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CARA Runners' Choice Circuit

(Formerly the CARA Runners' Choice Series)

 




The CARA Runners’ Choice Circuit is CARA’s 2010 competitive series of races. CARA members can compete in this circuit of races for points and year-end awards in Overall, Individual Age Group, Clydesdale (weight) and Club competitions (see below).  This Circuit was assembled with the input of CARA’s membership, the CARA Racing Committee, the CARA staff and CARA Board of Directors.


The purpose of a competitive circuit is to determine the best all-around runners and not favor either short or long distance runners. It also offers Chicago area runners of all ages and abilities the opportunity to pursue personal goals, earn awards and experience the camaraderie of fellow runners.  Races in this Circuit are expected to pursue CARA certification and comply with CARA’s Best Practices Guidelines.


Overall and Individual Age Group Competition: CARA members do not need to register for competition in either of these categories. Members are followed and scored automatically.Members must read the 2010 CARA Runners’ Choice Circuit Rules for complete information on who is scored, how scoring is done, required races, eligibility for awards and much more.

Clydesdale (weight division) Competition: CARA members wishing to compete in the Clydesdale Competition must register since competitors are tracked and scored separately. Read the Clydesdale Competition Rules and submit completed application to CARA.

Club/Team Competition: Clubs/teams must register to compete. Again, scoring is done separately for this competition. Read the Club Competition Rules and submit fee and application to CARA.

Corporate Team Competition: Teams representing Chicagoland companies and corporations can also compete against one another; however, they compete in a separate series of races. Teams must register; scoring is specific to this competition.

Read the Corporate Team Competition Rules, see list of races in this competition; submit fee and application to CARA.


2010 Runners' Choice Series

March 21    
Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K

April 11        Race That's Good for Life 5K

April 24        CARA Lakefront Ten Mile Presented By NovaCare

May 1           Run to Remember 5k

May 29         Fleet Feet Sports Soldier Field 10 Mile Presented by adidas 

June 6         Sternberg Lighting Roselle Run for the Roses 5k*

June 13       Downers Grove 5 Mile*

July 3           Community Bank of Elmhurst 4 on the 3rd

July 24         Waterfall Glen Xtreme 10 Mile

August 1      Rock-n-Roll Chicago Half Marathon

August 21    DeKalb Cornfest 10K

Sept 6          Park Forest Scenic 5 Mile

Sept 12        Chicago Half Marathon

Sept 25        Park Ridge Charity Classic 5K

Oct 10          Bank of America Chicago Marathon

Oct 24          Frank Lloyd Wright 10k

*Websites to be updated as soon as they become available

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