Articles filed under Exercise
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Babcock McGraw: Suburban mom ready to tackle Chicago Marathon, eyes OlympicsOct 07, 2018 6:00 am - Raising four children under the age of 9 makes running a marathon seem ... well, not easy exactly, but ... easier. And maybe somewhat therapeutic, too. Just ask Jeannie ...
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Gold medalist Farah claims first marathon win in ChicagoOct 07, 2018 1:00 am - Britain's Mo Farah won the Chicago Marathon on Sunday, claiming his first marathon victory in three attempts. Farah finished in 2 hours, 5 minutes, 11 seconds. It was ...
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Ironman parents: O'Donnell, Carfrae adapt to life with IzzySep 30, 2018 7:00 am - LAWRENCE, Kan. (AP) - Two of the world's most accomplished endurance athletes, three-time Ironman world champion Mirinda Carfrae and her husband, Tim O'Donnell, are rela...
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Fall Color 5K returns to Morton ArboretumSep 27, 2018 6:00 am - Drinking a glass of ale may not seem like the most obvious way to cap a foot race through the forest. But organizers say it's the way a lot of runners choose to celebra...
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Harvest Hustle 5K to benefit Geneva Park District Scholarship FundSep 18, 2018 11:00 pm - Run through the prairie of Peck Farm Park at the Geneva Park District's 14th annual Harvest Hustle 5K! This chip-timed race will be held on Saturday, Sept. 22. On-site r...
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Unsafe conditions force Fox Valley Marathon races to end earlySep 17, 2018 1:00 am - The Fox Valley Marathon was shut down almost five hours into Sunday's races after organizers determined conditions were too hot and unsafe for runners. About 2,000 parti...
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Runners aim high at Fox Valley Marathon in St. CharlesSep 16, 2018 1:00 am - Hundreds of athletes - many aiming for the big time in Chicago or Boston - ran through St. Charles and surrounding communities Sunday during the 9th annual Fox Valley Ma...
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Early bird fee for Lions 5K Race ends Sept. 1Aug 27, 2018 11:00 pm - Register early before the price goes up for the Lions Heritage Fest 5-K Run & 1.6 Mile Walk in Dundee at 8 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 15. Register at www.LionsHeritageFest5K.c...
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Register now for COD's Oct. 13 Food Truck Rally and Sunset 5KAug 15, 2018 11:00 pm - Registration is open for College of DuPage's 2018 Food Truck Rally and Sunset 5K. The event, presented by DuPage Medical Group, which will take place on Saturday, Oct. 1...
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Homestretch for Heroes 5K raises $30K for returning militaryAug 15, 2018 6:00 am - And they're off! For the fifth year, officials at Arlington Park Racecourse kicked off their Arlington Million festivities with a race of a different sort last week — a ...