Chicago 10K Early Bird Registration 84% Sold Out — Register Today
Early Bird Registration for the 2018 Chicago 10K is 84% sold out. After selling out in 2016 and 2017, the race is expected to sell out in record time. Entry will be accepted on a first come, first served basis.
Race Date: Sunday, June 24
Location: Grant Park, Chicago
Distance: 10K (6.2 miles)
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Guns 'N Hoses 5k
Saturday, June 16, 2018
Wind through the historic streets of the Beverly neighborhood.
The Gun’s N’ Hoses 5k is a chipped time, certified course in one of the most beautiful neighborhoods in Chicago. This run us unique in so many ways, a great course, great after party, and custom age award medals 14 & under through 70+ every five years. Custom finisher pins, too!
Race begins at 7:30am, starting and finishing at Christ the King Church.
The Guns N’ Hoses 5k Run/Walk benefits the 100 Club of Chicago’s Education Assistance Program.
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Kids Rule + Parents Save!
Enroll your kids (7-14) in the city’s most popular, safe and fun summer tradition. The Life Time Kids Tri Chicago comes to Foster Beach on August 25. Save big when you register today before 11:59pm CT!
Register Now!
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May/June 2018
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9 Local Fall Marathon Training Groups
The first week of June in Chicago means one thing for runners: the start of marathon training. Whether you’re targeting the Bank of America Chicago Marathon for the first time, or competing in another fall marathon for the tenth, it’s time to start logging those miles and workouts.
Typically, marathon training consists of 18-weeks of consistent hard work; after a while, those long runs can get monotonous, especially if done in the same location every week, and done alone. Thankfully, Chicago is truly a running city, and therefore is not slacking on training options.
We highlighted nine different groups scattered throughout the city and its suburbs to run with this summer. While they all have different characteristics and perks, and are at varying prices, they all have the same end-goal: getting you to that marathon finish line.
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First-Timer Marathon Advice and Tips
You never forget your first marathon and, with these tips, hopefully those indelible memories are all positive. You’ll soon forget the struggle of the latter miles, which is why so many marathoners become repeat offenders.
Self-sabotage is probably the biggest weapon of mass destruction when it comes to marathon newbies. Avoiding it is actually quite easy but it takes confidence, faith in yourself, courage, trust in your training and well-laid plans.
And, remember, this is going to be fun!
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How to Buy Your First Set of Cycling Shoes
Your cycling shoes are the most important point of contact between you and your bike. It allows the transfer of power from you to the bike. Just like almost everything else in the cycling world, buying shoes can be overcomplicated. The advice you find on the internet is different than what your friends tell you. Hopefully this guide will help you understand what’s important.
It may take a while, but it will be worth it. Comfortable cycling shoes always lead to a good ride! Once you have those perfect shoes – you may need a cycling group or a coach to schedule the most productive workouts possible for you.
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New Relay Race to Honor Legendary Coach Newton
In December of 2017, long-time York High School boys cross country coach Joe Newton
passed away
at 88-years-old. Newton is often remembered for 45 State Championships in his 55 years of coaching, but even more so for the impact he made on each individual athlete.
To honor his legacy, former athletes of Newton’s are hosting a two-person 10k team relay event on July 15 at North Central College stadium in Naperville. The event, Endure It 10K Team Relay, is modeled after one of Newton’s famous workouts, where the athletes would take turns running on the rack until completing a set distance.
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Chicago is Highest Ranked City for 5k Fun
Warm weather is finally here, and those who stuck to indoor workouts are starting to get back into outdoor running routines, which means it’s time to sign up for some 5Ks. So it’s fitting, then, that Custom Ink recently released a survey ranking which cities are the best at running 5Ks across the U.S.
Based on a 50-point scale in the five scoring factors: safety, weather conditions, landscape, race frequency and brewery access, Chicago ranked first! According to Custom Ink’s survey, the Windy City netted 35.5 points, as they hosted 474 5Ks in 2017, have 66 breweries nearby, and experience ideal race-day conditions on the regular. Trailing close behind is New York City with 35 points, followed by Philadelphia with 34, and Washington, D.C. and Boston rounding out the top 5 both with 32.
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