Palatine's Aaron Del Mar selected to receive presidential council's fitness award

Palatine Township Highway Commissioner Aaron Del Mar has been selected to receive a 2019 President's Council on Sports, Fitness & Nutrition Community Leadership Award.

Del Mar is founder of Palatine-based Adrenaline Special Events and fun runs held in the village and elsewhere.

The award is given annually to individuals or organizations for improving the lives of others within their community by providing or enhancing opportunities to engage in sports, physical activity, fitness or nutrition-related programs.

"When I began managing races more than a decade ago, we were very small and my goal was to create an experience for the participant - whatever their fitness level," Del Mar said. "What has organically happened is that our 5Ks and half marathons have inspired people to get more fit and stay active, while they create lasting memories with friends and loved ones."

His efforts include Uncle Sam 5K and Halloween Hustle in Palatine, plus many others, such as the Bunny Rock 5K in Vernon Hills and Chicago.