Water Not Required
Looking for an event that doesn’t require swimming?
KJ Multisport
has got a few races for you!
The Woodstock Duathlon
Sunday, September 16 at Emricson Park offers a 2 mile run, 12.5 mile bike, followed by at 2 mile run. Early packet pick is at
Bike Haven
in Woodstock.
Join us on Sunday, October 14 the 10
th
Annual
Run & Roll at the Dole
. The historical Dole Mansion of Crystal Lake is the site of the race. A 2 mile run followed by at 13 mile bike and finishing up with another 2 mile run. The bike course is a hilly affair and the run is through residential areas. Individual and team entries are offered. Pre-race rides and runs are scheduled to get athletes familiar with both courses.
Registration for all the races are at
KJ Multisport
, a Sports Management company hosting races in northern Illinois.
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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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Every October, runners from around the world travel to Chicago to experience this international city by running the Bank of America Chicago Marathon.
Whether you're running the Chicago Marathon, cheering on friends or looking to be part of the excitement of race weekend, we invite you to join us at the Advocate Health Care International Chicago 5K! Runners must register by Wednesday, August 22, 2018 to receive a commemorative country flag on their bib.
REGISTER TODAY
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Register Now for the 34th Annual North Shore Century!
The Evanston Bicycle Club's North Shore Century offers incredibly scenic biking on routes of
25, 50, 62, and 100 miles.
You'll experience beautiful neighborhoods, view unique architectural treasures, pedal down tranquil tree-lined streets and feel the refreshing breezes of Lake Michigan. There are frequent rest stops stocked with home-baked goodies. Sags and bike mechanics are provided.
Helmets are strongly urged!!
The 2018 North Shore Century is on
Sunday, September 16.
All rides start and end at Dawes Park in Evanston, IL.
Registration is $30 for adults and $10 for kids 17 and under. However, the adult fee goes up to $40 on August 16 and is $50 if you register the day of the ride. (The children's fee will stay the same.) So sign up as soon as you can!
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August/September 2018
Official Chicago Triathlon Program, Tapering and other End-of-Season Training Tips
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Past Champions Kiri, Chumba and 2017 Runner Up Kosgei Headline International Elite Field of Bank of America Chicago Marathon
The Bank of America Chicago Marathon announced today that several international running stars are joining the 41st annual Bank of America Chicago Marathon elite athlete competition. Past champions Abel Kirui (KEN) and Dickson Chumba (KEN) lead the charge on the mens side, and 2017 runner-up Brigid Kosgei (KEN) and two-time podium finisher Birhane Dibaba (ETH) stand out among the women. They will join previously announced global sensations Mo Farah (GBR), Yuki Kawauchi (JPN) and Suguru Osako (JPN).
This years elite field includes 11 men who have run 2:07 or faster and nine women (including three Americans) who have run 2:25 or faster. Moreover, it features five of the top eight men who placed on top of the Abbott World Marathon Majors (AbbottWMM) Series XI leaderboard and two of the top seven women.
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Why Chicago Could Be Jordan Hasay's Best Race Yet
Jordan Hasay is in a much better place these days than she was three months ago at the Fairmont Copley Plaza, where she sat incapacitated on a bar stool and watched
Des Linden win the Boston Marathon
.
Despite the month-long layoff from running after withdrawing from Boston, Hasay still has Deena Kastor’s 2:19:36 American record on her mind for this fall’s appearance at the Chicago Marathon. The race features
fellow top Americans Amy Cragg (2:21 PB) and Laura Thweatt (2:25 PB)
amongst its entrants.
Hasay’s youth and track record certainly make her a favorite to make the 2020 Olympic marathon team.
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CARA Names Experienced St. Louis Coach as New Director of Training
Tim Bradley returns to where he grew up after spending nearly three decades in St. Louis at a coaching business. In fact, coaching has been a huge part of his life, as he was a track and cross country coach at NCAA Division-I St. Louis University. Before that, he led group training for Big River Running Company, the premier running store chain in St. Louis. He also was an Endurance and Speed Development coach for Nutriformance of St. Louis.
“I am very impressed with the scale, passion and dedication in the CARA organization and look to add to that,” Bradley says.
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Transgender Athletes Allowed to Compete in 2019 CrossFit Games
CrossFit announced that it will allow transgender athletes to compete in its annual national tournament, CrossFit Games, in accordance with their identified gender, starting in 2019.
Previously, CrossFit policy required trans athletes to compete according to their assigned gender at birth. This policy culminated in
a lawsuit
against the company when transgender athlete Chloie Jönsson's registration was invalidated and she was told she must compete in the men’s division. The organization justified invalidating Jönsson's registration based on the
debunked
claim that trans women supposedly have a competitive advantage over cis women.
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Undeniable Benefits of a Wetsuit: Answered by Owner of Aquaman Triathlon
Q: What is the benefit of wetsuit?
A:
A wetsuit first of all, is to keep you warm in cold water. If the water is 60 degrees or under, a good wetsuit will keep you warm. Second of all, it will keep you on top of the water and keep you buoyant, which will give you less drag and make you faster. If you are a triathlete from Florida or warmer parts of the country and don’t plan to do any long races, just sprint triathlons, you might not need a wetsuit. But if you want to be faster and are doing races in colder climates, you will need one.
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