Posted: Sunday, 04 May 2008 | Champaign-Urbana will
become running grounds for an estimated 5,000 to 10,000 people for the
inaugural Illinois Marathon set for April 25, 2009.
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Posted: Sunday, 04 May 2008 | Are you directing a road
race? If so, consider attending a seminar offered by USA Track & Field
called “Cardiac Care for Race Directors.”
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Posted: Wednesday, 30 April 2008 | 
Bicycling aficionados have an opportunity to meet the legendary “Voice of Cycling”—Phil Liggett—at a fundraising event on May 23 at Turin Bicycle in Evanston.
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Posted: Thursday, 24 April 2008 | 
The Bank of America announced yesterday that registration for the Chicago Marathon has closed nearly six months before race day, as 45,000 runners have signed on, marking the event’s established capacity.
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Posted: Wednesday, 23 April 2008 | 
Two miles of new hiking trails, a new springtime bicycling option, and thousands upon thousands of beautiful, blooming plants promise to make this spring a special one for visitors of the Morton Arboretum in Lisle, Ill.
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Posted: Tuesday, 22 April 2008 |
Kenyan runner Robert
Cheruiyot won his fourth Boston marathon with a time of 2:07:46, less than a
minute over his own course record of 2:07:14, to become the fourth man to hold
as many titles for the race.
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Posted: Monday, 14 April 2008 |  The word “athlete” seems to take on a new definition when you’re talking about ultramarathoners. Dean Karnazes rose to prominence in 2006 by running 50 marathons in 50 states in 50 consecutive days. This year, he is attempting to complete the world’s five major desert foot races in a single calendar year.
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Posted: Friday, 04 April 2008 | 
In a process that takes three years, three months is not that long to wait for a quasi-conclusion. In June, the city of Chicago will learn if it has made the shortlist of candidate cities for the 2016 Olympic and Paralympic Games. |
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Posted: Thursday, 27 March 2008 |
On June 28, official Spinning facilities across the country will simultaneously conduct four consecutive one-hour classes with the goal of raising $1 million to benefit a trio of charities. The event, dubbed Spinning Nation, is the first-ever nationwide Spinning fundraising event.
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Posted: Thursday, 14 February 2008 | 
USA Track & Field hosted a media teleconference featuring Team USA men's squad members for the 2008 Olympic Marathon in Beijing, China, Ryan Hall and Dathan Ritzenhein.
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Gear Check :: March
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