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SCOOP
Equinox Fitness Club will be hosting new Thursday night fun runs starting at 6:30 pm from their location at 1750 N. Clark St. and finishing back at the club . . . but it's not over . . . there will be refreshments, a fitness seminar and access to the club for a workout or shower.

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NEWS

CHICAGO ATHLETE JUNE ISSUE
Our Special Women's Issue is available. You can find a copy at your favorite specialty running and cycling shop or health club. Here's a preview:
www.chicagoaa.com/features/JuneList04.html

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NEW RADIO PSAs PROMOTE BIKE SAFETY AND SHARING THE ROAD
Visit www.bikeleague.org/mediacenter/bikesafetypsa.ht m to hear a series of public service announcements (PSA) for radio, recorded by Clear Channel Communications, to help promote sharing the road and safe bicycling. Contact your local Clear Channel station to ask it to air these spots. The 30 second PSAs have room to announce sponsorship by the local radio station, or your bike club or bicycle advocacy organization.
---courtesy of League of Illinois Bicyclist News

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BUSY MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND
We were at 3 events this past weekend and went 3-for-3 in rain free success as the showers held off until the events were (almost) over! Click here for our photo gallery from the Soldier Field 10 Miler, Bike the Drive and Ridge Run:
www.chicagoaa.com/features/memorialweekend04ph otos.html

For weekend RACE RESULTS click here:
www.chicagoaa.com/results/searchable.html

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LASALLE BANK CHICAGO MARATHON - SUPPORT YOUR FAVORITE RUNNER!
An original way to show your support! For details click here:
www.chicagoaa.com/news/oct04goodluckad.html

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THE GREAT RACE SPORTS FESTIVAL XXIV
With over 33 events, this sports festival in Elkhart, Indiana, can be viewed on Running Network/Michigan Runner TV:
http://michiganrunner.tv/2004greatrace

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MARATHON SEMINAR
Chicago Athlete columnist, Hal Higdon, will present a seminar "18 Weeks to Glory" this Sunday from 5:30 - 7 p.m. at Fleet Feet Sports - Piper's Alley. Higdon, the author of 34 books, including Marathon: The Ultimate Training Guide, will offer training tips and tales from his years of marathon running. Please RSVP to: rsvp@fleetfeetchicago.com

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TRIVIA CONTEST
The July 4th American Family All-American race has changed the distances this year. What are they? Answer correctly and we will enter your name to win a complimentary entry to the race (please, if you've already won one of these, let's give some others a chance :)
Email your answer to editorial@chicagoaa.com

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EVENT CANCELLATIONS
The Amphibiaman Triathlon scheduled for Aug 1, 2004 and Heart of America Ride for AIDS, scheduled for July 30-Aug 1 have been cancelled. **********************************************************
THE WEEKEND AHEAD
Chicago Athlete will be at the Fifth Third Bank Half Marathon in St. Charles and She's Got Sole races in Chicago at Montrose Harbor. At this time, it looks like the Elkhart Lake Triathlon in Wisconsin this weekend is still open! This is a Team Clydesdale World Games Qualifier. For more information on these and other events, check out:
www.chicagoaa.com/calendar/smu.html

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Chicago Athlete salutes the following Illinois collegiate athletes who competed this past weekend in the NCAA Division II and Division III Outdoor Track & Field Championships!

DIVISION II Results from last weekend
Men's Pole Vault
1. Duane Chappell, Lewis Univ - 5.20m, (17-00.75)
4. Mark Zilch, Lewis Univ - 5.00m, (16-04.75)
9. Billy Stadele, Lewis Univ - .4.85m, (15-11)

Men's Triple Jump
7. Marquise Brown, Lewis Univ - 14.91m, w:2.4 (48-11)

Women's 100m Hurdles
8. Jamie Thomas, SIU-Edwardsville - 14.73

Women's 3000m Steeplechase
12. Mary Witte, SIU-Edwardsville - 11:29.55

DIVISION III Results from last weekend
Men's 100m
8. Marcus Winston, Jr, Millikin University - 11.02

Men's 1500m
8. Dan Rodriguez, Fr, North Central College - 3:53.11
12. Patrick Sullivan, Sr, University Of Chicago - 3:57.88

Men's 5000m
11. Tom Haxton, Sr, University Of Chicago - 15:09.60
12. Pat Rizzo, Jr, North Central College - 15:10.47
16. Nick Hird, So, North Central College - 15:19.63

Men's 10,000m
1. Tom Haxton, Sr, Univ of Chicago - 30:41.09
3. Pat Rizzo, Jr, North Central College - 30:46.52
6. Nick Hird, So, North Central College - 31:01.40

Men's 400m Hurdles
3. Blake Boma, So, Monmouth College - 52.32

Men's 3000m Steeple Chase
9. Nick Johnson, Jr, Augustana - 9:16.52
11. Randy Bill, Sr, Augustana - 9:22.18
13. Teage O'Connor, So, Univ of Chicago - 9:28.40

Men's Triple Jump
1. Adeoye Mabogunje, Sr, Univ of Chicago - 50-8 1/4w[+2.8w] (15.45m)

Men's Javelin
6. Michael Brewer, Sr, Greenville College - 195'11" (59.72m)

Men's Discus Throw
9. James Hoxworth, Sr, Wheaton College - 163-0 (49.69m)

Men's High Jump
14. John Hartmann, Sr, Elmhurst College - 6-5 (1.96m)
16. Jordan Thomas, Fr, Millikin University - 6-3 1/4 (1.91m)

Men's Pole Vault
4. Kyle Stumpenhorst, Jr, North Central College - 15-7 1/4 (4.76m)
8. Brian DeLoriea, Jr, North Central College - 15-7 1/4 (4.76m)

Women's 400m
3. Gianina Taylor, Sr, Illinois Wesleyan - 55.30
8. Gena Rawlins, Jr, Illinois Wesleyan - 57.36

Women's 800m
8. Meredith Deters, Sr, Greenville College - 2:17.91

Women's 10,000m
9. Erin Brice, Sr, Elmhurst College - 37:57.43
12. Erin Steiner, Jr, Univ of Chicago - 38:56.35

Women's 4x100m Relay
2. Illinois Wesleyan (Nicole Williams, Gena Rawlins, Tara Yoder, Gianina Taylor) - 47.35

Women's 4x400m Relay
2. Illinois Wesleyan (Katie O'Rourke, Gianina Taylor, Nicole Williams, Gena Rawlins) - 3:45.66 Women's Long Jump
6. Melissa Harden, So, Illinois Wesleyan - 18-7 1/4
7. Lucia Abel, Jr, North Park University - 18-6

Women's Triple Jump
7. Angie Hawk, So, Millikin University - 39-3
9. Melissa Harden, So, Illinois Wesleyan - 38-7

Women's Pole Vault
4. Megan Rossi, Fr, North Central College - 11-8 1/2 (3.57m)
7. Meghan Voiland, Fr, Augustana - 11-8 1/2 (3.57m)

Women's Heptathlon
8. Audrey Boothe, So, Wheaton College - 4491

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Wishing you the best in your training and racing!