Chicago Area Runners Assn. - Running club in Chicago, Illinois

	Chicago Area Runners Assn.
	Running
	Chicago, IL
	(312) 666-9836


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The Chicago Area Runners Association (CARA) is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization devoted to expanding, motivating, supporting and celebrating the running community of Chicagoland. CARA connects runners to resources that enable them to run—farther, faster, better, for life.

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Below is a partial list of some of the upcoming Illinois. To find additional events or publish new events use the links below the table.

Date	Event Name	Location	Event/Distances
5/23/13	JPMorgan Chase Corporate Challenge	Illinois Chicago	Running 3.5 Miles
6/1/13	ZERO Prostate Cancer Run Chicago	Illinois Joliet	Running 1 Mile 5 K
6/1/13	5k Foam Fest - Chicago	Illinois Chicago	Running 5 K
6/8/13	5k Tractor Trot	Illinois Malta	Running 5 K
6/8/13	Mississippi Mud Mania	Illinois Quincy	Running 5 K
6/8/13	13.1 Marathon™ Chicago	Illinois Chicago	Running Half Marathon
6/8/13	Cruise Into Main Street 5K and Health Expo	Illinois Lincoln	Running 5 K
6/9/13	SheROX Triathlon Series - Illinois	Illinois Naperville	Triathlon Sprint
6/9/13	U.S. Women's Triathlon Series - Naperville	Illinois Naperville	Triathlon Sprint
6/9/13	Cutting Edge Half Classic	Illinois Effingham	Triathlon Half Ironman
6/15/13	The Glo Run	Illinois Chicago	Running 5 K
6/15/13	The Biggest Loser RunWalk Rockford 5k/15k and Kids One Mile Fun Run	Illinois Rockford	Running 1 Mile 5 K 15 K
6/15/13	Dash with Dad 5K for Batavia United Way	Illinois Batavia	Running 5 K
6/15/13	Sesser Homecoming 5K Fun Run and Walk	Illinois Sesser	Running 3.1 Miles
6/15/13	H.E.L.P. Fun Run/Walk	Illinois Beecher	Running 5 K
7/4/13	Pokanoka's Trail Run/Walk	Illinois Shabbona	Running 8 Miles
7/4/13	City of Lights 10K	Illinois Aurora	Running 10 K
7/13/13	Waterfall Glen Xtreme 10 Mile	Illinois Darien	Running 10 Mile
7/14/13	Lake Zurich Area Triathlon	Illinois Lake Zurich	Triathlon Olympic
7/14/13	Lake Zurich Triathlon	Illinois Lake Zurich	Triathlon Other
7/20/13	Rockton Triathlon	Illinois Rockton	Triathlon Other
7/20/13	Midwest Super Spartan Race	Illinois Marseilles	Running Adventure / Obstacle
7/20/13	The Biggest Loser RunWalk Marseilles 5K Off-Road Challenge	Illinois Marseilles	Adventure 5K Adventure Kids Fit Obstacle 1 mile
7/21/13	Midwest Super Spartan Race	Illinois Marseilles	Running Adventure / Obstacle
7/21/13	Rock N' Roll Chicago Half Marathon	Illinois Chicago	Running Half Marathon

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