2012 Races

Now that the year is coming to a close, and we're all setting our 2012 goals, get a head start by registering for some local races!

January 2012
Sat 1/14: Frosty 5K (Burbank)
Sun 1/15: Park Forest Midwinter Cruise 5K

February 2012
Sun 2/5: Winterfest 5K (Kankakee)
Sun 2/12: Frosty 5 Mile (Channahon)

March 2012
Sat 3/10: Oak Forest Fleadh 5K  
Sun 3/11: Running O' The Green 8K (Tinley Park)
Sat 3/31: Spring Fever 5K (Kankakee)

April  2012
Sat 4/14: Rockdale Ramblin Run 5K/10K
Sun 4/15: Crossroads of Indiana Marathon & Half (Lowell, IN)
Sat 4/21: Tiger 5K (Joliet)
Sun 4/22: AshleyCan 5K (Bourbonnais)
Sat 4/28: Spring Fun Run 5K (Palos Park)
Sun 4/29: Hub Run 5K (Crown Point, IN)

Full Chicago South race listings on the "Upcoming Races" page.  As always, post a comment with links to any races I've missed.

DON'T FORGET! The price for the Southwest Half Marathon goes up on Sunday! Register today for $55!

Christmas Eve Fun Runs

Source

Want to get in a few miles on Christmas Eve? Consider joining a local running club:

Frankfort New Lenox Running Club
Tinley Track & Trail

Or run for charity at the Santa Run & Walk in Crown Point.

Happy Holidays! Enjoy this awesome weather!

Race Results & More 12/17-18

Sun 12/18: Lemont Park District Frigid 5K: Female | Male | Photos
Sun 12/18: Reindeer Run 5K (Minooka): Looking for results | Photos

Local Running Bloggers:
Running (Kell)ometers: Frigid 5k Race Recap and The 1st Snowy Saturday
TooTallFritz.com: Trail Woes….
Run For Pi(e): Running in the Snow and How to Save $20 on a Ponytail Hat

Yankee Runners at the Frigid 5K
Photo credit Wendy Jay

Have a blog? Leave a link in the comments!

Last chance to race close to home in 2011:
Sat 12/31: Dash into the New Year 5K (Matteson)

Get a head start on 2012 and sign up for a race:
Sat 1/14: Frosty 5K (Burbank)
Sun 1/15: Park Forest Midwinter Cruise 5K
Sun 2/5: Winterfest 5K (Kankakee)
Sun 2/12: Frosty 5 Mile (Channahon)
Sat 3/10: Oak Forest Fleadh 5K
Sat 3/31: Spring Fever 5K (Kankakee)

Any races missing? Leave links in the comments.

Race Results & More 12/10-11

Sat 12/10: Red Bull Trail Daze (Willow Springs): Results
Sun 12/11: Jingle Bell 5K (Kankakee): Results

And just because I like to include a photo with every post:

Spotted on the Old Plank Road Trail: F'N Runners

Amanda at TooTallFritz.com and Maggie at Run for Pi(e) shares their experience running on the first 12-degree morning of the year. (Are you a local running blogger? Share a link below!)

As always, post anything I missed in the comments - race results, any race report blog posts, photos of you or someone you know running in the southside/burbs, or southies running elsewhere.

Want to get in one more race before the end of the year?

You don't have to travel far to do it!

Sat 12/10: Red Bull Trail Daze (Willow Springs)
Sun 12/11: Jingle Bell Run/Walk 5K (Kankakee)
Mon 12/12: Candy Cane Lane 5K Fun Run (Crown Point, IN)
Sun 12/18: Lemont Park District Frigid 5K
Sun 12/18: Cross Country Trails 5K (Minooka)
Sat 12/31: Dash into the New Year 5K (Matteson)

While you're at it, get a head start on 2012 and sign up for a January race:

Sat 1/14: Frosty 5K (Burbank)
Sun 1/15: Park Forest Midwinter Cruise 5K

As always, post a comment if I'm missing any local races. 

Don't forget! Registration for the Southwest Half Marathon (Palos Heights) goes up after December 31.

Race Results 12/3-4

12/3: Jingle Bell 5K (Crest Hill): Results
12/3: Crete Country Christmas 5K: Results

Not in Chicago south, but some southies ran these this weekend:
12/3: Santa Hustle 5K (Chicago): Results
12/3: Reindeer Run 5K (Brookfield): Results; Race Report: Run For Pie
12/4: Cross Country Challenge (Gilberts): Results

If you raced this weekend (anywhere!) and have a race report on your blog, leave a comment with a link.