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Illinois
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Bicycling 
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ONGOING RIDES
Weekend bike rides to Galena Cellars Winery, June-Oct.; Fever River Outfitters, Galena, IL, 815/776-9425; www.feverriveroutfitters.com
Bike rides with Chicago Cycling Club, Chicago, IL, training, social and touring rides; www.chicagocyclingcluborg/rides
Beverly Bike Club Thursday rides, 10-25 miles, Chicago, IL; 773/238-5704; www.beverlybikeclub.org
Wednesday night bike rides, March through Sept., flat and fast 20 miles; meet at trails parking lot, Old School Forest Preserve, St. Mary's Road, Libertyville, IL; rides@bikebclc.com; www.bikebclc.com
Fourth Saturday, April through Sept., 17 mile singles ride, 12 mph pace; meet at trails parking lot, Old School Forest Preserve, St. Mary's Road, Libertyville, Il; Bob Shuppert, bclcsinglesride@sbcglobal.net;www.bikebclc.com
4 CHICAGO RIVER PEDAL & PADDLE, 6.5 miles each way, 10 a.m., meet at Clark Place, Chicago, bike to Lincoln Village, paddle back, bicycles shuttled, $40 single, $35/person in tandem or
canoe; 773/704-2663; www.chicagoriverpaddle.com
4 FOURTH OF JULY METRIC CENTURY, 30, 45, 62 miles, 7 a.m.-10 a.m., high school, Plainfield, IL,
adults $12/$15 after 6-21, youth $5, family (3) $30 w/marked route, SAG, cue sheet. Joliet Bicycle Club, P.O. Box 2758, Joliet, IL 60436; Joanna Hosteny, 773/779-3251; bike67@juno.com;www.jolietbicycleclub.org
4 OAK PARK CRITICAL MASS, 6:30 p.m., tour West Side; www.oakparkcriticalmass.blogspot.com
4 EVANSTON CRITICAL MASS, 6:30 p.m., Fountain Square, www.biketraffic.org/calendar
5-12 BICYCLE ILLINOIS, 85 daily plus century option, 500 total, 7 a.m., Cairo to Chicago, IL, partial day trips available, $529; Bicycle Illinois, P.O. Box 8454, Chicago, IL 60680;
877/TOUR-ILL;www.bicycleillinois.com
11 BEVERLY HILLS CYCLING CLASSIC, Pro/1/2 Men 100K, 1 mile criterium, Superweek pro tour, Men Pro/1/2, 5-10 mile family bike ride, 4 p.m., Chicago, IL, Otto Wenz; 962/784-1732; Point Premium
Root Beer Intl. Cycling Classic; info@internationalcycling.com;www.internationalcycling.com.
12 MISSISSIPPI BLUFFS ROAD RACE, 25K, 50K, 75K, 10 a.m., Rapids City, IL, $20/$25 day of; Double I Cycling Experience, P.O. Box 902, Moline, IL 61265; Donnie Miller, 309/737-8270; www.dicetraining.com
12 TRI-STATE TOUR, 85 miles/day and century option, start in Hammon, IN, finish in Kenosha, WI, cycle along Lake Michigan, maps, SAG, snacks, T-shirt, return transport; Bicycle Illinois,
P.O. Box 8454, Chicago, IL 60680; 877/TOUR-ILL; www.bicycleillinois.com
12 TOUR DE DOUNT, Stanton, IL, $20; david.l.sweeney@boeing.com
12 PEDALING FOR KICKS, 15-64 miles, 6-10 a.m., East White Oak Bible Church, Bloomington, IL, $15/$20 after 6-22; Dennis Schlagel, 309/365-8710;www.fcfi.org
12 ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL BLUE ISLAND PRO-AM, 1 mile loop crit., 5 races through historic Blue Island; Superweek Pro Tour, Main Street Blue Island, 708/388-5735; www.mainstreetblueisland.com; see same 7-11 BEVERLY HILLS CYCLING CLASSIC.
12 FIRECRACKER 100 5-STAR CENTURY, 50 or 100 miles, 6-8 a.m., figure-8 route, Patriot's Park, Greenville, IL,
$35 members, $40 others includes finishers patch, SAG, lunch, HI-USA Gateway Council, 7012 Clayton Rd., St. Louis, MO 64117; Judy Meyer, 314/997-5005;judy1@mfic.us; www.moonlightramble.com
12 PEDAL FOR PADS, 25-50 miles, 8 a.m., Moraine Hills State Park, Pike Marsh Site, McHenry, IL; Jeanne Thomson, 224/558-8637;jthomson@logica3.com; www.mchenrycountypads.com
12-13 THE L.A.T.E. RIDE, 25 miles, 1:30 a.m., Congress & Columbus Dr., Buckingham Fountain,Chicago, IL, $35/$40 late /w/T-shirt if prereg., goody bag, prizes, snacks, bev., post-ride
breakfast; Nancy Minster Swab, 773/918-7433; lateride@hotmail.com; www.lateride.org
13 MATTS/ROTY DICE OUTDOOR TT, 40K, 9 a.m., Cordova, IL, $20/$25 day of; Double I Cycling Experience, see same 7-12 MISSISSIPPI BLUFFS ROAD RACE.
13 TOUR DE BEVERLY FAMILY BIKE RIDE, 9 a.m., Beverly, IL; Beverly Area Planning Association, 773/233-3100;mlyons@bapa.org; www.bapa.org
13 HOMEWOOD CYCLING CRITERIUM, Homewood, IL; International Cycling Classic, see same 7-11 BEVERLY HILLS CYCLING CLASSIC.
15-16 RAY BASSO BENSENVILLE CRITERIUM, Men Pro/1/2/3/4/5, Women Pro/1/2/3, Men 30+, Superweek events, Bensenville, IL; Â 630/594-1018; see same 7-11 BEVERLY HILLS CYCLING CLASSIC.
17-20 ILCOPS CYCLE ACROSS ILLINOIS, 350-400 miles, 7:30 a.m., Mississippi River to Lake Michigan, $100/day, escorted ride; Illinois Concerns of Police Survivors, Mark Hannan, 630/829-9671;mhannan@ilcops.org; www.ilcops.org
19 TOUR DE HEALTH, 7, 25 or 50 mile rides, 8 a.m., middle school, Rock Falls, IL,
$5 and $25/$30 after 7-11; CGH Medical Center, 100 E. LeFevre Rd., Sterling, IL 61081; Teresa Smith, 815/625-0400;tsmith@cghmc.com; www.cghmc.com
20 BIKING WITH BEANZIE, 23-101 mile routes, reg. 6:30 a.m., ride by 10 a.m., high school, $17 w/SAG, showers, refreshments; Kishwaukee Kiwanis Club, 317 S. Second St., De Kalb, IL
60115; Toney, 815/758-3742;beanzieride@yahoo.com; www.kish-kiwanis.com
20 EVANSTON NORTHWESTERN HEALTHCARE GRAND PRIX OF CYCLING, Evanston, IL, Superweek Pro Tour; see same 7-11 BEVERLY HILLS CYCLING CLASSIC.
25 CRITICAL MASS-CHICAGO, 5:30 p.m., last Fri. of each month, Daley Plaza, Chicago, IL; www.biketraffic.org
26 or 27 TOI/W ROTY WOOD DALE CRITERIUM SERIES, ABR Illinois Criterium Championship, 6 p.m., Matteson, IL; Redline Racing Ltd.;www.redlineracingltd.com
26 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
26-27 CHASE THE MOON, 25 mile route, midnight, Marmion Academy, T-shirt, SAG, breakfast; Chase the Moon, 1111 Church St., Aurora, IL 60505; Pam Bellm, 630/844-6300; information@chasethemoon.com;www.chasethemoon.com
26-27 PEACH PEDAL, 14, 22 or 41 miles, reg. 8:30-11 a.m., Eckert's Country Store, Belleville, IL,
$20; HI-USA Gateway Council, 7012 Clayton Road, St. Louis, MO 63117; Billie Teneau, 314/291-7860;teneau2@sbcglobal.net; www.moonlightramble.com
27 CHICAGO CRITERIUM, 7 a.m., Grant Park, Chicago, IL; Mary May, 312/744-0576; mmay@cityofchicago.org; www.chicagocriterium.us
27 MELON METRIC RIDE XXII, 15, 32, 62 and 100 mile ride, 6:30 a.m., Plano HS, Plano, IL, $15/$18 day of, $22 families; Naperville Bicycle Club, 630/517-4942; www.napervillebikeclub.com
27 OSWEGO CHAMBER RIDE, 25, 50, 75, 100 miles, 6 a.m., Mill Race Cyclery, Oswego, IL, $25 w/refreshments, prizes; Oswego Chamber, 22 W. Van Buren, Oswego, IL 60543; Cory Poris-Warren,
630/554-3505;info@oswegochamber.org
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Cross Country Skiing
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Multisport
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ONGOING TRI TRAINING
Super Sprint training Sundays, 6-22-08 to 8-23-09, Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL; 866/889-3874;www.togetherwetri.com
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, tri training for women, 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@chicagoendurancesports.com
Tuesdays and Saturdays, sprint, Olympic and half-Ironman, Chicago; year-round; Tri-umph, 847/207-9442; www.tri-umph.us
5 RODNEY T. MILLER LAKESIDE KIDS TRI, distances vary by age, 9 a.m., Nelson Park, Decatur, IL;Â 800/331-4479; teri@decaturcvb.com; www.decaturtriathlon.com
5 MATTOON BEACH SPRINT TRI, 1/8 distance: 0.3 mile swim, 14 mile bike, 3.2 mile run; 1/4 distance: 0.6 mile swim, 28 mile bike, 6.5 mile run, 8 a.m., Lake Mattoon
Beach, Neoga, IL, $40/$45 after 6-10, $50 race day; Tony Garrett, 217/218-7777; rd@mattoonbeachtri.com;www.mattoonbeachtri.com
6 RODNEY T. MILLER LAKESIDE TRI, 0.75 mile swim, 19 mile bike, 4.5 mile run, 8 a.m., Nelson Park, Decatur, IL; Â see same 7-5.
12 FREEPORT TRIATHLON, 400 meter swim, 17 mile bike, 5K run, 8 a.m., YMCA at Highland Community College, Freeport, IL, awards. Family YMCA of Northwest
Illinois, 2998 Pearl City Rd., Freeport, IL 61032; Kyle Strohman, 815/235-9622; kyle.strohman@highland.edu; www.freeportymca.org
13 SPLASH PEDAL DASH TRI-DU, 400 meter pool swim, 15 mile bike, 5K run, or 5K run, 15 mile bike, 5K run, 6:30 a.m., MRC, Schaumburg, IL, $42 individual,
$115/$120 team after 6-23, w/T-shirt; Schaumburg Park District, 505 N. Springinsguth, Schaumburg, IL 60194; gwstrombeck@parkfun.com;www.parkfun.com
19 LAKE IN THE HILLS TRI, 1/2 mile swim, 15.5 mile bike, 4 mile run, 6:30 a.m., Woods Creek Lake,Lake in the Hills, IL, $45; Lake in the Hills Parks and Rec.,
600 Harvest Gate, Lake in the Hills, IL 60156; Trudy Wakeman, 847/960-7460; twakeman@lith.org; www.lith.org
19 EVERGREEN LAKE TRI,
Olympic: 1500 meter swim, 24.9 mile bike, 10K run, $75, $120 teams; Sprint: 500 meter swim, 24.9 mile bike, 5K run, 7 a.m., Comlara County Park, Hudson, IL,
$60, $100 teams; Tri-Mom Events LLC, 13815 Shelby Ct., Bloomington, IL 61704; Colleen Klein, 309/827-2272; trimomevents@verizon.net; www.evergreentri.com
20 HARBOR LIGHTS TRI, 800 yd. swim, 13.2 mile bike, 4 mile run, 7 a.m., Lakefront Park, Waukegan, IL,
$70 open, $115 relay; 773/404-2372; info@CapriEvents.com; harborlightstriathlon.com
26 NATIONAL CITY BANK DEW THE TRI FOR KIDS, 100 yd. swim, 1 mile bike, 1,000 yd. run, 10 a.m., Nelson Center at Lincoln Park, Springfield, IL,
ages 5-13; Bill Winberg, 217/414-5567;info@springfieldtrifest.com; springfieldtrifest.com
26 WAUCONDA KIDS SPRINT TRI, 100 yd. swim, 3 mile bike, 1 mile run, Wauconda Park District, 600 N. Main St., Wauconda, IL 60084; Tim Staton, 847/526-3610; tstaton@waucondaparks.com; www.waucondaparks.com
27 WAUCONDA SPRINT TRI, 0.5 mile swim, 15 mile bike, 5K run, 6:30 a.m., Wauconda, IL; $65-$90; Wauconda Park District, see same 7-26 WAUCONDA KIDS SPRINT TRI.
27 IRON ABE TRI, 1500 meter swim, 24.9 mile bike, 10K run, 7:30 a.m., Lake Springfield Beach House, Springfield, IL, $70/$80 after 6-15, $150/$160 team; see
same 7-26 NATIONAL CITY BANK DEW THE TRI FOR KIDS.
27 STONEMAN SPRINT TRI, 500 yd. swim, 12 mile bike, 3 mile run, 8 a.m., Lake Springfield Beach House, Springfield, IL, $50/$60 after 6-15, $100/$110 team. see
same 7-26 NATIONAL CITY BANK DEW THE TRI FOR KIDS.
27 GLENVIEW PARK DISTRICT SPRINT TRI, 300 yd. swim, 10 mile bike, 5K run, Park Center at The Glen, Glenview, IL; Kathleen McInnis, 224/521-2596; Kathleen.mcinnis@glenviewparks.org;www.glenviewparks.org
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Paddle Sports
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ONGOING PADDLING EVENTS
Beginner to advanced kayak instruction, April to Nov., Chicago, IL: www.chicagokayak.com
Sea kayaking intro and techniques, The Northwest Passage, Wilmette, IL; www.nwpassage.com
4 CHICAGO RIVER PEDAL & PADDLE, 6.5 miles each way, 10 a.m., meet at Clark Place, Chicago, bike to Lincoln Village, paddle back, bicycles shuttled, $40
single, $35/person in tandem or canoe; 773/704-2663; www.chicagoriverpaddle.com
6 CHICAGO RIVER SKYSCRAPER CANYON PADDLE, 7 miles, 6 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
6 MISSISSIPPI BACKWATERS KAYAK TOUR, 2-hour paddle, 10 a.m., $40 w/guide, map; Fever River Outfitters, 525 S. Main St., Galena, IL 61036; 815/776-9425; feverriver@sbcglobal.net; www.feverriveroutfitters.com
11-13 SEA KAYAKING IN DOOR COUNTY, paddle one day on Green Bay and one on Lake Michigan, Peninsula State Park, WI,
$355; The Northwest Passage, 1130 Greenleaf Ave., Wilmette, IL 60091; 847/256-4409; www.nwpassage.com
13 CHICAGO RIVER SKYSCRAPER CANYON PADDLE, see same 7/6 CHICAGO RIVER SKYSCRAPER CANYON PADDLE.
20 CHICAGO RIVER SKYSCRAPER CANYON PADDLE, see same 7/6 CHICAGO RIVER SKYSCRAPER CANYON PADDLE.
20 MISSISSIPPI BACKWATERS KAYAK TOUR, see same 7-6.
27 CHICAGO RIVER SKYSCRAPER CANYON PADDLE, see same 7/6 CHICAGO RIVER SKYSCRAPER CANYON PADDLE.
27 MISSISSIPPI BACKWATERS KAYAK TOUR, see same 7-6.
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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
3 FIRECRACKER RUN, 1 mile race, 1 mile kids run, 5:30 p.m., East Moline, IL, $14; Firecracker Run Committee, P.O. Box 144, Silvis, IL 61282; Robert Cervantes,
309/755-6445; vantes58@hotmail.com; www.fircrackerrun.com
3 UCTC SUMMER MEET, track and field events, all ages, Stagg Field, Univ. of Chicago, IL; Pat Palmer, 773/702-7972;ppalmer@oskar.uchicago.edu
4 FIRECRACKER RUN, 5K run/walk, 10K, 7:30 a.m., East Moline, IL, $18 ind., $75 family, see same 7-3 FIRECRACKER RUN
4 LEMONT FREEDOM RUN, 5K, 10K USATF cert., 8 a.m., Centennial Park, Lemont, IL,
$17/$22 race day w/T-shirts, awards & prizes. Lemont Park District, 16028 127th St., Lemont, IL 60439; Mike Struck, 630/257-6787, ext. 3007; mike-struck@lemontparkdistrict.org; www.lemontparks.org
4 COMMUNITY BANK OF ELMHURST 4 ON THE 4TH, 4 miles, kids 1K, 7:15 a.m., Elmhurst College, Elmhurst, IL, CARA circuit race, chip timing, recertified this year;
Bob Richards, 630/269-4872; bobnanrun@sbcglobal.net; www.4on4th.com
4 STARS AND STRIPES RUN, 5K, 8 a.m., Tinley Park, IL; Mike Hayes, 708/342-4200; Michael.hayes@tinleyparkdistrict.org; www.tinleyparkdistrict.org
4 PARK 2 PARK, 5 mile intercity race, 7:30 a.m., Miller Park in Bloomington, IL, to Fairview Park, Normal, IL, 7:30 a.m., LRC Circuit Race No. 12, $18/$20
race day; Lake Run Club, P.O. Box 742, Normal, IL 61761; Julie Howell, 309/825-6877; jdh6877@aol.com; www.lakerunclub.org
4 KNIGHTS OF COLUMBUS RUN-WALK, 5K, 1 mile, 8 a.m., Pells Park, Paxton, IL, $13, kids $5, Families (3) $20 w/visor w/refreshments, fruit, awards, door prize
drawings; Mike Brehm, 217/386-2121;drmbrehm@illicom.net; www.pblunit10.com/cougarscc/5k.htm
4 GREAT WESTERN FREEDOM RUN, 4 miles, 8 a.m., LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve, St. Charles, IL; Stephanie Golemba, 630/377-2777; golemba@msn.com; www.stceducation.com
4 STREATOR RUN, 5K, 8 a.m., city park, Streator, IL; Darcy Beals, 815/672-3576; dbeals5@verizon.net
4 FREEDOM CELEBRATION RUN-WALK, 5K, youth run, 11 a.m., Assembly Hall on Fourth St., Champaign, IL; Body N Sole Sports, 217/356-8926; info@bodynsolesports.com; www.july4th.net/5k/index
4 LINCOLNSHIRE 4TH OF JULY RUN, 5K, kids run, 8 a.m., Spring Lake Park, Lincolnshire, IL; David Walter, 847/876-8948; dwalter@lincolnshirecommunity.com
4 RIVERSIDE INDEPENDENCE RUN, 5K, 7:30 a.m., Pine Ave., Riverside, IL,
$20/$30 after 6-22; Riverside Parks and Rec, 27 Riverside Road, Riverside, IL 60440; Ron Malchiodi, 708/442-7025;rmalchiodi@riverside.il.us; www.riverside.il.us
4 ANTIOCH RUN FOR FREEDOM, 5K, 8 a.m., $25/$30 race day; State Bank of The Lakes, 440 Lake St., Antioch, IL 60002; Donna Geiger, 847/395-2700;infor@sbotl.com; www.sbotl.com
4 PEORIA FIRECRACKER RUN, 5K, 7:15 a.m., Kelleher's Irish Pub, Peoria, IL; 309/676-5292; Jennifer-orange@hotmail.com
4 FOURTH OF JULY TECHNY TROT, 5K, 7:30 a.m., Northbrook, IL; Gail Baritz, 847/291-2960; gbaritz@nbparks.org
4 THE PREMIER BANK RUN, 5K, 8 a.m., Jacksonville, IL; Don Moy, 217/243-2572; pm806@aol.com
4 BEECHER FREEDOM RUN-WALK, 5K, 8 a.m., Community Hall, Beecher, IL; Tom Stluka, 708/946-2318; tstluka@aol.com
5 REAGAN RUN, 5K, 7:30 a.m., kids run follows, Reagan Boyhood Home, Dixon, IL; Dixon Main Street, 115 S. Hennepin, Dixon, IL 61021; Rose, 815/284-3306; mainst@grics.net; www.dixonil.com/mainstreet
5 STOCKTON PARK DISTRICT RUN, 5K, 8 a.m., Stockton, IL; Steve Jordan, 815/541-8286; sjordan@lcvcpa.com
6 STAMPEDE RUN, 10K, 5K run/walk, mile kids dash, 7:30 a.m., Miner School, Arlington Heights, IL; Craig Carlson, 847/577-8572; craigwcarlson@comcast.net;www.frontierdays.org
10 BASTILLE DAY RUN-WALK, 5K, 7:30 p.m., West Loop, Chicago, IL, $25/$30 race day w/T-shirt, goody bag, block party; Special Events Management, 1960 N.
Clybourn, Rear Building, Chicago, IL 60614; 773/868-3010; mail@chicagoevents.com; www.chicagoevents.com
10 NO FRILLS RACE SERIES, 5K, 7 p.m., Deer Grove Forest Preserve East, Palatine, IL; Eric Gronwick, 847/991-9466;info@runningunlimited.com; www.runningunlimited.com
10 UCTC SUMMER MEET, track and field events, all ages, Stagg Field, Univ. of Chicago, IL; Pat Palmer, 773/702-7972;ppalmer@oskar.uchicago.edu
11 WINDMILL WHIRL, 5K, 7 p.m., City Hall, Batavia, IL, $20/$25 after 7-5; Batavia Park District, 327 W. Wilson St., Batavia, IL 60510; Allison Sohr,
630/879-5235; allisons@bataviaparks.org; www.bataviaparks.org
12 DOG DAYS 5K, 6 p.m., Green Gables, Lake Bloomington, IL; LRC Circuit Race 13; Mitch Hobbs, 309/452-7749; shoeguy@aol.com;www.lakerunclub.org
12 FISHER FAIR RUN, 5K, 8 a.m., Fairgrounds, Fisher, IL, $17/$19 w/T-shirt; water, drinks, fruit, awards, door prizes;Â David Peters, 217/897-1682;dinis52@aol.com; www.fisherfair.com/events
12 XTERRA RENEGADE RUN, 10K, 8 a.m., Deer Grove West Forest Preserve, Palatine, IL, Scott Bush, 847/202-9195;scott@runningunlimited.com; www.chicagotrailseries.com
12 MATT GRAWEY CLASSIC/SWAMP DOGS RUN, 10K trail, 4K trail walk, 8 a.m., Quail Meadow Pavilion, Jubilee College State Park, Brimfield, IL; Jeff Wunning,
309/696-3633;Jeffrey.wunning@rfums.org
12 WNNS/RRCA WOMEN'S DISTANCE FESTIVAL, 2 miles, walk/run 8 a.m.,kids fun run, 8:45 a.m., Washington Park Picnic Shelter, Springfield, IL
; $20/$25 late; Susie Helm, 217/787-4576; shelm@siumed.edu
12 BYRONFEST RUN, 5K, 8 a.m., Byron Forest Preserve, Byron, IL, $12/$15 race day, w/shirts, medals; Byronfest, P.O. Box 423, Byron, IL 61010; Jennifer Black,
815/234-8435; blackj@byron.k12.il.us;www.byronfest.org
12 SUNDOWNER, 5K, 7:30 p.m., junior jog 7 p.m., Joliet Park Dist. Horticulture Center, 227 N. Gougar Rd., Joliet, IL, $20 w/awards, cook-out; 815/741-7275; kgustafson@jolietpark.org; www.jolietpark.org
13 MIDTOWN MEANDER, 5K run-walk, 9 a.m., Burnham Park, Chicago, IL; Bruce Carriedo, 708/307-0419;bruce.carriedo@usfood.com; midtownmeader.events
17 CHICAGO FIREFIGHTERS RUN FOR THE KIDS, 5K run-walk, kids dash, 6:30 p.m., Soldier Field, Chicago, IL
, $25, $10 kids; Chicago Fire Department, Renee Rusco, 312/842-2534; runforthekids@sbcglobal.com;www.runforthekids.com
17 UCTC SUMMER MEET, track and field events, all ages, Stagg Field, Univ. of Chicago, IL; Pat Palmer, 773/702-7972;ppalmer@oskar.uchicago.edu
20 SUMMER RUN-4-FUN, 5K run-walk, 1K tot trot obstacle course, 8 a.m., post office on Kensington Rd., Oak Brook, IL; Greg Stephens, 630/645-9561; gstephens@obparks.org
20 WOMEN'S FESTIVAL, 5K, 10K, USATF cert., 7:30 a.m., Montrose Harbor, Chicago, IL,
$25/$30 after 7-30, kids $10, Team $50/$60 w/T-shirts, goody bag, awards, festival. Fleet Feet Sports Chicago, 210 W. North Ave., Chicago, IL 60610; 733/305-3338; info@fleetfeetchicago.com;www.fleetfeetchicago.com
20 TEB'S TROOPS MARCH ON MELANOMA, 5K, 9 a.m., Soldier Field, Chicago, IL; Jennifer Gilbert, 773/771-1326;jenny@tebstroops.org
23 THE SIZZLING MILE, 6 p.m., SHG Track, Springfield, IL; Katie McAfee, kmtice@hotmail.com
26 UCTC SUMMER MEET, track and field events, all ages, Stagg Field, Univ. of Chicago, IL; Pat Palmer, 773/702-7972;ppalmer@oskar.uchicago.edu
26 WATERFALL GLEN XTREME RUN, 10 miles, 8 a.m., Argonne Family Park, Darien, IL; John Gervase, 630/734-0311; irunhrd@aol.com
26 HALL CREEK SCAMPER, 5K, 1 mile run-walk, 8 a.m., Severson Dells Nature Center, Rockford, IL, $20, $15 youth, $10 1 mile; Severson Dells Nature Center, 8786
Montague Rd., Rockford, IL 61103; Stephanie Baliga, 815/335-2915;dellsgreenrun@gmail.com; seversondells.com
26 GOLDIE B. FLOBERG CENTER RUN,
5 mile, 2 mile run-walk, 7 a.m., kids fun run, Leland Park, $15/$20 run day, kids run free, pancake breakfast. George Tillett, Floberg Center, 5550 Harrison St., Roscoe, IL
61073; 815/623-2620; ichiban@charter.net
26 KANKAKEE AREA YMCA 5K RUN-WALK, 5K, kids run, 8 a.m., Kankakee, IL, $15/$20 race day, $5/$6 kids run; Kankakee Area YMCA, 1075 N. Kennedy Dr., Kankakee, IL
60901; Pam Gall, 815/933-1741, ext. 232; pgall@k3ymca.org; www.k3ymca.org
26 SUGAR GROVE CORN BOIL RUN, 5K, 7:30 a.m., park district office, Sugar Grove, IL; Karen Pritchard, 630/466-7436, ext. 12;kpritchard@sgparks.org; www.sgparks.org
26 LIMESTONE ROCKET RUN, 5K, 7:30 a.m., Bartonville, IL; Patty Caudill, 309/697-8050; pattycaudill@insightbb.com
26 MUD MOUNTAIN XC CLASSIC, 5K, 9 a.m., SIU-Edwardsville campus; 618/567-5792; www.mudmountain.org
26 BETTY SCHECK SHUFFLE, 5K, kids run, 8 a.m., Commons, North Riverside, IL; Catherine Scheck, 708/447-4211; cbscheck@yahoo.com;www.bettyscheckshuffle.com
27 BUSSE SOUTH CANOE-O AND SPRINT, Elk Grove Village, IL; Ian Hines, Chicago Area Orienteering Club, $7 members, $10 nonmembers, 847/604-4419; president@chicago-orienteering.org;www.chicago-orienteering.org
27 ELMHURST RUN FOR HUNGER, 5K,1/2 mile kids race, Elmhurst, IL, T-shirt, goody bag, refreshments, raffle, kids run; Charlie Kern, 630/833-6600; runforhunger@evpc.net
27 ROCK 'N' SOLE TRAIL CHALLENGE, 4 mile trail run, 8 a.m., Palos Wolf Road Woods, Willow Springs, IL, $20/$25 race day w/awards & prizes. Universal Sole,
3254 N. Lincoln, Chicago, IL 60657; 773/868-0893;unisole@sbcglobal.net; universalsole.com
28 MIDDLE MARKET OPEN, 9 a.m., Country Club, Olympia Fields, IL; Katherine Woerner, 312/321-1500; kwoerner@kfic.org
30 GENEVA VIKING SUNSET FAMILY NIGHT, 5K, youth mile, 6:15 p.m., Geneva High School, Geneva, IL, T-shirts, awards. Joe Roth, 847/858-8724; viking5k@sbcglobal.net; www.frtr.org
31 RUN FOR GUS, 5K, 6:30 p.m., Diversey Harbor, Chicago, IL; Jonathan Lewis, 585/278-8750 jonathank.lewis@gmail.com;www.gusfoundation.org
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Snowshoeing/Winter Walk/Run
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Recreational Showshoeing
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Other Activities/Events
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6 TRI-UMPH OPEN WATER CLINIC, 8-10 a.m., Ohio Street Beach, Chicago, IL; basics of open water swimming; Tri-umph, Kate
Schnatterbeck, 847/207-9442; www.tri-umph.us
12 SPLISH, DASH & DASH SWIM RACE, 200 yards, 1 mile, 2 mile open water, Crystal Lake, IL; Crystal Lake Park District, 1 East Crystal Lake Ave., Crystal
Lake, IL 60014; Joe Davison, 815/459-0680;jdavison@crystallakeparts.org; www.signmeupsports.com
27 BUSSE SOUTH CANOE-O EVENT AND SPRINT, Michael Collins; Chicago Area Orienteering Club;www.chicago-orienteering.org
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