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…]
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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…]
The Gem 2023: First timers, former college runners take top honors in Hidden Gem
Hailey Bowes didn’t get to run in the Hidden Gem last year. A stress fracture forced the Arlington Heights native to skip the race and prepare a little more cautiously this year. It made a positive difference. “I wanted to come back and redeem myself,” she said. “I cross trained[Read More…]
