaining a 4-minute, 50-second pace, a[Read More…]
Hidden Gem 2025: Gatorade, water and Broadway at Mile 9
The Mile 9 stop on the Hidden Gem Half Marathon offered Gatorade, water, bananas, and show tunes that blared from the speaker at the watering stop in the Braeburn/Brassie neighborhood. And, plenty of encouragement from the volunteers who cheered, clapped and rang cow bells as the more than 1,200 runners[Read More…]
Heather Hill group prepares for the Hidden Gem Half Marathon, discusses community action
Tom Dobrez and Brent Bachus, organizers of the Hidden Gem Half Marathon, came to the June 11 Heather Hill Civic Association meeting to speak with the residents of Heather Hill about preparations, what to expect, and volunteering. The race will be held on Sept. 6. One of the biggest changes[Read More…]
Hidden Gem 2024: Runner warming up for intense marathon challenge
The Hidden Gem Half Marathon is positioned on the calendar to be a warm-up for the Chicago Marathon. For one elite runner this year, the race on Sept 7 in Flossmoor will not only help her prepare for Chicago but will be part of her ramp up to a more intense running[Read More…]
The Gem 2023: Ballantrae neighborhood adds sparkle to Flossmoor’s Hidden Gem Half Marathon
The Hidden Gem Half Marathon swept through Flossmoor this weekend. With a thousand runners taking on the 13.1-mile course, the event drew residents from all corners of the village, along with special touches from the Ballantrae neighborhood. As participants traversed the tree-lined streets, residents in the Ballantrae neighborhood lined Dunfries[Read More…]
The Gem 2023: Braeburn, Brassie residents offer holiday joy to Gem runners
Flossmoor’s 4th annual Hidden Gem Half Marathon may be 13.1 miles long, but the race’s highest point — literally and figuratively — was at Mile Nine where Brassie and Braeburn avenues meet. This stretch includes Flossmoor’s biggest hill (on Braeburn) and a troupe of dedicated neighborhood volunteers who came together[Read More…]
The Gem 2023: Flossmoor Hills residents help energize runners from across the country
Note: This story is part of a series looking at the 2023 Hidden Gem Half Marathon from various perspectives in Flossmoor. Runners from around the nation sprinted through Flossmoor’s historic roads, viewing the village’s tree-lined streets, vintage homes, parks, and prideful community members during the Hidden Gem Half Marathon on[Read More…]
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