2016 Hinsdale Rotary Run Charity Classic (RRCC)

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CELEBRATING 22 YEARS OF GIVING BACK ace up those shoes and get ready to run, walk or strut in the 22nd annual Rotary Run Charity Classic on Sunday, Oct. 16, beginning at The Community House, 415 W. Eight St., Hinsdale.

The 22nd annual Rotary Run Charity Classic is proud to partner with Amita Health Adventist Medical Center, Hinsdale with the Rooney 5k Run, making it a true community event that benefits some of the most well-known charities in the suburban area, including The Community House, Hinsdale Hospital Foundation, District 181 Foundation, Hinsdale Rotary Charities, Hinsdale Humane Society and Ray Graham Association.

This CARA certified event will bring thousands of participants who will step out for children and families, which include the Rooney 5K run, the 3K run, Molex 5K Walk, the Birches 5K Walk & roll, Mutt Strut and the Morgan Stanley 10K run through the historic streets of Hinsdale and beautiful surrounding neighborhoods before returning

to The Community House.

A wide variety of family activities will be featured on the grounds, including an awards ceremony, fun activities, vendor/sponsor booths and refreshments, pumpkin painting, music, and more. Interested runners or walkers are encouraged to register online now at www. rotaryruncharityclassic.org; (walkins are also welcome on race day).

More than 1,500 participants, 2,000 spectators and hundreds of volunteers are expected to turn out to the race, which supports local non-profits.

Schools compete to see who will win the Mr. K and Mrs. B trophies. The trophies are given to the middle school and grade school that has the highest

percentage of participants.

The Hinsdale Rotary is a member of Rotary International, which is a worldwide organization that has 1.2 million members in 32,000 clubs and 200 countries with a focus on international service, vocational service, club service and community service. They are able to help raise funds that support the elimination of polio, building sun ovens in South America, installing a clean water system in Haiti, an eye clinic in India, reconstruction and recovery in the U.S. after Hurricane Katrina, and construction of a Native American school in Montana.

There are 60 members representing all types of businesses in the Hinsdale Rotary that meet at noon on

Friday at The Community House.

Come visit the Rotary and be a guest at one of the weekly meetings. Decide for yourself if joining Hinsdale Rotary is right for you.

“As the 2016 Hinsdale Rotary race co-chair, “I’m excited to be part of this annual community race event especially as it celebrates its 22nd anniversary this year of fun and success!

This annual Rotary Run Charity Classic offers events for the entire family. Please support this charitable event by registering online to run, walk or easily make a monetary donation at www. rotaryruncharityclassic.org” said John Lowry.

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Preparing for the Charity Run BELOW IS A LIST OF PHILOSOPHIES, IDEAS AND HINTS TO HELP YOU HAVE A GREAT DAY AT THE RACE Congratulations on making the commitment to the Rotary Run Charity Classic! Now it’s time to get ready for this event. Below is a list of philosophies, ideas and hints to help you have a great day at the race. There are MANY training guides available online to help to get started or to help you improve your race time. Here is a link to legendary marathoner and trainer, Hal Higdon’s site with training plans for many race distances.

His training guides are considered to be realistic and extremely effective by experts in the field. Register now and start training!

fREQUENCY OvER DURATiON - Rather than trying to run “long”, run “often”. Running four times a week for 20 minutes is far better for your preparation than running only once a week for an hour and a half. Keep the body active and make this training a habit.

WAlK OR JOg - It’s not necessary for running to be painful. Consider running in comfort

for just a minute or a few minutes and then walking for a minute to bring your heart rate down. You can easily link this together for 20, 30, 40 minutes or more and make a great workout from a walk/jog approach.

gOOD fORM - It’s better to run with good form for a short period of time and then walk for a minute to refresh - than to have that form deteriorate and run poorly. Good running promotes more good running, and the ability to run well, faster and longer. Poor running risks injury and should be avoided. Break up your runs with short bits of walking to recover and refresh so you can run well again.

Remember running isn’t just about running, you also need whole body strength.

Incorporate these exercises into your training (at the gym or at home).

CORE - think of your core as the entire mid section of your body; not just your abs but also the lower back and the sides of your mid section. Perform crunches for the front, crunches while twisting for the side and to help the lower back, lie flat on your stomach and raise your torso off the ground.

CHEST AND ARMS- classic combination movements will be a huge help on race day.

Perform pushups (from toes or knees) pull ups (full body or assisted), chest presses and biceps

curls (with a bar, dumbbells or resistance cord).

ADDED lEg STRENgTH - these will assist you on the run and in lots of places along the way. Perform squats, not too deep and body weight is plenty) and lunges (keep the knees at 90 degrees).

MAiNTENANCE - With this new activity you would do well to add in a few things that will help heal you quickly after every workout so you’ll be ready for another soon after.

STRETCH - do this after each workout and be sure to get the calves, quads and hamstrings.

HYDRATE - drink a bit more water than normal to help offset the fluid lost during exercise. An electrolyte drink can help too but mind those calories.

fOOD AS fUEl- protein to repair muscles, low glycemic carbohydrates for longer lasting energy and good fat (nuts, nut butters, avocado, etc) all serve a purpose for you, the athlete.

MASSAgE - after a solid workout a professional massage is great but even a firm “self massage” can help ease muscle discomfort and have you ready for the next day.

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Run, Walk, or Mutt Strut through the historic streets of Hinsdale and beautiful surrounding neighborhoods. Your registration fee includes: moisture wicking technical t-shirt, chip timing (if registered before Sunday, October 16), entertainment, kids activities, complimentary food and drinks, awards ceremony, and more. The Rotary Run Charity Classic will be held rain or shine.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 15 7:30AM - 2:00PM: Packet and T-Shirt Pick-up at The Community House, 415 West 8th Street, Hinsdale, IL 60521

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 16 event schedule 6:30 AM Registration. There will be no chip timing for Sunday registrants and registration fees are higher on Sunday.

8:30 AM Morgan Stanley 10K Run$45 8:45 AM Rooney 5K Run - $35 8:50 AM Hinsdale Bank & Trust 3K Run - $35 8:55 AM Molex 5K Walk - $35 9:00 AM Mutt Strut - $35 9:30 AM The Birches 100 Meter Walk 'n Roll Slow Dash -$20

T-SHIRT, BIB + CHIP PICK UP All advanced registrants are guaranteed a race technical t-shirt.

Register online by September 22, 2016 and receive a personalized bib with your number and name. After September 22nd, all registered runners will get a regular race bib.

SCHOOL RECOGNITION The grade school and middle school that has the highest percentage of participants will receive a trophy and their school picture in race thank you ad sent to The Hinsdalean and The Doings.

Event Location The race starts and ends at The Community House.

The Community House 415 West 8th Street Hinsdale, Illinois

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Competing for YOUR School The Rotary Club of Hinsdale continues to be a strong partner to area schools. In fact, the District 181 Foundation is one of the organizations that is a beneficiary of the Rotary Run Charity Classic. Please click here to learn more about the D181 Foundation.

The D181 Foundation and the Rotary Club of Hinsdale are working together to offer a special award to District 181 schools related to the race event. Any D181 school that has at least 10% student and staff participation (by percentage of student population) will qualify for a special prize. At the race, we will announce the schools have met that percentage.

In addition to this exciting new incentive, we continue the long-standing tradition of awarding the Mrs. B trophy to the D181 elementary school with the highest student and staff participation (by percentage of student population) and the Mr. K trophy to the middle school with the highest participation percentage. The announcement of the winner will be made at the conclusion of the race.

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CHARITABLE beneFiCiaRies THE COMMUNiTY HOUSE Based in Hinsdale and serving the surrounding suburbs, The Community House is a nonprofit organization that offers both community recreation and quality social services to people of all ages and walks of life. Our services include mental health counseling, the Charlie's Gift Autism Center and the Willowbrook Corner Learning Program. We make a difference in the lives of thousands of families and individuals by providing local opportunities for athletics, arts and culture, counseling, education services, volunteer opportunities, and community connections.

DiSTRiCT 181 fOUNDATiON The District 181 Foundation was formally established in 1997 and incorporated in 1999 as an independent 501(c)(3) organization for the purpose of supporting initiatives that benefit students across District 181 which are not or cannot be funded by tax revenues. Since its inception the District 181 Foundation has invested nearly $1,000,000 in District 181 schools.

HiNSDAlE HOSPiTAl fOUNDATiON The Foundation is your partner in supporting AMITA Health Adventist Medical Center Hinsdale and AMITA Health Adventist St. Thomas Hospice. We dedicate our efforts to promoting community awareness and maximizing philanthropy to help the Hospital care for our friends, family and neighbors - as it has for over 100 years. Your generous gifts made through Hinsdale Hospital Foundation sustain the many programs, new technologies, and enhanced services that bring comfort and healing to our communities. Your generosity heals.

HiNSDAlE HUMANE SOCiETY The Hinsdale Humane Society, located in the western suburbs of Chicago, is dedicated to the care and adoption of unwanted and abandoned animals.

Since our founding in 1953, our mission has broadened to offer programs and services that celebrate pets and the people who love them, such as our humane education efforts and pet therapy outreach. We are a non-profit organization and accomplish all our goals through donations and support from our generous community.

ROTARY ClUB Of HiNSDAlE fOUNDATiON The Rotary Foundation, is an endowment fund that awards graduate, undergraduate, teacher and journalist scholarships for travel and study abroad. Special grants support major immunization campaigns, health care, nutritional and humanity projects on four continents. Through Rotary’s PolioPlus program nearly two billion children throughout the world have been immunized. Hinsdale Rotary has provided financial and leadership assistance for five sun ovens in three underdeveloped countries and a water supply system in Mexico. We have also provided assistance for disaster relief, medical care and other international humanitarian projects.

RAY gRAHAM ASSOCiATiON To each of the nearly 2,000 children and adults with primarily intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families that we serve throughout DuPage County and the surrounding area, the Ray Graham Association means something different. To some we represent independence and support. To others we mean safety and comfort. To some Ray Graham Association is family. To others we offer a better life and hope for the future. To others we stand for employment and training. And to some we mean access to resources, community, recreation, health, wellness and more.

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Frequently Asked Questions...

When is the race?

Sunday, October 16, 2016

Results are typically available about six hours after the event.

Where does the race start?

The Community House, 415 West 8th Street • Hinsdale, Illinois 60521

Where does all the money go?

All monies cover event expenses and proceeds support the Rotary Club and the charitable beneficiaries.

How can I register?

For best pricing & convenience, REGISTER ONLINE. You can also register in person at The Community House Saturday 10/15 from 6:30am - 2:00pm and Sunday before the events starting at 6:30am.

Please note: October 14 and 15th registrations will not be chip timed!

Why should I run the Rotary Run Charity Classic?

This event supports the Rotary Club in it's international and local efforts, including these local non-profit organizations: The Community House, D181 Foundation, Hinsdale Humane Society, Hinsdale Hospital Foundation, Rotary Charities, Ray Graham

How much does it cost to run the race?

• Morgan Stanley 10K Pricing: Now thru October 14: $45.00, October 15 and 16 (race weekend): $55.00 • Rooney 5K Run, Hinsdale Bank & Trust 3K, Molex 5K Walk and Mutt Strut Pricing: Now thru October 14: $35.00, October 15 and

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16 (race weekend): $45.00 The Birches Walk and Roll Pricing: $20.00 (now through October 16)

How do I get my results?

If you are chip timed, there are two ways to find your results. 1) Check the Board at the conclusion of the race 2) Check the website for official results.

Can I get involved with the race without running?

Absolutely! You can make a donation that will go directly to supporting the non-profit charitable beneficiaries by clicking the GIVE box above.

Additionally, we need hundreds of volunteers to make the race happen.

There are plenty of spots to volunteer on your own or as a group. Everyone gets a t-shirt, other fun perks and the glory of being a volunteer hero.

Where do I park?

There is plenty of parking within several blocks of The Community House. Additional parking and a bus shuttle is available at the Hinsdale Central High School parking lot.

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good luck to all of this year’s participants!

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Vocational Service encourages Rotarians to serve others through their vocations and to practice high ethical standards.

The oldest and largest service club in the world. Established in Chicago in 1905.

The mission of Rotary International is to provide service to others, promote integrity, and advance world understanding, goodwill, and peace through its fellowship of business, professional and community leaders.

For years, Rotary’s commitment to Service Above Self has been channeled through the Avenues of Service, which form the foundation of club activity.

Club Service focuses on strengthening fellowship and ensuring the effective functioning of the club.

Community Service covers the projects and activities the club undertakes to improve life in its community International Service encompasses actions taken to expand Rotary’s humanitarian reach around the globe and to promote world understanding and peace.

Youth Service recognizes the positive change implemented by youth and young adults through leadership development programs.

OffiCERS + DiRECTORS

oFFiCeRs PRESiDENT: DON BRUMMET PRESiDENT-ElECT: JOHN LOWRY viCE PRESiDENT/ PROgRAM CHAiR: TOM CUNNINGHAM SECRETARY: STEVE STRICKER TREASURER: CHERI VANA SERgEANT-AT-ARMS: JERRY CIERNIAK SOCiAl CHAiR: JOHN LOWRY NEWSlETTER EDiTOR: GREG SIEDLECKI iMMEDiATE PAST PRESiDENT: ROBERT PARSONS

diReCtoRs CARYL ANDERSEN DEBRA ANTHONY DICK GOERS JANET KLOTZ GREG SIEDLECKI CAROLYN SNYDER

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about our organization The Rotary Club of Hinsdale has a long history of involvement with local projects, children and youth needs, and the programs of Rotary International. We actively

support local educational systems, award graduating high school seniors scholarships to college, and support organizations that address fundamental human needs

have also provided assistance for disaster relief, medical care and other international humanitarian projects.

International Service

Community Service

We actively support the Rotary Foundation, an endowment fund that awards undergraduate, graduate, teacher and journalist scholarships for travel and study abroad. Special grants support major immunization campaigns, health care, nutritional and humanity projects on four continents. Through Rotary’s PolioPlus program nearly two billion children throughout the world have been immunized.

Locally, the Rotary Foundation provides scholarships to high school students. The club supports a wide range of community programs and organizations, including The Community House, District 181 Foundation, Hinsdale Community Service, Hinsdale Hospital Foundation, Hinsdale Food Pantry, Hinsdale Humane Society and the Ray Graham Association. The Hinsdale Rotary Club also serves as July 4th parade marshal and other members volunteer their services on the banks of Salt Creek with our Adopt-A-Stream project.

Since 1995 the Rotary Run Charity Classic has provided more than $1.5 million dollars to help fight polio and support local non-profit organizations in our community.

Hinsdale Rotary has provided financial and leadership assistance for five sun-ovens in three underdeveloped countries and a water supply system in Mexico. We

We meet every Friday at 12:15pm at The Community House, located at 415 West Eighth Street Hinsdale. For more information about The Rotary Club of Hinsdale or becoming a member, email Roger Herring, Rlh5107@gmail.com

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