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SCOOP
If you're a track and field nut, heck, even if you're not---
you've got to marvel at Alan Webb's latest success on the
track! He won his first international track race with a world
best time of 3:32.73 in the 1500 meters at this week's Golden
Spike 2004 IAAF Grand Prix meet in Ostrava, Czech Republic.
For more on this check out:
www.american-
trackandfield.com/news/dragilaWRJune04.html
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RACE RESULTS ARE UP
C.E.P. 5K, Cosley Run for the Animals, Fifth Third Bank Half
Marathon, eorge's Jog 5K, Harvard Milk Run, Indian Boundary
5K/10K, Neighborhood 5K Roselle Run for the Roses, Run to the
Stadium, She's Got Sole Women's 8K Sunburst Marathon and Races,
Tri-Shark Triathlon Classic, United Run for the Zoo. You'll
find these plus more!
www.chicagoaa.com/results/searchable.html
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TWO OUT OF STATE'ERS CAPTURE 2004 LAKESHORE MARATHON
TITLES
www.chicagoaa.com/news/lakeshoremarathon04final
.html
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FIFTH THIRD BANK - Photo Gallery
www.chicagoaa.com/news/fifththirdbankhalf04reca
p.html
Here's a shout out to Jennifer Sisson who attends many events
and sends us wonderful photographs!
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CONTEMPLATING DOING A MARATHON? KNOW A FRIEND WHO WANTS TO
DO 26.2?
Now's the time to start The Chicago Area Runners Association
(CARA) LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon 18-week marathon training
program
www.chicagoaa.com/news/chicagomarathon04trainin
g.html
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ACCENTURE CHICAGO TRIATHLON SLOTS AVAILABLE! READ
CLOSELY
Fleet Feet has some slots set aside. You can get one if you
buy a pair of Reebok running shoes. Here are the details:
1. Promotion starts Monday, June 14 at 10am - Fleet Feet
Sports - Piper's Alley location only.
2. Reebok shoe purchase at regular price (no discounts apply)
from quantities in-stock only. All sales are final.
3. The entry is non-transferable and must be filled out at the
time of purchase.
4. Triathlon entrant MUST be present at time of purchase.
5. A USAT membership or payment for a one-day license is
required to submit the entry - $9.00 cash or check.
6. This is a
first-come, first-serve promotion, limit one per customer,
while supply lasts.
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SWIM REPORT
As long as we're talking triathlon. Many are contemplating
getting into the big lake. Thanks to the Chicago Park District
you can find out how cold (or warm!) the water is. Just scroll
down to the Swim Report logo on our front page.
www.chicagoaa.com
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GREAT VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY WITH FRIENDS OF THE CHICAGO
RIVER
Friends of the Chicago River is looking for volunteers to help
out this coming weekend at the Old Town Art Fair to serve beer
with Goose Island. There's no labor involved, all you need to
do is hang out under a tent, get a super-fabulous Chicago River
Day crayfish T-shirt, FREE food and beer courtesy of Goose
Island and a nice day in Old Town. The times are from 10:15
a.m. to 2:30 p.m. or 1:45
p.m. to 6 p.m.
For more information contact Cynthia at 312-939-0490 x 13 or
via email at cfox@chicagoriver.org.
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EVENT DATE CORRECTION
The Friends of Maryville Academy 5K race which features a new
course this year and a great brunch is on Saturday, June 12.
For more information, check out:
www.chicagoaa.com/calendar/smu.html
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IT'S STEAMY ALRIGHT!
That means it must be time for The Steamboat Classic 4 Mile and
15K race in Peoria. An addition to the weekend events is
Friday's USA Elite Athlete Development Roundtable Clinic. For
the latest scoop check out:
www.chicagoaa.com/news/steamboat04preview
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REMINDER TO EVENT DIRECTORS
Don't forget to send your race results to us and we'll be glad
to post them as soon as possible on Mondays! Email them to
events@chicagoaa.com
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WEEKEND EVENTS
There's plenty of great events out there . . . no excuse to be
sitting inside!
www.chicagoaa.com/calendar/smu.html
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Wishing you the best in your training and racing!
