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Pumpkin Chase 5k Circuit Age Graded Update: Rollins Rolls, Komosa Clinches, Petrelli and Archer Tied for Lead

Erika Edmonson

Nov 86 min read

Pumpkin Chase 5k Circuit Age Graded Update: Rollins Rolls, Komosa Clinches, Petrelli and Archer Tied for Lead

Evanston Running Club’s Nancy Rollins continued her impressive streak with yet another age-graded victory at the Lake Bluff PTO Pumpkin...

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James Diamond

Nov 65 min read

Top Teams Shine at Hidden Gem

Since the last team update, there have been three Circuit Races: Alpine Races 10 Mile, the Hidden Gem Half Marathon, and the Bank of...

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Circuit Age Group Standings Continue to Tighten at Hidden Gem

Erika Edmonson

Nov 620 min read

Circuit Age Group Standings Continue to Tighten at Hidden Gem

As the 11th event in the highly competitive Chicago Racing Circuit, the Hidden Gem Half Marathon offered a fresh opportunity for runners...

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Lake Bluff Pumpkin Gets Chased for Mad Dash at Circuit Points.

Erika Edmonson

Nov 65 min read

Lake Bluff Pumpkin Gets Chased for Mad Dash at Circuit Points.

As October winds down, the Chicago Marathon is in the rearview, the air is crisp, and the trees are ablaze with color. It’s the perfect...

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Repeat Race of the Year Winner Hidden Gem Challenges the Circuit’s Fastest Runners

Erika Edmonson

Oct 235 min read

Repeat Race of the Year Winner Hidden Gem Challenges the Circuit’s Fastest Runners

Hidden Gem has been lauded by the Chicago running community as one of the most fun and competitive races. The community of Flossmoor...

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Age Graded Performers Shine at Hidden Gem Half Marathon

Erika Edmonson

Oct 236 min read

Age Graded Performers Shine at Hidden Gem Half Marathon

Hidden Gem Half Marathon brought fast times, but the race winners were not the top performance of the day. That belongs to Evanston...

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Erika Edmonson

Oct 1132 min read

Circuit News: Age Group Standings

In this installment of Circuit standings recaps, we look at the top of the standings through Alpine Races 10 Mile in our most popular...

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Erika Edmonson

Oct 48 min read

Circuit News: Age Graded Standing

Next in our series of Circuit standings recaps are the age graded categories. The age graded score identifies the runners, across all...

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Erika Edmonson

Sep 255 min read

Circuit News: Individual Round Up

As the Circuit enters its final third and only CARA members remain in Circuit standings, it’s a great time to recap the competition. With...

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Circuit Recap: Drama On the Track as Teams Begin Their Late Season Kicks

James Diamond

Aug 2913 min read

Circuit Recap: Drama On the Track as Teams Begin Their Late Season Kicks

The month of July ended in dramatic fashion at PUMA’s Chi-Town Miles. Not only did many of the best teams on the Circuit face off in...

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James Diamond

Aug 1511 min read

Circuit Catch Up: Elmhurst 4 On The 4th

Elmhurst 4 on the 4th marked the halfway point of the season, with 8 of the 15 races scored. The 8th race is significant. For that...

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PUMA’s Chi-Town Miles Historic Night: Chicago’s First Outdoor Sub 4-Minute Mile

Brittney Burmester

Jul 302 min read

PUMA’s Chi-Town Miles Historic Night: Chicago’s First Outdoor Sub 4-Minute Mile

It was an incredible night at Montrose Beach Wilson Track for the fifth annual PUMA’s Chi-Town Miles. The 2024 event brought increased...

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Circuit Recap: New Faces Top the Podium at 13.1

James Diamond

Jul 1913 min read

Circuit Recap: New Faces Top the Podium at 13.1

Bank of America’s Chicago 13.1 was the second race in a 3 week long gauntlet of races. The gauntlet setting, the half marathon distance,...

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Clubs Pick Their Place to Make a Stand as The Gauntlet Starts

James Diamond

Jun 2711 min read

Clubs Pick Their Place to Make a Stand as The Gauntlet Starts

The Gauntlet is a 3 week stretch consisting of Run for the Roses, Bank of America Chicago 13.1, and Race Against Hate. The distances for...

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Big Shake Ups as the Spring Comes to a Close

James Diamond

Jun 215 min read

Big Shake Ups as the Spring Comes to a Close

This recap covers both Good Life and Spring Trail Chase. Heading into Good Life 6 of the 9 categories were being led by undefeated...

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Chicago Racing Circuit Recap: Circuit Rookies Shuffle to Victory

James Diamond

May 1810 min read

Chicago Racing Circuit Recap: Circuit Rookies Shuffle to Victory

With Shamrock Shuffle scoring now completed, let’s take a look back at how the Circuit team competitions unfolded. The Shamrock Shuffle...

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James Diamond

Apr 266 min read

Statement Made at Lakefront 10 Miler

As the Chicago Racing Circuit by CARA heads towards its third race of the year this weekend, we take a quick look back at how the...

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Tragic Loss of Marathon World-Record Holder – Kelvin Kiptum

CARAruns

Feb 121 min read

Tragic Loss of Marathon World-Record Holder – Kelvin Kiptum

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CHICAGO - The devastating news on the passing of world record marathon runner Kelvin Kiptum, is a huge tragedy...

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CARAruns

Jan 303 min read

Exciting Changes Coming to the CARA Racing Circuit

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CHICAGO – The Chicago Area Runners Association (“CARA”) has embarked on an unprecedented repositioning of its...

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Circuit Update: Dust Settled and Victors Crowned

James Diamond

Dec 7, 202311 min read

Circuit Update: Dust Settled and Victors Crowned

Our last circuit update highlighted the aftermath of the Lawndale 5k. Since then the Lake Bluff Pumpkin Chase 5k, Bank of America Chicago...

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