What You Missed At the Scarecrow Scramble

An estimated 900 feet stampeded after the Scarecrow this year, and race officials said record numbers were in attendance.

A record amount of runners and walkers showed up for last night's Scarecrow Scramble, according to officials. The annual nighttime event, which is held in Community Park, saw over 450 5k entries, and nearly 50 children for the tot and youth runs earlier that afternoon. Entrants hailed from all of Chicagoland—as well as one runner from Colorado! Entries for the 5k were divided into nine age groups. Race officials recognized the top three male and female finishers in each age group--a total of 48 awardees (with only one finisher in the 70-and-up division). The "object" of the race is to beat the Scarecrow across the finish line, and nearly 100 racers beat the his 26-minute run. Orland Hills resident Mark Luttrell made an impressive first …

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Orland Hills Resident Wins This Year's Scarecrow Scramble

The run/walk benefiting Character Counts and Partners for Parks saw record numbers this year.

Orland Hills resident and runner 509 Mark Luttrell took first place this evening at the annual Scarecrow Scramble 5k run/walk, while the infamous Scarecrow fell in the middle of the pack, crossing the finish line at the 26-minute mark. Event officials said they saw a record number of participants, with upwards of 450 5k runners and walkers, and nearly 100 children in the youth runs. The village's only nighttime running event, the course around Community Park was lit with white paper lumaries. Some runners donned their Halloween costumes; families had the chance to enjoy hayrides around the park, music and snacks.   Congratulations to all of this year's participants! Watch out for extended photo coverage of the Scarecrow Scramble tomorrow …

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Patch Wants to Know

Will You Be Running In the Scarecrow Scramble? Enjoying Monster Madness?

In this regular column we ask for your feedback for future coverage.

We want to talk to participants in this Saturday's Scarecrow Scramble 5k run/walk... especially those showing up in costumes! We want to talk to event volunteers! Let us know ahead of time if you're participating; or, comment on the experience after Saturday night. Taking your family to Monster Madness at the Meadows Center? We want to know what your children enjoy most! Want to share your shots of the event(s)? Send your photos (with names and ages of subjects) to karlie@patch.com. About this column: In "Patch Wants to Know," we ask you to submit information (or to connect us to those who can) so we can continue coverage in specific areas of interest. Expect daily updates, and contribute for a chance to be named our Comment of the Week!

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What to Expect at the Scarecrow Scramble

Community event combines 5k race with children's competitions and family activities at this Saturday's event.

There is nothing better than a brisk run or walk with leaves crackling underfoot; and there is no better fall destination for that than the Scarecrow Scramble 5K Run/Walk.  The event, which is in its sixth year, begins at 4 p.m. with costume contests, and a tot and a youth run.  It culminates in a 5k run/walk race, followed by pizza from Evviva.  The proceeds benefit the Lisle Partners for Parks Foundation and the Lisle Community Character Counts! Alliance. "This is a true all-Lisle event. Our volunteers are from all areas of Lisle, including the cross country students at Lisle High School.  And the volunteers are the backbone of this event," said race director Kim Brondyke. The best thing about the Scarecrow Scramble may be that it …

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Lisle in the News

Lisle-centric news bits, blog posts and comments from this month.

Author talks about 9/11 experience in book The Wheaton Sun featured resident George Banas as he talked about his book, "Terrorists and the Terchova Treasure — In My Brother's Place." It delves into Banas' experiences during abroad around Sept. 11, 2001 and can be found at The Nook.   Library wants playlists for Teen Read Week Teen Read Week is officially next week, but the Lisle Library is celebrating all month with "Books With Beat"-themed activities. The library posted playlists by employees, and encourages its Facebook fans to create and share their own at playlist.com.   Benet alumnus Diablo Cody reports wrong shooting on Twitter Juno director and screenwriter Diablo Cody made a Twitter faux pas this week. On Oct. 6 Cody tweeted:  "…

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Jeff Bailey Takes First In Fall Color 5K Run

The Morton Arboretum hosted 2,300 runners and walkers at today's event.

From the Morton Arboretum Saying it was "a beautiful course," and "great running timing system provided electronic weather," Jeff Bailey, 25, of Evanston, was the top finisher in The Morton Arboretum Fall Color 5K Run and Walk. Bailey ran the USA Track and Field-certified course officially in 15:49.9. Twenty-seven year old Alissa Hunt of Chicago finished first among women with an official time of 18:45.8. The ChronoTrack D-tag race results, which are available starting 2 p.m. today at the Fall Colors Run/Walk site. Under mostly sunny skies with a temperature hovering around 43 degrees and calm winds, the starting gun sounded at 8 a.m. Nearly 2,000 runners and walkers then made their way along the first and most challenging stretch of the …

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