# Event Details

- **Event Name**: 8 Game Marathon
- **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 13 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: 8 Game Marathon
Tournament Director Avram Savage

Check-In: 9:00 AM
Practice: 10:00 AM

Entry Fees
Early Bird Entry — $75
$30 Lineage | $45 Prize Fund

Walk-In Entry — $80
$30 Lineage | $45 Prize Fund | $5 Tournament Expenses

Oil Pattern
Mercury: 40 Feet


Tournament Format
This tournament will feature an 8-game sweeper. Bowlers will compete on eight different pairs and move to a new pair after every game.


All bowlers are automatically entered into both the scratch and handicap divisions. However, bowlers may only cash in one division, not both. You cash in the position you placed highest. 

Youth bowlers can participate with any winnings going directly to their smart fund


Payout Ratio: 1 cash spot for every 5 bowlers
Based on 100 Entries, pay top 10 on each side scratch and handicap

Handicap
Handicap will be based on 80% of 210.

The most current verified average listed through USBC Find-A-Member will be used.

Sidepots (scratch and handicap available)
High Game 1-2-3-4
High Game 5-6-7-8
Survivor 2-3-4
Survivor 5-6-7
Brackets 2-3-4
Brackets 5-6-7
Brackets 4-3-2
Brackets 7-6-5

Lane Pairing Requests
Bowlers registering in advance may request to bowl with another person by listing that request on the sign-up form. Pairing requests are not guaranteed.

Bowlers who do not submit a request will be randomly assigned to a starting pair.
Walk-in bowlers may not request to be paired with another bowler and will be randomly assigned based on lane availability.


Facebook messages regarding pairing requests may be considered, but submitting the request through the registration form is the best option.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/joliet/8-game-marathon/200030541542830
- **Event Categories**: sports, marathons, tournaments
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 32

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Joliet
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 2231 W Jefferson St, Joliet, IL, United States, Illinois 60435
- **lat**: 41.52307
- **long**: -88.13652
- **full address**: 2231 W Jefferson St, Joliet, IL, United States, Illinois 60435

## Event gallery

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is 8 Game Marathon being held?
  - **A:** 8 Game Marathon takes place on Sun, 13 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sun, 13 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am at 2231 W Jefferson St, Joliet, IL, United States, Illinois 60435.
- **Q**: Who is organizing 8 Game Marathon?
  - **A:** 8 Game Marathon is organized by Joliet Town & Country Lanes.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** 8 Game Marathon is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Joliet, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If 8 Game Marathon sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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