At the NIKE Run Hit Wonder 2005 Tour - Chicago on September 13, runners will be ready to rock the 5K and 10K Chicago Run Hit Wonder races while they run to the sounds of Joan Jett and the Blackhearts' hit single "I Love Rock N' Roll" and The Donnas' "Take It Off." The race will also feature Fountains of Wayne, hip hop artist Chingy and others.

To help runners prepare for this unique event, Nike is hosting FREE training runs throughout the city starting August 1st, to allow runners to train, socialize with fellow runners and test-drive the latest performance running gear. Trainees will try out the new Nike Shox Cog and Nike Shox Go, Nike Sphere Apparel and Triax Series watches. All registrants will also receive a custom designed Nike Run Hit Wonder Dri-FIT T-shirt.

The event will take place on Tuesday, September 13 at 8 p.m. (pre-race concert at 7 p.m.) in Grant Park.

TRAINING RUNS
The Chicago training runs will be held from Aug. 1 - Sept. 12 on these days/locations:

Mondays 6:30 p.m. (Schaumburg)
RAM - 1901 McConnor Pkwy, Schaumburg, IL

Tuesdays 6:30 p.m. (Hyde Park & Bucktown)
Lucky Strike - 1055 E. 55th Street, Hyde Park, IL
Running Away - 1753 North Damen, Chicago, IL

Wednesdays 6:30 p.m. (Lincoln Park)
McGee's - 950 W. Webster, Chicago, IL

Thursdays 5:45 a.m. (Lincoln Park)
Equinox Fitness Clubs - 1750 N. Clark St., Chicago, IL

Thursdays 6:15 p.m. (Downtown Chicago)
Niketown - 669 N. Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL

Sundays 9 a.m. (Lincoln Park)
Caribou Coffee - 3025 Clark Street, Chicago, IL

Crunch Gym also has classes from August 1 through September 13 at 939 W. North Avenue (North and Sheffield). (Participants do not have to be a member of Crunch to attend the training classes. Run Hit Wonder passes are available on the event Web site for entrance into Crunch.)

For more information check out, www.nikerunhitwonder.com