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|  Chicago Athlete Express eNewsletter July 15, 2005
Welcome to Chicago Athlete Express. ************************************** S C O O P THE LASALLE BANK CHICAGO MARATHON HAS CLOSED
REGISTRATION Please note these details regarding the race now that registration has
closed: + Limited registrations are available through The Official LaSalle Bank
Chicago
Marathon Charities. + Competitive and Preferred Starting Positions are limited and are not
guaranteed beyond August 8, 2005 + Refunds, name transfers or deferments are not permitted. NOTE: We will be removing threads from our Message Board regarding
any
transfers/sales, etc., of bib numbers for this event so please don't post
them. For more information, visit: ************************************** R O A D T R I P UTICA BOILERMAKER 15K and NATIONAL DISTANCE RUNNING
HALL OF FAME UTICA, NY - July 10 For complete race coverage, photo gallery and faces at the races, visit:
For more on the Utica Boilermaker 15K, visit: To learn about the National Distance Running Hall of Fame, check out:
AND FORD NEW YORK CITY TRIATHLON NEW YORK, NY - July 10 Jarrod Shoemaker, from Sudbury, MA, who won the 2004 Ford New
York City Triathlon
as an age grouper, came back as an elite and defeated two Olympians
on Sunday to
win the 2005 Ford New York City Triathlon presented by Accenture.
Finishing 32
overall in the elite division was Chicagoan Brian Hague, 20, who
completed the
course in 1:58:12 (16:54 swim; 1:00:53 bike; 39:31 run). Oak Park's
Jennifer
Schlife, 32, finished 2nd in her age group with a time of 2:24:04 (16:38
swim;
1:15:36 bike; 45:49 run). Brian Hague was our Clif Bar Athlete of the Month (Oct 04) For more information, visit: ************************************** RACE RESULTS The Ed Rudolph Velodrome Points Race Championships on July 7
brought together
individuals from all over the country. The top five finishers were: 1. Daniel Larson, Cycle Science Racing Team (Florida) For more on these and other events, check out: ************************************** QUOTE - HECKLING ENCOURAGED "All spectators are encouraged to kindly razz runners as they navigate
the course.
We will have professional hecklers/motivators (Marines) on the course
giving the
runners a good jab as well." ---Wes's Wicked 5K ************************************** PARK FOREST SCENIC 10 - PRIZE MONEY POTENTIAL According to the race eNewsletter: For more race details, visit: www.scenic10.com ************************************** MACCABIAH GAMES The Maccabiah Games are held every four years in Israel and are
currently taking
place. Here's a list of Illinois residents and the sporting event (covered
by
Chicago Athlete) they are competing in: For more on this event, check out: ************************************** MUSICAL MILES ROLLS TO RAVINIA Looking for pavilion tickets to the sold-out Ben Folds and Rufus
Wainwright show
at Ravinia on Wednesday, August 10? The Chicagoland Bicycle
Federation (CBF)
announced a limited number of tickets for $70 to $85, which includes an
expertly
led bicycle ride to Ravinia, secure bicycle parking, a boxed lunch and
pavilion
seats for the sold-out show. Pre-registration is required on or before
July 15,
CBF member pay $70 and nonmembers pay $80. After July 15, CBF
members pay $75 and
nonmembers $85. ************************************** RUNNING FOR A CHARITY Here's the scoop on the American Cancer Society's Charity Runner
Program. Last
year, the Charity Runner program raised nearly $530,000 and 91
percent of all
donations went back to fund four major areas, Cancer Research,
Education,
Advocacy, and Patient Services, while a minimal 9 percent went back to
fund the
costs associated with running the program. For more information or to
register, go
to
www.charityrunner.org, or give Alison a call at 312-279-7266. ---Courtesy of the Chicago Area Runners Association eNewsletter.
For more information on CARA, visit www.cararuns.org. ************************************** TV ALERT LIFE TIME FITNESS TRIATHLON For additional information visit: ESPY AWARDS Sunday, July 17 on ESPN at 9 p.m. EST (8 p.m. CST always check your
local
listings). ************************************* ALL ABOUT STRESS FRACTURES ************************************** CHICAGO HALF MARATHON EXPECTS RECORD FIELD OF OVER
9,000 RUNNERS The Chicago Half Marathon, set for Sunday, September 25, is expecting
more than
9,000 runners to step off at the Museum of Science and Industry's start/
finish
line. The 13.1 mile course winds through Jackson Park, the historic
University of
Chicago campus in the Hyde Park community and continues along
south Lake Shore. ************************************** CHICAGO PARK DISTRICT PRESENTS 2006 BUDGET FORUM TO
PUBLIC ON NORTH SIDE;
OPPORTUNITY TO SHAPE PARKS The 2006 budget process is underway for the Chicago Park District and
they will
host a preliminary Operational and Capital Budget Forum on Monday,
July 18, at
6:30 p.m. at Warren Park, 6601 N. Western Ave. The forum is an avenue
for citizens
to bring forth ideas and concerns for their local parks. If you have any
questions, please contact the Park District's North Region Office at 773-
262-8658. ************************************** COUNTRY'S BEST TEAMS TO DO BATTLE AT USATF NATIONAL
CLUB CHAMPIONSHIPS Many of America's finest club teams are set to battle at the 2005 USATF
National
Club Track & Field Championships, July 15-16 at Icahn Stadium in New
York City.
Some of the Local / Regional teams competing are Indiana Invaders
(IN), Universal
Sole-Reebok (IL) and Lords of the Rings (WI). For more details, check
out: ************************************** FUN RUNS - MONDAY, JULY 18 John "The Penguin" Bingham will lead a free fun run at The Human
Race Sports in
Valparaiso on Monday, July 18, after which entries into the 2005
Chicago Distance
Classic will be raffled. Bingham is an avid promoter of the "average"
runner, so
all speeds and all levels of runners are welcome. The run begins at 6:30
p.m. For
more information call The Human Race Sports at 219-465-5335. OR Join the Chicago Athlete Magazine staff for a Fun Run and Pizza Party
at the Fleet
Feet Sports Elmhurst store on Monday, July 18 at 6:30 p.m. For store
details,
check out: ************************************** THE WEEKEND AHEAD Chicago Big 10K (Chicago, IL) For more information on these and other events . . . be sure to check out:
www.chicagoaa.com/calendar/smu.html ************************************** CLOSER COMMENTS? SUGGESTIONS? CONCERNS? ************************************** Wishing you the best in your training and racing!
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