A TRIATHLON RACE FOR EVERYONE AT CHICAGOLAND’S LARGEST MINI TRIATHLON
The Woodridge Rotary’s 19th Annual Mini
Triathlon Main Event, labeled as Chicagoland’s LARGEST Mini Tri, takes place at Woodridge’s
award-winning Cypress Cove Family Aquatic Park and welcomes athletes of all abilities, age,
shapes, sizes and experience.
Whether you are a first timer, rookie triathlete, a weekend warrior or a seasoned veteran in training for an upcoming triathlon, this event is the perfect race for you. The (Main Event / All Ages) 250 YD Swim (Pool Swim)/ 10k (6.2 Mile Bike) / 2 Mile Run event takes place
on Sunday, August 12, 2018 @ 7AM and (KiDs Event / 12 Years of Age & under) starts at 10:30 AM.
Main Event Race fee $70/person. KiDs Race (12 & <) Fee $60/person. 2 and 3-Person Teams
are welcome.
Race Fee includes: chip timing, BIB, T-shirt, water/ sport drinks, nutrition bars & fruit, post event sandwich/drink (beer for 21 & over), event area entertainment, charitable donation, sponsor giveaways, raffle prizes (bike), sponsor products, placement award medals and finishing medals.
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TBK Bank Quad Cities Marathon
Are you ready for the Midwest's favorite marathon? The TBK Bank Quad Cities Marathon, a USATF certified course is on Sunday, September 23rd in Moline, Illinois.
The flat and fast course features one of the finest, most scenic river views in the country. It covers 5 races, 4 cities, 3 bridges, 2 states, and 1 island, all along the mighty Mississippi River.
Race weekend offers something for everyone. Along with the marathon, we offer a half marathon, marathon relay, 5K, Pump n Run, 1 mile run/walk and even a micromarathon for the kids. Whether you're looking to qualify for Boston, or walk a mile with your friends - this fun and well organized event is perfect for elite athletes and casual runners alike. We’re ready! Are you?
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Salute, Inc. Homestretch for Heroes 5k
5K TWILIGHT RUN/WALK that finishes on the track!
Tuesday, August 7, 2018. 6:30pm at Arlington International Racecourse.
GATHER A GROUP TOGETHER FOR
A CORPORATE OR FAMILY TEAM!
Run! Whether you run like a thoroughbred or a trotter, you can bet you’ll finish like a winner!
Walk! Our route will lead you to an exciting finish on the racetrack.
Remember! HELP SALUTE, INC. RAISE FUNDS! All proceeds will go directly towards assisting military members and their families.
Each registration will receive a drink ticket and 2 passes to a future race at Arlington International Racecourse.
Online registration
HERE
and race details
HERE
. Use code
CHI5
for $5 off.
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CowaLUNGa Charity Bike Tour
Ride for a cause: the 22nd Annual CowaLUNGa Charity Bike Tour is just round the corner!
August 4-6, 2018
Escape the city for a weekend pedaling across the rolling hills of northern Illinois and Wisconsin.
Whether you’re training for a
triathlon
, looking for a fun
family-friendly
activity, or a seasoned
road racer,
CowaLUNGa offers something for everyone with several route options.
Ride 18 or 65 miles in 1 day, 130 miles in 2 days, or 190 miles in 3 days. All experience levels welcome.
Registration includes
: daily meals, expertly-designed route, choice of indoor or outdoor accommodations, full SAG support, return transportation from ALL stops and FREE parking at the start line.
Ride starts in Gurnee, IL and makes stops in William’s Bay, Whitewater and Hubertus, WI.
Ride for healthy lungs and clean air!
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Obstructed Chicago Bike Lanes Become
Increasing Problem for Cyclists
A growing number of bicycling enthusiasts in Chicago are raising serious complaints about vehicles obstructing their protected bike lanes. Now they are sharing images of blocked bike lanes with the world to show how risky their rides can be each day.
NBC 5 Investigates took a 30-minute bike ride through the Chicago Loop and came upon 18 partial or full bike lane obstructions.
The city issued 3,460 tickets for blocked bike lanes in 2017. That’s up from 2,766 the year before. A city spokesperson said there were 1,452 calls to 311 for "vehicles in bike lanes" in 2017 and there have been 1,269 calls so far in 2018.
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Divvy to Offer First Ever Free-Ride Day Saturday
Divvy will be free for all riders on Saturday, July 21, thanks to a new partnership between noosa yoghurt, the thick and velvety combination of tart and sweet unlike any other yoghurt brand, and Divvy, the companies announced today.
Chicagoans and visitors who want to take advantage of the free ride day can use code NOOSA18 in the Divvy mobile app (available for iPhone and Android), to receive a free Explorer pass to use for unlimited rides in the service area for up to three hours at a time. The noosa free Explorer pass will expire at 11:59 p.m. on July 21.
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Rock 'n' Roll Chicago Runner Hopes to Inspire Other Deaf Runners
It's one of the most fun races of the year, and that's exactly the reason why Melissa Manak is doing her first 10K at the Rock 'n' Roll Chicago Half Marathon.
"It has music and even though I'm deaf, I want feel the music," said Manak. "That's more fun to me, feeling the music than listening to music. So I pity everyone that can hear it, but I can feel it, so I'm listening to them that way."
Manak doesn't let her hearing impairment stop her and needs no modifications to take on this new challenge. She's been training since last fall and says running helps clear her mind.
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The Tour de France’s Crowd Control Strategy: Hope Everyone Behaves
Tour de France spectators might be the only sports fans in the world who could sit at the 50-yard line of a Super Bowl and yawn. The players would feel too far away. After all, Tour fans are used to being close enough to smell, hear and touch the riders without even buying a ticket.
With spectators spilling onto the road at the Alpe d’Huez, riders must simply trust that they’ll be left alone.
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Olympian Amy Cragg, Cross Country
Champion Laura Thweatt Join 2018
Bank of America Chicago Marathon Elite Field
The Bank of America Chicago Marathon announced today that two of the fastest women in U.S. history, Amy Cragg and Laura Thweatt, will join previously announced American Jordan Hasay to compete for the top spot on the podium at the 41st annual Bank of America Chicago Marathon. Cragg, a two-time Olympian, and Thweatt, the 2015 U.S. Cross Country champion and 2018 Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K champion, make the 2018 Chicago Marathon the deepest American womens field in Chicagos storied history.
“There is an American tradition in Chicago of historic performances, competition and developing top talent,” said Executive Race Director of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon Carey Pinkowski. ”Amy and Laura are world-class athletes, and they are fighters. We expect to see them battling up front, and we are thrilled to welcome them to our elite field.”
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