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National Running Day

Wednesday, June 1

 


Thanks for joining us on National Running Day!

Check out this segment with NBC 5 Chicago, Bank of America Chicago Marathon Executive Director Carey Pinkowski, and CARA Executive Director, Wendy Jaehn.

National Running Day Events - 6.1.11



Once again, CARA will be participating in National Running Day!  Help us celebrate on Wednesday, June 1, 2011 by running - by yourself or with a group.  From Chicago to New York and beyond, this day is a collaborative effort among major organizations within the running industry aimed at promoting the sport of running as a healthy, easy, and accessible form of exercise.

This year's theme is "I Run..." Go online and tell us why you run! Encourage others to run and keep an eye on our site for information on special events that day!

Get on the run today!

Time Location Event
6:00 AM NBC Plaza Join CARA Executive Director, Wendy Jaehn, and Carey
401 N. Michigan Pinkowski, Executive Race Director of the Bank
of America Chicago Marathon for a three-mile run and
raffle to kick off National Running Day! All runners welcome!
Join us at 6:00 AM for your chance to be on TV. The run will
start at approx. 6:30 AM.
6:00 PM Fitness Formula Club Join Coach Mark Buciak, QCC for a great run and
1030 N. Clark workout. Runners of all abilities welcome! Check-in begins
at 5:30 PM. This is a social run with pick-ups and tempo
plus a few hill repeats for fun. A post-run core class starts
at 7:30 PM. This is free, but you must register!
6:30 PM lululemon athletica Make today the first day you run! Try out CARA's
900 N. Michigan OR Beginning Running, 5K, 10K Training Program for FREE
441 Oak Brook Center at either of these locations in honor of National Running
Day!
6:30 PM The Running Institute Come. Run. Be merry. Have drink and food with the group
111 N. Wabash after! This is an all paces fun run from USOLE @ TRI. We
Suite 1919 go from Millennium Park to the lakefront path (out and
back). Loops will go from 3-6 miles. All paces welcome!
6:30 PM Fleet Feet Sports This fun run will consist of a 3-6 miles run (all paces
Piper's Alley welcome) and will be hosted by Craft/Karhu. Karhu's
1620 N. Wells mascot, "Run with the Bear," will be on hand and will also
join for the run! Food and drinks will be available after the
run to celebrate National Running Day!


In honor of National Running Day, Competitor Group is offering special discounts on its events. Be sure to check their site for more info on these National Running Day discounts!

For more information on the nationwide initiative, visit the National Running Day website. Are you super connected to social media? "Like" them on Facebook!

If you and your running club are doing anything special to celebrate National Running Day, please contact Becki Suthers, Membership and Communications Manager.

      CARA website photos courtesy of Chad Marek, www.endurancephoto.com, copyright 2007.