Ridge Run Will Be a CARA Choice Circuit Race in 2017

CHICAGO, IL - The Chicago Area Runners Association has announced its 2017 slate of Choice Circuit races, including the Ridge Run 10K held every year on Memorial Day in Beverly as one of the selections.

The Ridge Run is the oldest 10K race in Chicago, entering its 40th year in 2017. Thousands finished the race in 2016.

The circuit races - “a series of running events intended to create a competitive structure for local runners” according to a CARA news release - will be 15 events in Chicagoland of varying distances in 2017. They were selected by CARA’s race committee and include five new races and 10 which have been part of the circuit in the past.

"The Circuit brings the best of local running together, both races and runners alike. More than just a collection of races, the Circuit is a community of runners who love to challenge themselves through competition and personal improvement,” said Greg Hipp, CARA’s director of road race services and events. “While Circuit competition often draws the most attention, it’s the amazing camaraderie the Circuit promotes among local runners and clubs that makes it so special to CARA."

Runners of all levels chase personal and competitive goals in the following events:

• Wintrust Lakefront 10 Miler, March 18, Chicago (Montrose Beach)
• Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K, April 2, Chicago
• The Good Life Race 5K, April 23, Oak Park
• Quarryman Challenge 10 Miler, May 13, Lemont
• Ridge Run 10K, May 29, Chicago (Beverly)
• Roselle Run for the Roses, June 4, Roselle
• Proud to Run 10K, June 24 Chicago
• Elmhurst Running Club 4 of the 4th, July 4, Elmhurst
• NU Run for Walk 4.1 Mile, TBA, Evanston
• Windrunner 10K, Aug. 20, Wheaton
• Alpine Races Half Marathon, Sept. 10, Lake Zurich
• Buffalo Grove Stampede 5K, Sept. 4, Buffalo Grove
• Lycee Chicago Oui Run, Sept. 24, Chicago
• Bank of America Chicago Marathon, Oct. 8, Chicago
• Lake Bluff PTO Pumpkin Chase 5K, Oct. 28, Lake Bluff