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Run through the beautiful tree-lined streets of Des Plaines and support the Des Plaines Park District Scholarship Fund with this fun 5K Run/Walk. Register at TheChase.ItsYourRace.com.
The Chase begins 8am, June 17, at the corner of Pearson St. and Prairie Ave. The USATF certified flat course winds through the neighborhood; there are water stations along the way and refreshments at the finish line. The race is chip-timed for accuracy. Medals are awarded to the overall male and female winners, as well as to 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place male and female runners in various age groups. This family-friendly event is open to everyone-novice and experienced runners and walkers, kids, teens, adults, and families are all welcome. Read more...
Registration is only $30, which supports a good cause and promotes healthy living. Plus, the first 200 registrants get a cool race shirt in their goody bag!
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The Super Sunny 5k is an event you want to be a part of  on Saturday June 3rd in Burbank, Illinois (15mins from downtown Chicago)! Yes, this 5k is flat, fast, and fully accessible. Yes, the course is USATF certified. And yes, there is a dedicated Dog Division 5k with its own wave start!
However, the reason you should run this race is because YOUR entry helps to fund services for adults with developmental disabilities to help them to gain access to independence through education, employment, and much more! Your registration goes directly to the concrete steps of the GCS mission to provide people with disabilities control over their lives and access to growth, love, and acceptance.
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CHICAGO SPRING HALF MARATHON & 10k
85% SOLD OUT! Chicago's Spring Half Marathon - Register Now to Save $20! 
Join your friend for Chicago's best B
RUNCH run,
Chicago Spring Half Marathon & 10K. With a NEW location at Maggie Daley Park and NEW partnership with Lagunitas Brewing, Chicago's 13.1 is not to be missed. 10K or half marathon, you'll be treated to a gourmet hot breakfast, Spring Market, live music and beer garden and spinning Finisher medal.
Commit today to Chicago's premier spring half marathon.
Use Code CHIATHLETE!
Big Bling, Big Earnings - Just 250 slots remain!
Take on the 26.2 Challenge and be among the first 1000 to register for the Chicagoland Half Marathon Series. Participate in both the Chicago Spring Half Marathon & Chicago Half Marathon races and earn the coveted 26.2 Challenge award. Limited to 2,000 athletes, the Chicagoland Half Marathon Series is filling up fast. View the 3 medals here.
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Free Event Photos
Chicago Athlete is the first place to look for photos from all the big races in Chicagoland. Go to our
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Calendar of Events
Looking for upcoming endurance events in Chicago? Check out
Chicago Athlete's
event calendar
for the largest event guide in the Midwest.
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 Give Mom the Gift of Running Together
Most times, moms and wives just want to spend time with their loved ones on their special day, so why not treat them to a race morning before Mother's Day brunch? There are several Mother's Day-themed races in the area, so rather than focusing on that 5K PR, focus on quality time this weekend.
Illinois
Mother's Day 5K - Barrington, IL
Embrace the Race for Breast and Ovarian Cancer - Highland Park, IL
Wonder Mother 13.1/10K/5K/1K - Chicago, IL
Komen Chicagoland Mother's Day Race for the Cure - Chicago, IL
AshleyCan Pediatric Cancer Foundation Mother's Day 5K/2 Mile - Bourbonnais, IL
Wisconsin
Madison Mother's Day 5K Run/Walk - Madison, WI
Milwaukee Mother's Day 5K & 10K - Milwaukee, WI
Iowa
Marion Mother's Day 5K Run/Walk - Marion, IA
Des Moines Mother's Day 5K & 10K Run/Walk - Des Moines, IA |
 Mother's Day Gift Guide and Deals
Mother's Day is just around the corner and you're in that rut trying to figure out what to get your Mom for that special day. If your Mom likes to run or works out to stay healthy for Mother's Days to come, Fleet Feet Sports Chicago has several gift ideas that can keep you from bringing a bouquet of flowers to that Mother's Day Brunch. Plus, spend $130 or more at any Fleet Feet Sports Chicago location, and get a free 30-minute massage from Aligned Modern Health!
Dick Pond Athletics suggests getting mom a DPA gift card, or utilizing its 20 percent off all women's apparel sale this weekend and getting her some new fitness clothing.
Higher Gear has everything you need to make your active mother's day. Whether she's an avid cyclist or a ride-to-the-café mom, a grocery-getter-by-bike or a cruiser-bike-to-the-beach cyclist, they've got the perfect gift in their
guide.
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Tonight is Northbrook Cycle Committee's Opening Night!
The Northbrook Cycle Committee race season spins off tonight with its annual
PSIMET event. Registration is $25 for Cat 1-4, and $15 for Juniors. The season continues Saturday at 10 a.m. at
the Sprinter's Dream Omnium Series, where entry is only $10.
All licenses must be renewed ahead of race day!
NEW for 2017 -
Every Thursday night
one racer from the men's field and one racer from the women's field will be awarded "The Most Courageous Racer" for the night after session two.
The award is helmet/frame sticker and a featured photo on its Instagram!
View the full race schedule here.
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 Support Dare2Tri at Barry's Bootcamp
Take some time out for yourself in honor of Mothers Day! Come get a great work out and support a great cause.
Join Dare2tri on Mother's Day weekend for a traditional full body Barry's Bootcamp workout class taught by Kate Lemere from 2:15 p.m. to 3:15 p.m. Stick around after class for beer, wine and smoothies samples, a swag bag and speeches from Dare2tri's inspiring athletes. Tickets cost $50, and every dollar raised goes to Dare2tri.
When: Saturday, May 13, 2 - 4 p.m.
Where: Barry's Bootcamp - River North, 11 East Erie Street
Price: $50, limited to 50 participants.
The event is open to anyone (not just moms).
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 A Day in the Life of a Race Director
As a weekend race warrior, with both Milwaukee and Chicago within an hour from my home, I have had the great opportunity to watch several different race directors perform their craft, gracefully executing the production of large scale events with thousands of participants. So many race directors make it look incredibly easy as they handle ten different issues at once.
One of my favorite race companies, Silver Circle Sports is owned by a charismatic, energetic individual named Sean Osborne, who performs at the top of his race director game at every event I have attended, making it look easy to an outsider like me. Silver Circle Sports is a race production and timing company that hosts a large number of races in Southern Wisconsin. I asked owner, Sean Osborne, to tell me a little bit about his company and his
career as a race director.
"We manage races, time races, supply equipment for races and have an internal graphics department that produces printer materials (shirts, banners, postcards) for clients. If it is race related, we do it. Generally speaking, when you are at a SCSE event, everyone there is part of our team," Osborne says.
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Race Results from May 4 to May 10
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Calendar of Events from May 11 to May 17
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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 CHIATH
-Price increases on 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 on June 1
-Save $10 on any distance with code
CHIATHLETE17
-Save $5 with code
CHIATH
-Price increases on May 14 and July 31
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