Chicago 2023

July 8, 2023

Saturday Only
25+ Obstacles
5-7 Miles
Register For Savage Race
Saturday Only
15-20 Obstacles
3+ Miles
Register For Savage Blitz
33% off w/ code: "HECKYEAH24"

Pricing

Pricing

No Extra Fees!

We do not add fees at checkout.
Event parking is $15 at the gate.

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909 English Prairie Road  Spring Grove, IL

Savage Race Event Info
Savage Pro +$30
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Savage Jr $40 online / $50 onsite
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Spectators

$22 online / $30 onsite
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Savage Syndicate Pass

9 miles in one day
Earn your Syndicate medal
All the glory
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WE HAVE THE HIGHEST CUSTOMER RATING IN THE INDUSTRY. THERE ARE SIX REASONS:

When Savage Race was born in 2011, we set six rules to define who we are and to set us apart from everyone else. To this day, we design our events with these rules as our guideposts.

  1. Savage Race is incredibly fun.
  2. We always have the best obstacles.
  3. It's about teamwork and friendship.
  4. Our community matters to us more than anything.
  5. We challenge beginners. We challenge experts.
  6. No one expects you to beat all the obstacles. It's normal to fail.
WHAT IS INCLUDED WITH MY ENTRY?
What's Included

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INDUSTRY LEADING OBSTACLES

Savage Race obstacles are regularly voted best in the industry by participants like you.

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PREMIUM FINISHER SHIRTS

Savage finisher shirts are crafted from a lightweight, ultra soft, cotton/poly blend.

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CUSTOM FINISHER MEDALS

Unique medals for Savage Race, Savage Blitz, Savage Syndicate, and SavagePRO award winners

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RFID CHIP TIMING

We leverage the most accurate timing equipment available to keep track of your race time.

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ON-COURSE ACTION PHOTOS

Our photographers are on course for great photo ops! Find your photos after the event using our facial recognition search tools.

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FINISH LINE BEER

Beer is the official recovery beverage of Savage Race. If you finish, your first one is on the house.

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JOIN THE CONVERSATION

Did you know that Savage Race has a wonderfully supportive online race community with thousands of obstacle racers just like you? Our private Facebook group ranges from people just getting started, to some of the most accomplished professional athletes in the sport, and a whole lot of people in between. Get direct access to conversations with Savage HQ staff and thousands of fellow Savages.

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SAVAGE PRO

SavagePRO is for advanced athletes looking to take their Savage Race experience to the next level. SavagePRO participants compete for age group awards, special medals, cash prizes, and all the glory. SavagePRO is always the first race heat of the day, starting with a fresh course, at 9:00 am. SavagePRO is for the top 5% of runners, not for casual competitors, or beginners. Learn more

SAVAGE SYNDICATE

Savage Syndicate is a loyalty program designed to reward participants who run in two or more events on the same day or within a single calendar year (this means between January 1 and December 31 of the same year). After you qualify, you can pick up your own Syndicate medal and pins (one for each race) onsite at your qualifying race. Learn more

Want to earn your Syndicate status on the same day? Just signup for the ‘Syndicate Pass’ option when you go to register. This will sign you up for both a Race and a Blitz on the same day and it includes the early start time upgrade!

TEAMS

Savage Race is about teamwork, friendship, and community. It’s also about smiling and having a lot of fun. Make the most out of your Savage experience by completing it with your friends and family. We promise that it is the best that way. Speaking of community, why don’t you join our Savage Syndicate group on Facebook to connect with other runners?

SPECTATORS

Watch your friends or family complete Savage Race with a spectator pass. Spectators have full access to the race course. We provide spectator course maps and recommended spectator viewing routes to help you find your way. Spectator passes are $22 online until the Friday before the event, or $30 onsite (includes all applicable taxes) on race day. All SavageJR entries come with one complimentary spectator pass. Purchase spectator passes here.

SAVAGE RACE X GORUCK

There are two ways to Ruck Savage Race.

Savage Race Rucking Division
9:30am Saturday

Rucking Division is not a Cadre-led event. In Rucking Division, you simply show up, have fun, and ruck the course with your friends and others from the GORUCK community. Rucking Division finishers earn a special patch in addition to their T-shirt and medal. Rucking Division event completions do count toward Savage Syndicate qualification.
Register Now for Rucking Division

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Corporate / Single Payer Groups

Savage Race offers corporate discounts for groups of 8 or more who pay for their registrations with a single payment. Learn more about corporate group discounts.

Volunteering

Want to have an amazing day working at Savage Race, then run the course? Want to race for free, or earn a donation for your charity? Savage Race offers a fun-filled day of volunteering, racing, and great incentives to volunteers. Learn more

Sponsorship

Savage Race has some of the most dedicated fans and highest rate of return athletes in the Obstacle Course Racing industry. Are you interested in becoming an official partner of Savage Race? Contact our sponsorship team

SavageJR

For Kids 12 and Under

We have a friendly and challenging course for your little Savage. Each wave is monitored by friendly and enthusiastic staff, and parents are encouraged to come out and play too!

The SavageJR course is offered in two course distances:

  • 1/3 mile course for Savages 8 and under, with easier obstacles. Parents are welcome to participate with their child.
  • 1 mile course with larger obstacles for Savages 9 to 12.

Each Savage Junior will receive:

  • Official Savage Race Finisher medal
  • Official Savage Race Finisher T-shirt

Ages: 12 and under
Registration: $40 online or $50 on-site. One spectator pass is included.

Time:
12:00 PM

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Savage Race Participant Ratings

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Savage Race Participant Reviews

  • The Best OCR

    ByCreated Brandon S (2024-07-29, 02:35)

    Savage is the best OCR, the best obstacles and course

  • Chicago 2024, better than expected

    ByCreated Matt Chiefari (2024-07-23, 00:21)

    The Chicagoland event held at Richardson Adventure Farm in Spring Grove on Saturday, July 20th was not only my first SavageRace, but it was also my first obstacle race period. And it couldn't have gone better. Expecting there to be some level of chaos and disorganzation, my wife and I arrived a little over 1hr15m before my start time. From the second we reached the entrance to the parking lines to when we left, everything was EXTREMELY coordinated, planned, and organized. From getting parked to checked in and then to the warm/vendor area it was a stress-free breeze! Everything was well marked, including the path out to the spectator area which my wife greatly appreciated, to the course. The obstacles were challenging but not impossible and I enjoyed that it was not a problem that I was there by myself. Race participants and well as all the workers were positive and helpful. Thank you for putting on such a great event. I'm heading over to get signed up for the June 28th 2025 event now!

  • Savage Chicago 2024

    ByCreated Ingrid (2024-07-22, 00:49)

    I enjoyed this course! There was plenty variety and the same sorts of obstacles were spread out well. I appreciate a few of the female / male sides but would love to see that for a couple of the rigs as well. Or for folks with shorter arm length/smaller hands. The addition of the ruck was a cool variation from other races I've done and just long enough. I loled the 5-7 mile distance. There was just enough mud! I would love more balancing obstacles. One suggestion would be to utilize banded bibs [head/wrist] and timing chips on shoes vs wrists. I saw a lot of bibs torn off shirts after crawls etc. The event page was VERY helpful. All the info needed for race day was all on one page an comprehensive. Well spelled out!

  • Ohio & Chicago 2024

    ByCreated Matt Cunningham (2024-07-21, 04:43)

    Love everything about Savage Race. Spartan and Tough Mudder runs are awesome but Savage Race is hands down the best overall.

  • Chicago 2024

    ByCreated Paul (2024-07-20, 23:42)

    Well organized. Challenging course. Family friendly

  • What an amazing time!

    ByCreated Logan & Becca (2024-07-20, 23:01)

    First time racer with the goal of finishing we also had soo much fun

  • Savage Race Ohio was Savage!

    ByCreated Chris Masters (2024-07-02, 18:50)

    Great venue, great obstacles, great staff/volunteers and the best OCR community!

  • Ohio 2024 was awesome for this old, 58yo, first timer.

    ByCreated James Douglas (2024-06-30, 18:54)

    Great race. Can't wait until next year.

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