Articles filed under Running & Jogging
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Run Tough for Team Joshua aims to bring awareness to rare pediatric brain cancer
Sep 1, 2020 6:00 AM - The family of Joshua McFadden, a boy from Buffalo Grove who died of a rare form of brain cancer, is holding a Run Tough for Team Joshua event to benefit The ChadTough Foundation. -
Why We Walk: Buffalo Grove family honors son who lost cancer battle
Sep 1, 2020 6:00 AM - Joshua McFadden of Buffalo Grove was a sweet and caring 11-year-old when he was diagnosed with diffuse intrinsic pontine glioma (DIPG) on Feb. 2, 2016. His family is honoring what would have been his 16th birthday with a virtual run to support The ChadTough Foundation. -
League of Women Voters of Wheaton host Virtual Run/Walk to the Polls 5KAug 24, 2020 6:40 PM - Join the League of Women Voters of Wheaton invites the community to a Virtual Run/Walk to the Polls 5K between Oct. 9-11. Register by Thursday, Sept. 24, to be guaranteed your preferred T-shirt size.
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Lighting the way: How you can help Downers Grove-based Watts of Love fight global poverty
Aug 5, 2020 6:00 AM - Downers Grove-based Watts of Love gives people clean, renewable solar lights to lift themselves out of the darkness of poverty. -
Savage Race kicks off with pandemic as additional obstacle
Jul 25, 2020 5:40 PM - Save Race competitors could choose from a 3- or 7-mile obstacle course Saturday at Richardson's Adventure Center in Spring Grove on Saturday. -
Why We Walk: No matter where you live, you can join virtual Naperville Pancreatic Cancer Research Walk
Jul 17, 2020 2:19 PM - The Naperville Pancreatic Cancer Research Walk will be a virtual event this year, taking place Sunday, July 19. The walk proceeds go to The Lustgarten Foundation and its research into the disease. -
Chicago Marathon canceled due to pandemic
Jul 19, 2020 10:33 AM - The Chicago Marathon has been canceled due to COVID-19, race organizers said Monday. -
Why We Walk: 'Strike Out ALS' with Les Turner's virtual 5K or 1-mile
Jul 9, 2020 9:55 AM - The Les Turner ALS Foundation has hosted the Strike Out ALS 5K and 1 Mile Run, Walk & Roll since 2010. While previously always held at Guaranteed Rate Field, this year's event will be virtual. -
Why We Walk for ALS: 'He remains positive and continually inspires all of us'
Jul 9, 2020 6:00 AM - Kristen Stott talks about her dad, Hugh's, struggle with ALS. Hugh Stott, spent more than 40 years in the fire services field before retiring in June of 2019 as Deputy Chief of the West Chicago Fire Protection District. Kristen and other family and friends will participate in the Les Turner Foundation's virtual Strike Out ALS 5K and 1 Mile Run, Walk & Roll July 16. -
Why We Walk for ALS: 'She truly lived life to the fullest'
Jul 9, 2020 6:00 AM - Judy Carter shares the story of her cousin Eileen Frederick, who died in 2017 after a five-year battle against ALS. Carter and her family will take part in the Les Turner Foundation's virtual Strike Out ALS 5K and 1 Mile Run, Walk & Roll July 16 in honor of Eileen.
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