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Smart Runners are Safe Runners
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Club Lucky 
Welcome Marathoners! Club Lucky is Chicago's leading carb-loading destination. Located in the heart of Bucktown, Club Lucky is a Chicago icon serving homemade pastas from our scratch kitchen for over 26 years.
Specializing in house-made ravioli, 8 finger cavatelli, lasagna, chicken marsala, and so much more! In addition to our classic menu, we will be offering special carb-loaded marathon dishes that are sure to make your mouth water. Our unique cocktail lounge will be pouring specialty juices and non-alcoholic drinks to compliment your meal.
Club Lucky is conveniently located near all downtown hotels and steps from the Blue Line. Make a reservation now and share in a piece of Chicago history over a homemade meal! Reservations available by calling 773-227-2300 or at clubluckychicago.com
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A short little run and a whole lot of fun! 
Run right on the airfield at Midway Airport this Sunday, September 18 and support the 6,800+ superstar athletes of Special Olympics Chicago. Free parking for all, great raffle prizes and fun for the whole family. New this year, kids 10 and under can join in the fun and enjoy a one mile race. Don't delay, register today at www.sochicago.org!
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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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 Fleet Feet Shares Important Running Safety Tips
Saturday morning a 25-year-old woman training for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon was attacked on Kenzie Street in Chicago. After being followed for a few blocks, a man choked and strangled her to the ground at 5:45 a.m. Luckily, a stranger was walking down the street and saved her.
Unfortunately, this woman is not the only victim recently; two more women were killed in New York and Massachusetts in early August, and women everywhere are beginning to afraid to go for a run alone.
As a result, Fleet Feet Sports Chicago has shared common safety tips to the running community in hopes that these attacks will be avoided. We highlighted a few below, but read the full list on Fleet Feet's website.
- Don't run alone
- Don't run the same route or at the same time of day
- Don't listen to music
- Run with a phone
- Tell someone your running plan
- Be visible in low-light conditions
- Run with your own water
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50 State Finishers: The Popular Cross-Country
 Adventure for Runners
Across the United States, there are
dozens of great marathons with different themes, environments and courses. Like every state in the country, each 26.2-mile race has its own personality, providing a completely unique race experience from others. And while some people's bucket list consists of visiting every state, many chose to see the country from the perspective of a marathon start line.
Fifty state marathoners are actually more common than you may think; in fact, there's a whole club based in Houston called the 50 States Marathon Club, where runners can meet others with the same goal, and receive certification upon completion.
We spoke with a few 50 State Finishers themselves, both in and out of the club, for the
October edition of Chicago Athlete. Read the full feature
here.
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 Sweepstakes Alert: Enter for a Chance to Win a Wisconsin Marathon VIP Package!
Chicago Athlete is giving a away a VIP Package for the Wisconsin Marathon, which is May 6, 2017! All you need to do to enter is fill out this form.
Sweepstakes Prize will include:
(2) Complimentary entries to the Wisconsin Marathon, Half Marathon or 5k
(1) Night of Complimentary lodging at the Best Western Harborside on May 5, 2017 (one room)
(1) VIP event parking pass
(2) Special gift bags (featuring Wisconsin Marathon branded items)
Read official rules
here.
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Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle Announces Early Registration and Addition of Walk in 2017
Runners interested in participating in the annual St. Patrick's Day green-infused fun run
are encouraged to sign up early and save. Those who sign up during the first week of registration will receive a $40 discounted entry fee. After September 20, the race entry fee will increase to $45 and continue to increase until the race has reached its capacity.
Also, for the first time, this years event will feature a two-mile walk. The untimed walk will be a scenic route along Chicago's Lake front, with the same start and finish as the 8K.
The walk will be $35, and registration will close once the event has reached its 1,500-person capacity.
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Results from Sept. 8 to Sept. 14
Follow the link for full results. For past results and results from other regional races, visit Chicago Athlete's
online race results.
Sept. 10
Sept. 11
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Calendar of Events from Sept. 15 to Sept. 21
Full calendar available at
myracepal.com.
Sept. 15
Sept. 17
Sept. 18
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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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