Races of Interest....


Here's some interesting races that we've heard about... maybe one day we can do a road trip... but in the meantime here's a place to collect links to some interesting prospects....
...send me more, and I'll add them to the list

Races and Events:

Flying Pig Marathon - Cinncinnati, Ohio - May 7, 2006
http://www.flyingpigmarathon.com/

Disney's Wide World of Sports Marathon
Disney's 10K Classic - October 

Marathon/Half Marathon - January 

Notre Dame - Sunburst Races - South Bend, IN - June 3, 2006
Marathon/Half Marathon/5K/10K

http://www.sunburstraces.org/

Hustle up the Hancock - Chicago - February, 2006
http://www.lungchicago.org/get/hustle.asp

Catalina Marathon
http://www.pacificsportsllc.com/CatalinaMarathon/athlete.htm
Marathon/Walkers Marathon/5K/10K/Kids Run
March 

Pike's Peak Ascent - mini-marathon (7,815' vertical gain)
August 

Soldier Field 10 miler - May 

John "The Penguin" Bingham Races - Chicago Distance Classic 
Half Marathon - August 7, 2005

The Quad Cities Marathon, a USATF certified course, with 5 person Marathon Relay (course map with exchange points).
Marathon, Half Marathon, 5K, and Kids Fun Run
Sunday,
September .
The event covers 5 cities, 4 races, 3 bridges, 2 states, and 1 Mighty Mississippi River... check out this course!

Indianapolis Marathon - Oct 21, 2006
Marathon, Half-Marathon, Relay Marathon, 5K, and Kids Marathon

Chicago Marathon - Oct 

Las Vegas Marathon/Half Marathon - January 

Mad City Marathon - Madison, WI - May 
Marathon, Half Marathon, Relays and 5K/10K

How about Alaska? Mayor's Midnight Sun Marathon- June 17, 2006
Marathon, Marathon Relay, Half Marathon, 5 Miler, and Youth Cup

Local Stuff....

St Thomas More- Run for Tomorrow 5K - April 8, 2006

Striders' 2004 Gold Cup Race Schedule


Links to some clubs and organizations (and race/event calendars)

Striders
Chicago Area Runners Assoc (CARA)
Hal Higdon Training Programs
Chicago Amateur Athlete
Sign me up Sports
Active.com
Runner's World
Road Runners Club of America
Midwest Running


 Cal City Mini-Marathon... 13.1 Miles...!
                  
 


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