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Meet Dathan Ritzenhein!
Saturday, October 11
11am-12pm
Fleet Feet Sports - Pipers
Alley
Meet two-time Olympian Dathan Ritzenhein on
Saturday! The
marathoner will be signing autographs, posing for
photos, and answering all your burning questions
about the marathon.
Ritzenhein finished second at the Olympic Trials in
New York City last fall, then was the top American
finisher in the mens marathon in Beijing, placing
ninth. He joins us courtesy of Nike.
Win a free pair of shoes! Look for the Fleet
Feet Sports/Nike billboard (which is located
somewhere on the marathon course). If you find it
(running, in your car, walking your dog, etc), Email us the location along with
your name and youll be entered into a raffle to win a
free pair of shoes.
Help out at the Bank of America Chicago Health &
Fitness Expo!
Volunteers are still needed
Friday
at the following times/locations:
Participants Packet Distribution
8:15 am-12:30 pm
12pm-4:15pm
3:45pm-8:15pm
T-Shirt & Goodie Bag Distribution
8:15 am-12:30 pm
12pm-4:15pm
Click here to volunteer.
If you have already registered to volunteer, THANK
YOU!
We encourage everyone receiving this
email to
spread the word - if you
are not able to volunteer or are already registered and
know someone who
would like to help, we appreciate you forwarding this
email to them too!
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Hello Samantha,
Marathon morning, join us at Fleet Feet Corner (at the
10.5 mile mark on the route)! We hope to make the
Fleet Feet Sports rally station the loudest, most
entertaining spot on the marathon course, and we
need your help to do it.
Fleet Feet Sports Rally Station
Sunday, October 18 l 8am
Intersection of North Ave. and Wells St.
Stop by and get your own Bank of America Chicago
Marathon long sleeve t-shirt, pep phone, noise
maker and more (while supplies last).
Running The Marathon?
Show us your Fleet Feet Sports or Chicago 2016
Candidate
City Spirit! Sport a shirt, hat or jacket with the Fleet
Feet Sports or 2016 logo -- and as you pass our rally
station outside Fleet Feet Sports - Pipers
Alley, well have photographers waiting to take
your picture.
Well print all the pictures and have free prints
available at our Pipers Alley location later this month.
Give us a smile as you run by and well give you a
photo to preserve the moment!
Now That Youve Run
Whether its your first marathon or your 14th, crossing
the finish line is ALWAYS an achievement. Celebrate
your accomplishment by stopping by our store to have
your medal engraved FOR FREE on Monday or
Tuesday following the race!
Bank Of America Chicago Marathon Medal
Engraving
Monday, October 13 l 10am-8pm
Tuesday, October 14 l 10am-8pm
Fleet Feet Sports - Pipers
Alley
Limit one per person, 2008 Bank Of America Chicago
Marathon finisher
medals only. Medals will be engraved on a first come
first served basis and as time permits at Fleet Feet
Sports - Pipers Alley location during regular store
hours only, Monday, October 13, 2008 and Tuesday,
October 14, 2008 from 10am - 8pm.
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| Fleet Feet Sports At the Bank Of America Health & Fitness Expo |
Learn more about what each booth has to offer!
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Bank of America Health & Fitness Expo
Friday, October 10 l 9am-8pm
Saturday, October 11 l 9am-6pm
McCormick Place (2301 S. Martin Luther King Drive)
Check out the latest in running gear and technology at
the Bank of America Health & Fitness Expo. The expo,
which is free and open to the public, hosts more than
175 exhibitors.
While at the expo, stop by and see Fleet Feet Sports!
Were partnering with Puma, Zoot Sports, Polar,
FuelBelt and
Superfeet at the expo - and will also be selling
exclusive Chicago 2016
Candidate City apparel.
Features at each booth include:
- Puma - Check out some of the most stylish,
functional running gear on the market.
- Zoot Sports - See Zoots CompressRX, a new line
of
compression performance and recovery apparel that
is only available at 25 stores around the nation.
- Polar - check out the FT Series (sleek new
designs fit for the gym AND the working world) and
stop by the Polar service center to have batteries
changed and problems diagnosed.
- Superfeet - find out how these insoles can make
your running shoes - and dress shoes - perform
even better.
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| Get Race Souvenirs From Fleet Feet Sports |
Get more details about the expo.
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Commemorate your marathon with a Puma shirt,
jacket or hat! These pieces, designed specially for
Fleet Feet Sports, are both the perfect souvenir and a
great addition to your running wardrobe. Prices range
from $15-$75, and the designs are available in both
mens and womens styles.
Fleet Feet Sports will be selling Puma gear at the
Bank of America Health & Fitness Expo. Stop by and
see the great selection of clothes, shoes and
accessories designed to complement your lifestyle.
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| Fleet Feet Sports Partners With Chicago 2016 Candidate City |
Learn more about Chicago 2016.
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Fleet Feet Sports is proud to be the official retailer of
Chicago 2016 Candidate City merchandise at the
Bank of America Chicago Marathon Expo. Help Fleet
Feet Sports bring the Olympics to Chicago! Purchase
a Chicago 2016 Candidate City technical long sleeve
or sleeveless shirt and wear it proudly on your next
run, walk or workout.
Chicago 2016 Candidate City Shirts will be available
at the Bank Of America Chicago Marathon Expo on
October 10 and 11 at the Fleet Feet Sports booth #174
directly next to the main stage. Stop by the booth to
sign up and show your support and get a Candidate
City bracelet and a temporary tattoo!
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| Moved to Marathon? |
Please let us know if you can make it.
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Sunday Night Seminar: Inspired Yet
Sunday, October 19 l 5:30pm
Fleet Feet Sports - Lincoln
Square
Inspired by friends and family who are running this
weeks Bank of America Chicago Marathon? Always
wanted to take on the marathon, but not sure if you
have the time - or experience - to commit to training?
Attend our Sunday night seminar and find out how you
can make the marathon your event! Brendan
Cournane, named by ABC7 News as Someone
You Should Know, will talk you through realizing
your dream.
Cournane has coached runners in the Chicago area
since 1996, assisting thousands of runners,
run/walkers and walkers of all ability and skill levels
achieve their goals of successfully completing the
marathon.
He has achieved the goal of completing a marathon in
each of the 50 States plus the District of Columbia
and has run endurance events in Europe, South
America and Antarctica. Cournane is the Head
Running Coach for Chicago Endurance Sports.
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| Trick Or Treat Trot |
Learn more and sign up online!
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Trick Or Treat Trot
Sunday, October 26 l 9am
Montrose Harbor
No tricks, just treats at the 21st annual Trick Or Treat
Trot! The run offers fun for ghouls and goblins of all
ages, with 5K and 10K Runs, a 5K Walk and the
Potbellys Monster Mash Junior Dash.
5K and 10K participants receive a goody bag, post
race treats and a long-
sleeve technical shirt. Monster Mash Dashers receive
a goody bag,
post race treats and a cotton long sleeve shirt.
The Trick or Treat Trot benefits Chicagos La Rabida
Childrens Hospital. Through their holistic approach to
care, La Rabida addresses the psychological and
emotional needs of patients with chronic illnesses
and disabilities while addressing their medical needs.
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| Pumpkins In the Park 5K |
Register and get more information.
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Pumpkins In the Park 5K
Saturday, October 18th
3pm - Kids Spooky Sprints
4pm - 5K Race
Lincoln Park (Stockton and LaSalle)
Dont miss out -- register now for the Pumpkins In the
Park 5K! This annual event is a fun, unique way to
spend a fall afternoon. The races and post-race party
(featuring costume contests, trick-or-treating, pumpkin
decorating and more), are sure to delight kids of all
ages, and the race is a bargain when you register in
advance.
For $25 ($30 race day, if available), 5K participants will
receive a Brooks Podium technical shirt (retail value
$24) and goody bag. Spooky Sprinters will get a cotton
t-shirt, kids-only goody bag, and a medal for just
$10.
Sign up now. The 5K race is capped at 2,200
participants and the Kids Spooky Sprints are capped
at 300.
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