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

Date Name (more info) City, State Register
8/13/2010 Ella Grace Chiari Foundation "Crusade Against Chiari 5K run and1 mi fun run/walk LIBERTYVILLE, il Register
8/14/2010 WINFIELD RUN XXVII Winfield, IL Register
8/14/2010 1st Annual Miles For James 5K Tinley Park, il Register
8/14/2010 8th Annual Rally For Autism Libertyville, il Register
8/14/2010 Mendota Community Hospital's CORNAPALOOZA 5K / 10K Mendota, il Register
8/14/2010 Joshua Kurby Charge for CHARGE 5K Carol Stream, il Register
8/14/2010 Wood Dale Race at Your Pace 5k 8/14/2010 Wood Dale, il Register
8/15/2010 Daniel P. Figgins Memorial Foundation "Healthy Hearts for Heroes" 15k and 5k Run and 2 Mile Walk St. Charles, il Register
8/15/2010 2010 K-Fest 5K Run/Walk Chicago, il Register
8/15/2010 Roadkill 5000 Johnsburg, IL Register
8/21/2010 Running With Faith 5K Run/Walk - New Lenox, IL New Lenox, IL Register
8/21/2010 15th Annual Mahomet Half Marathon & 5K Run Mahomet, il Register
8/21/2010 6th Annual 5K Race to Grace Registration Form Bloomingdale, il Register
8/28/2010 VNA Hospice 2010 Run/Walk to Remember Aurora, il Register
8/28/2010 Running for Life Ovarian Cancer Awareness 5K Morris, il Register
8/28/2010 Parkie's 5K Bolingbrook, IL Register
8/28/2010 Harry O'Brien Multi-Community Run/Walk Park Ridge, il Register
8/29/2010 Windrunner 10K Wheaton, il Register
8/29/2010 Book 'n' Back To School 5K Chicago, il Register
9/3/2010 Sunset 5K Run/2 Mile Walk 2010 Lake in the Hills, IL Register
9/4/2010 Old School Trail 4 Mile Libertyville, il Register
9/5/2010 Twilight Shuffle 5K Run/Walk Libertyville, IL Register
9/5/2010 The Peapod Half Madness 13.1 & 6.2 2010 Batavia, IL Register
9/5/2010 NCH Buffalo Grove Stampede Buffalo Grove, il Register
9/5/2010 Erin E. Olmsted Memorial 5K Run/Walk Orland Park, IL Register
9/6/2010 Oak Brook Half-Marathon Oak Brook, il Register
9/6/2010 Labor of Love 5K Race/Walk Downers Grove, il Register
9/6/2010 2010 Park Forest Scenic 5 Mile and more... Park Forest, il Register
9/6/2010 St. Petronille 11th Annual 5K Run/Walk Glen Ellyn, IL Register
9/11/2010 Shorewood Scoot 2010 Shorewood, IL Register
9/11/2010 ARCOLA BROOM CORN FESTIVAL 5K/10K RACE AND 5K RECREATIONAL WALK Arcola, IL Register
9/11/2010 St. Catherine of Siena Irish Jig Jog West Dundee, il Register
9/11/2010 Homer Founders Club 5K Walk/Run Homer Glen, il Register
9/12/2010 14th Annual Crystal Lake 1/2 Marathon Crystal Lake, il Register
9/12/2010 SHINE - The AML Foundation 5k Run/Walk Lombard, il Register
9/12/2010 St. Pat's Keep the Faith 5K Run Joliet, il Register
9/16/2010 Oompah 5K Run/Walk for the Health of It Bloomingdale, IL Register

Other Races

8/21/10
The Champions Run 10K

Lincolnpark Chicago, IL
847-829-4536, email: events@adrenalinesportsmanagement.com
The Champions Run 10K will be held in Lincoln Park on August 21, 2010. The top 100 finishers will win a pair of shoes, and the top 3 females and top 3 males will win prize money.

September 6, 2010
5K Labor of Love Race/Walk

6700 Main Street, Downers Grove, IL 60515
Join us for the 2nd annual 5K "Labor of Love" Race/Walk. Hosted by the Downers Grove Noon Lions Club. Certified course (flat & fast), professionally timed by Race Time, live music, great food, many prizes. Register at www.signmeup.com/67550.

Sun. Sept 12, 2010
14th Annual Chicago Half Marathon & 5K

On September 12, 2010, 20,000 runners will hit the scenic Chicago streets, starting and ending just south of the Museum of Science and Industry in Jackson Park.

Runners will enjoy a beautiful half-marathon course along Lake Shore Drive, offering stunning views of the iconic Chicago skyline. Runners will also have entertainment throughout the course and the benefit of Gatorade Endurance aide stations.

Register now for only $70 for the half marathon or $25 for the 5K. The event is limited to 20,000 participants and is expected to sell out in record time. For more information and to register go to http://www.chicagohalfmarathon.com/

09/16/2010
Oompah 5K Run/Walk, Oktoberfest & Bags Tournament

Indian Lakes Resort, 250 W. Schick Road, Bloomingdale, IL 60108
The Inaugural Oompah 5K Run/Walk, Oktoberfest and Bloomingdale-Roselle Rotary Club Fourth Annual Bags Tournament will be held in conjunction Sept. 16 at Indian Lakes Resort, 250 W. Schick Road in Bloomingdale.

Bags registration begins at 5 p.m., with the tourney starting at 6 p.m. Players of all ages are welcome. Entry fee is $50. The tournament features $500 for first place and $250 for second. Registration is available online at www.brrotary.net .

The 5K Run/Walk and Oktoberfest begin simultaneously at 7 p.m. The events offer a USATF-certified 5K run/walk, food vendors, music by Jimmy’s Bavarians four-piece band, raffle prizes and other fun activities. Early bird rates are $29 for race and festival, and $20 for festival only. Regular rates of $34/$25 apply after Sept. 4.

Applications are available online at http://www.signmeup.com , http://www.bloomingdaleparks.org  and at the front desk of the Johnston Recreation Center, 172 S. Circle Ave in Bloomingdale.

09/26/10
Pioneer Trail Run

Cook County Forest Preserve, Willow Springs, IL 60480
The Pioneer Run is a winding 6 1/2 mile run through the Forest Preserve of Cook County. Race begins at 8:30am! Great things are in store for all racers, especially the goodie bag!

For more information regarding race details and specifics about TAAC and the trail run, email annette@oymtraining.com  or tammy@sportsciorts.com .

Sunday, October 3, 2010
Walk for Hope

Gallery Park at the Glen, Intersection of Patriot Blvd. and Chestnut Ave., Glenview, IL 60026
Join us on Sunday, October 3, 2010, for Walk for Hope Chicago and help City of Hope fight women's cancers. The fun, family friendly event will feature live music and entertainment, sponsor give-a-ways, activity booths and much more.

To register, go to http://www.walk4hope.org , call 800-779-5893 or email krolls@coh.org .

Sun October 10, 2010
Bank of America Chicago Marathon

Grant Park - Downtown Chicago
The Bank of America Chicago Marathon is the pinnacle of achievement for elite athletes and everyday runners alike. On Sunday, October 10, 2010, runners from all 50 states and more than 100 countries will set out to accomplish a personal dream.

October 16, 2010
Men's Health Urbanathlon & Festival

Chicago, IL
Men’s Health, the largest men’s lifestyle magazine brand in the world, will host its annual signature event, the Men’s Health Urbanathlon & Festival, on Saturday, October 16th in Chicago. The event, now in its fourth year in Chicago, is a one-of-a-kind, 9-mile competition that combines traditional road race elements with rigorous obstacles and sets them against a backdrop of iconic city landmarks.

Saturday, October 23 at 9:00 am
Go Go Green 5K Run/Walk

Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum, 2430 North Cannon Drive, Chicago, IL 60614.
Join the Nature Museum for the 3rd Annual Go Go Green 5K Run/Walk—organized to support Nature Museum programs and educate residents about living a more eco-friendly life. For more information, contact 773-755-5108 or visit

10/30/2010
Halloween Hustle 5K

W, Colfax & N. Smith, Palatine, IL, 60038
Trick-or-Treat, it’s time for some Halloween Fun! Come join Fathers Helping Fathers in the 2010 Halloween Hustle 5K run and walk on Saturday October 30 at 8:30 a.m. It’s a spooktacular event that will be taking place in historic downtown Palatine with the after party at Durty Nellie’s Pub. All proceeds benefit the Fathers Helping Fathers non-for-profit organization in order to help spread awareness of the positive influence a father has on their children’s lives. So grab your mask or broom, come dressed as a witch or ghost, and come out to the Halloween Hustle 5k! Visit www.halloween5k.com  for more info!


December 4, 2010
Santa Hustle 5k

601 W. Montrose Drive, Chicago, IL 60613
phone: 847-829-4536
Adrenaline Sports Management presents the 2nd Annual Santa Hustle 5K Run/Walk on December 4, 2010 at Montrose Harbor, Chicago, IL. This great, winter-themed event will again provide every participant with a FREE SANTA HAT, BEARD & CUSTOMIZED SHIRT to wear while running 3.1 miles. Everyone will love the Holiday decorations, the Christmas music, and an After Party offering a buffet of food and plenty to drink. With a new location at Montrose Harbor, this race will be limited to 3,000 participants, so make sure you sign up today! Registration and further event details are available.

Submit your race here.

2010 Bike Rides/Races/Other

10/03/2010
Flatwater Classic- Friends of the Chicago River

Clark Park 3400 North Rockwell Chicago, Illinois 60618
From first-time paddlers to avid racers and from families to corporate teams, Flatwater Classic participants power down the river in standard canoes and kayaks, as well as 26-foot Voyageur replica boats. The Chicago River Flatwater Classic, the only canoe and kayak race on the Chicago River. Paddlers begin the 7.25 mile course at Clark Park (3400 N. Rockwell) and paddle south the finish at Ping Tom Memorial Park in Chinatown (300 W. 19th St.).Friends of the Chicago River founded the Flatwater Classic in 2000 to give people a chance to see the Chicago River and learn for themselves why it needs their help. Alive with activity both on and under the water, the Chicago River is home to 70 species of fish, 60 kinds of birds, and a growing diversity of mammals. The race is then followed by a festival at Ping Tom Memorial Park.

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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