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CARAruns
- May 30, 2023
- 2 min
CARA Announces New Partnership with PUMA
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CHICAGO - Chicago Area Runners Association (“CARA”) is pleased to announce a partnership with the global sports...
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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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