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NEW RUNNING STORE OPENS IN EAST DUNDEE

Run For Your Life, located at 318 N. River St. in East Dundee, IL, has opened it's doors to customers and is having their Grand Opening celebration on Saturday, September 3. For store hours and details, call 847-851-8786 or visit www.runforyoutlifesports.com.

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2005 ACCENTURE CHICAGO TRIATHLON

Congratulations to everyone who raced this past weekend!
Photo gallery: www.chicagoaa.com/features/ accenture05photos.html

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* R A C E R E S U L T S *

SUBARU IRONMAN CANADA TRIATHLON
August 28, 2005 Penticton, BC
2.4 mile swim, 112 mile bike, 26.2 mile run

Top IL Finishers
Darian Dykyj, Chicago, 30-34, 1:05:01 (s), 5:19:37 (b), 3:29:58 (r) - 10:01:04
Jennifer Baer, Chicago, 30-34, 1:07:26 (s), 6:03:21 (b), 3:51:32 (r) ^ 11:10:34

For more details, visit http://vnews.ironmanlive.com

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TRIATHLON FUTURE - STARS FROM THE MIDWEST SHINE BRIGHT

USA TRIATHLON YOUTH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
August 27, 2005 - New Orleans, LA

Ages 7-8 (100m swim; 5K bike; 1K run)
2nd place. Aleena Villani (8; Pleasant Prairie, WI) 22:20

Ages 9-10 (100m swim, 5K bike, 1K run)
3rd place. Carter Dickson (10; Aurora, IL) 18:25

Ages 11-12 (200m swim; 10K bike; 2K run)
1st place. Jennifer Howland (12; Elburn, IL) 34:05

Ages 13-15 (exhibition) - 200m swim; 10K bike; 2K run)
3rd place. Lane Dickson (13; Aurora, IL) 47:42

For more information, visit www.usatriathlon.com

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USA CYCLING MASTERS TRACK NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS
August 24-27 - Major Taylor Velodrome (Indianapolis, IN)

Top local medal winners:

Randy Warren (XXX Racing/AthletiCo)
National Champion, Men's 40-44 Points Race;
Bronze Medal, 30+ Team Pursuit

Kevin Perez (Alberto Sport's)
Silver Medal, 100+ Team Sprint
Silver Medal, Masters Nationals, Tandem Sprints

Marc Zionts (Alberto Sport's)
Silver Medal, Men's 40-44 Points Race
Bronze Medal, 30+ Team Pursuit

Chris Mosk (2CC)
Silver Medal, 100+ Team Sprint

Jay Keltner (Alberto Sport's)
Silver Medal, 100+ Team Sprint

Peter Janunas (Alberto Sport's)
Silver Medal, Masters Nationals Tandem Sprints

Stathy Touloumis (Adventure Benefits/Endeavor)
Bronze Medal, Men's 30-34, Kilo

George Langford (XXX Racing/AthletiCo)
Bronze Medal, 30+ Team Pursuit

Shane Winn (XXX Racing/AthletiCo)
Bronze Medal, 30+ Team Pursuit

For more results, visit:
www.chicagoaa.com/results/searchable.html

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2004 LASALLE BANK CHICAGO MARATHON CHAMPIONS RUTTO & TOMESCU-DITA RETURN TO DEFEND THEIR TITLES
www.chicagoaa.com/news/chicagomarathon05champsreturn.html

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NATIONAL NEWS

LAGAT BREAKS 1,500 METER RECORD
This past Sunday, Bernard Lagat broke Sydney Maree's American record in the men's 1,500 meters with a time of 3:29.30 at the IAAF Grand Prix meet in Italy. www.american-trackandfield.com/news/lagat05americanrecord.html

ALAN WEBB TO RUN BACK-TO-BACK ROAD MILES IN SEPTEMBER
www.american- trackandfield.com/news/roadmiles05webb.html

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MOTOWN INVITES CHI-TOWN TO RUN THE DETROIT FREE PRESS/FLAGSTAR BANK MARATHON, HALF MARATHON & RELAYS

Reduced registration fees for Chicago area runners . . . read here for details!
www.chicagoaa.com/news/detroitfreepressmarathon05offer.html

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S P E C I A L O F F E R C O M I N G N E X T W E E K!

Next week we will have a special offer for one lucky eNewsletter subscriber!

The Detroit Free Press/Flagstar Bank Marathon will offer a complimentary marathon registration to this year's race as well as one free night stay at the host hotel on Saturday, October 22 at the Marriott Renaissance Hotel---within walking distance to the expo, start and finish areas.

This will be good only for a Chicago Athlete Express subscriber! So if you know anyone that might be interested - make sure they subscribe before next Wednesday!
www.chicagoaa.com/cgi-bin/ enewsletter/nllistuser.cgi?listid=5

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MICHIGAN RUNNER TV: 2005 CRIM FESTIVAL OF RACES

Michigan Runner TV features the 2005 Crim Festival of Races and includes interviews with Race Director Deb Kiertzner, and runners Paul Aufdemberge, Krysh Brish, Laurie Decker, Doug and Cindy Goodhue, and Boaz Cheboiywo.
To view this show, visit: http://michiganrunner.tv/2005crim

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MOMENTUM CELEBRATES 1ST BIRTHDAY FUN RUN

On Thursday, September 8, MOMENTUM, located at 2001 N. Clybourn Ave. in Chicago, is celebrating their 1st birthday with a party and fun run. The 3- to 4-mile fun run will wind through Lincoln Park and include various party games from those great parties of yesteryear. Afterward they will provide tasty birthday treats, a raffle, and - they promise - no clowns. Sign up by calling 773-525-7866.

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THE WEEKEND AHEAD

RUNNER'S EDGE TRAIL HALF MARATHON
This race starts at the Old School Forest Preserve (Grove D) in Libertyville, IL and the course runs along the Des Plaines River trail with a post race party at Flatlander's Brewery. There is no race day registration, but anyone interested can register online or at the store through Saturday. For more information, call 847-853-8531 or visit www.runswim.com.

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PARK FOREST SCENIC 10 MILE
The 28th Annual Park Forest Scenic 10 Mile Run will take place on Monday, September 5 at 8 a.m. in Park Forest, IL. The famous "race with the string quartet" will go through the forest preserves of Cook County with an expected 16- 18 musical surprises along the way to entertain the field of nearly 2,000 runners. There is also a 5K race and children's races. This year the invited field of athletes has its usual international flavor with athletes from South Korea, Kenya, Ukraine, Russia, Australia and several top US athletes. There is over $20,000 in prize money and awards available.
For more information visit, www.scenic10.com.

Below is a list of some of the top runners expected to compete:

WOMEN
Jenny Spangler - U.S., Olympian from IL, Masters
Teresa Wanjiku - Kenya, former champion
Tatyana Chulakh - Russia, Winner of AFC Half Marathon
Ilona Baranova - Ukraine, 3rd Vienna Marathon
Olga Romanova ^ Russia
Kung Hee Lym - South Korea
Heather May - U.S. ^ IN
Patty Murray - U.S. - CO; former CR holder and 2-time champion just turned masters
Gloria Iverson - U.S. ^ IL
Jessica Sweeney - U.S. ^ IL
Erika Holroyd - U.S. - MO

MEN
Sam Kamau ^ Kenya
Joshua Kemei ^ Kenya
Henry Kipchirchir ^ Kenya
Julius Rotich ^ Kenya
Jim Jurcevich - US, OH
Kim Gillard ^ Australia
Alene Reta ^ Ethiopia
Dan Held - U.S. ^ WI
Derek Olenek - U.S. ^ IL
Jason Holroyd - U.S. ^ MO
Jeremy Borling - U.S. ^ IL
Bob Cisler - U.S. ^ IL
Reuben Chebii ^ Kenya
Slusarz Leslaw ^ Poland
Adamek Tadeusz ^ Poland
Bruce Hall - U.S. - IL, Masters
Mike Yuhasz - U.S. - IL, Masters

For more information on events taking place in the Chicagoland area, visit: www.chicagoaa.com/calendar/smu.html

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CLOSER - HURRICANE VICTIM HELP

PARK FOREST SCENIC 10 - RED CROSS
This just in from Bud James with the Park Forest Scenic 10: I just wanted to let you know that we are trying to help the hurricane victims by taking up monetary collections at the pre-race clinic and packet pickup on Sunday at Village Hall in Park Forest from 1 to 4 p.m. and again on raceday, Monday, September 5. The American Red Cross will be there both days to take up the collection

INSIDE TEXAS RUNNING COLLECTING T-SHIRTS FROM ATHLETES AND EVENT DIRECTORS FOR HURRICANE VICTIMS www.insidetexasrunning.com/ news/clothingdrive2005.html

We're sure in the days to come that our athletic community will offer more opportunities to give to the communities affected by this disaster. Please let us know of these opportunities at editorial@chicagoaa.com and we'll keep our readers informed.

On behalf of Chicago Athlete, our thoughts are with all who have been affected by this devastating disaster.

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On this Labor Day Weekend, we wish you the best in your training and racing!