2019 Humana Rock 'n' Roll Chicago Half Marathon Event Guide

JULY 20 - 21, 2019

Event Guide Get Ready To Run Chicago. Your Total Weekend Plan

Saying I did it

is the reason I start with healthy.

What’s your reason for starting with healthy? Once you know it, nothing can stop you. Not even a race that’s 26.2 miles long. Congratulations to this year’s amazing group of Rock 'n' Roll Marathon runners.

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Give meaning to your miles.

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital® is the National Featured Charity of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series.

St. Jude Heroes® are committed to raising funds for the kids of St. Jude while they train for their race.

They can earn great extras like free race entry and hospitality access, but the greatest benefit is knowing they are helping kids battling cancer and other life-threatening diseases.

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On your marks.

Get set.

Go anywhere.

St. Jude is the Title Partner for both the St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Nashville Marathon & 1/2 Marathon and the St. Jude Rock ‘n’ Roll Seattle Marathon & 1/2 Marathon. Runners can also choose to run for a reason in 15 other Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series events across the United States. Become a St. Jude Hero for your next race.

stjude.org/heroes

St. Jude Patient Katie At age 9 medulloblastoma

Proud to fly runners to starting lines across the world. ©2018 ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital (35777)

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WHY RINNY RECOVERS WITH

TRAIN LIKE AN ATHLETE.

RECOVER

SODIUM + POTASSIUM LOST IN SWEAT

DAMAGED MUSCLES PROTEIN TO REBUILD

ELECTROLYTES TO REPLENISH

LIKE A CHAMPION. Three-time IRONMAN World Champion, Mirinda “Rinny” Carfrae, knows titles and championships aren’t simply handed out . That’s why tough workouts are her full-time job, training up to 35 hours per week. With numerous course records, running is the backbone of Rinny’s multisport training schedule. Long runs are a time to reset, reflect and focus on goals. When it comes to recovery, Rinny has relied on chocolate milk since her teen years in Australia.

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@chocolate_milk

DRAINED GLYCOGEN CARBS TO REFUEL

After a tough workout, recover with the 3:1 carb to protein ratio in lowfat chocolate milk to get back out and conquer your next goal.

To learn more about the science behind the recovery benefits of chocolate milk, visit: BuiltWithChocolateMilk.com.

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WELCOME TO ROCK 'N' ROLL

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elcome to Chicago! At the beginning of the Rock ‘n’ Roll Marathon Series in 1998, we set out to create the next great race in the world. By pure luck, we created a themed event, and by pure luck, the face of the sport has changed. The sport of running has never been more inclusive of everybody’s aspirations as it is today. In 2019, we’re stepping up our game to deliver a best-in-class race experience for runners around the world. Whether you’re a loyal fan, new to the family or looking for reasons to convince your friends to join you… trust us, you won’t want to miss running with us in 2019.

W Tap into your own endless energy in the new

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hether you are running to lose weight, change your life, set a personal best, or raise massive amounts for charity, everyone is welcome on our roads. Thank you for being a part of the 11th running of this incredible event. Thank you to the City of Chicago, and all of its residents for the continued support, embracing road closures and waking up early to cheer on our runners. This is a race planned and produced by many hard working individuals who take great pride in every element of the participant experience. We hope you have the time of your life running through these cities and that you continue to make it a tradition with us for many years to come!

ROCK ‘N’ ROLL MARATHON SERIES TEAM SCHEDULE OF EVENTS HEALTH & FITNESS EXPO

MCCORMICK PLACE, LAKESIDE CENTER, WEST BUILDING - HALL F1 Friday, July 19 12:00pm – 7:00pm

Purchase your pair at the Brooks Merchandise store in the Health & Fitness Expo or online at BrooksRunning.com.

Saturday, July 20 9:00am – 5:00pm

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NO ARTIFICIAL FLAVORS

OR SWEETENERS NOW WITH LIGHTER FLAVOR

Endurance athletes take things farther.

Gatorade® Endurance Formula is designed for the specific demands of endurance athletes.

On course at over 300 races.

LEMON-LIME, ORANGE, AND NOW AVAILABLE IN CHERRY

SOLD EXCLUSIVELY AT RUN, BIKE AND TRI SHOPS

ONLINE AT GATORADEENDURANCE.COM Gatorade® Endurance Formula has nearly twice the sodium (300mg) and more than triple the potassium (140mg) of regular Gatorade to help meet endurance athletes’ needs. ©2017 S-VC, Inc. GATORADE ENDURANCE and G DESIGN are registered trademarks of S-VC, Inc. 12 ROCK ‘N’ ROLL MARATHON SERIES

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MAKING EVERY STEP COUNT

RNR CHARITY PARTNERS SUPERSTAR ENDOMETRIOSIS FOUNDATION ROADIE

NEVER FORGET YOUR RACE

JACKSON CHANCE FOUNDATION GOOD SPORTS SHATTER PROOF CHILDREN'S TUMOR FOUNDATION TEAM PAWS

FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THESE CHARITIES AND MORE VISIT: WWW.RUNROCKNROLL.COM/EN/EVENTS/CHICAGO/THE-RACES/CHARITY

ORDER YOUR RACE PHOTOS HERE:

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www.facebook.com/finisherpix #finisherpix

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Let

SUNSHINE

Fuel Your Sole.

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THE ELITE, THE PLODDERS AND EVERYONE IN BETWEEN.

Copyright © 2019 Garmin Ltd. or its subsidiaries.

FORERUNNER® FOR RUNNERS

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THANK YOU

TO OUR SPONSORS! TITLE SPONSOR

OFFICIAL SPONSORS

EVENT SPONSORS

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