November 8, 2016
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Smartwool Launches Chicago Pop-Up Shop
Smartwool, one of the outdoor industry’s leading apparel brands, will open the brand’s first pop-up shop on Thursday, Nov. 10 in Chicago’s iconi
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November 3, 2016
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CARA to Host Winter Safety Seminar
As the days get shorter and colder, the Chicago Area Runners Association wants to make sure its runners are safe, especially after a summer with sever
November 1, 2016
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Fly Your Flock to Evanston this Thanksgiving for a 5K
Every Thanksgiving, you consume tons of calories and end up feeling like a stuffed turkey yourself by the end of the day. What if we told you that you
October 31, 2016
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Halloween Recognized as Second Most Popular Running Holiday
Halloween race participation continues to thrive despite a decline in total number of events held, as 733,576 runners finished a Halloween week race i
October 28, 2016
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Naperville Running Company to Expand to Wheaton
(Photo courtesy of The Daily Herald) A third location of Naperville Running Company is set to open early January in Wheaton, and although the name may
October 26, 2016
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Bank of America Chicago Marathon Awards 2014 Women’s Title
Mare Dibaba (ETH) is the winner of the 2014 Bank of America Chicago Marathon, the event announced today. Dibaba has been awarded the title following t
October 24, 2016
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Brian Pilcher Breaks Four Masters Records at Chicago Marathon
Brian Pilcher (Ross, Calif.) ran the fastest half marathon by an American over 60 at the Bank of America Chicago Marathon, breaking an unprecedented f
October 20, 2016
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Northshore’s Oldest Running Store to Celebrate 24th Year in New Location
The Runner’s Edge in Wilmette has been a successful family-owned running store since 1992, and to celebrate its history, the 24-year-old company is
October 20, 2016
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Zylka Bittersweet About Leaving CARA Family
Two years ago, a then technology and business buff took a chance by accepting the position of Executive Director at the Chicago Area Runners Associati
October 13, 2016
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The Chicago Area Runners Association Announces New Executive Director
The Chicago Area Runners Association announced that Executive Director, Ed Zylka, will step down, and former Duke University Cross Country Coach, Kevi
October 12, 2016
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Newton Running to Participate in Soles4Souls #Barefoot4Them Day on October 14
Newton Running announced that it will encourage employees, retailers and customers to join them in participating in #Barefoot4Them with partner Soles4
October 10, 2016
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Application Period for the 40th Anniversary of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon Opens Oct. 25
Today the Bank of America Chicago Marathon announced that it will start accepting runner applications for the 2017 event on Tuesday, Oct. 25 at chica