Articles filed under Exercise
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'The runners are coming': Lokedi breaks Boston Marathon course record, John Korir takes men's raceApr 21, 2025 3:16 pm - BOSTON — A rider dressed as Paul Revere eased his horse up to the Boston Marathon finish line and proclaimed, “The runners are coming.” And down Boylston Street they came...
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Annual St. Paddy's Day 5K in Naperville to benefit local youthJan 21, 2025 6:18 pm - Register now for the 16th annual St. Paddy’s Day run in Naperville on March 15, benefiting YMCA scholarships, schools, and youth programs.
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Abdi Nageeye of the Netherlands and Sheila Chepkirui of Kenya win the New York City MarathonNov 03, 2024 6:01 pm - Abdi Nageeye and Sheila Chepkirui used strong kicks in the final mile to pull away from their nearest competitors and both win the New York City Marathon for the first time Sunday.
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In Chicago Marathon, women’s world record broken by nearly two minutesOct 13, 2024 3:40 pm - Winning the Chicago Marathon was nothing new for Ruth Chepngetich, but in capturing the victory for the third time Sunday, she made history by becoming the first woman to...
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Famed Kung Fu grandmaster coming to suburbs for rare Western appearanceSep 17, 2024 9:28 pm - Great Grandmaster Leung Ting, a famed martial artist with ties to Bruce Lee and Jackie Chan, is coming from Hong Kong to the suburbs this week share his knowledge with local students.
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Sign up for 14th annual Oktoberfast 5K Run Sept. 7 in ItascaAug 30, 2024 6:21 pm - Get into the Oktoberfest spirit by signing up for the Itasca Runners Club’s 14th annual Oktoberfast 5K Run on Saturday, Sept. 7.
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‘Really cool to be on a runway’: Runners take off during airport 5KJun 29, 2024 3:40 pm - At least 1,000 competitors enjoyed the unique opportunity to run on an airport runway during the Rock 'n' Run the Runway 5K race at Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling Saturday.
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Elgin Valley Fox Trot returns Sunday with 10-mile, 5K racesMay 31, 2024 5:45 am - The Elgin Valley Fox Trot 10 Miles and 5K races will return to Elgin on Sunday, June 2. This will be the 47th consecutive Elgin Valley Fox Trot, which makes it one of the longest running and most popular running events in the region.
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If the season is summer, we might feel compelled to move, but just a littleMay 25, 2024 2:00 pm - I see by my smartwatch that summer is nearly here. I could just look out the window to confirm it, but that is so analog. Or I could rely on the usual summer signposts, t...
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47th Elgin Valley Fox Trot 10-mile race is scheduled for June 2Apr 19, 2024 10:51 pm - The Elgin Valley Fox Trot 10 Miles and 5K races will take place in Elgin on Sunday June 2. This will be the 47th consecutive Elgin Valley Fox Trot which makes it one of t...