Chicago Running -
Races-Walks-Clubs
Though just the tip of the running
story iceberg, here are a few resources for Chicago running sites, stores,
races, and clubs. Send me your race link/information and I will add it to
the list.
2010 Running/Walk Races
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Date |
Name
(more info) |
City,
State |
Register |
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3/7/2010 |
Wacky 5K Run |
Chicago, il |
Register |
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3/12/2010 |
2009 Evanston Running Club Race Attendance Notification
Form |
Evanston, il |
Register |
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3/14/2010 |
St. Paddy's Day 5K Run/Walk & Leprechaun Leap |
Chicago, il |
Register |
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3/21/2010 |
March Madness 2010 Half Marathon |
Cary, il |
Register |
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3/27/2010 |
Chicago Lakefront 50k George Cheung Memorial Race |
Chicago, il |
Register |
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4/10/2010 |
St. Pius 5K Shuffle |
Lombard, il |
Register |
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4/10/2010 |
Run for the Roses |
Urbana, il |
Register |
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4/11/2010 |
11th Annual Run thru the Hills 5K/10K 2010 |
Lake in the Hills, il |
Register |
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4/17/2010 |
Winfield Junior's Jog |
Winfield, il |
Register |
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4/17/2010 |
Take a Step for Kids |
Libertyville, il |
Register |
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4/24/2010 |
St. John's 5K Run/Walk and 1-Mile Fun Run |
Lombard, il |
Register |
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4/24/2010 |
Race to Wrigley 5k |
Chicago, il |
Register |
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4/24/2010 |
YoungLife All Access 5K 2010 |
Wheaton, il |
Register |
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5/1/2010 |
Firefighter 5k |
Cary, il |
Register |
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5/1/2010 |
The Anti-Cruelty Society's 16th Annual Bark in the Park |
Chicago, il |
Register |
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5/2/2010 |
Palos Bank Southwest Half Marathon |
Palos Heights, IL |
Register |
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5/8/2010 |
50 Hecto & Thrivent Financial 5k Run! |
Wheaton, il |
Register |
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5/8/2010 |
21st Annual Groovin in the Grove 5K Race & Fun Walk |
Downers Grove, il |
Register |
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5/16/2010 |
Rockford Marathon |
Rockford, il |
Register |
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5/16/2010 |
Feets of Strength 5k Run/Walk for Child Abuse Awareness |
Geneva, il |
Register |
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5/22/2010 |
Lew Blond Memorial Run |
Northbrook, il |
Register |
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5/22/2010 |
The 3for3 run/walk |
Mokena, il |
Register |
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5/29/2010 |
2010 Fleet Feet Sports Soldier Field 10 Mile presented
by adidas |
Chicago, IL |
Register |
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5/31/2010 |
Ridge Run 2010 |
CHICAGO, IL |
Register |
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6/6/2010 |
Roselle Run for the Roses-Sternberg Lighting 5K and
Youth 0.6K Event |
Roselle, IL |
Register |
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6/26/2010 |
9th Annual Raider Classic 5K/10K |
Quincy, il |
Register |
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7/3/2010 |
Community Bank of Elmhurst 4 on the 4th |
Elmhurst, il |
Register |
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7/3/2010 |
Firecracker 5k Run/Walk |
Warrenville, il |
Register |
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7/4/2010 |
Lincolnshire 4th of July 5K |
Lincolnshire, il |
Register |
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8/4/2010 |
Progressive HALF Marathon-2009 |
Park Forest, IL |
Register |
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8/15/2010 |
Daniel P. Figgins Memorial Foundation "Healthy Hearts
for Heroes" 15k and 5k Run and 2 Mile Walk |
St. Charles, il |
Register |
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9/6/2010 |
Labor of Love 5K Race/Walk |
Downers Grove, il |
Register |
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9/11/2010 |
Shorewood Scoot 2010 |
Shorewood, il |
Register |
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9/25/2010 |
Midtown 5K Run & Walk |
Palatine, il |
Register |
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9/26/2010 |
Run to Read 2010 |
Schaumburg, il |
Register |
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10/2/2010 |
St. John Octoberfest 5K Run/Walk |
Burlington, il |
Register |
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10/17/2010 |
Harvest Run |
Lake Forest, il |
Register |
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12/31/2010 |
Bike Race Template |
Chicago, il |
Register |
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Other Races
April 3, 2010
Bunny Dash
1700 N Quentin Road, Palatine, IL, 60074
Adrenaline Sports Management and Whole Foods Market proudly presents the
Second Annual Bunny Dash 5K in Palatine, IL at the Deer Grove East
Forest Preserve at 9:00 am. The second year race will be “Going Green”
in support of Earth Month.
Whether runners are striving to beat a personal goal or just running
while enjoying the “Easter Egg Hunt” along the course, participants are
free to gauge their pace and are guaranteed to enjoy this fun
Spring-themed race. People of all ages are encouraged to participate in
the 5K Run, 1-Mile Youth Run, or 100-Yard Kid’s Dash. Afterwards, a
kid-friendly egg hunt will be held, and a visit from the Easter Bunny is
expected!
For questions, contact Bryan at 847-829-4536, or
events@adrenalinesportsmanagement.com . For more information and to
register, visit www.bunnydash.com
.
04/25/10-04/25/10
BACKBONES 5K
RUN, WALK n ROLL
901 N. Schoenbeck Rd. Prospect Heights, IL 60070
BACKBONES provides one-on-one support and resources for people with
spinal cord injury and their families. We strive to build a peer network
through telephone, in-person or web-based connections and encourage
growth by the sharing of experiences and ideas.
Join us for the 2nd Annual BACKBONES 5K RUN, WALK n ROLL. This is a
family affair where runners and walkers and rollers of all ages are
welcome to participate for a very worthy cause. Bring your friends!
Bring your grandma! Bring your kids! (Strollers are welcome.)
Course is wheelchair accessible.
05/08/2009
Lemont
Quarryman Challenge 10 Mile & 5K
Lemont IL 60439 (Main and Lemont Street)
The Lemont Quarryman Challenge 10 Mile and 5K road race offers elite
athletes, age group competitors and fitness runners a different,
challenging course in Lemont’s unique, scenic and small town setting.
The 10 mile and 5K race start and finish in historic downtown Lemont.
Each race course winds through the unique, scenic and hilly historic
neighborhoods of Lemont.
The Quarryman Challenge 10 Mile & 5K will be electronically timed and
offers our unique hand made “piece of the rock” awards made from local
quarry stone, offers prize money to 1st - 3rd overall and a “King of the
Hill" competition, tech t-shirts and post race party.
Come visit our community and run one of the most challenging, unique and
scenic road races in the Chicago area. For more information, please
visit our website at
www.quarrymanchallenge.com , contact Dave Fako at
info@quarrymanchallenge.com
or call 630.243.7111.
05/08/2010
Fox Valley
5k / 10k / Youth 1-Mile Run
37W100 Bolcum Rd., St. Charles, IL 60175
The race course is a scenic route through neighborhood streets, mostly
flat & all paved. Split times will be available at mile 1, 2, 4 & 5.
Race results posted on chicagoaa.com & racetime.info. Awards will be
given to the top 3 male & female winners, plus the top male & female
finisher in age groups: 12 & under, 13-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59
and 60+. A fun family event will follow the race!
Submit your race
here.
2010 Bike Rides/Races
02/06/10
Cycle For
Survival
Equinox The Loop 200 West Monroe Street Chicago, IL 60606
Join Cycle for Survival, the indoor team cycling fundraiser that
benefits lifesaving cancer research at Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer
Center, the nation’s preeminent center for research and treatment
devoted exclusively to cancer. Join the ride on Saturday, February 6, at
Equinox The Loop, located at 200 West Monroe Street. A total of 100
teams of up to eight members each will cycle from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM.
In addition to the ride, the event features yoga classes, massage
therapy, children’s activities, and refreshments. To register your team,
join a team, find out more about satellite teams, or make a donation,
visit www.cycleforsurvival.org
.
Submit your race
here.
Chicago Running
Sites
Chicago Runner at
www.chicagorunner.com
Chicago Amateur Athlete at
www.chicagoaa.com
Chicago Area Runners Association at
www.cararuns.org/
Chicago Running
Store
Runner's High
- Arlington Heights
Universal Sole
- 3254 N. Lincoln Avenue
Chicago
Local Races
CASA "Put Your
Foot Down!" 5K Run and Family Walk
LaSalle Banks Chicago Marathon
LaSalle Bank
Shamrock Shuffle 8K
Chicago Lakefront 50k
Chicago Half
Marathon
Race That's Good For
Life
Local Running Clubs
Fox River Trail Runners
Illinois Valley Striders
Kankakee River Running Club
Lake Zurich Alpine Runners
Lincoln Park Pacers Running Club
Oak Park Runner's
Club
Starved Rock
Runners, Ltd
LaSalle/Peru-815-795-3936, email:
info@starvedrockrunners.org
Our purpose is to promote physical fitness, health and fellowship through
distance running and to educate the public as to its benefits.
National Running
Sites
Cool Running
HalHigdon.com
Road Runners Club of
America
Runners World
WaddleOn.com
The Internet guide to
becoming an athlete....for new and renewed athletes of all shapes, sizes,
and speeds.
Other Niche
Running Sites
www.womens-running.com
www.highschoolrunner.com
www.newrunner.com
www.kidsrunning.com
www.nationalmastersnews.com
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