April 13, 2017
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Chicago Running Groups Head to Boston
Of the 900 Illinoisans competing in the 121st Boston Marathon on Monday, nearly 150 of them will represent Chicago running groups. Throughout the wint
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Ben Beach to Become First Runner to Finish 50 Consecutive Boston Marathons
On April 17, Ben Beach, 67, will be racing his 50th consecutive Boston Marathon, and will become the first athlete to ever run 50 straight years at th
Local Women’s Team Wins Shamrock Shuffle
Sunday, five women from the New Balance Chicago running team stood on the first place podium at the Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K. Kristen Hecke
March 31, 2017
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Women ‘Talk it Out’ about Gender Biases in Endurance Sports
On Thursday, Live Grit hosted a roundtable discussion on gender equality in the endurance sports community. The conversation is part of several sessio
March 24, 2017
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Race Participation Drops for Third Consecutive Year
For the third straight year, the number of road race finishers declined in the United States, as 16,957,100 runners crossed a finish line in 2016, a o
March 23, 2017
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Lakefront Path Separation to Begin ‘ASAP’
The Chicago Park District and Active Transportation Alliance hosted an open house Wednesday Night with the public to provide final details regarding t
March 22, 2017
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Active Trans: Tell Congress to Reject President’s Proposed Cuts to Transit, Walking and Biking
Message from the Active Transportation Alliance: Last week President Trump released his first budget proposal and it would be devastating for people w
Nike Celebrates ‘Women Supporting Women’ for International Women’s Day
In honor of International Women’s Day today, Nike Chicago hosted a debut event Tuesday night downtown, honoring women from all walks of life, in hop
March 3, 2017
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IRONMAN World Champion Mirinda Carfrae to Speak at Naperville Half Marathon
Premier Event Management (PEM), a leading endurance sport event producer and organizer, is pleased to welcome IRONMAN World Champion Mirinda Carfrae
February 28, 2017
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Chicago Marathon Earns Highest Level of Certification for Responsible Sport
The Council for Responsible Sport announced today that the 2016 Bank of America Chicago Marathon has been awarded evergreen level certification for ac
February 27, 2017
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Free Instant Photography System Launched Via Ram Racing’s Technology Division
EnMotive, RAM Racing’s technology division, officially launched a new integrated system delivering race results, free real-time race photos and shar
February 13, 2017
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Defending Shamrock Champions Sambu, Pappas Return to Chase the Hat-Trick
The Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K announced today that 2015 and 2016 champions Stephen Sambu (Tucson, Ariz.) and Alexi Pappas (Eugene, Ore.) ret