Tips & Techniques

Race Guide: March, April, May

Denise Smith 
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March 13, 2017

Warmer weather is right around the corner! (It has to be, right?) We’ve provided a list of some of the marathons and fun runs happening locally to help
get you motivated to get out again after this winter season. Click on the name of any race to be redirected to its registration website. Check back
to get the scoop on events coming this summer!


March:
Race: March Madness Half Marathon

Date: March 19

Location: Cary

Distance: Half Marathon

Benefits scholarships for five graduating McHenry County high school students.


April:
Race: Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle

Date: April 2

Location: Chicago

Distance: 8K, 2 mile walk

Kick off the running season by weaving your way through downtown and finish strong at the post-race party in Grant Park!

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Race: Earth Day 50K

Date: April 22

Location: Crystal Lake

Distance: 50K, 15M, 5M

Benefits more than 50 nonprofit and volunteer organizations

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Race: CFK Blue Ribbon Ride

Date: April 23

Location: Spring Grove

Distance: 30 mile Cycle

Cycling For Kids is refusing to do nothing! Get out your bicycle and support Child Abuse Awareness
Month.

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Race: McHenry County March For Babies

Date: April 29

Location: Woodstock

Distance: 3.1 miles

Get a team together and join March of Dimes in raising money to fund research to help prevent premature birth.

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Race: Run Thru The Hills

Date: April 30

Location: Lake in the Hills

Distance: 10K, 5K, 5K Ruck

The choice is yours: the timed 10K, the timed 5K, the 5K fun run/walk, or the 5K Ruck! If you decide to strap on 30lbs, a US Army Recruiter will
be alongside for support and encouragement.

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Race: Viking Strong 5K

Date: April 30

Location: Crystal Lake

Distance: 5K

Organized by the students, faculty, and parents of Bernotas Middle School, this race raises money for NAMI (National Alliance of Mental Illness) McHenry County with the aim to provide education and awareness around suicide prevention and depression in teens.


May:
Race: Dream Riders Walk Trot 5K

Date: May 7

Location: Crystal Lake

Distance: 5K, 1 mile, 50 yard dash

Help raise funds for Dream Riders, a non-profit facility providing physical, occupational, and speech therapy to children and adults with physical,
sensory, and social concerns with the help of horses!

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Race: Bob Blazier Run For The Arts

Date: May 7

Location: Crystal Lake

Distance: 5K, 1 mile

This race is turning 20 years old! Help them celebrate by showing your Chicago team spirit and don your favorite jersey/sweater/uniform while your
run to raise money to support the Raue Center.

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Race: Walk MS- McHenry County

Date: May 7

Location: Lake in the Hills

Distance: Multiple distances

Walk to create a world free of MS. Team up with friends, family, or co-workers to get a step closer to this dream.

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Race: 5K EcoRun

Date: May 13

Location: Crystal Lake

Distance: 5K

Run through beautiful Silver Creek Conservation Area and help benefit the McHenry
County recycling program!

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Race: Panther Pursuit

Date: May 13

Location: Crystal Lake

Distance: 10K, 5K, ½ mile kid’s run

Help support the staff and students of Immanuel Lutheran School!

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Race: Cooley Run 5K & Superhero Dash

Date: May 14

Location: Huntley

Distance: 5K & Dash

Start your Mother’s Day with this super family-friendly race! Registration includes food, music, face painting, Captain Jack Sparrow, Mobile Gaming
Theater, and a CKMC t-shirt. And if that’s not enough… $100 cash to the overall male and female runners!

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Race: Girls on the Run

Date: May 21

Location: Woodstock

Distance: 5K

Join in as a community member to show your support for the participants of the Girls On The Run program, inspiring them to recognize their inner
strength and celebrate what makes them one of a kind.

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Race: Krazy Color 5K

Date: May 20

Location: Woodstock

Distance: 5K

Wear a White shirt, be ready to be covered in Krazy colors, and have fun!

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Race: Chicago Spring Half Marathon

Date: May 21

Location: Chicago

Distance: Half Marathon, 10K

Part of the Run 13.1 Series! Run Chicago now, Fort Lauderdale in November, and Miami Beach next March!

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Race: Dash For The Dogs

Date: May 21

Location: Barrington

Distance: 5K, 1 mile

Help the Animal House Shelter save lives and spread awareness! Guess what…dogs are welcome!

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Race: Solder Field 10 Mile

Date: May 27

Location: Chicago

Distance: 10 miles

Enjoy a beautiful run through the city’s most scenic spots, including the Lake Shore Drive, and then celebrate post-race in Soldier Field!

 

Meet the Author
Denise Smith graduated from Marquette University in 2002 with a Master’s Degree in Physical Therapy and has been a certified running technique specialist since 2014. She is a consultant for multiple local middle and high schools and instructs courses in Kinesiology at McHenry County College. Denise also travels the country as part of the Pose Method education team with a lecture series on injury prevention and treatment along with the running technique certification course.
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