One of the many great things about living in Chicago when the weather is nice is the plethora of races and walks that take place during the warmer months. People are also so generous during this time and exert such great energy! On that note, below is a compiled list of local races and walks that can you can review and sign-up at your convenience.

Enjoy and…Have a healthy and fit day!

Chicago races/walks from March to October 2009:

Bank of Amer. Shamrock Shuffle:
3/29/09 distance 8K at 9:30am
http://www.shamrockshuffle.com/cms400min/

Start Early Run, Wrigley 5K:
4/25/09 at 8am
http://www.startearlyrun.com/

Walk Now for Autism Chicago
5/16/2009
http://www.walknowforautism.org/faf/home/default.asp?ievent=288794

Run for Hungry Children
Saturday, 5/16/2009, 12:00am West Chicago, IL 60185 http://www.runforhungrychildren.org/helpin2009.php

Soldier Field 10 mile run and 2 mile walk
5/23/09 at 7:30am
http://www.soldierfield10.com/

Avon Walk; Breast Cancer
6/6/2009 Chicago
http://walk.avonfoundation.org/site/PageServer?pagename=chic_home_2k8

Lincoln Park Zoo Run
6/7/09 at 8am
https://www.signmeup.com/site/reg/register.aspx?fid=KV2V6K7

Madison-Chicago 200 Relay
Friday, 6/12/2009 – Saturday, June 13, 2009
Madison, WI to Chicago, IL 60187
http://www.mc200.com/

Olympic Day -Two 3 mile fun runs
June 23, 2009
http://www.chicago2016.org/olympic-day.aspx

Chicago Fire Fighter’s Run for the Kids 5K:
7/9/09 (this race is on a Thursday night at 6:30pm)
http://www.runforthekids.com/main.html

Women’s 5K, 10K and festival (fleet feet sports)
7/19/09 at 7:30am
https://www.signmeup.com/site/reg/register.aspx?fid=R52V7K7

Chicago 5K lung run
9/12/09 at 9am
http://www.lungrun.org/pgs/raceinfo.html

Chicago Half Marathon
9/13/2009 at 7:30am
http://www.chicagohalfmarathon.com/Top_Nav/Half_Marathon.htm

Bucktown 5K
10/4/09 at 8:30am
http://www.bucktown5k.com/

Walk to Cure Diabetes
10/4/2009 at 9:30am
http://walk.jdrf.org/index.cfm?fuseaction=walk.walk&eventID=5077&chapterid=4160