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DICK POND ATHLETICS TO OPEN CREST HILL STORE ON OCTOBER 10

www.chicagoaa.com/news/ dickpondcresthillOct05.html

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TV ALERT FOR THURSDAY NIGHT!

"Four Minutes," an ESPN original movie about Roger Bannister breaking the four minute mile, will be on ESPN2 on Thursday, Oct 6 at 7 p.m. (EST). Be sure to check local listings. For a preview:
www.american- trackandfield.com/news/fourminutesmovie05review.html

OCTOBER TV ALERT

October 6 at 7 p.m. - "Four Minutes" on ESPN2
October 9 at 3 p.m. - Ford Ironman Arizona Triathlon on OLN
October 16 at 3 p.m. - Ford Ironman USA Coeur d'Alene on OLN
October 23 at 3 p.m. - Ford Ironman USA Lake Placid Triathlon on OLN
October 30 at 3 p.m. - Ford Ironman Wisconsin Triathlon on OLN

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CHICAGOLAND BICYCLE FEDERATION GOES LIVE ON OCTOBER 6

The Chicagoland Bicycle Federation recently teamed up with Chicago Access Network Television to launch a call-in television show called "Bike Traffic Live" to promote bicycle safety and facilities, and encourage bicycle use as a form of transportation. Beginning October 6 and continuing every Thursday (except Thanksgiving) through December 22, viewers can tune-in to CAN TV21 at 5 p.m. to see Chicagoland Bicycle Federation staffer David Callahan interview guests and field phone calls from viewers.
For more information visit www.biketraffic.org.

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SPECIAL LASALLE BANK CHICAGO MARATHON COVERAGE!

Note: This Section Will Be Updated Regularly
www.chicagoaa.com/ features/chicagomarathon05list.html

Chicagoans Rally as Northside Tries to Defend Marathon Title Against Southside
www.chicagoaa.com/news/chicagomarathon05northsouth.html

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~ R A C E R E P O R T ~

TWIN CITIES MARATHON
October 2, 2005 - Minneapolis, MN

Overall winners
Mbarak Hussein, 40, Albuquerque, NM - 2:18:27
Nicole Aish, 29, Boston, MA - 2:40:19

Top IL finishers
John Hodge, 31, Batavia, IL - 2:59:14
Dana Rothschild, 33, Chicago, IL - 3:25:03

Noteworthy:
Christopher Nemeth, 56, Evanston, IL - 3:14:15 (3rd in age group)

For more on this race:
www.runningnetwork.com/news/twincities05final.html

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2005 LAKEFRONT MARATHON
October 2, 2005 - Milwaukee, WI

On an unseasonably warm fall morning, Bob Cisler, 36, of Clarendon Hills, IL, won the 25th Annual Lakefront Marathon in Milwaukee, finishing the 26.2- mile course in 2:32:22. Cisler held off Joseph Kurian, 26, of Madison by some two minutes to win the 2005 event, which, for the first time, filled to capacity and saw over 2,500 runners and over 5,000 spectators throughout the course.
www.chicagoaa.com/ news/lakefrontmarathon05final.html

Here's a race report we received from Bob Cisler:
"Early in the race, I was running with a pack of four guys and we were clipping off 5:40 - 5:45 miles. The pace felt pretty comfortable, but two other runners had gone out hard and built up a sizeable lead by 8 miles. At around 9 miles, I decided to break away from the pack and try to catch the leaders. I caught one guy pretty quickly (around 10 miles) but the leader still had well over a minute gap on me. I slowly reeled him in and caught him at 16 miles where he stopped momentarily with stomach cramps. He put up a good fight over the next few miles, but I was able to finally pull away from him at around the 20-mile mark. The last 10K was just a matter of maintaining my pace and enjoying the approach to the finish line."

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LOYOLA MEN'S CROSS COUNTRY NOTCHES 4th CONSECUTIVE SEAN EARL LAKEFRONT INVITATIONAL TITLE

www.chicagoaa.com/news/loyolaCC05final.html

Click here for race Photo Gallery:
www.chicagoaa.com/features/loyolaCC05photos.html

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ARMY TEN-MILER: SUSPICIOUS PACKAGE DISRUPTS RACE

www.runwashington.com/news/oct05atmrpt.html

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2005 NATIONAL COLLEGIATE CYCLING ASSOCIATION TRACK NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

Bobby Lea (Penn State) and Sarah Uhl (Penn State defended their team, men's and women's titles this past Saturday at the 2005 National Collegiate Cycling Association Track National Championships at the Northbrook (IL) Velodrome.
www.usacycling.org

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SHAY LEADS TEAM USA TO HIGHEST PLACING AT IAAF WORLD HALF MARATHON CHAMPIONSHIPS

www.runningnetwork.com/news/worldhalfmarathon05final.html

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INTERBIKE - PHOTO GALLERY (LAS VEGAS, NV)

www.chicagoaa.com/features/interbike05photos.html

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FINAL 2005 MIDEAST REGION CLUB RACE SERIES STANDINGS (MERCRS)

The Kalamazoo (MI) Triathlon & Multisport Club took the overall 2005 title and the Best Club in Illinois title went to the Chicago Tri Club for the third year in a row for this year's Mideast Regiona Club Series (MERCRS).

Final Team Points Standings:
Kalamazoo Triathlon & Multisport Club - 300
Tri-Fort Triathletes - 298
Team Toledo Triathlon Club - 294
Chicago Triathlon Club - 293
Ford Athletic Swim Team (FAST) - 292
Purdue University Triathlon Club - 287
Ann Arbor Triathlon Club - 279
HumanRacers - 277
Wright Triathlon Club - 277
Richport Tri Club - 259
University of Kentucky TriCats - 222
Triple Threat - 197
TriMonster - 191
Lake View YMCA - 183
Kraft Foods Multisport Team - 180
Oakland University Tri Club - 178
Cincy Express Multisport 178
Tri-Sharks - 142
Ohio University Tri Club - 48
Raiders Tri Club - 46

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SEPTEMBER FOLLOW UP - TOUR OF HOPE

Wendy Burns, cancer survivor and the only Illinois resident selected for the Tour of Hope, was featured on the cover of our September issue and was our Clif Bar Athlete of the Month. She is currently riding on the tour. At the time of this emailing, they were in Greenville, SC. You can follow the progress at: www.tourofhope.org

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REGISTRATION OPEN FOR 2006 ACCENTURE CHICAGO TRIATHLON

The 2006 Accenture Chicago Triathlon officially started accepting entries on October 1, 2005 at www.chicagotriathlon.com. Last year's registration closed by St. Patrick's Day, the fastest in the history of the competition.

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CLIMB TO HELP FIGHT CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE

Chicagoans are invited to participate in the "Stairway to Health: Chicago" stair climb on Sunday, October 23, climbing the 48 flights of Chicago's newest skyscraper, the Hyatt Center. In addition to the climb, a gospel breakfast will be available to participants at the House of Blues, along with an after-party that evening, featuring the band Blues Traveler.
For more information, visit www.boomercoalition.org.

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UPCOMING EVENTS

WIGWAM/ULTIMAX MOUNTAIN BIKE CHALLENGE
The Wigwam/Ultimax Mountain Bike Challenge, hosted by the Sheboygan FAT KATS (www.fatkats.org) will be held on October 9th in Sheboygan, WI.
Read about the cash rewards:
www.usacycling.org

USATF NATIONAL CLUB CO-ED 10K TEAM CHALLENGE
The USATF National Club Co-Ed 10 km Team Challenge, hosted by the Race for the Taste 10K, is this Sunday, October 9, in Orlando, FL. Competing for $14,000 in prize money as a part of the USATF Club Co-Ed 10K Team Challenge will be teams from Hansons-Brooks, Central Florida Gliders, and top local teams, Universal Sole and Wisconsin Runner Racing Team.
For more information, visit www.usatf.org.

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JOURNALISM STUDENT LOOKING FOR RUNNERS WHO USE RUNNING TO OVERCOME OBSTACLES

Diana Ritter, a journalism student at Columbia College, is looking for runners in the Chicago area who have used running to overcome obstacles, such as depression, family crises, deaths, etc., for an article she's writing. She can be reached by e-mail at Dye428@aol.com.

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JOB OPENINGS . . .

LIB SEEKS EDUCATION PROGRAM MANAGER
The League of Illinois Bicyclists (LIB) seeks an enthusiastic individual to head their growing bicycle safety education program from his or her home office. LIB is an Aurora-based non-profit advocacy organization promoting bicycle access, education, and safety in Illinois. This position is open until filled, but applications received by November 7, 2005 will take priority. For more details visit www.bikelib.org.

REDBULL SEEKS TEAM MANAGER
Redbull is currently recruiting a "Team Manager" for their "Mobile Energy Team" in the Chicagoland market. The Team Manager is responsible for one of the three Mobile Energy Teams (you know, the funny looking cars with the big Red Bull can on the back). This is a full-time, salaried position employed by Red Bull North America. Fore more info visit www.redbullusa.com. Candidates should submit their resumes, references and a cover letter including salary requirements to: Chris.Wilhite@us.redbull.com and Kerry.Hungerford@us.redbull.com.

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CLOSER

Wishing you the best in your training and racing-and a special shout out to everyone running The LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon! We'll have a special Chicago Athlete Express eNewsletter coming out before this weekend with more highlights.