2018 Chicago 10K Registration Now Open —
Register Today
Registration for the 2018 Chicago 10K is officially open. 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. See you at the finish line.
Race Date: Sunday, June 24
Location: Grant Park, Chicago
Distance: 10K (6.2 miles)
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Run Galesburg Run 2018 - Sunday, June 3rd, 2018 - 7:00 AM
Three Great Races in Historic Galesburg, Illinois!
The Cottage Hospital Half Marathon/13.1 is a 13.1 mile fun, flat and very fast track. Featuring lovely homes and beautiful shaded streets.
The Cottage Hospital 5K Run/Walk features a fast, flat out and back course through downtown Galesburg.
The Dave’s Autobody Gator Fun Run/Walk is the 1 mile fun run and walk for everyone!
All participants receive:
Race shirt
Race tote bag
Bottle of Dave’s Gator Sauce
Custom finisher’s medal
Post-race food and drink
Live music on race day!
Eligibility for overall and age group awards (Half-Marathon and 5K events)
Note - goody bags guaranteed for those signed up by Thursday, May 18th.
Online Registration closes at midnight on Friday, June 1st. Registration available during Packet Pickup (6/1 - 12:00 PM - 6:00 PM and 6/2 - 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM). Race Day Registrations close 6:15 AM. Cash or check only.
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Honor Ride Chicago
Help injured and healing Veterans, through cycling at the 5
th
Annual Honor Ride Chicago on Sunday, June 10.
Developed by Project Hero and sponsored by Evanston Subaru in Skokie and United Airlines, Honor Ride Chicago provides a life changing experience for our healing heroes.
Honor Ride Chicago gives the public the opportunity to ride with Veterans, enlisted military and hundreds of supporters on a fun non-competitive ride or 18, 36, or 50 miles along the North Shore.
8am start time. Prior to riding, there will be a brief opening ceremony featuring the Patriot Brass Band. Coffee and treats from the Corner Bakery Café and Sweety Pie’s Bakery. Every participant will also receive a free gift, valuable giveaways, and the opportunity to purchase a custom event jersey, where 100% of the proceeds go to Project HERO.
Your registration includes: 10 drawings for $100 Old Orchard gift cards, electronics, tablets, Cubs tickets, Northwestern Wildcat and Notre Dame football tickets, numerous restaurant gift cards, free hotel nights and B&Bs, gift cards, electronics gadgets and much more. Fully stocked rest stops and SAG support available in case of a flat tire or if you need a lift.
Following the ride, at Evanston Subaru in Skokie, you’ll receive a finishing medal, free lunch from Del Campo’s taco bar, and live entertainment, by the Humboldt Park Orchestra.
Please join Honor Ride Chicago for a memorable day saluting our military heroes. The June 10
th
event promises to be even bigger and better than before. Please register today!
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Well Fit Training Center Open House
Saturday, March 24
th
, Well Fit Training Center will be hosting an Open House to showcase the only Altitude room in the Midwest and highlight exciting programs coming this season.
Whether you are training for your first 5K or want to PR an Ironman, planning a big climb or ride at altitude, looking to improve your nutrition or are interested in enrolling your kids in youth triathlons, Well-Fit has a program for you.
Well-Fit’s altitude room provides training opportunities that cannot be achieved anywhere else. Studies have shown training at altitude can increase your endurance power by up to 35% in one month's time. This, combined with our new state-of-the-art cycling and conditioning rooms, will help you reach new heights this season.
Guests, please call or email us to sign up for any of the classes on the 24th. 312-846-1222 or
info@wellfitinc.com
. To see the schedule, click
here
.
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4 New Fitness Classes to Amp Up Your Regimen
March is a tricky month for athletes – the initial motivation that comes with the new year might be fading, but with spring and marathon training season right around the corner, slacking isn’t really an option. In Chicago, however, the weather might not yet be conducive to consistent outdoor training; what better time to try out some new fitness classes?
Chicago Athlete went to four newer classes that have locations both downtown and in the suburbs to help you find a class that will reignite your love of working out. Plus, they all have a first-timer discount so you too can try them all!
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Veggie Grill’s Second Chicago Restaurant Will Open Next Week
After opening its first Chicago location last month, the country’s largest vegetarian chain, Veggie Grill, will open a second restaurant next week. It’ll serve the Beyond Burger, veggie Buffalo-style “chicken” tenders, salads, and more starting on Monday, March 19 at 204 W. Lake Street in the Loop.
The chain changes its menu seasonally, and for the opening it’ll debut new items including a Nashville-style hot Chickin’ sandwich. It is a fast-casual chain that competes for the same vegetarian and vegan customers as Native Foods Café.
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Meet our 2017 Clif Bar Athletes of the Year
Both Kyle Larson and Lauren Matricardi are involved in Fleet Feet Sports somehow, but they each have their own stories to tell. Find out why they were voted our 2017 Clif Bar Athletes of the Year.
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How to Build Swim Endurance
There are several ways to know if you are improving as a swimmer; the most important part is to master your technique. This can take years of learning and practice and even then, sometimes bad habits develop which will then need to be corrected. Once strong technique has been developed, it then comes down to two factors: speed and endurance.
Read five ways to build your swim endurance.
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ICYMI: There's 85 Midwest St. Patrick’s-Themed
Races This Year
We’re already two weeks into March, and the racing spirit has definitely kicked off. Even if you missed last weekend’s
Naperville St. Paddys Day 5k
, you’re lucky, because there are still plenty of St. Patrick’s Day-themed races for you to choose from. From Illinois to Wisconsin to Indiana to Iowa to Michigan, we found 85 races over the next couple weeks that’ll flood the streets in green. Get Sham-rocking!
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Race Results from March 8 to March 14
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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!
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for $10 off marathon or half; $5 off quarter marathon or 5K
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