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Where Passion and Experience Meet: Jason Friske Looks Forward To Serving Chicagoland Runners

Jill Ciminillo, CARA Board of Directors Vice-President

Dec 6, 2021
3 min

Where Passion and Experience Meet: Jason Friske Looks Forward To Serving Chicagoland Runners

In the past year, the Chicago Area Runners Association (CARA) has put an emphasis on bringing running to under-served areas in the...

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Jason M. Friske Joins CARA As The New Executive Director

CARAruns

Nov 16, 2021
2 min

Jason M. Friske Joins CARA As The New Executive Director

Chicago Area Runners Association (“CARA”) announces the hire of Jason M. Friske, as its new Executive Director, to lead the...

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CARAruns

Jul 27, 2021
1 min

CARA Photos Of The Month - July 2021

Summer is flying by here at CARA! Our Summer Marathon Training runners are now entering their 8th week of training, while Summer Half...

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Jacob Gaddie Brings The Power Of Positivity To The Group

Jill Ciminillo, CARA Board of Directors Vice-President

Jun 29, 2021
4 min

Jacob Gaddie Brings The Power Of Positivity To The Group

CARA member Jacob Gaddie is a go-with-the-flow kind of person, and he has a strong belief that you should say yes to as many things as...

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When Running Makes The Impossible Possible

Jill Ciminillo, CARA Board of Directors Vice-President

Jun 18, 2021
3 min

When Running Makes The Impossible Possible

Running has always been a force for good in CARA member Darren DeMatoff’s life. When he was in the 7th grade, it was a confidence...

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Running Changed CARA Member Lovie Twine’s Life

Jill Ciminillo, CARA Board of Directors Vice-President

Apr 20, 2021
4 min

Running Changed CARA Member Lovie Twine’s Life

Lovie Twine wasn’t always a runner. In fact, in high school, she hated running. She played basketball, and the coach was forever using it...

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Site Coordinator And Group Leader Jim Murphy Reflects On His 15 Years With CARA

Jill Ciminillo, CARA Board of Directors Vice-President

Mar 2, 2021
6 min

Site Coordinator And Group Leader Jim Murphy Reflects On His 15 Years With CARA

“If I ever talk about doing one of these marathons again, do me a favor and lock me in a closet.” That’s what long-time group leader and...

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CARA Member Kerry Mysliwiec Uses Running As A Life Lesson

Jill Ciminillo, CARA Board of Directors Vice-President

Feb 1, 2021
3 min

CARA Member Kerry Mysliwiec Uses Running As A Life Lesson

In many ways, running is more than a sport or leisure activity. It’s a life coach. As CARA member, Kerry Mysliwiec points out, what she...

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CARA Member Spotlight - Meet TyKeith Nelson!

CARAruns

Oct 2, 2020
3 min

CARA Member Spotlight - Meet TyKeith Nelson!

At CARA, it is our members who make our running community truly special. Get to know CARA member TyKeith Nelson! TyKeith started running...

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CARA Comeback Story Presented By NovaCare: Lena Park

CARAruns

Sep 17, 2020
2 min

CARA Comeback Story Presented By NovaCare: Lena Park

CARA is excited to present the first of our CARA Comeback Stories, presented by NovaCare. These stories will feature runners who have...

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CARA Member Spotlight- Meet Greg Itahara!

CARAruns

Aug 18, 2020
2 min

CARA Member Spotlight- Meet Greg Itahara!

At CARA, it is our members who make our running community truly special. Get to know CARA member Greg Itahara! Greg often donates his...

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Olympian Anthony Famiglietti Runs Sub-4 Mile With Mask

CARAruns

Aug 11, 2020
5 min

Olympian Anthony Famiglietti Runs Sub-4 Mile With Mask

Anthony Famiglietti is an elite runner, two-time Olympian, 6-time US Champion, and holds the World Record for the fastest treadmill mile....

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CARA Member Spotlight- Meet Ted Jindrich!

CARAruns

Jul 30, 2020
3 min

CARA Member Spotlight- Meet Ted Jindrich!

At CARA, it is our members who make our running community truly special. Get to know CARA member Ted Jindrich! After starting his running...

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CARA Member Spotlight - Meet Ryan Lederer!

CARAruns

Jul 13, 2020
3 min

CARA Member Spotlight - Meet Ryan Lederer!

At CARA, it is our members who make our running community truly special. Get to know CARA member Ryan Lederer! Ryan joined CARA to revive...

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Meet Our 2020 Summer Marathon Training Site Coordinators!

CARAruns

Jun 29, 2020
8 min

Meet Our 2020 Summer Marathon Training Site Coordinators!

Get to know our site coordinators for 2020 Summer Marathon Training! CARA site coordinators are member volunteers who lead each training...

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CARAruns

Jun 11, 2020
3 min

Meet CARA Members Brian And Clifford!

At CARA, it is our members and their diverse backgrounds and experiences who help shape the “Power of the Group”. We run together, no...

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CARAruns

Jun 8, 2020
3 min

Meet CARA Member Cheryl!

At CARA, it is our members and their diverse backgrounds and experiences who help shape the “Power of the Group”. We run together, no...

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CARAruns

Jun 7, 2020
3 min

Meet CARA Members Steven And Gregg!

At CARA, it is our members and their diverse backgrounds and experiences who help shape the “Power of the Group”. We run together, no...

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CARA Charity Partners Providing Increased Support To Those In Need

CARAruns

Apr 14, 2020
6 min

CARA Charity Partners Providing Increased Support To Those In Need

CARA works with over 50 local and national charity organizations to provide training for their charity runners. During this challenging...

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Women's History Month Feature - Jenny Spangler

CARAruns

Mar 30, 2020
2 min

Women's History Month Feature - Jenny Spangler

In honor of Women’s History Month, we wanted to highlight some of the incredible women who are leaders in our CARA and Chicagoland...

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