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Brenda Barrera has been running and competing in road races and triathlons for over 20 years. She was the National Web Editor for The Running Network as well as Editor for RunMidwest and Chicago Athlete. One of her favorite books is Chicago Running Guide--check out the byline and you'll know why. You can reach her at brendabarreraruns@gmail.com

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Illinois road race and triathlons celebrate Abraham Lincoln

Today is February 12 and it marks a special celebration because 200 years ago, Abraham Lincoln the 16th President of the United States---from the...
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Winter and early spring Chicago races to put your radar

Because events have a way of filling up while you ponder which race to do . . . here are a few events coming up that I wanted to put on your...
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2009 Rudolph Ramble Race Report

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Over 1,000 runners showed up for this year’s Rudolph Ramble race in Lincoln Park. While it was certainly unseasonably warm in the mid 40s, the...
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Traveling to a Thanksgiving holiday race

If you are staying here, I’ve pulled together a must-do list of Chicagoland Thanksgiving holiday runs sure to be a blast for the whole family,...
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Runners enjoy fall races including Hot Chocolate Runs

This past weekend’s warm weather brought out plenty of runners in Chicago, including Sunday’s inaugural Hot Chocolate 15K & 5K Runs...
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Weekend wrap up of Halloween races

Saturday was grey and gloomy and Sunday was sunny and to say a little breezy is not kidding. Neither condition dampened the spirits of hundreds of...
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The weekend ahead: fun, scarrry races!

Today’s weather isn’t really inviting (cold rain = brrrrr), but there are a few new and venerable running events in the Chicagoland area...
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Hot town, summer in the city is right on!

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The Lovin’ Spoonful hit the nail on the head. It’s got to be one of the hottest, but most exciting...
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