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| Don't Let Winter Stop You ... Bike to Work! |
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Sign up and save!
The 2017 Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K will be held on Sunday, April 2, and will  welcome runners on a one-of-a-kind course that weaves its way through Chicago's Loop, starting and finishing in Grant Park. Runners who sign up early will save! The 2017 8K run entry fee will increase the closer we get to race day. If you're interested in running, sign up early to receive special discounted pricing.
SOLD OUT: $40 entry fee
SOLD OUT: $45 entry fee: September 21 - January 8
$50 entry fee: January 9 - March 17
$55 entry fee: March 18 - March 29
Click here to secure your spot today!
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The Cold Never Bothered Bikers, Anyway
If you are a dedicated cyclist who doesn't let the cold temperatures or snow stop you from biking, tomorrow is your day; the Active Transportation Alliance is hosting its 15th annual Winter Bike to Work Day from 6:30 to 8 a.m. Friday at Daley Plaza to kick off its Winter Bike Challenge.
For those who struggle to hop on a bike in low temperatures, maybe free Dark Matter Coffee and Eli's Cheesecake will serve as your exercise motivation. Active Trans will also provide hot chocolate, tea, and samples from Nuun and Clif to help participants warm up and mingle with others.
Another bonus for participating in Winter Bike to Work Day is all riders are eligible for earning double miles Friday towards their Winter Bike Challenge miles; just stop by the Active Trans tent to find out how, the event website says.
"According to data compiled by the U.S. Census, 1.7 percent of Chicagoans 16 and older rode a bike to work in 2014, the last year for which data is available," DNA Info reports.
To learn more about the Winter Bike Challenge, read the full story online.
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 2016 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Charity Runners Raised $16.9 Million
The Bank of America Chicago Marathon today announced that more than 10,000 runners raised $16.9 million through the 2016 Charity Program. Since the charity program was officially established in 2002, more than 106,000 runners have raised over $167 million for local, national and global causes.
"Our Charity Program speaks to the power and spirit of the running community, and one of the greatest legacies of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon is the significant impact the Charity Program has had on local, national and global causes," said Carey Pinkowski, executive race director.
"Since 2002, charities have increased their revenue and visibility, and we have welcomed new runners across our finish line. We are proud that one of the premier hallmarks on race day is seeing thousands of charity runners striding together on the streets of Chicago to make a difference in the world."
For more information
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 World's Fastest Tri
Just Got Better
Leon's Triathlon has been selected to be the 2017 USAT Mideast
Regional Championship race!
The annual race, will be held on June 4 this year at Wolf Lake Park in Hammond, IN. There are both Sprint and Olympic distance triathlons available.
Because of its completely closed course, the closing of a six lane freeway, and all three events starting and finishing at the same staging area, Leon's Triathlon came to be known as the fastest triathlon in the world, according to its Facebook page.
Registration is open, but only 1,000 athletes will be able to participate. For more information, visit http://new.leonstriathlon.com. |
 New Years Resolutions for the Injured Athlete
It's a brand new year; everyone you know just got a Fitbit, your friends are signing up for a new distances and destination races, and you're injured.
Watching the world chase their goals while you're sidelined from yours can leave you adrift and demotivated. But for injured athletes, these four resolutions are your roadmap to recovery (and if not recovery, sanity):
1. Get outside everyday
2. Maintain your training friendships
3. Read inspiring comeback stories.
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Experiment with cross-training.
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2016 
Clif Bar Athlete of the Year Voting is Now Open!
It's that time of year again - vote for your favorite athlete from 2016!
The athletes with the most votes will be crowned Chicago Athlete Magazine's Clif Bar Athlete of the Year and receive a fantastic Clif Bar prize package (as well as a spread in an upcoming issue of Chicago Athlete).
Click this link to take you to the survey. Voting will be open until
11:45 p.m. Jan. 14, 2017 and winners will be announced in the March/April issue of Chicago Athlete.
Don't remember who the athletes are? Meet them
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Results from Jan. 5 to Jan. 11
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Calendar of Events from Jan. 12 to Jan. 18
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Jan. 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!
-Save $5 with code
CHIATH17
-Save $5 with code
CHIATH5
-Price increases from $35 to $40 on Feb. 2
-Save $5 on marathon or half marathon with code
CANEWSWM17
-Just $25.00 until Jan 16
-Price increases on March 20, April 30 and June 3
Utah Valley Marathon (Race Date: June 10)
-Save $10 with code
chicago10 (good until May 15)
-Save $15 with code
TWOHEART15
-Save $10 off full and half marathon distances, or $5 off the quarter marathon and 5K with code
KMEGROUP17
-Price increases Feb. 28, April 30 and June 1
-Save $10 on any distance with code
CHIATHLETE17
-Just $25.00 unitil Jan 31
-Price increases on May 14 and July 31
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