Online race calendars
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Where do you look online to find races?
A blogger expat emailed me yesterday because she is moving back to the states and wondered where I look online for races in Chicago. I had some recommendations, but wonder if you guys use anything different! And what about non-running events – where do you look for other sports?
My #1 recommendation is always runningintheusa.com. Click on the races tab and simply search by state and month. And I just noticed you can search for clubs there too! I always look there when I am traveling – that is how I found out about the trail race I recently did in Kansas City, MO, and about the 5K I am running this Saturday with Gina and Bobbi.
The #2 place I look is cararuns.org – the Chicago Area Runners Association site. I don’t find this list to be as extensive as runningintheusa.com, but I still check it out.
Is there a website specific for your city that you look at to check out upcoming races?
In other running news, Muddy Monk is having a Black Friday sale for the Thriller in Schiller trail race, which will be October 27, 2013. If you register this Friday, it’s only $14, AND they’re having a free Chicago Style hot dog bar after the race (including options for gluten free buns and vegan dogs) and one free beer to everyone of age. All participants will receive a bib, race t-shirt, a customized 2013 Thriller in Schiller pint glass and there will be a costume contest like this year! Who’s in for next year?
Ha ha. If I would have posted a Wordless Wednesday today, this would have been it:
Themocracy
Thank you!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You’re welcome! Not sure if you wanted a link or not, so happy you commented 🙂
ohhh I might be in for the race next year!
I usually do chicago athlete for races but if these are better I’ll be open to those…
Cool! Are you going to sign up this Friday to snag the schweet price?
I forgot about Chicago Athlete! That is a good reference site!
woot! My husband and I are both registered for it!
Awesome!!! Do you think you will wear costumes?!
Somehow I managed to sign up with Active.com and now get a monthly email of races that are in my general area. It’s cool because some of them are ones that were not on my radar (especially since I am new the area). P.S Being an Idaho Spud myself I had to LOL at your photo!! 🙂
I think I might get those too! And they also send me other things I might be interested in that aren’t running? Or maybe I am thinking of a different site 🙂
I am a CARA member so I get updates regulary on races but I have to admit that their race choices arent as limited. Usually I hear about races through blogs, Active.com, and I have heard of running in the usa. haha that is so funny! Happy Early thanksgiving
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I discovered Running in the USA last year when I was looking for my redemption marathon. Now, I use the site regularly!! I agree, it really is the best resource outside of the Chicago area! 🙂
I like http://www.mychicagoathelete.com for Chicagolandia races
I also like halfmarathons.net and marathonguide.com to break down the races by state and date.
good tip on the Running in the USA site – just found a trail 10k in Crystal Lake in January – hooray! CARA’s calendar is a little cumbersome.
Is that the Gnome 10K?! 🙂
I second Xaarlin’s suggestion on halfmarathons.net. I sometimes use Runner’s World’s site, too (http://www.runnersworld.com/race-finder) but find that it’s not always a very complete list.
That is so awesome that Muddy Monk is hosting a Black Friday race registration! I wish more race organizers would offer Black Friday deals!!!
Ooo! Good point! I use to use RW all the time!
I wonder if there are any other registration deals for Black Friday!
The Wordless Wednesday pic is hilarious. Love those Dunkin’ Donuts hash browns!
They are so greasy and soooooo good. “Why Daddy?!” HA!
Wait, wait, there’s a run that has a HOT DOG BAR at the end of it? Chicago-style isn’t even my favorite way to eat one, but wow that sounds awesome! I might have to sign up for that.
Of course I had no idea there were online calendars for these things. Mostly I get my running info from the Fleet Feet event calendar – they’re right by me and I got my shoes there, and they sponsor a few of the runs I’ve already done, so that’s why. But I could probably stand to branch out a little, so I’m bookmarking the sites you mentioned.
Doesn’t that sound awesome? Ha ha ha. But don’t tell anyone Chicago style is not your fave… your secret is safe with me (P.S. I just like KETCHUP on mine :)).
I get Active.com e-mails and usually look at those for races. I somehow managed to sign up in both Michigan where my parents live as well as Chicago so I get e-mails about most races in the midwest. I’m going to bookmark the sites you mentioned though too, thanks!
I love the Mr. Potatohead picture!
I also use Chicago Athlete and Active.com
I shared Running in the USA with my running club and they seemed to really like it! I don’t really search for races; I usually find out about them from friends (like you). But, it’s good to know that those sites are out there!
I usually just go to local club websites to find races. Sometimes I see them in the active.com emails I get though.