Celebrity Host Mario Lopez—host of the popular nationally syndicated show EXTRA and New York Times Best-Selling author— to Kick off Race

Race Includes Taxi Cab & Bus Hurdles, Solider Field Stair Climb 

WHO:             Men’s Health and celebrity host Mario Lopez, anchor of EXTRA, kick-off the biggest Chicago URBANATHLONTM ever! Over 7,000 racers will hit the newly revamped course. 

 

WHAT:            Men’s Health URBANATHLONTM & Festival, now in its fourth year in Chicago, is a one-of-a-kind, 9+ mile competition that combines traditional road race elements with rigorous obstacles and sets them against a backdrop of iconic city landmarks. Building on the success of last year’s event, Men’s Health is taking this year’s competition to the next level with tougher obstacles and a more intense, overhauled course, providing participants with the most unique and demanding race to date. Course highlights include: tire stutter-stepping and balancing across concrete barriers at Navy...