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Turkey Trots Fill Calendar for Area's Biggest Running Day
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5 Mile & 5K in Mount Prospect
Finish up your fall racing season in Mount Prospect for the Prospect Arlington Fall Haul on Sunday, November 22.
Both the 5 Mile and 5k courses are fast, flat, and a perfect way to enjoy the best time for racing in Chicagoland.
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Save $6 with discount code: CAEBNOV
Price Increase December 1st!
The 7th annual F^3 Half Marathon is bigger and better than ever!
What we will deliver this year:
- FANTASTIC GOODY BAG: A long sleeve tech shirt for ALL participants and warm SweatVac tech running beanie hat as a bonus for the Half Marathon participants.
- F3 finishers medal, huge 2016 edition (for Half Marathon finishers only)
- NEW: Runner tracking!
- FREE photography downloads
- Pre-and post-race events in the United Club at Soldier Field.
- NEW: Free shuttle to after party, nearby at Reggie's in the South Loop!
- 1st Beer on Goose Island at the After Party, plus tailgating-style buffet food available!
- Multiple days of packet pickup in the City and Suburbs
- NEW for 2016 - Will Call Packet Pickup
- Hot chocolate and other warming goodies, provided by our sponsors
- Bragging rights for life!
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Current Issue
Winter Sports
November/December 2015
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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
Facebook Page
for photos updated hours after races end.
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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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Turkey Trots Fill
Local Calendar
Citing data from Running USA, Runner's World in 2013
wrote that Thanksgiving is the most popular day for road races in the United States, and in the Chicago area, that certainly proves true. At least 17 races will take place in the Chicago area on Thanksgiving Day itself, in addition to several other races on the weekends before and after Thanksgiving.
Local races feature a variety of distances, but many include 5Ks, making them a family-friendly option for runners and walkers alike.
Looking for an area race? Check out the list below:
Nov. 21
Nov. 22
Nov. 26 (Thanksgiving Day)
Nov. 28
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Pearl Izumi Seeks 2016 Run365 Champions
Apparel and footwear company Pearl Izumi began taking applications last week for its 2016 Run265 Champion ambassador program. The company seeks individuals devoted to the brand of any running ability, according to a press release, who will represent Pearl Izumi's motto "Endure and Enjoy" in their local communities. Ambassadors will host fun runs and demos as well as provide support to local dealers and sales reps.
Pearl Izumi will accept applications for the program through Nov. 30. You can apply online.
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Two Triathletes Named Team USA Awards Finalists
The United States Olympic Committee selected world champion triathlete Gwen Jorgensen and local paratriathlon standout Hailey Danisewicz as two of the 2014-15 Team USA Awards finalists.
The Team USA Awards invites fans to weigh in on the results with online voting which goes through tomorrow. Public opinion counts for 50 percent of the outcome, while a panel of Olympic and Paralymic journalists account for the other half of voting. Jorgensen is up against the likes of Serena Williams, while Danisewicz is in the same category as wheelchair marathon champion Tatyana McFadden.
Award winners will be announced Dec. 10 at the Team USA Awards presented by Dow, Best of the Year ceremony at the University of Pennsylvania. The ceremony will air on NBCSN on Dec. 27 from 3-4 p.m. Eastern time.
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Boston Marathon Training Program
Coach Mark Buiack invites runners training for Boston 2016 or 2017, attempting to qualify for Boston in 2017 or preparing for a spring full or half marathon to join his Road to Boston training program, which kicks off on Dec. 5 at 9 a.m. at the Morton Arboretum.
The 22-week program includes hill training, a customized daily training plan, weekly emails, seminars, physical therapist access, a pasta dinner, a private bus to the Boston start line in Hopkinton and post-race celebrations both in Boston and Chicago. Buciak has run the past 36 consecutive Boston Marathons.
In addition to the training program, Buciak will host a free seminar at REI in Lincoln Park (1466 N. Halsted) on Dec. 1 at 7 p.m. entitled "Running Your Best Boston." Those interested the seminar, kickoff run or both should RSVP at
www.theroadtoboston.info.
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Harnessing Heart Rate
for Training
Athletes training for endurance sports measure their effort through different means: some with time, some with distance and some with perceived exertion. Others monitor their heart rate to gain a better understanding of the intensity they put into a workout, and while heart rate monitoring has existed for quite some time, in recent years the method has become simpler with the integration of optical monitors into wearables, eliminating the need for chest straps.
Mio was the first to market with optical heart rate monitoring, though many other companies, including Garmin, Adidas, TomTom, FitBit and even Polar, long synonymous with heart rate tracking, have followed suit in some of their products, either using Mio's technology in the case of Garmin, Adidas and TomTom, or a similar concept.
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Unsure of what to get the athlete in your life for the holidays? Let our gift guide help you out! With a variety of products from a range of price points all available at local retailers, you're sure to find something that fits your loved one's need and your budget.
Orcas Active Fit Wireless Earbuds
$99.95
Why you want it: Take your music on the go without the hassle of cords. Orcas Active Fit Wireless Earbuds are sweatproof, waterproof and feature a built-in microphone along with a volume/song toggle.
Where you can find it: REI, Burton
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Local Discounts, Deals and Price Increase Alerts
*NEW*
- Save $6 with code CAEBNOV
- Save by registering before Dec. 1
- Save 15% on marathon and half marathon registration with code WARMWINTERRUN through mid-January.
*NEW*
- Save $50 by being one of the first 25 to register
- Save $25.25 by being registrant 26-225
*NEW*
- Save $5 with code runLiveGrit before Dec. 1
- Save $10 on the 10 miler and $5 on the 5K by joining CARA
- Save $20 on the 10 miler and $15 on the 5K by registering before Feb. 1
- Save $10 on the 10 miler and 5K by registering before March 1
Kona Marathon (Race Date: June 26)
- Save $40 on the marathon and half marathon and $10 on the quarter marathon and 5K by registering before Dec. 31.
- Save $30 on the marathon and half marathon and $5 on the quarter marathon and 5K by registering before Feb. 29.
- Save $20 on the marathon and half marathon and $5 on the quarter marathon and 5K by registering before April 30.
- Save $10 on the marathon and half marathon by registering before June 10.
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