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Cyclocross Season is Here
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Hot Chocolate 15k/5k is headed back to Chicago on October 30th! All runners will score a full-zip with a cozy hood and thumbholes, and 15k runners will earn a super-sweet finisher medal. After crossing the finish line in Grant Park, enjoy melty fondue with dippable treats.
*Sponsored listing
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Current Issue
October 2016
Bank of America Chicago Marathon
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Free Event Photos
Chicago Athlete is the first place to look for photos from all the big races in Chicagoland. Go to our
Facebook Page
for photos updated hours after races end.
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Calendar of Events
Looking for upcoming endurance events in Chicago? Check out
Chicago Athlete's
event calendar
for the largest event guide in the Midwest.
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 Move Over Summer, It's Time for Cyclocross
With Labor Day weekend behind us, we may have only just entered the "unofficial" start of fall, but fall cyclocross is already on our brain. In Chicagoland, the ever-fun xXx Relay Cross unofficially kicked off our season in August, with the Chicago Cyclocross Cup races soon following.
What's cyclocross, you ask? Higher Gear Chicago defines it as a form of bicycle racing "onto a one and a half to two mile course that crosses pavement, wooded trails, grass, gravel and steep hills, and those obstacles are now recreated with wooden barriers that require racers to quickly dismount and carry their bikes." It was originally designed as a sport to keep European road racers in shape during the autumn and winter season.
Below are some local races:
09/11 - LaBagh Woods - Chicago, IL
10/02 - Hopkins Park - DeKalb, IL
10/09 - Dan Ryan Woods - Chicago, IL
10/23 - ABD Sunrise Park - Bartlett, IL
11/06 - Psi-clocross For Life - Woodstock, IL
11/20 - Melas Park Basin Racin' - Mount Prospect, IL
12/04 - Montrose Harbor - State CX Championship
More races, rules, and information on XC can be found here. |
Mag Mile, Hot Chocolate, other RAM Races, Remain Popular Despite National Racing Trend
Often known for their special goodie bags and unique races, RAM Racing has worked hard to buck the trend of decreased race participation, and that hard work has paid off.
 In June, Running USA released a report stating that for the second year in a row, race
participation has decreased; between 2014 and 2015, participation went down 10 percent across the country, following the 23-year "running boom" where participation jumped by 14 million runners.
Increasing registration fees, rising popularity in studio fitness and lack of Millennial runners are all suggestions as to why the decrease in participation continues. Whatever the reason may be, RAM Racing has found a way around it, as it continues to see increasing participation numbers. How?
Find out.
The Mag Mile, which is this Saturday, used to be a women's only half marathon -- now, anyone can run down the famous Magnificent Mile and get the awesome swag bag.
Want to compete this Saturday? It's not too late. Register here. Also, Fleet Feet is offering FREE medal engraving after the race at its Old Town location on Saturday from noon to 5 p.m. and Monday from 12-7pm.
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 SURPRISE: We have another
Hot Chocolate 15K & 5K
entry to give away!
However, this contest is a little more involved...
HOW TO WIN: Has running changed your life? Maybe it's led you to a healthier lifestyle, or introduced you to your closest friends? Whatever it may be, share your experience with us by sending a story on how running has shaped you as a person to [email protected].
The winner will receive a code for a free entry, and their story will be shared on our website. (Tip: our editor is a sap, so any tear-jerking stories may have an advantage) Good luck!
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Run in the Inaugural International Chicago 5K!
The Bank of America Chicago Marathon attracts runners from all 50 states, more than 100 countries, and brings Chicagoans together for a weekend of excitement. Wherever you arrive from, you are invited on Saturday, October 8 (the day before the marathon) for the 2016
International Chicago 5K!
The inaugural race is the perfect way for marathoners, fans of the sport and friends and family to experience this international city and take part in the Bank of America Chicago Marathon weekend. Don't miss your chance to run through the streets of downtown Chicago and celebrate running in a world class city! And, you'll get a warm, knit hat with the event's logo.
Past Chicago Champions Steve Jones, Joan Benoit Samuelson, Constantina Dita and Deena Kastor will all be participating in the debut event. To learn more about the International Chicago 5K and to register visit Chicago5K.com.
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 Last 4 Miles proposal on ballot in Edgewater
Voters in Chicago's 48th and 40th wards in Edgewater
will get a chance to demonstrate support for extending the Lakefront Trail north to West Devon Avenue this fall.
The community-led
proposal, known as the
Edgewater Beachwalk, would create separated trail space for people walking and biking from West Ardmore Avenue - the current terminus of the Lakefront Trail - to Devon. Along this stretch would be new beaches, parkland, a boat dock and a dog park.
The
Last 4 Miles Initiative is a campaign led by Friends of the Parks and supported by
Active Trans, to add two miles of parkland to both the south and north lakefronts so all Chicagoans have access to the lakefront. This proposal covers an initial segment on the north end.
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Results from Sept. 1 to Sept. 7
Follow the link for full results. For past results and results from other regional races, visit Chicago Athlete's
online race results.
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Calendar of Events from Sept. 8 to Sept. 14
Full calendar available at
myracepal.com.
Sept. 8
RUN 10 FEED 10 CHICAGO - Chicago, IL
Sept. 9
Run Woodstock - Day 1 - Pinckney, MI
Sept. 10
Big Shoulders Open Water Swim Classic - Chicago, IL
Run Mag Mile - Chicago, IL
Last Chance BQ.2 Marathon - Geneva, IL
A Race to Remember 5K Run/Walk - Hanover Park, IL
Giant's 5K Run/Walk - Joliet, IL
Brat Trot 5K for BEDS Plus - La Grange, IL
Spay the Stray 5K Run/Walk - Lansing, IL
Rotary Race for Charity 5K Run / 3K Walk - Long Grove, IL
3rd Annual Terra Sans Pave Trail Runs - Morton Grove, IL
24 Hours of DINO - Versailles, IN
3 Disciplines Sunrise Side Triathlons - East Tawas, MI
Mackinac Island Eight Mile Road Race - Mackinac Island, MI
Run Woodstock - Day 2 - Pinckney, MI
re:THINK Addiction Run/Walk - Oshkosh, WI
County Executive 5K+ - Paddock Lake, WI
Sept. 11
Bartlett Lions Dash - Bartlett, IL
AshleyCan Running Bold for the Gold Half Marathon - Boubonnais, IL
El Grito 5K Run/Walk - Chicago, IL
SEA Blue Prostate Cancer Walk/5K Run - Chicago, IL
Volition America Half Marathon and 5K - Chicago, IL
Step Up for Youth - Evanston, IL
Hero Hustle - Glenview, IL
Northwestern Medicine's 5K Race to Impact 2016 - Lake Forest, IL
Alpine Race Half Marathon & 5K / Run Walk - Lake Zurich, IL
Rollin' in the Meadows 5K Run/Walk - Rolling Meadows, IL
Pre-Game 5K - South Elgin, IL
Naperville Trails Half Marathon - Wheaton, IL
BACA Bolt for Autism - Indianapolis, IN
September Escapade TRIRI - Scottsburg, IN
Patriotic Dash 5K - Terre Haute, IN
Wheeling Wheelman Harmon Hundred - Wilmot, WI
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Local Discounts, Deals and Price Increase Alerts
Race Directors: Have a discount code or price increase for your upcoming event? We encourage you to submit them to
[email protected] to provide to subscribers!
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