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Chicago Marathon runner raises money for West Side girls
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Ashley Graham ran last weekend’s race to raise money for Girls on the Run, which has programs for 3rd, 4th and 5th graders at five West Side schools.
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Ashley Graham ran last weekend’s race to raise money for Girls on the Run, which has programs for 3rd, 4th and 5th graders at five West Side schools.
Friday, Sept. 1 is the early bird registration deadline for runners and walkers wanting to participate in the Austin POWER 5k. This year’s event will be held Sept. 16 and start at Chicago and Mayfield.
Anyone interested in running can join CARA’S Austin Running Crew, which meets every Thursday at 5 p.m. for most of the year. The last run of the season was last week, but the group will begin again in February.
Time is running out to register for this year’s Austin P.O.W.E.R. run/walk that will be held Saturday, Sept. 17. Registration is $35 per person, or $300 for groups of 10. Sign up now!
The first Columbus Park event of the ‘Go Run series will be held at 9 a.m. March 5. Participants may choose from either a 1 mile or 3.1 mile course. The series is organized by the Chicago Park District and the Chicago Area Runners Association. Register this week, before the event.
The Austin P.O.W.E.R. 5K will be held Saturday morning, starting at the corner of Chicago and Mayfield avenues. Among those participating in the sixth annual event will be a group of high school students, adult mentors and Cook County Sheriff’s office officers.
Sign up today for next month’s 3.1-mile run/walk in Austin. After a year break because of COVID-19, the annual Austin P.O.W.E.R 5K is back. Registration is $35 per person for the Sept. 25th event.
Join CARA’s running crew in Austin on Thursdays at 5 p.m. at LaFollette Park track, 1333 N. Laramie. Details and free sign-up can be found at www.cararuns.org/arc.
West Side resident Vanessa Stokes reflects on life while on and off the road as she trains for the Chicago Marathon in 2020.
West Side resident Vanessa Stokes reflects on life while on the road as she trains to run the Chicago Marathon in 2020.