The Palatine Township Republican Organization will be holding the PTRO Family Picnic and Bags Tournament on Saturday, August 14, 2010 at 3455 Salt Creek Lane in Arlington Heights, IL.  The tournament is for all ages and participants can play as doubles or singles.  The celebration kicks off at 8am.  Contact Aaron Del Mar at 847-829-4533 for more information.

Adrenaline Sports Management presents The Dick Pond Athletics Champion's Run 100 on August 21, 2010 at 9:00 AM. Located in Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL this 10K run will prove to be an elite event as the first 100 FINISHERS will receive a FREE PAIR of Running Shoes! Come run like a champion and earn your free pair shoes. This event is also the USATF Illinois 10K State Championship. The top 5 male and female runners in both the Masters and Open Divisions will receive a FREE USATF Jacket.

www.TheChampionsRun.com

The Lake Carroll Triathlon will take place on Sunday, September 19, 2010 in beautiful Lake Carroll, IL. The community is home to several forest preserve paths and the clear waters of Lake Carroll making it a perfect place for a peaceful, yet exhilarating triathlon. Come challenge the treacherous hills of Lake Carroll as an individual or a team in our sprint or olympic divisions.

www.LakeCarrollTriathlon.com

Adrenaline Sports Management presents the first ever Wisconsin Dells Marathon & Half Marathon on October 24, 2010 starting at 8:00 AM. Participants will achieve life-long goals along a beautiful course set on the country roads of the Wisconsin Dells.  Everyone will recieve a custom pair of gloves and a hat, and marathoners will recieve a windbreaker while half marathoners will receive a long-sleeved t-shirt.  With a pre-race expo and pasta party, there will be plenty to do for the whole family!

www.DellsMarathon.com

The 2010 Halloween Hustle 5K will be held October 30th as the  the fifth annual race for Fathers Helping Fathers, a not-for-profit organization dedicated to protecting fathers’ rights and raising awareness of the importance of fathers in the development of their children. This race, complete with costumes, allows you to accomplish your goals with a fun, easy course and run for a good cause.

www.Halloween5K.com

Celebrate the winter holiday season by running the Santa Hustle 5k. This event will be the third race in our Go Green. Get Fit. Race Series. This event takes place in Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL on December 4, 2010 at 9:00 AM. The race will be run around Montrose Harbor and will give all participants a great view of the Chicago Skyline and of Lake Michigan. Each participant will receive a FREE SANTA HAT, BEARD & CUSTOMIZED LONG SLEEVE SHIRT to wear while running this 5k. 

*Last year's race was featured on Rachael Ray!

www.SantaHustle.com