GLASA’s Annual Twilight 5k Run/Walk/Roll & Post Race Party
Saturday, September 8
Honorary Chair: 17 Time Paralympic Medalist Tatyana McFadden
Join Great Lakes Adaptive Sports Association (GLASA) for our 11
th
Annual Twilight 5k Run/Walk/Roll September 8
th
at Gorton Community Center in Lake Forest presented by NorthShore University HealthSystem!
Race alongside Tatyana McFadden, Illinois alum and winner of 7 consecutive Chicago Marathons. Twilight Run will include a Children’s Fun Run (free to kids 10 and under), Adaptive and Runner /Walker Divisions. Awards/prizes will be presented to the top 3 finishers in each category.
The fun doesn’t stop at the finish line! Stay for the after party and enjoy games for children, live music, food and beverages for purchase. Proceeds from this event help support year-round, daily adaptive sports programs and financial assistance for over 63% of GLASA athletes through the Athlete Scholarship Fund.
Online registration is open through September 5
h
. Register now at
www.glasatwilight.org
. THE FIRST 100 PEOPLE TO REGISTER WILL RECEIVE A ROYAL BLUE, LONG SLEEVE PERFORMANCE QUARTER ZIP.
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Frank E's Fling Mile
The Naperville Jaycees invite runners to participate in the Frank E.'s Fling Mile at the 2018 Last Fling on Labor Day, Monday, Sept. 3, 2018 at 9:15 a.m. in Downtown Naperville.
Come test your running skills against our very own Last Fling Mascot, Frank E. Fling and, if you can beat him, you will receive a custom medal.
Frank E.’s Fling Mile is chip timed and overall and age category winners will be announced after the race. Registration for the Frank E.’s Fling Mile is now open at
www.lastfling.org/races
. Pricing is $15 until August 31 at which time online registration will close and same-day registration will be offered for $20.
Packet pick-up will only be offered on the day of the race, beginning at 7:45 a.m. Monday raised at the Naperville Jaycees' Last Fling will be donated back to community not-for-profits.
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Last Chance to Register and SAVE for Fort2Base!
Online registration closes Wednesday August 22
nd at 11:59pm, don’t miss your opportunity to register and run in the 2018 Fort2Base Race!
Two unique event distances 10 Nautical Miles & 3 Nautical Miles (11.5 & 3.45 miles), both are runner and walker friendly! NEW in 2018 the 10 Nautical Mile & 3 Nautical Mile Medals are three unique medals for 2018, 2019 and 2020 that will combine for a larger, truly one of a kind medal!
All participants receive long sleeve 1\4 zip shirts and free downloadable photos!
Family Friendly Post-Race Party, with food, drinks, music, mascots and more! Special offer for Chicago Athlete Readers,
Register today using code CHIATH30, good for 30% off! Code is only valid online and not valid on completed registrations. For more information or to register visit
www.fort2base.com
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Official Chicago Triathlon Program, Tapering and other End-of-Season Training Tips
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100 Miles in the Nike Pegasus Turbo
In the last several years, Nike has made a name for itself in the running shoe industry; while it always offered footwear for endurance athletes, the athletic wear giant has started listening to what runners really want, and created products specifically for them.
It all started when Nike released its ZoomX foam about two years ago, and put it in the Vaporfly 4%, claiming this would be the shoe that broke the two-hour marathon mark. Even though Eliud Kipchoge
didn’t break the record
, he was able to recognize that Nike’s new technology was revolutionary.
Flash forward to this year, when Nike had a new challenge on their hands; Kipchoge himself said that while he loves the Vaporfly 4%, it’s strictly a racing shoe, and he wanted to get that same feel in his everyday trainer. Hence the Nike Pegasus Turbo.
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ICYMI: Kevin Hart is Making Chicago his Fifth Marathon
There's going to be another kind of star athlete at the starting line of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon this year -- Kevin Hart.
The famed comedian announced on Facebook Tuesday that he will be running the big Windy City event, in hopes of beating his time from last year's New York City Marathon.
"The goal is to do my best time and after doing my best time [in Chicago], the new goal in whole will be to do five marathons in total," he said. "The road to becoming a better me starts today."
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Race Day Nutrition and Support for Your Young Triathlete
Youth triathlons offer all the ingredients for a fun, memorable experience. Young triathletes love the sport’s variety and constant change. After crossing the finish line, kids understand that it is a true accomplishment and they feel the pride from completing the challenge.
The Chicago Kids Tri is a wonderful way to experience triathlon for the first time. Parents play a big role in determining whether the day will be fun or frustrating. Here are some tips for first-time triathlon parents.
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7 Beers That Will Legitimately Help You Recover Faster
Several of America's finest craft brewers—many staffed by runners— have created recovery-friendly ales and lagers to ease aching legs.
While the average beer provides carbs and a little protein, these also include additions like vitamin-rich fruit or salt to replace lost electrolytes. Here are seven of the best beers to end a run with.
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Area Cyclocross Races Spin Off This Weekend
The 2018 Cyclocross season officially starts this weekend, with the UPB Junior CX Clinic in Willow Springs, and the first relay being held in Warren Park next weekend.
Between Chicago and its suburbs and Wisconsin, there are races each weekend to serve every type of athlete. Every race follows the same schedule, which can be found on the
CCC website
, along with rules and registration information.
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