2021 - Water For People World Water Classic
2021 distances
Running
Virtual 6k Run or Walk
Run, walk, hike, or skip - no matter how you get to your 6k! Just get out there and get moving!
Virtual 60k Bike
Ready for a ride? Split it up into segments or go for the full 60k in one ride! Just get out there and get riding!
Virtual 6k Run/Walk and 60k Bike
Double the race, double the fun! Get your 6k run or walk AND your 60k bike race on!
Get Creative
Do you prefer to paddle, swim, skate, or move in another way? This is your category! Sign up to move in any way you like and pick your distance too!
Walking
In-person 6k Walk - Chicago/WEFTC
If you are in Chicago or will be for WEFTEC, join us for an in-person walk along the Lakeshore Trail! We'll be meeting at the Cloud Gate (aka The Bean) in Millennium Park at 10 a.m. Please note that if conditions change, the in-person event may be canceled and your registration will be switched to the virtual 6k.
Cycling
In-person Bike Ride - Chicago/WEFTEC
If you are in Chicago or will be for WEFTEC, join us for an in-person walk along the Lakeshore Trail! Riders will meet at 9 a.m. at the Chicago Yacht Club. We need a minimum of 10 riders for the in-person event. The ride will be approximately 20k. Please note that if conditions change, the in-person event may be canceled and your registration will be switched to the virtual 60k.
Course
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2021 results — Water For People World Water Classic
86 finishers across 3 distances · leading places in the Virtual 6k Run or Walk
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Michael Loken | 2:09:09 | 3:27 /mi |
| 2 | Nicholas Szigeti | 3:14:00 | 9:42 /mi |
| 3 | John Connelly | 2:27:19 | 9:12 /mi |
| 4 | Diana Sterling | 1:41:00 | 9:34 /mi |
| 5 | Katie Maljaei | 3:23:00 | 27:27 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
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