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We did it, Chicago. We survived the winter. By the time this magazine is in your hands, snow-buried sidewalks and polar vortices will exist only in our memories—hopefully. It was a tough one, but nothing makes you appreci-
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Warm temperatures bring an influx of road races to the Chicago area, and perhaps none is more popular than the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K. Heading into its 35th year, the unofficial start to the racing season steps off on March 30 in Grant Park. With a new course and large field, the event promises to be better than ever. Check out all the details you need to know for race day on page 34.
If you’d like to challenge yourself in a new way this season, consider taking on a unique distance race. On page 44, Erin Crowell introduces us to a variety of races around Chicagoland that venture away from the traditional 5K, 10K or half marathon distances. Running a new distance may be just the spark your season needs, and, for first-timers, guarantees a PR.
For even more inspiration for your season, be sure to check out the profiles of our 2013 Clif Bar Athletes of the Year, Michael Cauley and Shelley Cook. Both Cauley and Cook had incredible years in 2013 in road racing and ultra running. Find out more about who they are as athletes and what keeps them going on page 30.
Whether you’re looking for a race or looking for your results, be sure to check out our web-site, www.mychicagoathlete.com, for all the most up-to-date calendar and comprehensive results resource in the area.
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34. Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K Participant Information
44. not Your Average Distance New mileage in a market saturated with traditional distances
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YOU SAID IT…We asked on Facebook what your daily work-out looked like right before the second polar vortex of January. Here’s what you said:
“30 min. run NW suburbs of Chicago, then core workout 2 sets of 25 ab crunch-es, bicycle crunches, scissor kicks, cross leg sit-ups, leg raise drops, hip extensions and a 3 min. plank.” - Sixto Zamora
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New Half Marathon SeriesThe Chicago Spring Half Marathon, Michelob Ultra 13.1 Chicago Marathon and Chicago Half Marathon team up to form the Chicagoland Half Marathon Series. Runners who complete at least two races, one of which must be the Chicago Half, will be awarded with special medals. Run-ners can choose to run two races for the 26.2 Challenge or all three for the 39.3 Challenge.
Chicago Triathlon Hosts ChampionshipsThe Chicago Triathlon will host the USAT Club National Championships in 2014. Any offi cially registered USAT club can sign-up for the cham-pionships, and the top three teams in each size division will go home with prize money.
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RIDE ON WASHINGTON BECOMES RIDE ON CHICAGOAfter three years of traversing the eastern seaboard, the Ride on Washington is moving west. This fi ve-day cycling event, founded by professional cyclist Tim Johnson in 2011, aims to raise funds for PeopleForBikes, an organization that works to improve bicycling throughout the country. In 2014, Ride for Chicago will leave Kansas City, Mo. on May 28 and arrive in downtown Chicago on June 2. Though the full ride is by invitation only, the public can join in for the fi nal miles. For more information, visit rideonchicago.org.IT UP
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J enifer Maggio needed a creative outlet. � e four-time Ironman fi nisher from Bartlett worked as a graphic designer for magazines and
ad agencies, but craved a schedule that allowed her more fl exibility to spend time with her young family while earning a living and training for triathlons. In search of a way to use her artistic talents, Maggio turned to jewelry making and found herself with a new business.
“My friends loved my designs and began asking to buy them,” Maggio says. “A jewelry company was born.”
Athlete Inspired, Maggio’s company, produces necklaces, bracelets and shoe tags with an athletic fl air. � e jewelry line, with styles designed for men and women, is meant to fi t an active lifestyle more than traditional jewelry.
“As I became more serious about training I found myself wearing less skirts and heels and mores span-
dex and workout clothes,” Maggio says. “� at didn’t call for fancy jewelry, but I’m a fan of wearing jew-elry. I wanted something that complemented my casual attire and I couldn’t fi nd what I was looking for. I was looking for something athletic and bold that motivated and inspired me.”
In addition to providing accessories for multisport athletes, Maggio has also partnered with local schools and running clubs to provide them with an alternative to traditional fundraisers.
“It’s something diff erent than wrapping paper and chocolate,” Maggio says. “So many cross country and track teams and schools are looking for more help fi nancially and this is a great way to not only give them something to wear but to get more fund-ing for the team.”
For more information on Athlete Inspired or to pur-chase your own items, visit www.athleteinspired.com.
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A new bicycle store with a unique mission will open its doors in March. BFF Bikes, a shop designed to cater to the needs of women
bikers located at 2113 W. Armitage, will be the first Midwest store to join a growing collection of bike retailers around the country targeting women.
“I felt like it wasn’t a matter of if but when women’s focused bike shops would open in Chicago,” co-owner Vanessa Buccella says. “It felt like more of a risk to not open [the store] than open it.”
Buccella, one of several women behind the Meetup group Illinois Women Cyclists, approached Annie Byrne, another woman involved in Illinois Women Cyclists with the idea for the store after thinking of the tagline, “Community geared for women,” and from there came the concept of BFF Bikes.
“Based on our experience and what we know about our friends that bike, bike shops have so much potential
for women to get more involved and have a place to get everything they need to be part of the community,” Byrne, who also co-owns BFF Bikes, says. “It was an opportunity to do something different.”
Bucella and Byrne, both active bike commuters and racers, hope to make the community an integral part of their store through events designed to help educate cyclists and foster a sense of unity.
“We’re going to have a lot of events from education-al workshops like how to do basic bike maintenance to racing clinics for people interested in starting to race,” Byrne says. “We also want to do fun social things like movie nights and ways to learn about products and clothing. We want to be not just a bike shop but grow the community and be part of the community.”
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in 2011, Jessica Murphy wanted to run a spring marathon. after training through a tough winter and spending a significant amount of money on entry and travel fees, Murphy had a poor experience at her marathon. in an effort to prevent this from happening to other runners, Murphy and her husband tim created BibRave, a website where runners can review events and share their race experiences.
“the whole reason we started BibRave was to create a community where runners could share their experiences with other runners who are in the process of selecting their next race,” tim Murphy says. “after all the costs of registering, training and potentially traveling for a race, runners expect and deserve a great experience.”
Race directors or runners can enter an event into the system, and from there runners can rate a race based on a va-riety of factors, including overall quality, elevation difficulty, aid station support and race management. Currently, the site has a Chicago focus but is open to any race submission.
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top 50 MultiSport retAilerSTriathlon Business International and slowtwitch.com included six Illinois stores amongst their Top 50 Multisport Retailers in the United States. The list, announced in late January at the 2014 North Ameri-can TBI Industry Conference, reveals the results of a voting process that weighted 80 percent on supplier votes and 20 per-cent on consumer votes. Element Multi-sport in Chicago, Get a Grip Cycles in Chicago, Naperville Running Company in Naperville, Running Away Multisport in both Deerfield and Chicago and Urban Tri Gear in Westmont all made the list.
Suppliers could choose three to six retailers per region in nine geographic areas and considered technical brand and knowledge, triathlon-related in-store inventory, service to the community, knowledge of triathlon and other customer services such as race spon-sorship and training rides. Consumers voted on nine categories from inventory breadth and depth to staff product knowledge.
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Athletes who want filtered water on the go but also want to use drink additives have a new option with FIT Top wa-ter bottles. Unlike traditional filtering water bottles that purify water as the user drinks, the FIT Top filters water as it’s added to the bottle. After filling the bottle, users close the filter, which allows them to add protein powder, flavor packets or other additives to their water without concern that the filter will eliminate the additive. FIT Top bottles currently come in 14 or 24 oz. sizes and can be purchased at www.FitTopUSA.com.
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U SA Track & Field, the U.S. Olympic Committee, Los Angeles Mayor Eric Garcetti and LA MARATHON LLC
announced in late January that the City of Los Angeles will host the Women’s and Men’s 2016 U.S. Olympic Team Trials – Marathon. The trials will take place on Feb. 13, 2016, and will be carried in their entirety on NBC.
“We are thrilled with what Los Angeles will provide to our athletes, the Olympic movement and the sport of long distance running by hosting this event,” US-ATF CEO Max Siegel said in a press release. “With television coverage on NBC and incredible public and private support for the race in one of the world’s big-gest media markets, everything is in place to continue to elevate the Olympic Trials and give our athletes a platform on which they can truly shine.”
The LA Marathon, traditionally held in March, will have the 2016 race in February to allow po-tential Olympians optimal time to recover before the 2016 Olympic Trials for Track & Field, should they choose to participate in both events. The LA Marathon will occur on Feb. 14, 2016, the day after the trials, to make for a weekend that celebrates all levels of road racing.
Los Angeles, Houston and Cincinnati all placed bids with the USATF to host the 2016 trials. The trials in Los Angeles will be the second time the men’s and women’s races have taken place together, with the first time being in Houston in 2012.
More information on start times and course specifics will be released in the coming months.
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GET READY TO RACE, CHICAGO.Chicago's most intimate, early-season race is just around the corner. Join us on Sunday, May 18 for the 6th edition of the Chicago Spring Half Marathon and 10K. This event is the first in the 2014 Chicagoland Half Marathon Series and features a flat and fast course, along with the best post-race breakfast in the city.
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High school seniors around the country have begun to decide where they plan to continue their education, and, for some, their athletic careers. Here’s what’s next for many of the area’s best high school runners. For a complete list of all Illinois runners that expect to compete at the collegiate level, visit www.dyestat.com.
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New wool Sock HItS MarketFitsok, makers of high performance tech-
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est sock, the ISW, online and in stores
on Feb. 1. The sock features Isolwool, a
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Melissa stone Cooney From turkey trots with her dad to a finish line proposal at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon in 2010, running and family have always been intertwined for Melissa Stone Cooney. Stone Cooney, who works in strategic partnership and corporate wellness for the Chicago Area Runners Association, now trains on a weekly basis with CARA members and calls them her running family. Coming off of a stress fracture in eight of her toes,
Stone Cooney wasn’t sure how she’d recover this year. After taking five months off and missing nearly all of the 2013 race season, the 34 year old stayed active by spin-ning, getting in the pool and doing yoga. Her first big race back was the F^3 Lake Half Marathon in late January. Despite brutal winter conditions, Stone Cooney pushed out ahead of the pack early and by mile two she decided to see what she could do. Her training paid off, and she finished as the first overall woman with a time of 1:26:37. Going forward, Stone-Cooney plans to continue pushing herself. While she com-petes in distances and events of all kinds she is staying focused on her favorite distance, the marathon.
Dave CalDwell Just a few years ago Dave Caldwell felt unhealthy. After starting with a few laps at work, he built his endurance. Now, Caldwell is pushing the podium at ultramarathons. In the three years since he started running competitively, Caldwell has become one of the top endurance runners in the area. Three times in the last year he found himself in the top two overall, including a second place finish at the Fro-zen Gnome 10K Trail Race in mid-January. Caldwell also
posted a top ten overall time and age group victory at the Chicago Lakefront 50K. The 35 year old says the ultra distance is his favorite, giving him the opportunity to use his speed and endurance over the impressive distance. With a young family, Caldwell said training for races can be more difficult. However, he will still work towards some of his annual favorite races including the Chicago Lakefront 50K and Fort2Base. The Chicagoan also works with Team Red White and Blue Trail Running Camp in Texas where he and fellow runners help military veterans acclimate to civilian life through running.
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Since 2007, Khitam maSoud haS beat death twice.
After recovering from surgery for vulvar cancer, Masoud decided to commit herself to a healthy lifestyle. Her journey to healthy living brought her to endurance sports and ultimately led her to Imerman Angels, an organization designed to provide one-on-one support for cancer patients, survivors and caregivers: the exact support Masoud wanted but could not find during her first experience with cancer.
Masoud, now the manager of recruitment for Team Imerman Angels, has completed 48 endurance events ranging from 5Ks to triathlons wearing the blue and white Imerman Angels jersey. She shows no signs of slowing down, even after another brush with cancer in the form of stage I melanoma in 2012.
“A lot of cancer survivors want to challenge ourselves because we beat death,” Masoud says. “Whatever we thought we couldn’t do we want to start doing.”
From the start of her involvement in endurance sports, Masoud knew she wanted to run for a cause.
Having meaning behind her participation helps her stay motivated to push herself to new lengths.
“Doing [endurance sports] for a cause was a major motivation for me,” Masoud says. “When you start thinking about how you’re helping others it’s more rewarding. That’s what kept me working out and eat-ing better and helping people who can’t run. We’re very thankful. We survived. We can walk, we can do all that stuff. Why not do it for those who can’t?”
In the coming year, Masoud plans to compete in the ITU World Triathlon Chicago and run the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, which she ran for the first time in 2013.
“I’m planning to do a half Ironman in August,” Masoud says. “I haven’t registered yet because I want to be ready for it but it would be a huge accomplishment. This year for sure is the year where I want to kick it up a notch and do a marathon and half Ironman.”
Masoud also serves as a Mentor Angel for Imerman Angels, providing support and understanding to those going through an experience similar to hers.
“If anyone would ever call or seek support I could be someone [Imerman Angels] reaches out to to help [the caller] and help them go through their journey,” Masoud says of her role as a Mentor An-gel. “It’s awesome. It’s definitely the most humbling and rewarding thing I’ve ever done.”
Even with all the training that goes into training for endurance sports, Masoud still makes time for other ways of staying healthy. Yoga in par-ticular has had an incredible positive impact on her mental health.
“I’ve been in yoga almost two years, and it’s the number one thing I recommend,” she says. “A lot of us after cancer get on so many meds. It took me six years to get off meds, and it was through yoga. For the first time in six years I’ve been two months off meds. Some people don’t get off anti-anxiety or anti-depressant [medication] for life, but yoga, running and doing triathlons for charity were so much more powerful for me than anything a doctor gave me.”
To register for Team Imerman Angels 2014, visit www.crowdrise.com/TeamIA.
Khitam Masoud charity: Imerman angels
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This CARA-certified 5K run/walk is a great way to kick off the running season. The race is held at Blackberry Farm on a course that combines the paved Virgil Gilman Trail
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1. Gina Uthe, David Miller and Sarah Uthe raise their hands in triumph as they cross the finish line of the F^3 Lake Half Marathon on Jan. 25.Photo by: elaine Villaflores
2. Charles Rubner and John Crager celebrate as they finish the F^3 Lake Half Marathon on Jan. 25.Photo by: elaine Villaflores
3. Kyle Brady wins the F^3 Lake Half Marathon on Jan. 25.Photo by: elaine Villaflores
4. Runners high five in the finish chute of the F^3 Lake Half Marathon on Jan. 25.Photo by: elaine Villaflores
5. Oscar Valencia leaps for joy at the end of the F^3 Lake Half Marathon on Jan. 25.Photo by: elaine Villaflores
6. Race participants are all smiles at the F^3 Lake Half Marathon on Jan. 25.Photo by: elaine Villaflores
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Chicago Athlete magazine’s Active Kids section is proud to be the Media Partner for the Tri-Masters Sports Initiative Programs.
Check out their Web site, www.tri-masters.org for more info.
I taught swimming at the local YMCA for my fi rst job during high school. � ere, I realized how impor-tant early swim lessons are for children. In the Parent and Tot class, babies as young as six months old were naturals in the water, blowing bubbles, holding their breath, opening their eyes and generally just having a great time with their parents. Older fi rst-time swim-mers were increasingly cautious and fearful when they came to us and much more of a challenge to teach. But every kid can learn how to swim and this should be a non-negotiable goal for all children.
LESSONS WORKAccording to the Centers for Disease Control, approxi-mately 10 people drown every day in the U.S. and many are children younger than 14. If a child participates in swimming lessons, his or her risk of drowning drops by 88 percent (USA Swimming Foundation and the University of Memphis). If a parent does not know how to swim, there is only a small chance that his or her children will learn how to swim. Even if the parents do know how to swim, taking formal lessons is well worth the cost and time commitment. An experienced swim instructor will lead the swimmers progressively through skills needed to enjoy learning how to swim. I found swim lessons to be the fi rst formal activity that I enjoyed with both of my kids when they were still babies. From there, we kept up with year round lessons until they both could confi dently swim.
COMPETITIONOnce your child is a confi dent swimmer, you have fulfi lled your most important parental safety ob-
ligation. (Of course, kids always need supervision while swimming.) But what if your child seems to want more? It can be fun to try competitive swim-ming. Kids as young as 7 or 8 may be ready to try the structure of a swim team. Good swim teams have fun, age appropriate programs. Look into your nearest park district, YMCA or public pool for swim team options. Keep the focus on fun. Don’t get caught up with the swim performances of your child. Instead, enjoy the fact that they are develop-ing strong bodies, good friends and skills that will last a lifetime.
ADVANTAGES OF SWIMMINGAs an activity, swimming is outstanding. � e abil-ity to swim greatly lessens the incidence of drown-ing, the second most common form of unintentional injury-related death in children after motor vehicle accidents. Almost as importantly, swimming skill opens up the door to many other activities like boat-ing, canoeing, fi shing and splashing around with friends during the summer months. Competitive swimming creates strong, disciplined endurance ath-letes who can turn their fi tness into other pursuits like running or the booming sport of youth triath-lon. On a swim team, every swimmer can race and all have the same opportunity to better his or her per-sonal best times. And fi nally, injuries are uncommon with good coaches.
So get those youngsters into some swim lessons and open up the door to a healthy activity that they can do well into old age.
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does triathlons, volunteers, leads and cre-
ates art. This active fourth grader at West-
ern Avenue School in Geneva swims for
the Geneva River Rats and the West Chi-
cago Sharks swim teams. Last summer, she
earned first place at the conference swim
meet with her 50-yard backstroke. She
also finished two triathlons, the MMTT Kids
Triathlon in Geneva and the Lifetime Chi-
cago Kids Triathlon. She had her artwork
displayed at the Art Box for the Geneva
Fine Arts Show and was elected by her class
to be its student council representative.
This winter, she packed food for “Feed My
Starving Children.” She is a fantastic role
model and a great big sister to her brother
Jace. In her spare time, she loves to read
and work on creative projects.
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MICHAEL CAULEY MICHAEL CAULEY began distance running in eighth grade when he discovered that four laps around a track seemed easy. After main-taining a three-sport schedule as a high school student, Cauley kept up with football and track for two years at Otterbein University in Ohio before trading in his football cleats for cross country spikes.
“At that point my running took a complete turn,” Cauley says. “Within about a year it was amazing the difference I had seen not only in my body and the way it changed but also in my running times.”
When he moved to Illinois a few years after college, Cauley joined the Dick Pond Fast Track team and became competitive on the CARA Run-ners Choice Circuit, fi nishing fourth overall and second in the 30-34 age group in 2011. In 2013, Cauley took third overall in the circuit and won the 30-34 age group, despite no longer living in the Chicago area.
“I moved to Ohio a year ago,” Cauley says. “During that time I was still racing on the circuit, still had all these races planned and goals to achieve. I commuted from Ohio to Illinois both for work purposes because I still work for the same company in Illinois but also to run 5Ks, 10Ks and just running in general.”
Cauley competed in a variety of Chicagoland races in 2013 and fi nished with victories in the Home Team Charity 10K in July and the Fort2Base nautical 10 miler in August. Though Cauley has run nearly every distance imaginable throughout his career, he says he is most passionate about the 5K and 10K.
“It’s easy to focus on the shorter events because I feel like in some regard you can almost fake fi tness, meaning you don’t necessarily have to put in a ton in order to have decent results,” Cauley says. “I’ve done a couple marathons and when you look at my times there’s a disconnect between what I’ve run in shorter races versus what I’ve run in longer races. What I’ve found is to really prepare for the marathon and run the time I think I’m capable of I don’t have the right approach, the right mentality. I don’t put the time into the training. Because of that, I like to stay between 5K, 10K, 10 miles or a half marathon. Those are things I like to go towards.”
To improve his running, Cauley reconnected with his college coach last year in search of a training regimen. His coach put together a plan, and Cauley soon found himself performing on a higher level than ever before.
“After going back to my coach and working with him for about eight weeks I ran my fi rst 5K of 2013 and had about a 30-second PR in that short period of time,” Cauley says. “I started the year on fi re and was incredibly excited.”
Towards the end of the season Cauley began to develop injuries, which hampered his ability to race as hard as he had hoped. Though he didn’t achieve his goal of winning the CARA circuit, he says he is still pleased with the 2013 season as a whole and looks forward to tackling more races in 2014.
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SHELLEY COOK had a banner year in 2013. After starting the year with a fi rst place fi nish in her age group at the S-NO-W Fun Run, Cook went on to have 12 more fi rst place age group fi nishes and six overall fi rst place fi nishes in distances ranging from a 5K at the North Shore Cu-pid’s Love Dash to 100 miles at the Kettle Moraine 100.
Cook began running in 1998 to lose weight but discovered that the sport provided much more than a way to cultivate a healthier lifestyle.
“I quickly found that I enjoyed the competitive aspect of running and racing,” Cook says. “It wasn’t so much competing against others, but more just seeing how far I could push myself.”
After years as a road runner and marathoner, Cook decided to tackle her fi rst ultra, the 2009 Lakefront 50K, three weeks after fi nishing sev-enth in the WhistleStop Marathon. She won the race, but the sense of community she found in ultra running had a far greater impact on her.
What I really took away from that day was the feeling of togetherness that you feel during an ultra,” Cook says. “That feeling is what drew me to ultras and what keeps me running them.”
In the coming year, Cook hopes to fi nish in the top three at the Ice Age 50 in May. Doing so would earn her an automatic entry into the Western States 100, which she fi rst ran after being chosen through the lottery in 2011.
“It was a daunting challenge,” Cook says. “I didn’t fi nish, but I con-sider this to be one of my biggest accomplishments. It was so hard and so scary. Coming from fl at Illinois and trying to run in the Sierra Nevadas and making it 78 miles was a huge accomplishment for me.”
Events like Western States and other ultras may be an enormous chal-lenge, but Cook hopes that by taking on these tough races, she sets a positive example for her nine-year-old daughter Miina.
“I am not one to sugar coat things and make life seem pretty and easy,” Cook says. “Life isn’t perfect. There is adversity, a lot of moun-tains and you won’t always succeed. It’s my hope that by setting a positive example for her, and by setting ‘almost impossible, but if you work really hard you can do it’ type goals, she will grow into a strong, independent woman… She will see what happens when even if you give everything you’ve got, and you fall short, she will see that life goes on and will see it with grace. When you put everything you have into something, there simply isn’t failure involved.”
Cook is also particularly grateful to Jenny Spangler and the Jenny Spangler Racing Team, the Lake Forest/Lake Bluff Running Club, The MUDD Runners and New Leaf Ultra Runs for the support she’s received throughout her journey.
“I truly believe the reason why I do so well is because I have so many people that support me,” she says. “The ultra community is very special to me, and I am so honored to be a part of it.”
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� e 35th annual Bank of America Shamrock Shuffl e is right around the corner, and with it comes the start of Chicago’s outdoor running season. Whether this is the fi rst race of your life or your year, read on for all the information you need to know to make the most of race weekend.
OVERVIEW� e 8K (4.97-mile) race begins and ends in Grant Park on Sunday, March 30. � e 2014 race will feature three start waves, with Wave 1 taking off at 8:30 a.m., Wave 2 at 8:55 a.m. and Wave 3 at 9:15 a.m. � e course focuses on the downtown Chicago area, including a mile on State Street, and traces some of the streets that Bank of America Chicago Marathon participants will use later in the year. � e race concludes on Colum-bus Drive back inside Grant Park. After running, stick around and enjoy live music at the Post-Race Party.
PACKET PICK-UPRunners will need to pick up their participant
packet and bag at the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffl e 8K Health & Fitness Expo, which will take place at Navy Pier in Festival Hall A on Friday, March 28 from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday, March 29 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Participant pack-ets and bags include your bib number, participant shirt and timing device.
Packet pick-up is not available on race day, but if you can’t make it to the Health & Fitness Expo, another person can pick up your packet as long as he or she has a copy of your Participant Confi rmation Ticket.
RACE DAYGrant Park is easy to reach through public transporta-tion, but if you drive, the Millennium Garages at the Grant Park North, Grant Park South, Millennium Park and Millennium Lakeside garages are nearby.
Whether you drive or take public transportation, be sure to arrive to Grant Park in time to check your
gear and enter your start corral. Each wave will have separate gear check areas.
� is year’s race features a slightly diff erent course than that of past years. Runners will head north on Columbus to Grand Avenue before turning west to State Street. After completing a mile on this famous Chicago thoroughfare, runners will go west again on Jackson Boulevard to LaSalle Street. � e course then heads north to Randolph Street before turn-ing south on Franklin Street. Participants will fol-low Franklin to Harrison Street, where they will run east to Michigan Avenue and take Michigan south to Roosevelt Road to tackle the infamous end-of-the-course incline before heading to the fi nish line.
Runners and the public are invited to the Post-Race Party after the race, which includes music, food and beverages. Race participants 21 years or older can redeem a drink ticket attached to their bib number for one Michelob ULTRA after the race.
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NikeZoom Structure 17
Category: StabilityWeight: Men’S 11 oz. | WoMen’S 9 oz.PriCe: $115WWW.nikerunning.CoM
The latest Zoom Structure 17 provides subtle improvements over last year’s model, boasting Flywire technology in the arch which adapts to foot movement and provides a snug, supportive fit. A moderate stability shoe, the Structure 17 offers a smooth ride with a wedged midsole, adaptive crash pad for smooth foot transition, and a bright, reflective upper—a new aesthetic in many Nike models aimed at promoting low-light visibility. The Zoom Structure 17 provides slight alterations to its previous model throughout, casting an overall likable and familiar running experience.
Under ArmourSpeedform
Category: lightWeightWeight: Men’S 6 oz. | WoMen’S 5.2 oz.PriCe: $99WWW.underarMour.CoM
The Speedform is a new shoe from Under Armour, a resurgent brand in the running shoe world. The shoe boasts a snug and contoured fit throughout the heel cup and midfoot while still providing ample toe room. With a 6mm drop and a moderately-cushioned platform throughout the midsole, this lightweight shoe is sure to make a splash this Spring for a brand looking to re-enter the market in a big way.
New Balance890v4
Category: neutralWeight: Men’S 8.5 oz. | WoMen’S 6.8 oz.PriCe: $110WWW.neWbalanCe.CoM
The 890v4 is the heralded new version of the standard New Balance staple, providing a seamless upper, redesigned EVA and blown-rubber outsole, and an overall foot feel that mirrors the comfort and performance of its predecessors—all in a model which is an ounce lighter than ever. The REVlite midsole and no-sew upper create a performance-minded shoe with a slim profile and cushioning in all the right places.
NewtondiStance elite
Category: lightWeightWeight: Men’S 7.2 oz. | WoMen’S 6.2 oz.PriCe: $155WWW.neWtonrunning.CoM
The Newton Distance Elite is the company’s first lightweight shoe, pairing Newton’s characteristic forefoot lugs with a lighter, slimmer shoe. The lugs, along with the shoes’ midsole and upper, are slimmer than in other models. This provides a more gradual entry into the company’s unique design for runners looking to dip a toe in the water, or a lighter frame for those already familiar with Newton’s designs. Testers loved the lighter shoe and the smaller lugs, finding them to provide just the right amount of spring without getting in the way.
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Spring Shoe GuideWith spring running finally arriving, lacing up to take advantage of thawing temperatures opens up opportunities for longer distances, big races, and an end to winter’s treadmill routine. With these perks of the season in mind, shoe companies have put forth new-look designs and revisions of their best models. Our rundown of the best Spring 2014 shoes features newcomers and new versions of cornerstone models. Below are our picks for the crop of the season — a variety of minimalist, stability, and cushioned models that will help runners of all stripes make the most of their running this spring.
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Brookspureflow 3
Category: CuShioningWeight: Men’S 8.7 oz. | WoMen’S 7.3 oz.PriCe: $100WWW.brookSrunning.CoM
The PureFlow 3 sports a fresh new look and the first full update of both the upper and sole unit since its first launch. The shoe is still the softest model in the collection, and remains true to the philosophies that make it a PureProject Shoe. This newest itineration has increased the IDEAL heel bevel providing a 360 degree point of contact. Repositioning of the Toeflex to include the first two toes, not just the big one, promises increased power through toe-off along with greater independence. Finally the Nav Band has changed materials from fabric to silicon, and has been integrated into the midsole on the medial side. These changes hope to bring about a more consistent conformable fit to the mid foot of the shoe.
Pearl Izumiem road n1
Category: lightWeightWeight: Men’S 8 oz. | WoMen’S 7 oz.PriCe: $120WWW.PearlizuMi.CoM
The Pearl Izumi E:Motion Road N1 continues to please wear-testers with its low-profile design, responsive ride, and fluidity at footstrike. The E:Motion technology allows this model to be used by a variety of runners. Everyone from the elite athlete looking for a daily trainer to the Clydesdale runner needing marathon cushioning, this model can fit the bill across the board. While not as light as many shoes in today’s performance category, the PI Road N1 makes up for its more substantial weight by providing a simplistic outsole, extremely comfortable upper, and an inherent suppleness not found in many competitors.
Hoka One OneconqueSt
Category: StabilityWeight: Men’S 11.8 oz. | WoMen’S 9.6 oz.PriCe: $170WWW.hokaoneone.CoM
The Conquest is a hyper-cushioned shoe, eschewing the minimalist trend completely through a 29 millimeter heel stack height and ample cushioning throughout the midsole and forefoot. Boasting a rockered design, the Conquest is designed to keep feet secure and comfortable on uneven and technical surfaces. The Conquest’s upper is lightweight and breathable, keeping the shoe’s weight down despite the ample underfoot cushioning. This shoe is set to make waves this Spring, boosting Hoka One One’s profile in a market not accustomed to mega-cushioned running shoes.
adidasSupernova Glide BooSt
Category: neutralWeight: Men’S 10.4 oz. | WoMen’S 8.8 oz.PriCe: $130WWW.adidaS.CoM
Branching off the success of the Energy Boost, the Supernova Glide Boost is set to be the next shoe to make use of adidas’ new-look sole foam. This marks the first use of the innovative EVA compound foam within a midrange, neutral-profile shoe for the company. The result is a shoe with just enough spring in a lightweight package that is sure to entertain the neutral-shoe enthusiast.
SauconyGuide 7
Category: StabilityWeight: Men’S 10 oz. | WoMen’S 8.6 oz.PriCe: $120WWW.SauCony.CoM
The Guide 7 marks the latest iteration of Saucony’s award-winning guidance shoe. Boasting slight modifications from its previous incarnation, the Guide 7 now features PowerGrid upper—a first for the model—which boasts stronger and more resilient foam. Additionally, the latest Guide includes a redesigned midfoot shank, a broader forefoot platform, and more flexibility via deeper forefoot grooves. The Guide 7 weighs the same as its forbearer, leading to a shoe which is all about small improvements over radical redesigns.
AsicsGel-Kayano 20
Category: StabilityWeight: Men’S 11.8 oz. | WoMen’S 8.9 oz.PriCe: $160WWW.aSiCS.CoM
The Asics GEL-Kayano 20 maintains the support and cushioning that has made it a favorite trainer as it reaches its 20th anniversary. The most notable update is a new strategically positioned thin overlay on the upper from the midsole to forefront which enhances stability, feel and overall fit. The women’s version now includes a gender-specific higher midsole height and greater cushioning. The GEL-Kayano 20 continues to offer the stability and cushioning in a high mileage trainer while still delivering a comfortable ride.
Karhu fluid 3 fulcrum
Category: neutralWeight: Men’S 9.6 oz. | WoMen’S 8.4 oz.PriCe: $125WWW.karhu.CoM
The Karhu Fluid 3 Fulcrum is an efficient everyday shoe for neutral runners looking for a lightweight, responsive shoe with a touch of cushion. The sole unit features a slight lever in the midsole, encouraging a faster heel-to-toe transition for more efficient running. During testing, the Fluid 3 performed well in a variety of conditions and workouts, everything from long trail runs to track sessions and tempo runs on the road.
SkechersGorun Speed 2
Category: lightWeightWeight: Men’S 6.8 oz | WoMen’S 5.8 oz.PriCe: $110WWW.SkeCherSPerforManCe.CoM
The Skechers GOrun Speed 2 is an update to last year’s breakout racing shoe, packing many of the same features and foot-feel of the original. This year’s model, however, is lighter and feels slightly less cushioned in the forefoot with a more pronounced rockered heel. Sporting a lightweight upper and unique pod-based outsole, the GOrun Speed 2 is a solid reboot of a dependable racing shoe.
Mizuno wave paradox
Category: SuPPortWeight: Men’S 10.6 oz. | WoMen’S 9.6 oz.PriCe: $135WWW.MizunouSa.CoM
The Mizuno Wave Paradox is an overpronator’s dream, featuring heavy-duty stability in a slim, lightweight frame. The Wave Paradox is 30% lighter than its predecessor, the AP+. As an “extra support” model, the Wave Paradox provides all the creature comforts stability runners expect from the brand, but does so within a lightweight frame with a comfortable upper.
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NikeZoom Structure 17
Category: StabilityWeight: Men’S 11 oz. | WoMen’S 9 oz.PriCe: $115WWW.nikerunning.CoM
The latest Zoom Structure 17 provides subtle improvements over last year’s model, boasting Flywire technology in the arch which adapts to foot movement and provides a snug, supportive fit. A moderate stability shoe, the Structure 17 offers a smooth ride with a wedged midsole, adaptive crash pad for smooth foot transition, and a bright, reflective upper—a new aesthetic in many Nike models aimed at promoting low-light visibility. The Zoom Structure 17 provides slight alterations to its previous model throughout, casting an overall likable and familiar running experience.
Under ArmourSpeedform
Category: lightWeightWeight: Men’S 6 oz. | WoMen’S 5.2 oz.PriCe: $99WWW.underarMour.CoM
The Speedform is a new shoe from Under Armour, a resurgent brand in the running shoe world. The shoe boasts a snug and contoured fit throughout the heel cup and midfoot while still providing ample toe room. With a 6mm drop and a moderately-cushioned platform throughout the midsole, this lightweight shoe is sure to make a splash this Spring for a brand looking to re-enter the market in a big way.
New Balance890v4
Category: neutralWeight: Men’S 8.5 oz. | WoMen’S 6.8 oz.PriCe: $110WWW.neWbalanCe.CoM
The 890v4 is the heralded new version of the standard New Balance staple, providing a seamless upper, redesigned EVA and blown-rubber outsole, and an overall foot feel that mirrors the comfort and performance of its predecessors—all in a model which is an ounce lighter than ever. The REVlite midsole and no-sew upper create a performance-minded shoe with a slim profile and cushioning in all the right places.
NewtondiStance elite
Category: lightWeightWeight: Men’S 7.2 oz. | WoMen’S 6.2 oz.PriCe: $155WWW.neWtonrunning.CoM
The Newton Distance Elite is the company’s first lightweight shoe, pairing Newton’s characteristic forefoot lugs with a lighter, slimmer shoe. The lugs, along with the shoes’ midsole and upper, are slimmer than in other models. This provides a more gradual entry into the company’s unique design for runners looking to dip a toe in the water, or a lighter frame for those already familiar with Newton’s designs. Testers loved the lighter shoe and the smaller lugs, finding them to provide just the right amount of spring without getting in the way.
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Brookspureflow 3
Category: CuShioningWeight: Men’S 8.7 oz. | WoMen’S 7.3 oz.PriCe: $100WWW.brookSrunning.CoM
The PureFlow 3 sports a fresh new look and the first full update of both the upper and sole unit since its first launch. The shoe is still the softest model in the collection, and remains true to the philosophies that make it a PureProject Shoe. This newest itineration has increased the IDEAL heel bevel providing a 360 degree point of contact. Repositioning of the Toeflex to include the first two toes, not just the big one, promises increased power through toe-off along with greater independence. Finally the Nav Band has changed materials from fabric to silicon, and has been integrated into the midsole on the medial side. These changes hope to bring about a more consistent conformable fit to the mid foot of the shoe.
Pearl Izumiem road n1
Category: lightWeightWeight: Men’S 8 oz. | WoMen’S 7 oz.PriCe: $120WWW.PearlizuMi.CoM
The Pearl Izumi E:Motion Road N1 continues to please wear-testers with its low-profile design, responsive ride, and fluidity at footstrike. The E:Motion technology allows this model to be used by a variety of runners. Everyone from the elite athlete looking for a daily trainer to the Clydesdale runner needing marathon cushioning, this model can fit the bill across the board. While not as light as many shoes in today’s performance category, the PI Road N1 makes up for its more substantial weight by providing a simplistic outsole, extremely comfortable upper, and an inherent suppleness not found in many competitors.
Hoka One OneconqueSt
Category: StabilityWeight: Men’S 11.8 oz. | WoMen’S 9.6 oz.PriCe: $170WWW.hokaoneone.CoM
The Conquest is a hyper-cushioned shoe, eschewing the minimalist trend completely through a 29 millimeter heel stack height and ample cushioning throughout the midsole and forefoot. Boasting a rockered design, the Conquest is designed to keep feet secure and comfortable on uneven and technical surfaces. The Conquest’s upper is lightweight and breathable, keeping the shoe’s weight down despite the ample underfoot cushioning. This shoe is set to make waves this Spring, boosting Hoka One One’s profile in a market not accustomed to mega-cushioned running shoes.
adidasSupernova Glide BooSt
Category: neutralWeight: Men’S 10.4 oz. | WoMen’S 8.8 oz.PriCe: $130WWW.adidaS.CoM
Branching off the success of the Energy Boost, the Supernova Glide Boost is set to be the next shoe to make use of adidas’ new-look sole foam. This marks the first use of the innovative EVA compound foam within a midrange, neutral-profile shoe for the company. The result is a shoe with just enough spring in a lightweight package that is sure to entertain the neutral-shoe enthusiast.
SauconyGuide 7
Category: StabilityWeight: Men’S 10 oz. | WoMen’S 8.6 oz.PriCe: $120WWW.SauCony.CoM
The Guide 7 marks the latest iteration of Saucony’s award-winning guidance shoe. Boasting slight modifications from its previous incarnation, the Guide 7 now features PowerGrid upper—a first for the model—which boasts stronger and more resilient foam. Additionally, the latest Guide includes a redesigned midfoot shank, a broader forefoot platform, and more flexibility via deeper forefoot grooves. The Guide 7 weighs the same as its forbearer, leading to a shoe which is all about small improvements over radical redesigns.
AsicsGel-Kayano 20
Category: StabilityWeight: Men’S 11.8 oz. | WoMen’S 8.9 oz.PriCe: $160WWW.aSiCS.CoM
The Asics GEL-Kayano 20 maintains the support and cushioning that has made it a favorite trainer as it reaches its 20th anniversary. The most notable update is a new strategically positioned thin overlay on the upper from the midsole to forefront which enhances stability, feel and overall fit. The women’s version now includes a gender-specific higher midsole height and greater cushioning. The GEL-Kayano 20 continues to offer the stability and cushioning in a high mileage trainer while still delivering a comfortable ride.
Karhu fluid 3 fulcrum
Category: neutralWeight: Men’S 9.6 oz. | WoMen’S 8.4 oz.PriCe: $125WWW.karhu.CoM
The Karhu Fluid 3 Fulcrum is an efficient everyday shoe for neutral runners looking for a lightweight, responsive shoe with a touch of cushion. The sole unit features a slight lever in the midsole, encouraging a faster heel-to-toe transition for more efficient running. During testing, the Fluid 3 performed well in a variety of conditions and workouts, everything from long trail runs to track sessions and tempo runs on the road.
SkechersGorun Speed 2
Category: lightWeightWeight: Men’S 6.8 oz | WoMen’S 5.8 oz.PriCe: $110WWW.SkeCherSPerforManCe.CoM
The Skechers GOrun Speed 2 is an update to last year’s breakout racing shoe, packing many of the same features and foot-feel of the original. This year’s model, however, is lighter and feels slightly less cushioned in the forefoot with a more pronounced rockered heel. Sporting a lightweight upper and unique pod-based outsole, the GOrun Speed 2 is a solid reboot of a dependable racing shoe.
Mizuno wave paradox
Category: SuPPortWeight: Men’S 10.6 oz. | WoMen’S 9.6 oz.PriCe: $135WWW.MizunouSa.CoM
The Mizuno Wave Paradox is an overpronator’s dream, featuring heavy-duty stability in a slim, lightweight frame. The Wave Paradox is 30% lighter than its predecessor, the AP+. As an “extra support” model, the Wave Paradox provides all the creature comforts stability runners expect from the brand, but does so within a lightweight frame with a comfortable upper.
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A RACE FOR A QUARTER?THAT’S HOW MUCH BRANDON GITTELMAN OF CAROL STREAM PAID FOR THE INAUGURAL CHICAGO
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Although it’s Chicago’s fi rst quarter marathon, the race joins a growing number of running events off ering distances outside the traditional 5K, 10K or half marathon.
� roughout the country, people are running 7Ks on St. Patrick’s Day, four miles on the Fourth of July and, in the southwest suburb of La Grange, 3.14 miles on � anksgiving for pie.
THE MAGIC OF THE MARATHON “� e race market has become saturated with 5Ks and 10Ks, so you have to think outside the box with races these days,” Karyn Serota, race director of Special Events Management, says. “Our goal was to bring a new type of race to the Chicago area. We wanted to off er the hype of running a marathon without having to run the distance of a marathon.”
Essentially, participants are running a 10K, but by attaching the word ‘marathon,’ the race takes on new meaning and bigger purpose, Serota adds.
For Jeff Chamberlain, years in traffi c helped him realize the magic behind the numbers of a marathon.
“I’ve been sitting behind cars with their 26.2 bumper stickers and always thought it would be fun to move that decimal point over,” he says.
Today, Got2Run is a 2.62-mile race in Arlington Heights that encourages children and their families to pick up the sport of running.
� e third annual Got2Run takes place May 17 and includes a training program for beginners, along with an 8K route for those looking for a longer run. � e race committee designs both routes so parents can start the fi rst 2.62 miles with their children and continue on a bit farther.
“Although we advertise in the school districts, the 2.62 race is for anyone who is just starting to run,” Chamberlain says. “Even though it’s a shorter distance, people are really proud of themselves when they fi nish.”
Even if the concept of running a 5K intimidates beginners, the race website off ers a time converter for those who wish to calculate how their 2.62 mile race time would translate into a 5K fi nish.
STEPPING STONESSerota says the Chicago Quarter Marathon serves as a stepping stone, both for beginners and those training for a half or full marathon, which is why it takes place in April: the start of race season.
Gittelman plans to use the Quarter Marathon to train for the 2014 Boston Marathon, set for Monday, April 21.
“(� e Quarter Marathon) is a few weeks before Boston, so it’s kind of a last tune-up run for me,” Gittelman says.
While Gittelman was one of only a few to take advantage of the Quarter Marathon’s initial 25-cent price, organizers wanted to increase participation by off ering reasonable “quarter themed” price increments.
“The race market has become saturated with 5Ks and 10Ks, so you have to think outside the box with races these days. Our goal was to bring a new type of race to the Chicago area.” —Karyn Serota
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The next 225 to register got in for $25—“which we did honor for quite a few more individuals,” Serota says—and continued to a $50.25 fee through Feb. 25 with $60.25 for day-of registration. A portion of proceeds will benefit Chicago-headquartered Prevent Child Abuse America.
As of mid-January, 1,000 runners signed up for the April 5 quarter marathon, which starts and ends at Soldier Field with a 6.55 out-and-back course along the corridor of Lake Shore Drive.
“Honestly, I don’t do a lot of races in the city so I’m looking forward to it,” Gittelman says.
NAUTICAL MILEAGEIn the heat of summer race season, the Fort2Base run on Aug. 24 offers two course options: a three nautical mile or 10 nautical mile route, which run between Naval Station Great Lakes and through Fort Sheridan on Chicago’s north shore.
Despite the terminology, racers won’t be getting wet, aside from some per-spiration. As a way to celebrate Chicago’s historic and contemporary military command and training centers, this completely on-land course uses nautical miles for its measurements. “The nautical mile is a unit of length that is about one minute of arc of latitude measured along any meridian, or about one minute of arc of longitude at the equator,” the race website says. “By international agreement, it is 1,852 meters (approximately 6,076 feet).” In other words, three nautical miles equals 3.45 land miles while 10 nautical miles translates 11.5 land miles. “We easily could have made it a half marathon,” Beth Salinger, Fort2Base race or-ganizer, says, “but there are already so many in the city and region that I thought it would be cool to do something different.” Plus, runners who have never participated in a nautical mile race automatically earn PRs for the new distance, Salinger adds. Many participants use the nautical mileage race as training for the Chicago Marathon (Oct. 12) or Ironman Wisconsin (Madison, Sept. 7), Salinger says.
“It’s also a great idea for those individuals and families tied to the military,” she says. “Last year we had about 30 percent participants who were military personnel.”
Jay Wight, the USA Track & Field road course certifier for the state of Illinois, has measured over 500 races and certified nearly 2,500 courses since 1988. He believes the concept of providing out-of-the-box distances is more a marketing tool than anything, but that those quirky numbers still need to be accurate.
“This isn’t about setting records,” he explains. “It’s about having courses where all the right points from start to finish are the right distance from one another. The runners have an expectation it’s going to be properly measured.”
While finishing a marathon will continue to romance beginners and speedsters will chip away at 5K personal bests, there seems to be plenty of room for events of all distances and measurements on the race calendar.
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Get Lucky 7Kchicago | March 15 | chicagogetlucky.org
chicaGo Quarter Marathon, 6.55 milesapril 5 | chicagoevents.com
teaM read chaLLenGe, 7Kelgin | april 6 gailborden.info/foundation/teamreadchallenge
cinco de MiLer, 5 mileschicago | May 4 | www.cincodemiler.com/chicago
Got2run for education, 2.62 mile & 8Karlington heights | May 17 | got2run.org
eLMhurst 4 on the 4th, 4 milesJuly 4 | 4on4th.com
swedishaMerican state street MiLe, 1 milerockford | aug. 2www.facebook.com/statestreetMilerockford
fort2Base, 10 nautical miles (11.51) and 3 nautical miles (3.45)highwood | august 2 | fort2base.com
trick or treat trot, 6Kevanston | oct. 26 | evanstontrickortreattrot.com
dick Pond cocoa run and waLk, 8 milesWheaton | oct. 26 | dickpondathletics.com
hot cider hustLe, 8 milesWheaton | Nov. 1 | allcommunityevents.com
hot chocoLate 15Kchicago | Nov. 2 | hotchocolate15k.com/chicago
northwest traiL run, 5 and 10 milescrystal lake | Nov. 9 | healthbridgefitness.com
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Frosty 5 MileChannahon | February 9For the 35th year runners took to the streets of Channahon to race five miles. The 1 p.m. start time gave participants a chance to soak up the little bit of warmth available on the sunny day. The men’s race came down to the final stretch as Evan Sather held on to win by only three seconds.
Men’s Results1. Evan Sather 28 Hinsdale 29:082. Jonathan Cain 32 Des Plaines 29:113. Josh Swenson 36 Sandwich 30:244. Tom Smith 38 Peru 30:495. Clark Anderson 44 Romeoville 30:536. Gabe Ellis 30 31:037. Randall Klinger 27 Sandwich 31:568. Richard McCarthy 40 Homer Glen 32:209. Sergio Arreoca 42 Joliet 32:2710. Randy Meyle 52 Aurora 33:01
Women’s Results1. Janet Franco 23 Hanover Park 33:252. Tamera Munch 37 Joliet 34:293. Lisa Maior 35 Lisle 37:024. Megan McDonald 23 La Grange 38:265. Eileen Skisak 54 La Grange Park 38:326. Coral Berta 35 Joliet 38:347. Melissa Brown 27 Joliet 39:308. Shannon Bocher 29 Urbana 39:509. Mary Starling 36 40:3110. Renee Severa 50 Burr Ridge 40:42
Chi-Town Big Game 5K/10KChiCago | February 2As people across the country prepared for the Super Bowl, runners from around Chicago raced before the festivities began. The most impressive performances may have come from the women’s side where winners Erika Edmonson and Kyla Barbour separated them-
selves from the next finisher by roughly one minute or more.
Men’s 5K Results1. Ian Chillag 35 Chicago 17:442. Charles Wu 34 Burr Ridge 18:113. Tay Tomal 20 Chicago 18:114. Benjamin Wallin 23 Chicago 18:295. Dan McGinn 41 Western Springs 18:486. John Duffy 53 Naperville 21:517. Steve Ahern 43 Evanston 23:188. Pedro Tapia 21 Chicago 23:409. Zach Freeman 30 Chicago 24:0410. Brynn Freeman 31 Chicago 24:04
Men’s 10K Results1. Matthew Abitbol 30 Chicago 39:252. Vince Zager 26 Chicago 40:033. Giles Chick 43 Lincolnshire 40:214. Karl Flener 40 Chicago 41:58
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Women’s 5K Results1. Erika Edmonson 33 Riverside 20:482. Nicole Dougherty 31 Chicago 21:433. Megan Pierce 28 Chicago 24:124. Felicia Chu 45 St. Charles 25:015. Sarah Ceponis 24 Chicago 25:316. Elizabeth Brim 19 Bedford, Ind. 25:397. Kaci Chambers 24 Chicago 25:478. Kerry Mysliwiec 32 Chicago 26:149. Heather Roeper 25 Chicago 26:1410. Kirstin Finneran 46 Carpentersville 26:18
Women’s 10K Results1. Kyla Barbour 35 Elmhurst 40:242. Emily Jurlina 26 Chicago 42:003. Megan Anderson 28 Chicago 45:394. Gretchen Gilbert 39 Glen Ellyn 45:425. Stefanie Herrmann 30 Chicago 47:536. Carrie Collins 30 Chicago 48:097. Cara Turner 30 Chicago 48:488. Jennifer Turner 30 Chicago 48:509. Terra Ickes 30 Chicago 49:2510. Cassandra Callard 38 Lemont 50:12
Aon Step up For Kids Benefiting Lurie Children’s Hospitalchicago | January 26As Chicagoans endured one of the coldest winters in recent history, some athletes stayed indoors and participated in one of the area’s marquee stair climb events. Participants climbed the 80 floors of the Aon Center and while Illinois climbers took the top spot on both the men’s and women’s side, top ten finishers came from around the country for one of the most popular stair climbs in the United States.
Men’s Results1. Eric Leninger St. Charles 9:452. Jesse Berg Chicago 10:163. Thomas Scott West Palm Beach, Fla. 11:054. Jason Larson Golden Valley, Minn. 11:085. Norbert Lechner 11:236. Joshua Duncan Carpentersville 11:297. Patrick Keavy Arlington Heights 11:408. Tony Iosue Chagrin Falls, Ohio 11:559. Frank Kuhlmann Chicago 12:0310. Suresh Decosta Skokie 12:20
Women’s Results1. Jennifer Glenn Chicago 12:352. Erin Harvego Chicago 13:163. Sherri Breese Palatine 13:304. Marla McGinnis Carol Stream 14:025. Angela Meltzer Manhattan 14:176. Miss Sprite Lake Forest 14:197. Heather Sidwell Chicago 14:488. Nancy Lamb Bloomington 15:109. Karen Geninatti Carlinville 15:1910. Margaret Lonergan Longmeadow, Mass. 15:21
F^3 Lake Half Marathonchicago, January 25Runners braved extreme weather and windy con-ditions for this year’s F^3 Lake Half Marathon. The cold seemed to do little to slow the top runners. The top three men were separated by only 20 sec-onds, but Melissa Stone Cooney dominated the women’s field with a winning time two and a half minutes faster than second place.
Men’s results1. Kyle Brady 25 Naperville 1:14:392. Cory Hayden 29 Madison, Wis. 1:14:433. Steven Bugarin 28 Chicago 1:14:594. Emisael Favela 36 Berwyn 1:17:385. Lionel Montenegro 25 Elmhurst 1:19:136. Braulio Benitez 32 Chicago 1:19:227. Casey Jergenson 23 Chicago 1:20:598. Todd Quednau 31 Chicago 1:21:489. Jeff Hojnacki 39 Chicago 1:22:2010. Sean Gill 30 Chicago 1:22:29
Women’s Results1. Melissa S. Cooney 34 Chicago 1:26:372. Wendy Jaehn 39 Chicago 1:29:043. Vanessa Kenny 27 New Lenox 1:31:30
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Frozen Zucchini 5K Snowshoe RaceBarrington | January 26For the last two years, the Frozen Zucchini 5K Snowshoe Race has had to convert to a trail race because of the lack of snow, but this time it returned to its snowshoe roots. The extra difficulty separated the top runners and Brad Zoller dominated the men’s race beating the next runner by more than two minutes.
Men’s Results 1. Brad Zoller 36 Palatine 26:502. Steve Emricson 55 Woodstcok 28:573. Rob Herzog 29 Chicago 29:164. Mark Konicek 51 Barrington 30:205. Roman Lopez 23 Bartlett 32:226. Pat Peppler 62 Barrington 32:247. Brice Alt 36 Crystal Lake 32:258. Scott Marcotte 45 Barrington 32:589. Criss Chang 38 Chicago 33:4810. Chris Shenberger 29 Evanston 34:25
Women’s Results1. Brooke Bean 35 Geneva 33:492. Eileen Skisak 54 La Grange Park 34:513. Sarah Marcotte 38 Barrington 34:554. Valerie Chang 30 Palatine 35:525. Debra Marzano 48 Schaumburg 40:086. Erin Vandenberg 34 Chicago 40:567. Kristen Foley 38 Geneva 42:268. Colleen Konicek 48 43:569. Kimberly Skaff 29 Round Lake 44:2110. Claire McLoone 13 Arlington Heights 44:28
Frozen Gnome 50K/10K Trail RacesCrystal lake, January 11One of the most difficult races of the year, Frozen Gnome runners have to battle a trifecta of issues to compete. The 50K winners overcame not only the difficult distance but had to do so in poor
weather conditions and over a tough trail course. In spite of, or possibly because of, the difficulty level, the race saw their top ten finishers cover nearly four decades in age range.
Men’s 50K Results1. Todd Siebert 31 Lombard 4:55:502. Ian Hester 30 St. Louis, Mo. 5:15:243. Francesco Arato 42 West Chicago 5:19:454. Aaron German 33 Chicago 5:23:325. Benjamin Macaux 33 Aurora 5:25:096. Shan Riggs 35 Chicago 5:27:487. David Ulbert 56 Palatine 5:30:358. Lionello Bardina 17 Libertyville 5:34:189. Matthew Condron 47 Libertyville 5:37:5510. Yutaro Seki 26 Chicago 5:39:11
Men’s 10K Results1. Anders Dinterman 17 Palatine 55:262. Dave Caldwell 35 Chicago 56:173. Todd Jensen 47 Muskego, Wis. 57:024. Gonzalo Gomez 43 Belvidere 57:425. Dan Clemen 46 Crystal Lake 1:01:516. Matt Kirby 47 Sycamore 1:03:277. Paul Wollschlager 34 Tinley Park 1:03:308. Rob Wilkins 32 Chicago 1:04:229. Jim Stumpner 52 Crystal Lake 1:05:5210. Steven Romer 49 Woodstock 1:06:16
Women’s 50K Results1. Shelley Cook 38 Waukegan 5:47:212. Jennifer Rolfing 25 Tomah, Wis. 5:56:163. Monica Rice 45 Algonquin 6:24:254. Julie Pagel 29 Chicago 6:26:515. Stacey S. Matson 41 Little Rock, Ark. 6:48:136. Shalini Kovach 38 Ballwin, Mo. 6:48:547. Joyce Kortze 53 Rockford 6:52:238. Jennifer Freilino 26 Little Rock, Ark. 6:53:169. Nikki V. Marvel 44 Chicago 6:57:2810. Jennifer Kempfert 31 Chicago 7:01:08
Women’s 10K Results1. Megan Ivers 29 Woodstock 1:08:022. Dani Armstrong 52 Grayslake 1:08:393. Barbara Roman 23 Chicago 1:09:004. Hilary Lenz 36 Pewaukee, Wis. 1:09:245. Maryanna Cablk 27 Crystal Lake 1:09:306. Marjorie Novotney 31 Evergreen Park 1:09:517. Tess Dinterman 21 Palatine 1:14:068. Jenny Norton 33 Lisle 1:15:15
9. Kelly Spokas 39 Arlington Heights 1:16:1210. Laurie Giumento 38 Hainesville 1:16:23
The New Year’s Day 5KChiCago, January 1Many struggle with productivity of any kind on New Year’s Day, but not the runners who took on this New Year’s challenge. Former Clif Bar Athlete of the Month winner Jill Czarnik posted a top ten overall finish and won the women’s race by more than two minutes.
Men’s Results1. Braulio Benitez 30 Chicago 18:062. Kevin Carollo 45 Fargo 19:473. Christopher Rodriguez 26 Cary 20:074. Mike Wong 29 Chicago 20:295. John Hammond 37 Chicago 21:116. Timediumy Bugajsky 19 Chicago 21:317. Hal Carlson 60 Aurora 21:428. Matt Valli 24 Amesbury 22:149. Eduardo Duarte 33 Naperville 22:2210. Tom Brown 30 Oak Park 22:43
Women’s Results1. Jill Czarnik 24 Chicago 22:182. Emma Briggs 35 Chicago 24:223. Nicole Dougherty 31 Chicago 25:114. Nicole Wrigley 35 Chicago 25:175. Grace Payne 13 Lake Forest 25:496. Laura Seddon 27 Amesbury 26:057. Joanne Singleton 40 Chicago 26:068. Hannah Krauskopf 28 Chicago 26:249. Maureen McGee 38 Chicago 26:2710. Molly Hillig 29 Oak Park 26:49
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Jingle Bell Runchicago, December 14Young male runners dominated both the 5K and 10K in this mid-December race. In the 5K, three of the top 10 finishers were under the age of 20. The 10K added two more teenagers with 18-year-old Jason Cathey and 15-year-old Ale-jandro Alonzo. The best showing of the day went to 10K winner Ken-Ichi Hino who ran a sub-40 race and won by more than seven minutes.
Men’s Results 5K Results1. Benjamin Wallin 23 Chicago 20:252. Tony Halaby 44 Chicago 21:223. Hal Carlson 61 Aurora 22:174. Steve Crnkovich 26 22:295. Dillon Murphy 16 Downers Grove 22:326. Jacob Vurpillat 16 Downers Grove 22:487. Dave Macknick 49 Chicago 24:228. Austin Lockwood 16 Buffalo Grove 24:37
9. Carlos Viramontes 45 Tinley Park 24:4210. Stephen Maiullo 32 Holland, Mich. 25:13
Women’s 5K Results1. Ana Montelongo 30 Chicago 24:592. Kristin Hildebrand 26 Chicago 25:043. Haley Skisak 28 Palatine 25:594. Kelly Tinnes 24 West Chicago 26:035. Bonnie Fonk 29 Chicago 27:226. Sarah Chang 26 Chicago 27:317. Sheila Lockwood 43 Buffalo Grove 27:548. Erika Olsakovic 36 Chicago 28:119. Amanda Corkill 25 Chicago 28:1510. Laila Shetty 32 Chicago 28:20
Men’s 10K Results1. Ken-Ichi Hino 29 Chicago 39:522. Bryant Honsa 22 Itasca 46:593. Mike Angelini 33 47:024. Michael Brosilow 56 Chicago 49:55
5. Matthew Abitbol 30 Chicago 50:206. Jason Cathey 18 Chicago 51:007. Reuben Cox 37 Chicago 51:048. Paul Zakas 26 Chicago 53:019. Robert Kelly 60 Issaquah, Wash. 53:2210. Alejandro Alonzo 15 Chicago 53:29
Women’s 10K Results1. Pamela Daley 30 Washington D.C. 48:122. Kristin Schneider 38 Chicago 49:473. Candace Warner 42 Wilmette 50:464. Denise Cundey 37 Chicago 52:225. Samantha Smith 31 Belvidere 52:466. Jessica Sipperley 27 Chicago 52:507. Danielle Knight 25 Chicago 53:388. Eileen Skisak 54 La Grange Park 53:569. Jennifer McGill 23 Chicago 54:3410. Kristina Fifer 30 Aurora 55:27
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CyCling03/09/1425K individual indoor Time TrialNaperville/IL630-305-6771
03/15/14ABD indoor Time Trial SeriesWinfield/IL630-690-9749
04/05/14Spring Super CriteriumSouth Beloit/IL773-495-6373
04/06/14ABD John Fraser Time TrialMaple Park/IL630-690-9749
CyCling TourS03/08/14Spin to Break the CycleChicago/IL
03/16/14Wheeling Wheelmen St. Patrick’s Day rideWauconda/IL
04/27/14Folks on SpokesEaster ridePark Forest/IL708-481-3429
DuAThlon03/01/14Sportsplex indoor DuathlonOrland Park/IL708-403-6285
TriAThlon03/02/14life Time indoor Tri - AlgonquinAlgonquin/IL847-458-6200
03/07/14Pinnacle indoor Triathlon #5Fitchburg/WI608-316-5755
03/08/14FFC 15th Annual indoor Triathlon SeriesChicago/IL
03/09/14Experience Triathlon indoor Triathlon Series - March 9 raceLisle/IL630-430-9006
03/22/14life Time indoor Tri - BloomingdaleBloomingdale/IL630-582-4100
03/22/14FFC 15th Annual indoor Triathlon SeriesChicago/IL
03/23/14life Time indoor Tri - Burr ridgeBurr Ridge/IL630-230-0011
03/29/14FFC 15th Annual indoor Triathlon SeriesChicago/IL
03/30/14recPlex indoor Triathlon #3Pleasant Prairie/WI262-925-6742
04/11/14Precision Multisport Annual Training CampBloomington/IN847-563-8304
04/19/14A night with Cait Snow - Top American ironman hawaii FinisherWestchester/IL847-909-3200
04/26/14Doc Spackman Memorial TriathlonCarbondale/IL618-549-6529
04/26/14Abe’s Mini TriathlonPetersburg/IL217-341-1309
04/26/14Pioneer Sprint TriathlonPetersburg/IL217-341-1309
04/27/14recPlex April indoor/outdoor TriathlonPleasant Prairie/WI262-925-6742
running03/01/14Manhattan irish Fest Parade 5KManhattan/IL630-913-2749
03/01/14Pulaski 10kChicago/IL
03/02/14Back on My Feet Mardi gras Chaser 5KChicago/IL773-697-8508
03/08/14Boston 16 miles with hillsBarrington/IL773-307-0033
03/08/144th Annual yMCA Celtic run Before you Crawl 5K run/WalkMonroe/WI608-325-2003
03/08/14Queen of Martyrs Celtic Ceili K’s 5K run/2 K walkEvergreen Park/IL
03/08/145th Annual oak Forest FleadhOak Forest/IL708-687-4600
03/08/14Charles “Peanut” Tillman 5kChicago/IL
03/08/144th Annual run your life Shamrock ShuffleMcHenry/IL815-861-5074
03/09/14Wacky 5k/10KChicago/IL
03/09/14lisle Chamber Spring Sprint 5K/10KLisle/IL
03/15/14Shamrock run/WalkIndianapolis/IN317-733-3300
03/15/14Dick Pond Athletics Carol Stream:Walk2run w/Walk n Talk optionCarol Stream/IL630-665-3316
03/15/14Paddys Day 5KNaperville/IL630-292-7101
Oak Forest Fleadh 5K oak Forest, il | saturday, MarCh 8this 5k celebrates its fifth year in 2014. the race starts off a day of events celebrating irish culture, including a parade at 11 a.m. runners receive a long sleeve race shirt and goody bag.
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03/15/14Great North RunIndianapolis/IN317-733-3300
03/15/14Dick Pond Athletics Youth ProgramCarol Stream/IL630-665-3316
03/15/1410th Annual Irish Jig JogWest Dundee/IL847-977-5871
03/15/14St. Paddy’s Day 5K & 8K Run/WalkChicago/IL312-925-9200
03/15/14Get LuckyChicago/IL
03/16/14Emerald Isle MileChicago/IL773-629-8587
03/16/14Big Ten Hoops Day 5KIndianapolis/IN317-733-3300
03/16/14St. Pat’s RunKimberly/WI920-574-2972
03/16/14March Madness 1/2 MarathonCary/IL847-207-4116
03/16/14Deer Park St. Paddy’s 5KDeer Park/IL224-757-5425
03/16/14Rockford Shamrock Shuffle 5kRockford/IL815-222-5417
03/22/14Interplanetary 5K Race & 1 Mile WalkPeoria/IL309-863-3027
03/22/14Kent City Ridge Run 15K/5KKent City/MI616-678-4210 ext 150
03/22/14Fox Valley Winter Challenge Trail Series Race #3Geneva/IL
03/22/14Michael Cusacks Leprechaun 5K Dash Run/Walk/Kids 1 Mile DashOak Forest/IL773 429 1538
03/29/14Coach Mark’s Boston 20 Training RunBarrington/IL773-307-0033
03/29/14Circular Logic MarathonWest Lafayette/IN765-532-7300
03/29/14Blackberry Farm 5K Spring GallopAurora/IL630-264-7408
03/29/14March 4 Meg 5k Run/WalkEvergreen Park/IL773-881-1543
03/29/14Mushing for MealsBeloit/WI608-362-3683
03/30/14Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8KChicago/IL312-904-9814
03/30/14Roadrunner Dash 5k La Grange Park/IL708-387-8508
04/05/14Sarett Nature Center Spring Stampede 5k Run & WalkBenton Harbor/MI269-927-4832
04/05/14Lincoln Presidential Half MarathonSpringfield/IL217-492-5823
04/05/14Badgerland Strider South Shore Half MarathonMilwaukee/WI
04/05/14April Fools 5k RunBloomingdale/IL224-653-8094
04/05/1429th Annual Arny Johnson Classic 10M/5KMachesney Park/IL815-636-4573
04/05/14Chicago Quarter MarathonChicago/IL773-584-6638
04/05/14Fun Run 2014 in ColorWheaton/IL630-510-4989
04/05/14Only Fools Run at Midnight 5K & 10KMinocqua/WI715-356-5266
04/05/14Chicago Lakefront 50KChicago/IL847-648-8843
04/06/14Race That’s GOOD for LIFEOak Park/IL
04/06/14Ride and TieWheaton/IL630-963-3545
04/06/14metropolTROT Red Carpet RunArlington Heights/IL847-577-5982 ex. 229
04/06/14Chi Town Half Marathon & 10KChicago/IL
04/12/144th Annual Iron Horse 5k Elgin/IL847-679-3311
04/12/14Iola Trail RunIola/WI715-701-0360
04/12/14Rockdale Ramblin Run 10KRockdale/IL815-741-7275 x-206
04/12/14Martian Invasion of RacesDearborn/MI734-929-9027
04/12/14Race to Wrigley 5kChicago/IL773-584-6638
04/12/14Germazing RaceOak Lawn/IL708-636-5060
04/12/14Northern Illinois Food Bank’s Foodie 5kWheaton/IL630-443-6910 ext.136
2014 Fight for Air Climb – Presidential Towers
ChiCago, il | Sunday, MarCh 9
take your endurance sports participation to new heights at the Fight for air Climb at the Presidential towers. Participants can climb one, two, three or all four towers either as an individual or as part of a team.
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04/12/14Just Move it! ChallengeArlington Heights/IL847-421-4887
04/12/14Hustle 4-Health 5kBolingbrook/IL
04/12/14Carmel Marathon WeekendCarmel/IN317-407-8489
04/12/14Bunny Dash 5KPalatine/IL
04/13/14Oshkosh Half Marathon & 5KOshkosh/WI800-429-8044
04/13/14Run Thru the Hills 5K/10KLake in the Hills/IL847-960-7460 ext 0
04/13/145th Annual Your Next Step is the Cure 5KChicago/IL650-598-2857
04/19/14Wal-Mart Easter Egg Scramble 5KDavenport/IA563-271-0029
04/19/14Chocolate Chase Rabbit Race 5KPalos Heights/IL708-361-1807
04/19/14FirstMerit Bank Lakefront 10 MilerChicago/IL312-666-9826
04/19/14Bunny Rock Chicago Half Marathon & 5KChicago/IL
04/19/14Schmohz Achilles 5kGrand Rapids/MI616-949-0860
04/26/14Calvin 5k Spring Classic & Karen Muyskens Family Fun RunGrand Rapids/MI616-526-6507
04/26/14Trail Marathon/Road Ends Weekend Day 1Pinckney/MI734-929-9027
04/26/14Crazylegs Classic 8K Run / 2 Mile WalkMadison/WI608-261-5347
04/26/14Earth Day 50K & 15M Trail RacesCrystal Lake/IL815-261-2667
04/26/14Dine N’ DashRoselle/IL630-894-4200
04/26/14Trot for Theresa 5kPalatine/IL
04/26/14Longwood PTA Run with the Lions 5k Run/WalkWarrenville/IL
04/26/14Christie Clinic Illinois MarathonChampaign/IL
04/27/14The Yellow Jacket Challenge!Greenville/MI616-225-6136
04/27/14OSF Heritage RunRockford/IL815-489-1133
04/27/14Crossroads of Northwest Indiana Marathon and Half MarathonLowell/IN
04/27/14Ravenswood RunChicago/IL
04/27/14Alivio y Salud, 5K Run for HealthChicago/IL312-829-6638
04/27/14Steps Toward A Brighter FutureOswego/IL630-885-3006
04/27/14Bengal Eastside ShufflePlainfield/IL815-577-0324
04/27/14Trail Marathon/Road Ends Weekend Day 2Pinckney/MI734-929-9027
04/27/14Project MuscleNiles/IL312-254-0632
OTHER03/09/142014 Fight for Air Climb - Presidential TowersChicago/IL312-781-1100
04/06/14Wheel & Sprocket Bike Expo SaleWest Allis/WI414-529-6600 ext. 3
04/26/14Boston Marathon Celebration in ChicagoChicago/IL773-307-0033
St. Paddys Day 5K Naperville, il | Saturday, March 15enjoy a 5K run/walk on the parade route in the heart of downtown Naperville. runners who pre-register will receive a technical running shirt, and the top three overall runners will receive cash prizes.
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ChiCago ChiropraCtiC & SportS injury CenterSDr. Alden Clendenin Dr. Joshua Hover Dr. Chris Bocci
Dr. Paul Plaskett Dr. Missy Holas Board Certified Chiropractic Sports Physicians / Acupuncture / Physical Therapy & RehabSpinal Decompression / Active Release Technique / Graston / Rolfing / Custom Orthotics
Loop Clinic: 39 S. LaSalle St Suite 617, Chicago • 312.236.WELLLincoln Park: 2654 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago • 773.529.WELLSkokie Clinic: 8424 Skokie Blvd, Ste 207, Skokie, • 847.677.WELLWest Loop Clinic: 16 N. Peoria St. Chicago • 312.346.WELL
All of our Certified Chiropractic Sports Physicians (CCSP) are also Certified Power-Taping Practioners (CPTP), Our clinics provide care for patients ranging from professional athletes to soccer moms. As avid hockey players/athletes themselves, Dr. Clendenin, Dr. Bocci, Dr. Hover, Dr. Plaskett and Dr. Holas all know first hand the need for their chiropractic specialty techniques and physical therapy for any athlete. Their practices specialize in the correction of biome-chanical disorders that cause pain rather than treating just the pain symptoms. They provide comprehensive treatment programs for, but not limited to:
• Ligament/Muscle Injury & Tendonitis • Spinal Decompression• Acupuncture • Sports Massage • Rolfing • Kinesio-Taping
• Sciatica/Disc Problems • Physical Therapy • Carpal Tunnel Syndrome • Rehabilitation • Back/Neck Pain • Headaches • Custom Foot Orthotics
• Rotator Cuff Syndrome • Knee/Hip Pain • Foot/Ankle Pain • Extremity Conditions
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ChiCago area rehabilitation expertS, inC. C.a.r.e phySiCal therapyTheresa Eiden, MPT • Sally O’Hare, MPT Pamela Johnson, MSPT • Lindsay Lindquist, PT, DPTAlicia Bien, LMT
2533 N. Southport, Chicago, IL 60614773.472.2731
C.A.R.E. Physical Therapy’s mission is to provide the highest quality physical therapy services. We are individually owned and operated, and feature one on one treatment sessions lasting 45 minutes to one hour exclusively with a physical therapist. Having personal experience partici-pating in marathons and triathlons, we specialize in running injuries, but treat all orthopedic, neck, back and sports related injuries. Our services include a comprehensive biomechanical analysis of gait and running form as well as posture, strength and flexibility assessments. We emphasize manual therapy (soft tissue mobilization/myofascial release and joint mobilization techniques) and individualized exercise instruction, but also utilize therapeutic modalities (electrical stimulation, ultrasound, etc.) Call us today for a free consultation or gait video analysis. Now offering Massage Therapy.
Dr. MiChael p. Davenport [email protected]
3350 Salt Creek Lane, Suite 109Arlington Heights, IL 60005847-368-3200
DC Wellness Center is a comprehensive sports and family health facility that offers pain relief, optimal wellness care and performance care through gentle structural chiropractic spinal and extraspinal adjustments, adjunc-tive physiotherapy, functional nutrition, lab studies, postural care, exercise rehabilitation, myofascial release through Active Release Technique (ART).
Dr. Michael P. Davenport has been involved in the Chicago Area running community for over 25 years and remains involved through volunteer op-portunities, treatment of many area athletes and age group competitions. He has complete 23 Chicago Marathons, hundreds of shorter distance run-ning races and triathlons and ultramarathons and 7 Ironman Triathlons. Dr. Davenport’s greatest accomplishments are the 100 mile races in Leadville, Western States, Vermont and Wasatch. He loves the Ironman races and has recently complete the Lake Tahoe Ironman in September 2013 and is planning to return there to improve his finish time.
Dr. Davenport loves the Chicago racing scene. The athletes are world class in many ways. He has treated many of them and understands their desire to continue their training and racing through injuries. He believes the injured athletes can achieve this by following the synergistic for-mula of quality nutrition and eating habits, proper core muscle balance and strength, adequate rest, and correct structural biomechanics. He emphasizes consistent specific stretching, strengthening and stability exercises for successful injury recovery and sports performance.
tiMothy t. jantz, DpM, faCfo, poDiatriSt388 W. Terra Cotta Ave., Crystal Lake, IL 60014815.459.FOOT (3668)
Board certified in Podiatric Orthopedics and a member of the American College of Sports Medicine, Dr. Jantz is also a mara-thoner, ultramarathoner and duathlete. Providing comprehensive treatment for sports-related foot and ankle problems. Biomechani-cal examination, gait and stance evaluation and custom, sport specific, prescription orthotics. Conservative care of heel pain, tendonitis, pinched nerves, stress fractures, sprains, bunions, hammertoes. Surgical treatment as a last resort. Treadmill gait analysis, x-ray on site. On staff at Northern Illinois Medical Center and Memorial Medical Center. Evening hours are available.
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At Chicago Arthritis we offer cutting edge and novel treatments for athletes of all abilities. Focusing on the most advanced natural and regenerative treatments available.
For orthopedic/musculoskeletal injuries we offer platelet rich plasma and Stem cell treatments. We are an official provider of the regenexx procedures.
For athletes requiring quicker recovery after intense training sessions and competitions, we use Intravenous vitamin treatments.
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Physicians Plus -Chiropractic and Sports Rehabilitation1700 W. Diversey Pkwy.Chicago, IL. 60614www.TheSportDocs.com • 773-FIT-0033
Dr. Paul A. Marando D.C., C.C.S.P. (Certified Chiropractic Sports Physician)Dr. Tim P. Marando D.C., N.D.
Physicians Plus is a progressive physical medicine and sports rehabilitation center that treats musculoskeletal injuries from the feet to the head. Dr. Paul Marando and Dr. Tim Marando emphasize thorough, comprehensive evaluations to provide individualized rapid treatment programs that keep our patients doing what they love. When combining detailed patient education, our patients learn to take care of themselves and see us less often.
No therapist referrals will be necessary as we are your doctors and rehabilitative therapists in one. Our goal in working with you is to quickly eliminate pain and provide you with quick, easy access to care. For years, Physicians Plus has enjoyed treating professional and Olympic athletes, as well as providing the same standard of care to all our patients.
Physicians Plus provides performance care to athletes looking to get an edge on the competition. We are part of the ART Ironman Performance Care Team and can be found on the Ironman Provider Network. Performance care is a system of treatment which helps lengthen and strengthen muscles before they become injured which results in improved athletic performance.
Therapies:• Active Release Techniques® (ART®) • Graston Technique®• McKenzie Method® • Kinesio Taping®• Functional Rehabilitation • Custom Foot Orthotics• Naturopathic Medicine • Massage
Commonly Treated Conditions:Back/Neck Pain • Headaches • Disc herniations • Shoulder pain • Lateral epicondylitis • Carpal tunnel syndrome • Bursitis • Hip/knee pain • Tendon injuries • Ankle Sprains • Plantar fasciitis • Foot/ankle pain
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We are leading sports medicine specialists whose patients include world class and Olympic athletes, collegiate and high school champions, dancers, as well as recreational and fitness athletes. Our goal is to keep you active by treating the cause of your pain. Treatment begins with biomechanical and form analysis. We use sports specific orthotics, massage and exercise therapy for mus-culoskeletal problems. If treatment requires surgery, Dr O’Brian is Board Certified in foot and ankle surgery. Dr O’Brian is a Fellow of the American Academy of Podiatric Sports Medicine and the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons.
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Age-group athletes get a true ITU racing experi-ence themselves. In Chicago, our tagline is: “Be a Pro for a Day.” Age-group athletes will experience a rather unusual bike and run course for an incred-ibly unique race-day experience, with their family and friends watching them come by several times. The finish line for the age-groupers is exactly the same as what the elite athletes will cross. We know it’s special for athletes to cross the signature ITU blue carpet toward the finish where a well-deserved medal and great post-race finish area await them. The event is free to watch, and the expo is open to athletes and the general public. At the end of the event, we hope to have inspired at least one per-son to give triathlon a “tri” who might have never thought about this sport before.
Q What will people want to watch for at ITU World Triathlon Chicago?A This is the same style of racing contested in the Olympic Games, so it’s a great opportunity for triathletes and sports fans to watch some of the best athletes in the world compete. Some of these athletes will have won medals in London in 2012, and some may win medals at the next Olympic Games in Rio in 2016. In the age-group races, we expect there will be participants of all ages, from 16 or 17 all the way to 80-plus. Plus, there will be an elite paratriathlon event as part of the weekend of racing, which will give spectators a chance to watch these inspirational athletes com-pete as they look ahead to paratriathlon’s debut at the Rio 2016 Paralympic Games.
Q Why did the ITU choose to come to Chicago?A We have worked with the Chicago Sports Commission over the past two years on a success-ful bid to bring this event to Chicago. Even more exciting – Chicago was awarded the 2015 ITU World Triathlon Grand Final and Age Group World Championships and will welcome the world’s very best in September 2015.
Chicago as a sports city is a great fit for the ITU World Triathlon Series. The city is very cosmo-politan and fits well into the line-up of host cities featured within the series. It is host to a number of well-known sports teams, stages large interna-tional events such as the Bank of America Chi-cago Marathon — big sports events are part of the culture. We feel that the city and its people will welcome and embrace the triathlon as they have many other sports events. People here are so friendly and welcoming that we know our out-of-town and out-of-country athletes will feel right at home in Chicago.
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Q Can you explain your role with the Interna-tional Triathlon Union’s World Triathlon series event in Chicago?A As the event director for ITU World Triathlon Chi-cago, I oversee the entire project and planning process and serve as the key contact for the City of Chicago and the Chicago Park District in the event permitting process. There are many different groups working on this event from the City of Chicago and the Chicago Park District, to the International Triathlon Union (the sport’s international governing body), USA Triathlon (national governing body), Chicago Sports Commis-sion and our staff – all of whom are handling different areas of the event. My job is to connect the relevant con-tacts/groups with each other, to ensure all these groups are up-to-date in the planning process, and to be the boots on the ground here in Chicago.
Q how did you become interested in the world of triathlons?A My career began in endurance sports, specifically in cycling, in 2005 in a German sports event agen-cy. The agency organized what now is known as the ITU World Triathlon Hamburg. It was all hands on deck during event week so every year I had a specific
job assigned to me for the triathlon event. In 2007, Hamburg hosted the BG Triathlon World Champi-onships (now known as the ITU World Triathlon Series Grand Final and Age Group World Cham-pionships), which was a big deal for the agency and for the city. It was a tremendous experience to see the elite athletes as well as age-group athletes from all over the world coming to Hamburg to race for world titles. That’s when I got drawn into triathlon, and from there I was offered the opportunity to be involved in the ITU World Triathlon series event in Washington, D.C., in 2009.
Q Tell me a little more about what we can ex-pect from ITU World Triathlon Chicago -- what’s the premise of the event? What makes it differ-ent from other local triathlon events?A The event is part of an eight-race series that spans the globe with Chicago being the only stop in the Americas. For elites, the series is the pinnacle of the sport. The athletes collect points at each race throughout the season, and at the final race of the series, the ITU World Triathlon Grand Final, the elite athletes with the most points win the World Championship titles. The title is usually decided
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