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| Commute Like a Tour de France Cyclist |
A Cigar Smoking, Polish Sausage Eating, Fuzzy Mustache Wearing, Aviator Shades Sporting, Beer Drinking Race... that Thinks it's a Party!
Otherwise known as the Ditka Dash 5K!
On October 14, join thousands of mustache-clad Ditkas at Soldier Field for the Ditka Dash 5K. All participants will receive a proper mustache, aviator sunglasses, cold beer, an amazing finisher medal, and a race shirt reminiscent of Coach Ditka's fine wool sweater vest.
Secure your spot at www.ditkadash.com
*Sponsored listing
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5K TWILIGHT RUN/WALK that finishes on the track!
TUESDAY, AUGUST 8, 2017
6:30PM
HELP SALUTE, INC.
RAISE FUNDS!
All proceeds will go directly towards
assisting military members and
their families.
Each registration will receive a drink ticket and 2 passes to a future
race at Arlington International Racecourse.
Online registration and race details at www.saluteinc.org
*Sponsored listing
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Open-Water Swimming and Local Mountain Biking
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Free Event Photos
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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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Nine Ways to Make Your Commute More Like the Tour de France
Commuting by bike can become a bit mundane, especially in a big city, but here are some ways you can make your journey more like the Tour de France.
Pro tip: Early mornings are prime time for office workers to stumble to work with a cup of coffee in their hand and barely looking where they're going.
If you time it right you can ride past one of these people and take the coffee out of their hands, like you would a bidon from a soigneur at the feed stop. Even better if they've also got a croissant.
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Fleet Feet Sports-Chicago and Nike are partnering in Lakeview to serve
you better. Its Lakeview location now features a
Nike Running apparel shop
which features a larger assortment of men's and women's apparel and accessories, including bestselling women's sports bras.
"You will not only find the latest, top-of-the-line Nike apparel, you will still
receive the Fleet Feet Sports standard in service and Fit with expert advice,
intelligent products and tailored solutions, along with all the footwear and
essentials you have come to expect," Fleet Feet says.
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 Lake Shore Drive Proposals Would Shift Beaches, Straighten Oak Street Curve
On Wednesday, state and local officials revealed the most significant
redevelopment plans in decades for North Lake Shore Drive between Grand and Hollywood avenues - a stretch beset with traffic bottlenecks, pedestrian and cyclist overcrowding, and flooding from Lake Michigan.
In the concepts, Oak Street and North Avenue beaches would be shifted, parkland added, and bike and pedestrian lanes further separated.
While plans to separate bike and pedestrian paths along the lakefront are already underway, the new concepts seek to maintain and expand the space between high- and low-speed pathways.
Some alternatives called for the removal of a few pedestrian access tunnels and bridges, half of which are in poor condition, and the creation of new ones.
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All-Star Run in the Woods with Coach Mark
Are you training for the Chicago Marathon or another Fall marathon? Want to avoid the crowds of the lakefront path? Do you enjoy fresh air, tree cover and seeing deer? Then join Coach Mark for a run in the woods this Saturday for this ALL-STAR experience featuring:
-1- Pre-Run warm-ups by PT from Athletico
-2- Free injury screenings by our PT. Please make your appointment with Coach Mark
-3- Plenty of fresh air and free parking at the Bunker Hill Forest Preserves
-4- Pre-run training tips by Coach Mark
-5- Great running on the paved North Branch Bike Trail
-6- Valet water bottle service and free gear check - You carry one and Coach Mark will have your 2nd bottle at the half way point
-7- Free samples of Gatorade, the same product that will be on the marathon course on race day
-8- Free post run massage by Scott Davis, LMT
-9- OUR FAMOUS POST-RUN POT LUCK BREAKFAST..........Please bring an item to share and let me know what it is
The details:
When:
Saturday,
July 15 at 6:45 a.m.
Where: Cook County Forest Preserves North Branc Bike, completely paved
Distance: One to two hours at a relaxed, social pace
We are on rain or shine, c
ome dressed ready to run
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 City and Suburban Off Roaders: A Common Midwest Oxymoron
In all the ways that Chicago and its surrounding area is so magnificent, it is the unfortunate truth that we are a bit vertically challenged when it comes to landscape. While most of what makes off-road riding fun is a change in elevation, the city does have options beyond a small grassy knoll to get mud in the treads of some of your favorite dirt friendly bicycles.
The options are growing every year, with the most recent opening last fall at the free outdoor bike park at Big Marsh on the southeast side of the city. As Big Marsh strives to continue its expansion up to four times its size over the next several years, there are a few other Chicagoland staples to rip up some single and double track (and maybe even some jumps) including Palos Hills to the Southwest, Saw Wee Kee to the West, and Beulah Park to the North.
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Race Results from July 6 to July 12
View all past race results
online.
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Calendar of Events from July 13 to July 19
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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 $10 on any distance with code
CHIATHLETE17
-Save $5 with code
CHIATH
-Save $10 on 25K or 10K with code
GLECA10
-Price increases on July 31
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