US ROAD SPORTS & ENTERTAINMENT GROUP CHALLENGES RUNNERS TO GO THE DISTANCE Introducing the North Side/South Side 15K/18K Challenge June 9, 2012

US Road Sports & Entertainment Group will give special recognition and benefits to ambitious runners who participate in all three of their signature Chicago races. Runners who complete the Allstate Life Insurance℠ Chicago 13.1 Marathon®, The Bastille Day Run and the 16th Annual Chicago Half Marathon will be recognized as North Side/ South Side Challenge finalists and given special benefits, such as an exclusive North Side/South Side 15K/18K medal!

The Allstate Life Insurance℠ Chicago 13.1 Marathon® takes place on Saturday, June 9, 2012, starting and finishing at the historic South Shore Cultural Center with a race path highlighting the Lake Front Trail, Osaka Japanese Garden and the Museum of Science and Industry. Visit 131marathon.com for more information.

The Bastille Day Run takes place two days before the French Independence Day on Thursday, July 12, 2012 in Lincoln Park. Race highlights include a tech t-shirt, chip-timed race and a post-race party at the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum. Visit http://bastilledayrun.com/ for more information.

The 16th Annual Chicago Half Marathon takes place on Sunday, September 9, 2012, starting and finishing in Jackson Park. The course showcases the beautiful lakefront, views of the Chicago skyline and gives runners the chance to run on Chicago’s famous Lake Shore Drive. Visit ChicagoHalfMarathon.com for more information.
Register now for all three races to qualify for the North Side/ South Side Challenge 15K/18K medal. Those who have already registered for all three races, please email [email protected] to sign up for the challenge.