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THE SCOOP
A triad of triathlon news starts with a reminder that registration remains open for the June 21 Hammerfest Triathlon until June 14. Second, the water will be around 60 degrees, but the swim is still on at this Saturday's Elkhart Lake (WI) Triathlon. Can you say WET SUIT? Finally, all registration, mail and on-line, is offically closed for the Accenture Chicago Triathlon on Aug. 24.

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THE NEWS
Mike York and Heather Haviland were the winners Sunday at the Kenosa (WI) County 30K Cycling Time Trial. York, of Athletes by Design, won in 42:06; Haviland, of Wisconsin Health and Fitness, posted a 46:27.19. The fastest time of the day actually was turned in by Turin's Mark Swartzendruber, who did the course twice, first going 43:02 in the open class and then doing the course again in 41:48 while competing in the masters 40 classification.

Chicago-area triathletes Dave Irion and Megan Zucco set the winning pace at the Tri-Shark Triathlon near Bloomington. It was another sold-out field.

Dan Mayer and Jennifer Parks ruled the Fifth Third Bank Half-Marathon in St. Charles. For more on this race and the Run for the Zoo, click on our home page at www.chicago.com For results from a multitude of weekend cycling, multisport and running events, go to: www.chicagoaa.com/results/searchable.html

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THE WEEKEND AHEAD
The CARA Circuit moves west to the Walter Payton Sweetness Run on Sunday in Aurora. The 10K (8:30 a.m.) starts/finishes at the Walter Payton Roundhouse eatery. Wheelchairs (7:50 a.m.), a 5K (8 a.m.) and kids events also are on tap. With the 10K on the Circuit this year, defending champion Tom Bellos should have serious competition. Race director Jane England looks forward to a good race. For info, go to: www.foxvalleyparkdistrict.org/sweetness, or call 630-859-8606.

The She's Got Sole 8K all-women's race is set for 8 a.m., Sunday, at Montrose Beach House in Lincoln Park. Top locals Jenny Spangler, Susan Appleyard, Emily Hauer, Rhaina Echols and Virginia Pace are among the early entries, race director Paul Peters of Universal Sole said on Wednesday. A non-competitive 3K and kids races round out the program. For more info, go to: www.universalsole.com, or call 773-868-0893.

The new Chicago Quarter-Marathon has 1,100 runners registered. The 6.55-miler at 8 a.m. on Sunday, will assure PRs for all. Race director Susan Nicholl says there is "great energy all around" as final preparations are made for this unique event. Start/finish is at U.S. Cellular Field (Comiskey), 35th and Shields. For more info, go to: www.chicagoquartermarathon.com, or call 312-347-0233.

There are many other races and events this weekend, from the Taking Strides for Youth 5K in LaGrange to the International Inline Skating Festival in Elk Grove to the Sunburst Marathon in South Bend to the Trek 100 Bike Ride. Please visit: www.chicagoaa.com/calendar/smu.html

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SHUTTLE SERVICE
Is this a new trend? Vertel's is offering a shuttle bus to and from the North Shore Half-Marathon in Highland Park on Sunday morning. The bus will pick up runners at Vertel's on Clybourn at 6 a.m. Call 773-248-7400 to reserve a seat. Cost is $5.

The Chicago Quarter-Marathon also has shuttle service running from Kincade's at Armitage and Sheffield, but registration is closed for this handy ride to the race.

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THE WANT ADS
The Chicagoland Bicycle Federation is looking for a membership/communications director and a technology manager. Please direct questions and submit a resume and cover letter by e-mail to: David@biketraffic.org

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THE TV BEAT
Saturday, June 7 - 4:30-5:30 p.m., CDT, Oracle U.S. Open (USATF Outdoor Golden Spike Tour), ESPN2.

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THE FOOD FOR THOUGHT
Khalid Khannouchi runs the Steamboat 4-Miler in Peoria on Saturday before heading to New Mexico for some high-altitude training, the start of his training buildup for The LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon on Oct. 12. We recently asked Khalid what his favorite food was. His answer: Mango. Note: He didn't say it was his pre-race meal!

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THE JUNE ISSUE
Our June issue is out and if you want to read an article again or were so excited you wanted to share it with your friends, here's a link to some of the June features: www.chicagoaa.com/features/junelist03.html

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CORRECTION
In our June issue Calendar, the Short Run On A Long Day 5K (Frankfort, IL) should be 7 p.m. not 7 a.m.

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ATTENTION, EVENT DIRECTORS
This is just a reminder to send your race results to events@chicagoaa.com, and we'll post them promptly on our Web site.

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THE CLOSER
Looking for something really different this weekend? Try the Urban Challenge adventure race in downtown Chicago. Race time is 8 a.m. on Saturday. For more info, check out www.urbanchallenge.com