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The Starting Line Newsletter
Tuesday, June 3, 2014
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The 14 Day Fundraising Incentive - Two Team IA Participants Will Win! Sunday, June 1 was National Cancer Survivors Day. What a great time to make a push in your fundraising or to get started fundraising. From now through Tuesday, June 17, anyone who raises $350 will receive one "ticket" (or chance) for the 14 Day Fundraising Challenge. And for every $100 you raise after the first $350, you receive an additional "ticket."
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Later that week, we will pick two tickets resulting in two winners. And the prize? Each winner will receive two (yes, two) one hour massages from Dr. Jeremy Leimback. You can use it after a long run, after the marathon or whenever you like. Now is the time to rev up your fundraising - in honor of all the survivors we celebrated on Sunday (and everyday) and to win your two massages!
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Start Corrals for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon: The Chicago Marathon stands out as an event that welcomes participants from all different levels - from Olympic Gold Medalists to those of us that are looking to complete our first marathon. In order to make the start and the course itself as efficient and smooth as possible, all participants are assigned a corral based on the estimated finish time they indicated when registering OR based on a qualifying time to a particular corral submitted to the Chicago Marathon office. Click HERE for information on Start Corrals and the procedure to be placed in a corral.
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Meet Team IA Featured Athlete Kristen Schlenz:
CES Training Location: CES Old Town (Lincoln Park)
Music to Motivate: Foo Fighters and the Black Eyed Peas
Why Team IA? "I have a friend that was diagnosed with colon cancer - it was a solo journey as he did not know about Imerman Angels. I want to build awareness because of that and knowing so many others impacted by cancer."
It's your first marathon, what made you decide to do the Chicago Marathon? "The Chicago Marathon is one of those few "profound" accomplishments in life - I have seen the event and saw the runners and the spectators and knew that I wanted to do this."
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Team IA at the Races: Last weekend, Team IA was at the Original 5K as the official charity for the event. Our thanks to Fleet Feet Sports including Dave Zimmer and Mark Colpoys for this opportunity to raise funds for Imerman Angels (Fleet Feet donated over $2,500 to Imerman Angels). And, thanks to our great volunteers who staffed the beer tents and handed out ice cold beers to thirsty runners including Team IA's Michael Cates (pictured). Click HERE for the race photo gallery.
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Book Your Hotel for Chicago Marathon Weekend Now: If you are traveling to Chicago for the Chicago Marathon and are looking to book a hotel room, click HERE for a list of hotels offering room blocks for the event. And, don't delay - these will fill far in advance of the Marathon.
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A Few Important Reminders . . . If you have not yet registered for your complimentary training with Chicago Endurance Sports (offering both "on the ground" and virtual training), email Dave at dlouthan@imermanangels.org for the link and the comp code. And, one final reminder: Team Imerman Angels has less than 15 Guaranteed Entries remaining - if you have a friend, etc. who you think may want to share your marathon journey this fall, Team IA has an entry for them and a track jacket (if you recruit one) and free entry for you (if you recruit two).
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