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#MAKEWAVESTOFIGHTCANCER
Calling all endurance junkies! Have you ever dreamed about swimming
 across Lake Michigan? This summer you can make that dream a reality by participating in Swim Across Lake Michigan (SALM) with Swim Across America on August 4-5th.
Swim Across America - Chicago helps support innovative clinical trials conducted locally at Rush University Medical Center, leading to transformative treatments for the benefit of cancer patients around the world.
Want to swim, but not across the lake? Join swimmers of all ages and skills for the SAA- Chicago Open Water Swim off Ohio Street Beach on July 29th! Choose either the ½ mile, 1 mile, 1.5 mile, 2 mile relay or 3 mile option to support cancer research and honor loved ones who have faced cancer. With your help, we can #makewavestofightcancer.
Join today at www.swimacrossamerica.org/chicago or contact katie@swimacrossamerica.org for more information.
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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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Save Now on Chicago's Favorite Kids' Triathlon
What better way to keep your little athlete active  this summer than by signing them up for the Life Time Kids Tri Chicago? The event offers both individual and relay options for all youth (7-14). Prices increase next week. Register today!
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Calendar of Events
Looking for upcoming endurance events in Chicago? Check out
Chicago Athlete's
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Save Big At Local Running Stores This Weekend
While many associate Memorial Day Weekend sales to mattresses and cars, athletes can benefit from the long weekend of shopping too! Several local running stores are having extended sales this weekend, so take time to stock up on the gear you need before the heat of the season kicks in.
Dick Pond Athletics: from now through May 28 save 20% on Saucony Freedom Short Sleeves and Run Lux Shorts
Fleet Feet Sports: up to 50% off select past season apparel and 30%-50% off SELECT current season apparel; 20% off Brooks Men's & Women's Apparel and Women's Sports Bras; Up to 50% off select accessories (including socks, compression, and sunglasses); Balega Buy 3, Get 1 Free; 20% off Superfeet Insoles; Select footwear up to 50% off
Universal Sole: starting Thursday, 25% off all clothing in the store; 50% all sale clothing/winter accessories; up to 40% off sale running footwear
New Balance: Save 15% off recently reduced shoe prices now through May 29
Road Runner Sports: Save 25% on any shoe purchase of $129 or more when you join the VIP family or 15% without joining
Want more savings? Check out these national sales on running products. |
Run for Those Who Served
Memorial Day is a day to give thanks, to pay tribute and to remember those who gave their lives to protect our country. This long weekend, there are several Memorial Day-themed events, so use your extra day off as a chance to celebrate them and your freedom at one of these local events:
Saturday
Soldier Field 10 Mile (Chicago, IL) - This popular annual race supports Folds of Honor as the national charity, and SALUTE, INC. as the local charity. Plus, the goodie bag includes a camouflaged tech shirt and cool looking medal!
6th Annual Run For The Brave (Plainfield, IL) - Taking place at Plainfield High School, funds from this 5K help Illinois Servicemen and Women who need support
Monday
40th Annual Ridge Run (Chicago, IL) - More than 3,000 athletes from around Chicagoland gather in Beverly/Morgan Park on Memorial Day to compete in BAPA's annual Ridge Run 10K/5K. Following the race is a Memorial Day Service and Parade!
The Essence of Freedom Run 5k/10k (Deerfield, IL) - Civilian participants will be privileged and proud to run along side military servicemen and women! This run is the main fundraising event for the Support Our Soldiers Freedom, Inc. A 501(c)3 organization.
Honor The Brave 5k (Fishers, IN) - This inaugural event in downtown Fishers will honor Fallen Soldiers, recognizing them for their ultimate sacrifice for our freedom. Participants will receive a themed finisher medal with optional commitment tags to add on.
See more events at MyRacePal. |
 Local Elite Runner Will Run in Annual Ridge Run
Chicago Athlete's March/April Athlete of the Month Kate DeProsperis will run the oldest 10K in Chicago as part of her training in attempt to qualify for the Olympic Marathon Trials for the second time.
"It will be nice because my family is going to come to the run and my boys are going to be in the Tot Run," said DeProsperis, a resident of west suburban Clarendon Hills who remembers as a child visiting her grandmother in Beverly. "Maybe we will even get my 90-year-old grandmother to come out."
DeProsperis seeks to set her personal record in the 10K at the Ridge Run although she admits that distance is not her strongest. To PR at Ridge, she will have to beat her 38:30 time at the Buffalo Grove Stampede 10K.
"I run at a marathon pace, but I am trying to switch that up and work on speed a little this year," she said.
Her appearance in the race this year is due to her racing team picking the event as one of their races in 2017.
DeProsperis runs for
Jenny Spangler Racing
and has been coached by Spangler, a former Olympian, for years.
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Bike the Drive
Contest Winners
Ending National Bike Month is the Annual MB Bike the Drive event THIS Sunday, where all 15 miles of Lake Shore Drive are closed off for 5 hours for free riding.
Last week, we asked readers to send us pictures of them and their bikes for a chance to win a free entry - while we got several great pictures, the winners this year are fiancé's Michael and Mary!
Here's what their post said:
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The Contradiction of an Outdoor Run
For many Midwest runners, including me, spring signifies the start of our regular outdoor running season. There are always a handful of days throughout the winter that are warm enough to get out and go, but it is hard to depend on running outdoors when temperatures and wind chill can drop below zero and snow can pile up high for days on end.
Like so many runners, this is my chance to let go of stress from the previous day, clear my mind and gear up for whatever challenge awaits me. On my most favorite runs, I am able to completely tune out the world around me and focus only on my body's movement. It is always when I am deep in one of my most cleansing zones that IT happens. I will politely call IT, the interruption.
The interruption comes in many forms and triggers many different emotions, depending on the instigator. There is the friendly honk, the not-so-friendly honk or shout and the downright rude leer. I am certain that my fellow runners have all experienced each of these.
By Mandi Florip (Read rest online here)
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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
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through May 31
-Price increases on June 3
-Save $15 with code
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-Save $10 off full and half marathon distances, or $5 off the quarter marathon and 5K with code
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-Price increases on June 1
-Save $10 on any distance with code
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-Save $5 with code
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