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WEEKLY/ONGOING BIKE RIDES
Bike rides with Chicago Cycling Club, Chicago, IL; www.chicagocyclingcluborg/rides
Beverly Bike Club Thursday rides, 10-25 miles, Chicago, IL; 773/238-5704;www.beverlybikeclub.org
Wed. night rides, March-Sept., 6 p.m., Old School Forest Preserve, Libertyville, IL;rides@bikebclc.com; www.bikebclc.com
2 OAK PARK CRITICAL MASS,first Friday of month, 6:30 p.m., tour West Side; www.oakparkcriticalmass.blogspot.com
2-4 PAMBA MOUNTAIN BIKE FESTIVAL, Farmdale Reservoir, IL,
Fri. Advocacy Day, Sat. group rides, games, music, night ride poker run; Sun. rides, demos, dirt jump course; James Middlemas, Kickapoo Mountain Bike Club, 309/453-1010; james@pambamtb.org; www.pambamtb.org
3 TOUR DE STOOGES, 15 to 64 miles, 8:30-10 a.m., Lindendale Park, Highland, IL, $30 adults, $20 children w/lunch and films; Roger Kramer, 314/644-4660 or 618/236-2793; tourdestooges@rogerkramercycling.org;stooges.rogerkramercycling.org
3 RIDE THE UPS AND DOWNS, 22, 31, 46 or 60 miles, 7:30 a.m., $15/$20 after 4-27 w/maps, marked route, SAG, snacks; T-shirts $10 advance. Jo Daviess/Carroll Area Voc Center, 950 US Hwy. 20 W.,
Elizabeth, IL; 815/275-0041; www.elizabeth-il.com
4 CHICAGO RIVER PEDAL AND PADDLE, 6.5 miles each way, 10 a.m., bike from Clark Place to Lincoln Village, paddle back, bicycles shuttled, $40 single, $35/tandem or canoe; 773/704-2663; www.cvhicagoriverpaddle.com
10 MATTS/ROTY ABD 40K, 2 person teams, Athletes by Design, Garden Prairie, IL; 40K@abdcycling.com; www.abdcycling.com
10 WALK AND ROLL ELGIN, 5 mile walk, 10 mile skate, 15 mile bike, 9 a.m. staggered starts, Festival Park, Elgin, IL; ACS, 630/879-9009; ilwalkroll.elgin@cancer.org; www.walkroll.org
14 RIDE OF SILENCE, 8 to 10 miles, 7 p.m., Arlington Heights, IL, ride approx. 12 mph in honor of those injured or killed on roadways, use hand signals, helmets required;rideofsilence@cyclearlington.com; www.cyclearlington.com
17 RANDONNEURS USA BREVET, 200K, 300K, 400K, 6 a.m., Edwardsville, IL, $15; St. Louis Cycling Club, John Jost, 314/416-1299; stlbrevets@yahoo.com; www.geocities.com/stlbrevets
17 BEAUTIFUL SOUTHERN RIDE, 15, 30, 62 miles, Carbondale MS, Carbondale, IL, $15/person or $40/family, T-shirts available; Rotary Club of Carbondale, M. Daniel Becque, 618/529-3307; beautifulsouthernride@gmail.com; carbondalebreakfastrotary.org/bikeride
17 TOI/W ROTY MONSTERS OF THE MIDWAY CRITERIUM RACES, Hyde Park, Chicago, IL, masters and juniors, fees vary. ABD Cycle Club, 27W181 Geneva Rd., Winfield, IL 60190; Michael Ebert,
630/890-6767; events@prairiepathcycles.com; www.prairiepathcycles.com;ucvc.ucchicago.edu
17 BIKE THE ROCK, 15 miles, 9 a.m., Rock Run Preserve to I&M Canal Access; Forest Preserve District of Will County, 17540 W. Laraway Rd., Joliet, IL 60433; Rose Scofield, 815/727-8700; rscofield@fpdwc.org; www.fpdwc.org
17 WALK AND ROLL STATELINE, 2.5 mile walk, 5 mile skate, 10 mile bike; www.walkroll.org
18 ARLINGTON 500, 30, 44, 54, 68 mile route options, 7 a.m., Barrington HS, Barrington, IL, $10/$15 day of ride, level terrain w/moderate hills; 500@cyclearlington.com; www.cyclearlington.com
18 PRAIRIE PEDAL, several route choices through central Lake County, 8:30 a.m., Grayslake, IL, nature education, lunch, ice cream. Liberty Prairie Conservancy; Cathy Morgan, 847/548-5989; info@libertyprairie.org; www.libertyprairie.org
18 TOI/W ROTY DICE TT CHAMPS, 20K, 9 a.m., Barstow, IL,$20/$25 race day; Double "I" Cycling Experience, P.O. Box 902, Moline, IL 61265; Donnie Miller, 309/737-8270; www.dicetraining.com
18 WALK AND ROLL NORTH SHORE, 10, 30, 50 mile bike, 5 mile walk, 7 a.m., Harms Woods, Skokie, IL, $50 min. donation w/T-shirt, lunch, raffle, entertainment, SAG; ACS, 820 Davis St.,
Evanston, IL 60201; Lindsay Buhagiar, 847/328-5147;walkroll.northshore@cancer.org; www.walkroll.org/northshore
18 WALK AND ROLL CHICAGO, 5 mile walk, 10 mile skate, 15 mile bike, 10:30 a.m., Hutchinson Field, Chicago, IL, incentive prizes for fundraising. ACS, 225 N. Michigan Ave., Ste. 1210,
Chicago, IL 60601; Tracy May, 312/279-7261; walk.roll@cancer.org;www.walkroll.org
18 SANGAMON RIVER VALLEY BIKE RIDE, 16-42 mile options, 8:30 a.m., Monticello, IL, $15 indiv. or $35 family; Debbie Winder, 217/762-4751; dwinder@mont.hfmgt.com
21 RIDE OF SILENCE, 8 to 10 miles, 7 p.m., Chicago, IL, raise safety awareness, ride approx. 12 mph in honor of those injured or killed on roadways, use hand signals, helmets required;
Elizabeth Adamczyk, 773/370-2038; rideofsilence.chicago@gmail.com; www.rideofsilence.org
24 STRAWBERRY FIELDS FOREVER, 14, 22, 41 miles, Belleville, IL, $20 adults, $10 kids; Mark Cockson, 314/644-4660; clerk@moonlightramble.com
xxx 24 BCLC SINGLES RIDE, 17 mile trail ride, 9 a.m., parking lot, Old School Forest Preserve, Libertyville, IL; Bob Shuppert,bclcsinglesride@sbcglobal.net; www.bikebclc.com
24-25 BLACKHAWK COUNTRY ROADS (formerly Stateline 60), 10, 30, 45, 60 miles, check in 7-11 a.m., Greater Rockton Centre, Rockton, IL,
$16/$21 after 5-17, $34 w/T-shirt, food, raffle. Blackhawk Bicycle & Ski Club, P.O. Box 6443, Rockford, IL 61125; Rick Plantz, 815/399-1404; rplantz@aol.com; www.aeroinc.net/users/bbsc
24-25 ABD MEMORIAL DAY MASTERS WEEKEND, Lombard, IL; ABD Cycle Club, 630/596-3335; mebert@prairiepathcycle.com; www.abdcycling.com; www.ambikerace.com
24-26 MEMORIAL WEEKEND TRIP TO CHICAGO, start from Zion, IL, to Chicago, self-contained; Pat or Ellen, 414/258-2847; Cream City Cycle Club; 414/299-9398, Box 3; www.creamcitycycleclub.com
25 BANK OF AMERICA BIKE THE DRIVE, 15 to 30 miles, 5:30 a.m.-noon, Columbus and Balboa on Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, IL, $5 kids, $35 members, $40 others w/T-shirt, festival, pancake
breakfast available; Chicago Bicycle Federation, 9 W. Hubbard St., Ste. 402, Chicago, IL 60610; Maysoun Omar, 312/427-3325, ext. 253 or 251;maysoun@biketraffic.org; btd08info@biketraffic.org; www.bikethedrive.org
25 QCBC GREAT BIG BICYCLE RODEO, 9 a.m.-2 p.m., Rock Island, IL; Quad Cities Bicycle Club, P.O. Box 902, Moline, IL 61265; Donnie Miller, 309/737-8270;bcycleracr@mchsi.com; www.quadcitiescriterium.com
25 TOUR DE CURE AT BIKE THE DRIVE, 15-30 miles, 7:30 a.m., Lake Shore Drive, Cook County, IL; $30/$40 after 1-31 w/T-shirts; 888/DIABETES; www.tour.diabetes.org
26 QUAD CITIES CRITERIUM, 4-34 miles, 8 a.m., USCF entry fees $15-$45, Rock Island, IL; part of ICA Illinois Cup Series;Quad Cities Bicycle Club, 5617 32 Ave. Court, Moline, IL 61265; Terry
Burke, 309/797-3790;tburke@qconline.com; www.memorialdayweekendbikeraces.com; www.quadcitiescriterium.com
30 CRITICAL MASS-CHICAGO,5:30 p.m., last Friday of each month, Daley Plaza, Chicago, IL;www.biketraffic.org
31 WINFIELD TWILIGHT CRITERIUM, Winfield, IL, 630/596-3335;www.abdcycling.com
31 BIKE TO GALENA VINEYARDS, 12 miles, 2 and 3:30.m., $45 w/bike rental, wine tasting, shuttle; Fever River Outfitters, 525 S. Main St., Galena, IL 61036; 815/776-9425; feverriver@sbcglobal.net; www.feverriveroutfitters.com
31 FLAT AS A PANCAKE CENTURY, 33-100 miles, 6:30-8:30 a.m., Illinois Park, New Baden, IL, $25 members, others $35 w/food; Billie Teneau, 314/291-7860;teneau2@sbcglobal.net; www.moonlightramble.com
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Cross Country Skiing
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Multisport
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ONGOING TRIATHLON TRAINING
Runs and Clinics, 12-week training programs, women only tri training, Tues. and Sat.; half-Ironman training, Tues. and Sun.; sprint and Olympic training, Sat., LSAC,
Chicago, IL; April-Aug.; 866/889-3874;www.togetherwetri.com
Classes/clinics, Running Away Multisport, Chicago, IL; 773/832-1335; info@maxmultisport.com
Accenture Chicago Tri Training Program, Fleet Feet Sports, 14 week program starting May 4; 866/237-7861; info@chicagoendurancespors.com
3 LINCOLN PARK INDOOR TRI, times TBD, LSAC, Lincoln Park, 1320 W. Fullerton, Chicago, IL;contact@togetherwetri.com; www.togetherwetri.com
3 PEANUT BUTTER DU (formerly Law Day Du), run 2 miles, bike 14 miles, run 2 miles, 9 a.m., Rock Cut State Park, Olson Lake Beach, Rockford, IL, $35/$40 late
indiv., $60/$75 relay; 815/987-4050; ikl@renozahm.com; www.rrvp.org
4 ATHLETICARE'S TRY THE TRI, 150 yd. swim, 5 mile bike, 1.3 mile run, AthletiCare, Springfield, IL; Brenda Reiling, 217/535-3685; athleticare@st-johns.org
4 TRI-CITY CHALLENGE, 5 mile canoe, 12.5 mile bike, 5K run, 8:30 a.m., Yorkville, Plano, Sandwich, IL,
$25 person/$40 team w/T-shirt, prizes, canoe launch Yorkville, Route 47 and Hydraulic Ave. Fox Valley Family YMCA, 3895 Edlamain Rd., Plano, IL 60545; Blake Hafenrichter, 630/552-4100, ext. 224; bhafenrichter@foxvalleyymca.org; www.foxvalleyymca.org
10 MULTISPORT MAYHEM SPRINT TRI AND DU, tri: .25 swim, 14.75 mile bike, 3 mile run, du: 2 mile run, 14.75 mile bike, 3 mile run, 8 a.m., Lake Mattoon Beach,
Mattoon, IL, $50 USAT, $60 others; Tony Garrett, 217/218-7777;rd@mattoonbeachtri.com; www.mattoonbeachtri.com
10 MISSISSIPPI ADVENTURE DAY, guided 7 mile kayak, 3 mile hike, 10 mile bike, 7:30 a.m., $85 incl. rental equipment and lunch; Fever River Outfitters, 525 S. Main
St., Galena, IL 61036; 815/776-9425; feverriver@sbcglobal.net; www.feverriveroutfitters.com
17 GALENA TRI AND DU, 660 yard swim, 16.8 mile bike, 4.3 mile run, or 2 mile run, 16.8 mile bike, 4.3 mile run, 9 a.m., Apple Canyon Lake near Galena, IL,
$72.50/$79.50 after 1-15 w/goody bag, T-shirt, post-race party. Galena/JD C VB, 720 Park Ave., Galena, IL 61036; Melosa Belger, 800/747-9377; 815/777-3557; events@galena.org;www.galena.org/triathlon
18 MAY MADNESS SPRINT TRI, 1/4 mile swim, 13 mile bike, 3.1 mile run, 8 a.m., Lake Sara Beach, Effingham, IL, $55 indiv,, $95 team, flat and fast course,
post-race party. Cutting Edge Events, P.O. Box 1451, Effingham, IL 62401; Rebecca L. Roan, 217/347-3739; support@cuttingeevents.net; www.cuttingedgeevents.net.
18 TOWER SPRINT TRI, 1/4 mile pool swim, 10K bike, 5K run, 7 a.m., Niles, IL,
$70 $120/team, add $10 after 5-5 w/long-sleeved T-shirt, ChampionChip timed; Leaning Tower YMCA, 6300 W. Touhy Ave., Niles, IL 60714; Cheryl Targos, 847/410-5118; cheryl_targos@ymcachgo.org; www.leaningtowerymca.org
24 TRI-FESTA TRI, 1/4 mile swim, 14 mile bike, 3 mile run, 8 a.m., John A. Logan Community College, Carterville, IL, $40, 618/942-7376; drrubright96@msn.com;www.trifesta.wetri.net
24 HOPEDALE ROAD-WARRIOR DU, 2 mile run, 13.4 mile bike, 2 mile run, 9 a.m., downtown Hopedale, IL, $45 indiv., $80 relay team; www.trifind.com
25 MULTISPORT MADNESS KIDS TRI, distances vary w/age, Delnor Health and Wellness Center, Geneva, IL; 630/632-2380; siparadis@hotmail.com; www.juniorelitetri.com
26 HIGHLAND MEMORIAL DAY BIATHLON AND LIONS RUNS, 5 mile run and 15 mile bike, team or indiv., or 2K and 2 mile fun run-walk, 8 a.m., Lindendale Park, Highland, IL
, $15 runs, $25 biathlon, $40 team biathlon; Highland Lions Club, 17 Frey Boys Lane, Highland, IL 62249; 618/654-3041; mcfig66@hotmail.com; webpages.charter.net/dschmalz/highlandlionsclub
31 CAPITAL CITY BIATHLON,3.1 mile run, 15 mile bike, Lake Springfield Beach House, Springfield, IL;info@capitalcitybiathlon.com; www.capitalcitybiathlon.com
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Paddle Sports
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ONGOING PADDLING EVENTS JUNE 2008
Beginner to advanced kayak instruction, April to Nov., Chicago, IL: www.chicagokayak.com
3-4 CURRENT BUSTER CANOE AND KAYAK RACE, 6 and 10 miles, 10 a.m. Sat., 11 a.m. Sun., Potawatomi Park on Fox River, St. Charles, IL,
$15/person, $20 both days; St. Charles Canoe Club, 24 Roosevelt St., St. Charles, IL 60174;Â G. Tave Lamperez, 630/584-6931; lamperez@netscape.net;
www.angelfire.com/sports/scccfox/cbentry.html.
4 BIRD-WATCHING ON THE BACKWATERS KAYAK TOUR, 10 a.m.; Fever River Outfitters, 525 S. Main St. Galena, IL 61036; 815/776-9425; feverriver@sbcglobal.net ;www.feverriveroutfitters.com
4 CHICAGO RIVER PEDAL AND PADDLE, 6.5 miles each way, 10 a.m., bike from Clark Place to Lincoln Village, paddle back, bicycles shuttled, $40 single, $35/tandem or
canoe; 773/704-2663; www.cvhicagoriverpaddle.com
10 MISSISSIPPI ADVENTURE DAY, 7 mile kayak, 3 mile hike, lunch, 10 mile bike, 7:30 a.m., to Blandings Landing and return to Galena, IL,
$85 w/rentals, gear, lunch; Fever River Outfitters, see same 5-4 BIRD-WATCHING ON THE BACKWATERS KAYAK TOUR.
11 BIRD-WATCHING ON THE BACKWATERS KAYAK TOUR, Fever River Outfitters, see same 5-4 BIRD-WATCHING ON THE BACKWATERS KAYAK TOUR.
11 CHICAGO RIVER SKYSCRAPER CANYON PADDLE, 7 miles, 5:30 p.m., meet at Clark Park, paddle to Chinatown through downtown Chicago; $50 single, $35/person in tandem or
canoe; 773/704-2663; www.chicagoriverpaddle.com
17 SEA KAYAK EXTRAVAGANZA, free, 10 a.m.-4 p.m., Gilson Park, Wilmette, IL; The Northwest Passage, 1130 Greenleaf Ave., Wilmette, IL 60091; Nancy Vedder,
847/256-4409; 800/732-7328;info@nwpassage.com; www.nwpassage.com
18 DES PLAINES RIVER CANOE & KAYAK MARATHON, 18.5 miles, first heat 8 a.m., course runs downstream from Libertyville, IL, to Mount Prospect,
22 classes for canoes, kayaks and all age and skill levels, $18. Des Plaines River Assn., P.O. Box 61, Lemont, IL 60439; 847/604-2445; info@canoemarathon.com; www.canoemarathon.com
25 BIRD-WATCHING ON THE BACKWATERS KAYAK TOUR, Fever River Outfitters, see same 5-4 BIRD-WATCHING ON THE BACKWATERSÂ KAYAK TOUR.
25 CHICAGO RIVER SKYSCRAPER CANYON PADDLE, 7 miles, 5:30 p.m., meet at Clark Park, paddle to Chinatown through downtown Chicago; $50 single, $35/person in tandem or
canoe; 773/704-2663; www.chicagoriverpaddle.com
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Running/Competitive Walking
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ONGOING RUNS
Half marathon training, May 4 for 13 weeks, 9 a.m., Fleet Feet Sports, Chicago, IL; info@chicagoendurancesports.com
Interval track workouts for women, May 8-Aug. 21, Chicago, IL;info@maxmultisport.com
1 RUN FOR A SAFE PLACE, 5K, 6 p.m., Grant Park, Chicago, IL; Chicago Foundation for Women, 312/577-2827; mcunnick@cfw.org
3 ST. CLAIR COUNTY LAW DAY RUN, 5K, 1K youth, 9 a.m., downtown Belleville, IL; Angie or Craig, 618/537-9500; avassen@aol.com; www.fleetfeetstl.com
3 FABULOUS 4 MILER, 4 miles, 9 a.m., Lions Community Center, New Lenox, IL, $17/$20 race day w/T-shirt, goody bag, raffle; New Lenox Park District, 1 West
Manor Dr., New Lenox, IL 60451; Lea Pipiras, 815/485-1737; lpipiras@newlenoxparks.org; www.newlenoxparks.org
3 JUST A LITTLE RUN, 4 mile run, 2 mile walk, youth mile, 8:45 a.m., Eisenhower Center, Lansing, IL; $15/$20 after 4-23; Lan-Oak Park District, 2550 178th
St., Lansing, IL 60438; M. Havran, 708/474-8552; mhavran@lanoakparkdistrict.org; www.lanoakparkdistrict.org
3 C-U ON THE TRAILS, 5K run-walk, 9 a.m., Dodds Park, Champaign, IL; Paul Bady, 217/352-6044;paul.bady@cparkdistrict.com
3 LAKE RUN, 12K USATF cert., 4.37 mile run, 3 mile walk, 9 a.m., Bloomington, IL, $15/$18 after 4-24 w/T-shirt, awards, Athena/Clydesdale divisions; live
broadcast, post-race party with DJ and food, bev., giveaways; trood@insightbb.com; www.lakerunclub.org
3 SPRING STAMPEDE, 5K, 8 a.m., Oakbrook Terrace, IL, $20/$25 race day, $15 youth; Shawn Mulford, 630/574-0420; smulford@comcast.net; www.obtpd.org
3 RUN TO REMEMBER, 5K, 8 a.m., Soldier Field, Chicago, IL; Rhonda Anderson, 312/745-5286, $25/$30 race day, $10 juniors; r2remember@chicagopolice.org; cpdmemorial.org
3 BARK IN THE PARK, 5K walk w/dog, 9 a.m., Montrose Harbor, Chicago, IL, $25/$30 day of w/T-shirt, goody bag; 312/329-8726; info@barkinthepark.org; www.barkinthepark.org; www.anticruelty.org
3 RUN TO REMEMBER, 5K, 8 a.m., Peoria, IL; Joe and Mary Mulay, 309/208-7844; mamulay@msn.com
3 ST. CLAIR COUNTY LAW DAY RUN-WALK, 5K, 1K youth run, downtown Belleville, IL; Craig Virgin, 618/537-9500; www.getupgo.info/lawday
4 PALOS BANK SOUTHWEST HALF MARATHON, 13.1 miles, 7:30 a.m.,Palos Heights, IL, $45-$55 w/T-shirt, sports expo, live music. Special Events Management, 2221 W.
43rd St., Chicago, IL 60609; 773/868-3010; mail@chicagoevents.com; www.chicagoevents.com
4 CINCO DE MAYO RUN-WALK, 5K run, 1 mile walk, 8 a.m., Romeoville Rec Center,Romeoville, IL, $15/$20 after 4-25, $10/$15 walk; Romeoville Rec Dept., 900 W.
Romeo Rd., Romeoville, IL 60446; Noel Maldonado, 815/886-6222; nmaldonado@romeoville.org; www.romeoville.org
4 WALK 4 WISDOM RUN 4 RESEARCH, 5K run-walk, 1-3K walk, 1 p.m., Hopkins Park, De Kalb, IL, $20/$25 race day, walk $15, family $35; Don Overbey, 815/787-7792;caps4sam@hotmail.com; www.caps4sam.com
4 GREAT WESTERN HALF MARATHON AND RUN, 13.1 miles, 8 a.m., LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve, St. Charles, IL, $28 online w/race shirt, awards; Fox River Trail
Runners, P.O. Box 371, Geneva, IL 60134; Dave Helmick, 630/406-7960;gink.god@flash.net; www.frtr.org
4 OL PHUN RUN, 5K, 8 a.m., Jackman Park, Glenview, IL; Ellen Holthaus, 847/724-0455; jeholt03@hotmail.com; www.olphunrun.org
4 RAUECENTER BOB BLAZIER RUN-WALK FOR THE ARTS, 5K, 8 a.m., Crystal Lake, IL, $75 min. donation; Alicia Kuranda, 815/630-7880; alicekurand@comcast.net; info@rauecenter.org; www.rauecenter.org
4 RUN, ROCK 'N' ROLL FOR MENTAL HEALTH, 4 miles, 8 a.m., Chicago, IL; Marta Bailey, 773/765-0809;marta.bailey@4chicago.org; www.c4chicago.org
4 WE GO RUN, 10K, 5K, 8:20 a.m., West Chicago, IL; Julie Pearson, 630/514-2364; racetime21@hotmail.com
4 THE GRIFFIN RACE, 4 miles, 7:30 a.m., Frankfort, IL; Edward Kerfin, 815/836-2635; info@hrsevents.com;www.dothegriff.com
4 SEVEN BRIDGES SEASON STARTER, 10 mile, 5K, 1 mile, 8 a.m., Woodridge, IL; Amy Melinder, 630/960-7080; amelinder@vil.woodridge.il.us; www.sevenbridgesseasonstarters.org
4 C4 MILES: MAKING STRIDES FOR MENTAL HEALTH, 4 mile run, 2 mile walk, Lakefront, Chicago, IL;Marta Bailey, 773/765-0809; marta.bailey@c4chicago.org; www.c4miles.org
4 DEER DASH, 10K, 5K, 1 mile, 8 a.m., Mitchell Park, Deerfield, IL, $25/$30 late w/T-shirt; Emily Ori, 847/945-0650; Emily@dfpd.org; www.dfpd.org
4 HERO RUN, 5K, 1 mile walk, 8 a.m., Buehler YMCA, Palatine, IL; Jesse Gomez, 847/359-2400;mbabic@ymcachgo.org
4 ISRAEL SOLIDARITY DAY, 5.9K, 1K family run, 10 a.m., McCormick Place, Lakeside Center, Chicago, IL, $20/$30 race day; 312/444-2905; israelsolidarity@juf.org; www.juf.org/walk
5 POLISH CONSTITUTION DAY HASH, 4 miles, 7 p.m., Red Apple Restaurant, Chicago, IL; Chicago Hash House Harriers, Larry Nazimek, 312/409-BEER; chickenstiffer@excite.com
10 LEMONT QUARRYMAN CHALLENGE,10 miles, 5K, 8 a.m., downtown Lemont, IL, $35, post-race food, bev., music; Dave Fako, 801 Singer, Lemont, IL 60439;
630/243-7111;dfako@fakoassociates.com; www.quarrymanchallenge.com
10 GROOVIN IN THE GROVE, 5K run-walk, kids races, 9 a.m., Midwestern University, Downers Grove, IL, $15/$20 race day w/raffle, flowers, music;Â
Midwestern University, 555 31st St., Downers Grove, IL 60515; Don Evans, 630/971-6401; devans@midwestern.edu
10 APPLE BLOSSOM RUN, 10K, 5K run-walk, 1/4 mile, 8 a.m., Community Park, Bartlett, IL,
$15/$25 after 5-2, kids $10/$15 w/T-shirt; Bartlett Park District, 700 S. Bartlett Rd., Bartlett, IL 60103; A.J. Collier II, 630/540-4800; acollier@bartlettparks.org; www.bartlettparks.org
10 TWIN CITIES TWOSOME, 2x5K relay, 5K run-walk, 9 a.m., Crystal Lake Park,Urbana, IL; Emma Sandberg Riegert, 1607 N. Market St., Champaign, IL 61820; emmar@hkusa.com; www.twincitiestwosome.com
10 LITERACY COUNCIL HALF MARATHON, 8 a.m., run through forest preserves, $35/$45 after 5-2, $55 race day w/tech T-shirt, bookmarks; The Literacy Council, 982 N. Main
St., Rockford, IL 61107; Becky Hahnel, 815/963-7323;read@theliteracycouncil.org; www.theliteracycouncil.org
10 RUN FOR THE KIDS, 5K run, 2 mile walk, 9 a.m., Villa Park, IL; Easter Seals, Pamela Vandiver; 630/282-2020,pvandiver@eastersealsdfvr.org; www.eastersealsdfvr.org
10 EXPLORE JOLIET RUN, 8K and 1 mile walk, 9 a.m., Rialto Theatre, Joliet, IL, adults $20, HS $15, $25 race day, $10 for the walk w/T-shirts, snacks, goody
bags; Cam Barnett, 815/774-6066; cambarnett@jolietdowntown; www.jolietdowntown.com
10 FEEL THE BURN, 5K, Washington Park, Springfield, IL; Alyssa Moore, amoore@siumed.edu
10 FITNESS TOGETHER 50 HECTO RACE, 5K, 8 a.m., Wheaton, IL; Marilee Summers, 630/665-3333;Marilee@americanslidechart.com
10 ASHBURY RUN, 5K, 8 a.m., Naperville, IL; Tom Buffington, 630/252-9059; buffingt@aps.anl.gov
10 FOX VALLEY RUNS, 10K, 5K, kids run, 8 a.m., Christ Comm. Church, St. Charles, IL; Keresa Ericksen, 630/485-3359; kericksen@ccclife.org; www.ccclife.org
xxx 10 WALK-ROLL ELGIN, 5 mile walk, 10 mile skate, 15 mile bike, Festival Park, Elgin, IL, 9 a.m.; American Cancer Society, 630/879-9009; ilwalkroll.elgin@cancer.org
11 Y-ME RACE TO EMPOWER, 5K run, 1 or 3 mile walk, 8 a.m., Grant Park, Chicago, IL, $25 adults, $12 children, $30/$15 race day w/T-shirts and awards, pledge
program. Y-ME National Breast Cancer Organization, 212 W. Van Buren St., Ste. 1000, Chicago, IL 60607; 877/963-7223; race@y-me.org; www.y-me.org
11 QUAD CITY DISTANCE CLASSIC HALF MARATHON, 13.1 miles, 5K, 7:30 a.m., Augustana College, Rock Island, IL, $25/$29 after 5-7, 5K $19/$22 w/T-shirts,
post-face party; Cornbelt Running Club, Paul Schmidt, 563/326-1942; info@cornbelt.org; www.cornbelt.org
11 UNITED 5K, 5K, 3 mile and 1 mile walks, 8 a.m., Grant Park, Chicago, IL; Y-Me, 877-YME-RACE;race@y-me.org
17 SUNRISE ROTARY RUN, 8K, 8 a.m., Potawatomi Woods, Kirkland, IL, $22/$28 race day w/tech shirt, refreshments; Kishwaukee Sunrise Rotary, 240 E. Lincoln
Hwy., De Kalb, IL 60115; William McMahon, 815/519-8073; lincbill@aol.com; www.kishrotary.org
17 BULLDOG DASH, 5K, 2K, 9 a.m., Schoendiest Park, Germantown, IL, $15/$20 race day; Rick Sherman, 701 Rosa Lane, Germantown, IL 62245; 618/523-7010; sherm4@sbcglobal.net; www.germantownbulldog.org
17 LIFETIME FITNESS RUN WILD, 5K run-walk, 1K kids run, 7:30 a.m., Brookfield Zoo, Brookfield, IL, $25 members, $28 others, $35 race day, kids $10/$15;
Bob Theodore, 630/393-2600;rtheodore@lifetimefitness.com; www.lifetimefitness.com
17 ARTHRITIS WALK, 5K or 1 mile, 10 a.m., Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL, free, pledges encouraged w/T-shirts and raffle. Arthritis Foundation, 29 E. Madison,
Suite 500, Chicago, IL 60602; Jaimie Scherer, 312/372-2080; jscherer@arthritis.org; www.arthritis.org
17 BUFFALO TRACE RUN, 5 mile run, 2 mile trail walk, 8 a.m., Lake of the Woods Forestry Preserve, Mahomet, IL; Tom Rice, 217/359-1532; trice@inhs.uiuc.edu; www.secondwindrunningclub.org
17 RUN FOR HUNGRY CHILDREN, 5K run, 3K walk, 8 a.m., Wheaton Academy, west Chicago, IL, $20/$25 race day, pledges encouraged; Chip Huber, 630/562-7533;rfhc@brighthope.org; www.runforhungrychildren.com
17 SUNRISE ROTARY RUN, 8K, 8 a.m., Kirkland, IL; William McMahon, 815/519-8073; lincbill2aol.com
17 CHASE TO THE TASTE, 5K, 1 mile, kids race, 8 a.m., Main Street Taste of Glen Ellyn, IL; Joan Bry, 630/858-0100;jbry@ryallymca.org; www.brryallymca.org
17 LILAC MUTT STRUT RUN AND PUPPY PATH, 5K, 1 mile walk, Maple St., Lombard, IL; Greg Hooper, 630/620-7322; ghooper@lombardparks.com; www.lombardparks.com
17 STEPS AGAINST SKIN CANCER, 5K, 1 mile walk, kids race, 8:30 a.m., Thornton Park, Ottawa, IL; Staci Vazquez, 815/434-8688; runningclub@melanomasupport.org; www.melanomasupport.org
17 SHARE YOUR SOLES RUN-WALK, 10K, 5K, 8:30 a.m., Soldier Field, Chicago, IL; Share Your Soles Foundation, 11701 S. Central, Alsip, IL 60803;www.shareyoursoles.org
17 RUN FOR THE ROSES, 5K, 8 a.m., LaGrange Park, IL; Dean Carrara, 708/354-4580;www.communityparkdistrict.org
17 CIS RUN-WALK, 5K, 8:30 a.m., Phillips Park, Aurora, IL, $20/$25 race day, $10 youth; 630/844-3712;kharkness@cisaurora.org; www.cisaurora.org
xxx 17 WALK-ROLL STATELINE, 2.5 mile walk, 5 mile skate, 10 mile bike, Midway Village, Rockford, IL, 9 a.m.; American Cancer Society, 815/229-1287, walkroll.stateline@cancer.org; www.walkroll.org
18 THE ROCKFORD MARATHON, 26.2 or 13.1 miles, 7 a.m., downtown Rockford, IL, $65-$155 w/T-shirt, goody bag, expo; Special Events Management, see same 5-4
PALOS BANK SOUTHWEST HALF MARATHON.
18 ROAD SCHOLARS RUN-WALK,5K, 9 a.m., Rosary HS, Aurora, IL, $15/$20 race day; Rosary HS Alumnae Assoc., 901 N. Edgelawn Dr., Aurora, IL 60506; Debbie Olson,
630/896-0831;dolson@rosaryhs.com; www.rosaryhs.com
18 WALK-ROLL NORTH SHORE, 10, 30, 50 mile bike, 5 mile walk, 7 a.m., Harms Woods, Skokie, IL,
$50 min. donation w/T-shirt, lunch, raffle, entertainment, SAG; ACS, 820 Davis St., Evanston, IL 60201; Lindsay Buhagiar, 847/328-5147;walkroll.northshore@cancer.org; www.walkroll.org/northshore
18 WALK-ROLL CHICAGO, 5 mile walk, 10 mile skate, 15 mile bike, 10:30 a.m., Hutchinson Field, Chicago, IL, incentive prizes for fund-raising. ACS, 225 N.
Michigan Ave., Ste. 1210, Chicago, IL 60601; 312/279-7261; walk.roll@cancer.org; www.walkroll.org
18 HEALTH BRIDGE ROADRUNNER RUN-WALK, 5K, 8 a.m., Health Bridge Fitness Center, Crystal Lake, IL; Heather Kelly, 815/444-2906;hkelly@healthbridgefitness.com; healthbridgefitness.com
18 DARIEN DASH, 5K, 1 mile, 8:30 a.m., Darien Community Park, Darien, IL;, 630/968-0004; info@darienchamber.com
18 ANNIE RYAN FUN RUN, 5K run-walk, 9 a.m., York St., Elmhurst, IL; Peggy Noldan, 630/415-2324; peggynoldan@yahoo.com; annierun.com
18 ALTERNATE ROUTE RACE, 8K, 8:30 a.m., Diversey Harbor, Chicago, IL; Sephanie Demarest, 773/506-7474; sdemarest@alternativesyouth.org; www.alternativesyouth.org
18 HEARTLAND SPRING CHASE, 5K, 8 a.m., Loyola Park, Heartland Café, Chicago, IL; Michael James, 773/465-8005; Michael@heartlandcafe.com
22 JP MORGAN CHASE CORPORATE CHALLENGE, 3.5 miles, 7:15 p.m., Grant Park, Chicago, IL, international team competition; Lakeshore Athletic Services,
847/673-4100;Chicago@jpmorganchasecc.com; www.jpmorganchasecc.com
24 SOLDIER FIELD 10, 10 mile run, 2 mile run-walk, kids dash, 7:30 a.m., Soldier Field, Chicago, IL,
$50 for run, $15/$20 late for walk, kids $10 w/shirt and goody bag. Fleet Feet Sports, 3701 N. Ravenswood, Ste. 249, Chicago, IL 60613; 773/305-3338;info@fleetfeetchicago.com; www.fleetfeetchicago.com
24 H-F PARK DISTRICT APOLLO RUN, 5K, 8:30 a.m., Apollo Park, Homewood, IL, $30/$40 race day w/T-shirt, refreshments, prizes. Jay Kelly, 708/799-1323;jkelly@hfparks.com; www.hfparks.com
24 SPRINGFIELD'S MAGNIFICENT MILE, 60th Street, Springfield, IL; Kelly Urban,sabru380@sbcglobal.net
24 WESTERN SPRINGS TOWER TROT, 5K run-walk, 10K run, 8:30 a.m., Historic Water Tower, Western Springs, IL; Tracy Alden; talden@wsprings.com;www.wsprings.com/recreation
24 SALUTE INC. RUN, 10K, 5K run-walk, 8 a.m., South Middle School, Arlington Heights, IL., $25/$30 after 5-17; 847/359-8811; info@usau.com; www.saluteinc.org
25 CHICAGO HASH MEMORIAL DAY HASH, 3-5 miles, 2 p.m., Claddagh Ring, Chicago, IL; 312/409-BEER; chickenstiffer@excite.com; www.chicagohash.com
26 MEMORIAL DAY RUN, 5K, 9 a.m., VA Medical Center, Danville, IL; Kelly Comrie, 217/443-2870; krr@kennekuk.com; www.kennekuk.com
26 ELGIN VALLEY FOX TROT, 10 mile and 5K run, certified, 2 mile fun walk, 8 a.m., $25/$30 race day, T-shirt for runners, pancakes and refreshments for $5. City of
Elgin, 100 Symphony Way, Elgin, IL 60120; Barb Keselica, 847/531-7005; specialevents@cityofelgin.org;www.cityofelgin.org
26 HOOF IT FOR HEPHZIBAH,5K, 8 a.m., Newton Park, Glen Ellyn, IL; Tina Hutchinson, 491 Carleton Ave., Glen Ellyn, IL 60137; 630/858-3023; tinabhutchinson@aol.com
26 RIDGE RUN-WALK, 10K, 5K, youth mile, 8 a.m., Ridge Park, Chicago, IL, $30/$35 race day w/T-shirt, goody bag; Beverly Area Planning Assoc., 11107 S.
Longwood Dr., Chicago, IL 60643; Grace Kuikman, 773/233-3100; ridgerun@bapa.org; www.bapa.org
26 HIGHLAND MEMORIAL DAY BIATHLON AND LIONS RUNS, 5 mile run and 15 mile bike, team or indiv., or 2K and 2 mile fun run-walk, 8 a.m., Lindendale Park, Highland, IL
, $15 runs, $25 biathlon, $40 team biathlon; Highland Lions Club, 17 Frey Boys Lane, Highland, IL 62249; Kim Newton, 618/654-6970; mcfig66@hotmail.com
26 YMCA MEMORIAL DAY RUN,5K, 1 mile walk, 9 a.m., Streator, IL; Ralph Sterrett, 815/672-2148;sacci@mchsi.com
26 O'BRIEN FIELD RUN, 5K, 1 mile walk, 9 a.m., O'Brien Field, Peoria, IL; John Cameron, 217/248-8650; johnc@chiefsnet.com
26 LOYOLA ACADEMY RAMBLER RUN FOR SOMEONE, 5K, 10 a.m., Loyola Academy, Glenview, IL; Dennis Stonequist, 847/920-2443; dstonequist@loy.org
xxx 26 OPERATION SANTA MEMORIAL DAY RUN-WALK, 5K, 1 mile walk, 9 a.m., O'Brien Field, Peoria, IL; John Cameron, 217/248-8650; johnc@chiefsnet.com
29 PUT YOUR FOOT DOWN RUN-WALK, 5K, 6:30 p.m., Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL, $25/$30 race day; CASA of Cook County, 910 W. Van Buren, No. 339, Chicago, IL 60607;
Jenna Daugherty, 312/622-3055; pyfd@casacookcounty.org; www.casacookcounty.org
31 ARTHRITIS WALK NAPERVILLE, 10 a.m., Grand Pavilion in the Riverwalk, Naperville, IL; see same 5-17 ARTHRITIS WALK.
31 LEW BLOND MEMORIAL RUN-WALK, 5K USATF cert., 1 mile run-walk, CARA reg., 8 a.m., Maple School, Northbrook, IL, $15/$20 after 5-15 w/T-shirts, awards,
prizes, snacks. Maple School, Northbrook/Glenview District #30, 2370 Shermer Rd., Northbrook, IL 60062;Â Steven Waitz, 847/400-8900; swaitz@district30.k12.il.us; www.district30.k12.us/maple
31 BRAD ONKEN MEMORIAL S.M.A.R.T. SUMMER SIZZLER, 5K run-walk, 9 a.m., Sinnissippi Park, Sterling, IL, $15/$18 after 5-20, $10 students;Steve Brenner,
815/622-6201;spdmarketing@insightbb.com; www.sterlingparkdistrict.com
31 PASSAVANT POWERADE, 10K, 5K, 8:30 a.m., Passavant Hospital, Jacksonville, IL; Kevin Eckhoff, 217/479-5858;Kevin.eckhoff@passavanthospital.com; www.passavanthospital.com
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16 CHICAGO MOVES DAY, 11 a.m.-1 p.m., Daley Plaza, citywide fitness initiative, features soccer, tennis, running, firefighters workout,
bicycle safety and techniques; www.chicagoworksout.com
18 CHICAGO AREA ORIENTEERING MEET, 2K to 10K, 10 a.m., Busse Woods North, Elk Grove Village, IL, $5 members, $8 nonmembers; Ian Hines, Chicago Area
Orienteering Club, $5 members, $8 nonmembers, 847/604-4419; president@chicago-orienteering.org; www.chicago-orienteering.org
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