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Sally Sommer Flynn 5K Northfield, 312-952-2340, OYFF7820@aol.com, oyff.org
Rockford Marathon Rockford, skorn@rockfordmarathon.com, chicagoevents.com
5/22/11 3rd Annual Spring Walk of Hope and 5K Fun Run Mokena, 708-478-3529, Kkahlhammer@aol.com, cancersupportcenter.org
Run for Hungry Children Hoffman Estates Hoffman Estates, 224-520-6116, mike. wiersema@BrightHope.org, runforhungrychildren.com Run for Reading Naperville, 630-527-1100, mbazan@ lynmarlending.com, signmeup. com
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TS5K Naperville, 630-428-6000 x4715, shelby_thormeyer@ipsd. org, ts5k.com 5/21/11 Buffalo Trail Run and Walk Mahomet, secondwindrunningclub.org Bulldog Dash 5K and 2K Germantown, sgabler@clinton. k12.il.us, germantownbulldogs. org/vnews/display.v/SEC/ Bulldog%20Dash Greater Chicago Epilepsy 5K Timed-Run/Walk - Chicago’s Montrose Harbor Chicago, 3129398622 ext. 209, lmctigue@epilepsychicago.org, epilepsychicago.donordrive. com/index. cfm?fuseaction=donorDrive. eventDetails&eventID=502 JustRun 5k Carol Stream, 6307846100, meghanj@ csparks.org, justplay.org
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Lew Blond Memorial Run Northbrook, 847-400-8965, bpreis@district30.org, district30.org Merrell Down & Dirty Chicago Night Mud Run Gilberts, downanddirtymudrun. com Paint Edgebrook Pink 5K Chicago, lkramer@koenigstrey. com, lindakramer.net Race for Diversity 5K Evanston, 312-593-6405, pscottmontgomery@gmail.com, alumni.northwestern.edu/nubaa
Stepping Up to Wellness Libertyville, 847-509-9595, Sherpe@cancerwellness.org, thecancerwellnesscenter.org Tiger Tear 5k run/walk Elmwood Park, 847-489-9308, sazuro1@yahoo.com, epcusd401.org/ephs
Charles, footmechanicsmile. com Hoof It For Hephzibah 5K Glen Ellyn, 630-858-3023, tinabhutchinson@aol.com, hoofitforhephzibah.com Memorial Day 5K Danville, 217-443-0842, krr@kennekuk. com, kennekuk.com
C4 Miles: Making Strides for Mental Health Chicago, 773-868-3010, mail@ chicagoevents.com, chicagoevents.com
5/28/11 3rd Annual Race for Sincere Hearts 5K Palatine, 847-6910030, victoriarm19@aol.com, raceforsincerehearts.weebly. com
Gateway Triathlon Carlyle, 231-546-2229, info@3disciplines.com, 1863events.com/
5K River Run and 1 mile fun run/walk Chillicothe, 309-2311905, signmeup.com
Avon Walk for Breast Cancer Chicago, 888-540-WALK, info@ avonwalk.org, avonwalk.org
Merrell Down & Dirty Chicago Mud Run Gilberts, downanddirtymudrun.com
Crooked River 5K Pecatontica, 815-239-2768, lundberg@aeroinc.net, pecatonica.lib.il.us
Cosley Zoo Run for the Animals Wheaton, 630-5104984, mwilhelmi@ wheatonparks.org, cosleyzoo. org
Promise Walk and 5K Run for Preeclampsia Arlington Heights, 646-322-9433, jill. siegel@preeclampsia.org, bit. ly/aotrJr
Fleet Feet’s Soldier Field 10 Mile Chicago, 773-305-3338, info@fleetfeetchicago.com, soldierfield10.com
Running of the Wolves 5K Run/Walk Aurora, 630-4998962, theWheatlands5K@ sbcglobal.net, signmeup. com/73909 Seven Bridges Season Starters Woodridge, IL, 6305141766, brendelj@ woodridge68.org, sevenbridgesseasonstarters. org Seven Bridges Season Starters Woodridge, 630-5141766, brendelj@woodridge68. org, sevenbridgesseasonstarters. org Splish Splash Half & Tropical 8K Gurnee, 8478294536, bganek@ adrenalinesportsmanagement. com, Splish Splash Half Marathon and Tropical 8K Gurnee, 847829-4536, bganek@ adrenalinesportsmanagement. com, adrenalinesportsmanagement. com
Hope for the Hungry 5K & 10K Libertyville, 847-417-9098, ruth@haiti-world.org, haitiworld.org The Rick Hahn Memorial Run for Life Oregon, 815-732-2499, rockfordroadrunners.org Western Springs Tower Trot Western Springs, 708-2469070, talden@wsprings.com, wsprings.com/departments/ recreation.asp 5/29/11 Salute, Inc., 5K/10K Run Arlington Heights, 847-3598811, saluteinc@yahoo.com, saluteinc.org St. Jude 5K Race Westmont, 630-878-4507, mramsey@ westmont.il.gov, racetotheflag. org 5/30/11 34Th Annual BAPA Ridge Run Chicago, 773-233-3100, kriordan@bapa.org, bapa.org/ ridgerun Foot Mechanics Memorial Day Main Street Mile St.
6/4/11 13.1 Marathon Chicago Chicago, race@131marathon. com, 131marathon.com
New Balance Girls on the Run-Chicago Spring 5K Chicago, 773-342-1250, skrishnan@gotrchicago.org, gotrchicago.org Pathways 5K and Walkathon Glenview, 847-510-5633, bmorin@pathwayscenter.org, pathwayscenter.org Renegade Trail Run 10k Palatine, 847-431-1002, sbush1002@gmail.com, chicagotrailseries.com Rockford Fire Department 911 3K Run Rockford, 815-9875797, rockfordroadrunners.org The Gridiron 5K and 2 Mile Run Stillman, srempfer@mail. meridian223.org, rockfordroadrunners.org Unlimited Performance 5K Sycamore, 815-748-8900, unlimitedperformance.org USO of Missouri 5K Cross Country Mud Run Mascoutah, usomissouri.org Wood Dale Race at Your Pace 5K Wood Dale, 630-5959333, info@ wooddaleparkdistrict.org, wooddaleparkdistrict.org
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Folks on Spokes Easter Ride May 1 | Park Forest, Ill. The 30th Annual Easter Ride kicks off the cycling season right with a choice of five distances (18, 26, 36, 50 and 62 miles) and great aid stations (with homemade cookies) along the route. Folksonspokes.com