Palos Hills Forest Preserves

Located just SW of Chicago, the Palos Division of Cook County Forest Preserves is a fantastic recreation resource. Multiple paved paths, single track mountain biking trails, plenty of woods, and several places to paddle.

Upcoming Fat Otter Events

2013 Frozen Otter Ultra Trek
2013-01-19 10:00

The Frozen Otter Ultra Trek is by far one of the toughest races in the Midwest and with roughly...

Recent Events

2012 Frozen Otter Ultra Trek
2012-01-21 10:00 - 2012-01-22 10:00

The Frozen Otter Ultra Trek is by far one of the toughest races in the Midwest and with roughly...

2011 Fall Sprint Adventure Race
2011-11-19 09:00 - 15:00
I am pleased to announce that after a couple years of trying, this year's Fall Sprint Adventure...
SPOLKA 2011
2011-07-30 (All day)

Welcome back to the 2nd annual SPOLKA on the River Way! Either everyone was being nice to me, or...

2011 Frozen Otter Ultra Trek
2011-01-15 10:00 - 2011-01-16 10:00

The Frozen Otter Ultra Trek is by far one of the toughest races in the Midwest and with roughly...

2010 Fat Otter Winter Rogaine
2010-12-04 09:00 - 15:00

This years Winter Rogaine will be held at Rock Cut State Park near Rockford, IL. The area is...

2010 Fat Otter Fall Sprint
2010-11-13 09:00 - 15:00
This is the perfect chance to get one last race in before the end of the season. Come out and run/...
2010 Sweaty Otter Adventure Race
2010-08-14 05:00

The Sweaty Otter is an 8 or 24HR Adventure Race that takes place in and around the Kettle...

North Kettle Camping Weekend
2010-08-12 18:00 - 2010-08-15 14:00

In lieu of the cancellation of the this years Sweaty Otter Adventure Race, Fat Otter will be...

2010 SPOLKA
2010-07-31 07:00

This inaugural race will be set in some of the most beautiful scenery that southern Wisconsin...

Event News

2012 Frozen Otter Ultra Trek
6th Annual Frozen Otter a Success
Mon, 2012-01-23 08:30
rod.mclennan
2012 Frozen Otter Ultra Trek
Shelters
Wed, 2012-01-11 17:10
rod.mclennan
2012 Frozen Otter Ultra Trek
2012 Frozen Otter FULL
Mon, 2011-12-05 10:47
rod.mclennan
SPOLKA 2011
Finals Results Are Up!
Wed, 2011-08-03 23:37
evan.wing
SPOLKA 2011
Call for Emails
Sat, 2011-07-23 11:16
evan.wing

Otter News

Race Directors SKMC Writeup
Wed, 2010-10-13 14:43
rod.mclennan
Winter Rogaine December 4th
Wed, 2010-09-29 12:28
rod.mclennan
New Website in Development
Fri, 2010-05-28 12:39
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