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Chicago Bike Week Spins Off Friday
Although May is National Bike Month, Chicago likes to continue the celebration as long as possible! Starting tomorrow, the Active Transportation Alliance's Chicago Bike Week starts, with various cycling events throughout the week. Help celebrate the number one bike city by participating!
Here are some of the highlighted events this year:
Friday, June 16: The Chicago Bike to Work Rally, presented by Freeman Kevenides Law Firm, will run 7 a.m. - 9 a.m. at Daley Plaza. Here, sponsors will have giveaways, and cyclists can enjoy bike-themed entertainment and educational programs.
Friday, June 16 - June 30: The
Bike Commuter Challenge is two weeks long this year! Get your coworkers together and get riding! Compete against hundreds of Chicagoland organizations for prizes.
Friday, June 23:
celebrate Active Trans' Bike Week at the official Rock the Rooftop Party presented by World Bicycle Relief and SRAM; 5:30 p.m. - 8 p.m., SRAM Rooftop located at 1000 W. Fulton Market.
Please RSVP
Click
here for a full list of events.
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Chicago Athlete is the first place to look for photos from all the big races in Chicagoland. Go to our
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Calendar of Events
Looking for upcoming endurance events in Chicago? Check out
Chicago Athlete's
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 Father's Day is Sunday: A Gift Guide for Your Runner Dad
Whether Dad is training for his first 10k or is a seasoned marathoner, Fleet Feet Sports Chicago has compiled a list of their
best gifts for Dad this summer training season.
Here are some special sales they have as well:
- At Old Town, 2UNDR will be offering a Buy 2, Get 1 Free promotion on all in-stock underwear!
- Save 20 percent on all full-priced Brooks Apparel at all Fleet Feet Sports-Chicago locations through today
- The Garmin Forerunner 235 is specially priced for Dad through June 17th
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ICYMI: Wheaton NRC Location is Officially Open
The third location of Naperville Running Company opened its doors in Wheaton to the public Monday morning.
"The construction took us a little longer than planned, but we think you'll like what we've done to bring the energy back to this 106-year-old building," owner Kris Hartner said in an email announcement.
The
Wheaton store is located at 102 W Front Street in Downtown Wheaton, which is near the Illinois Prairie Path, Wheaton College and other popular spots that Hartner is confident it will get a lot of business.
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 Boys & Girls of Mercy Home Has Entries to the Chicago Marathon
It's not too late to grab a spot in the sold-out 2017 Bank of America Chicago Marathon.
Join the
Mercy Home Heroes
before June 20 and you can still take part in the epic 40th anniversary race. The Heroes receive many benefits including covering your entry fee, providing free training by Coach Mark Buciak and his complete training program, give you some great gear and provide fundraising support to make sure you exceed your $1500 commitment.
Their Hero HQ on race day includes pre-race and post-race food, private gear check, indoor bathrooms and postrace massage. They also provide free trolley service for your cheer squad to Mercy Home for Boys & Girls, which is at Mile 16 on the course.
Our children and staff will give you a Hero's Welcome you will never forget as you pass through. Hurry, time and spaces are limited!
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'Retreat' Yourself: Endurance Summer Training Camps for Adults
As Chicago's Lakefront Trail gets more and more crowded with each warm weekend, several organizations are offering runners a chance to get out of the city, but keep their training on track.
Overnight camps, whether for new runners or Ironman athletes in training, are growing in popularity.
"It's not a boot camp, it's not a training camp," said Mark Buciak of his Summer Running Retreat. He also coaches a Boston Marathon training program.
Although the focus is on running, Buciak said the group of about 20 participants only goes for one run each day at whatever pace they want.
The rest of the three-day weekend is spent on relaxation. With offerings including post-run yoga, massages, free injury screenings from on-site physical therapists, wine tastings, seminars, and more.
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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
editor@mychicagoathlete.com to provide to subscribers!
-Save $15 with code
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-Save $10 off full and half marathon distances, or $5 off the quarter marathon and 5K with code
KMEGROUP17
-Save $10 on any distance with code
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-Save $5 with code
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-Price increases on July 31
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