Starting at St. Nicholas Landmark, Chester, IL Saturday, December 6th, 2025 | 9:00–10:30 AM CST Registration: $20 — closes December 6th at 9:00 AM CST Ready to earn your beer the hard way? This is one for the record books! Lace up for the Race to the North Pole — a brutal, beautiful climb from the St. Nicholas Landmark on the riverfront to the Randolph County Courthouse on top of the bluff… not once, not twice, but three times! That’s nearly 700 feet of elevation packed into just 2.5 miles — the perfect way to get on Santa’s “Nice (and a little bit crazy)” list. Run, jog, or walk — all proceeds benefit the Randolph County Humane Society. All finishers receive a free St. Nicholas Brewing Co. craft beer or soft drink to refuel post-race. Prizes awarded to the Top 3 male and female finishers. Sign up now and make your mark on Chester’s most legendary climb: http://runsignup.com/.../StNicholasBrewingCoRacetotheNort... #RaceToTheNorthPole#StNicholasBrewingCo#ChesterIL#RunForBeer#SouthernIllinois#RandolphCountyHumaneSociety#RiverToRooftop#HolidayHustle
