Celebrate Abraham Lincoln's 200th birthday by running the historic and scenic Lincoln Memorial Half Marathon in his hometown of Springfield, Illinois on Saturday, April 4, 2009. … [Read more...]

How Many Miles Are on Those Shoes? Had those kicks too long? Maybe you are not sure? Well, Travis Liles ultra marathoner of Flatland Ultra answers that question with Rick Cleary created the Shoe Odometer to help you get that questioned answered. See all the Flatland Ultra Podcast Send a picture of your most worn out, beat up running shoes by emailing it to us at flatlandultra@live.com … [Read more...]

What a cold and muddy race!  Team Mack and Biketek presented the 21st Annual Bill Jensen Memorial Tour de Groundhog Cyclocross/Mountain Bike Race on Sunday, February 15, 2009 at New Salem State Park. Download the Tour de Groundhog 2009 Results … [Read more...]

Lance, Levi, Landis, Vande Velde, Zabriskie, Hamilton, Hincapie, Boonen, Cancellara, Cavendish, Schleck....  Need I say more?  This will be one of the most exciting races of the year!  The largest cycling event in America, the 2009 Amgen Tour of California challenges the world’s top professional cycling teams to compete along a demanding, recently expanded, 750-mile course from Sacramento to … [Read more...]

Join the Springfield Tri Club this Friday, January 30 at 6pm,  and learn "How to Gain Power on the Bike." Springfield's own Ironman, Dan Dungan will speak. The social starts at 6pm at PhysioTherapy Professionals. Come and find out more about the Springfield Tri Club, and learn how to gain some awesome power on the bike! If you are a cyclist, or a runner and have been thinking about getting … [Read more...]

Fundraiser for Finnegan Patrick Grady  Saturday, February 7, 2009 Christ the King Parish Hall 1930 Barberry Drive ~ Springfield, Illinois 5:00 – 10:00 p.m. $25.00 donation at the door Finn's Story: On January 17, 2009, Finnegan Patrick Grady, 3-year-old son of Dave and Holly (Flynn) Grady, was diagnosed with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma, which is a brain tumor found in children. … [Read more...]

Team Mack and Biketek present the 21st Annual Bill Jensen Memorial Tour de Groundhog Cyclocross/Mountain Bike Race on Sunday, February 15, 2009 at New Salem State Park.  A 1.3 mile lap of rolling double track with dismounts.  Races in 5 classes: Womens, Public, Masters, Seniors, Classic-Cross.  No need to preregister they are offering day of registration! More about the race William … [Read more...]

April 11, 2009 - From the starting line to the finish line, the Illinois Marathon course will have it all:  The U of I campus, fan-filled residential neighborhoods, breathtaking parks, a revitalized historic downtown and back to the U for a fantastic 50-yard finish line at the awesome Memorial Stadium….all combining to make this a runner’s dream come true! … [Read more...]

[Photos] [Results] Many runners braved the cold of the Frostbite Premier Winter Road Race on Sunday, December 7th. The ten and two mile race had great conditions, considering the cold. The temperature was around 19 degrees at the start of the race. The wind picked up on the way back in and you could tell the runners were feeling it. Take a look at the hundreds of photos, they are free to download … [Read more...]

Finding the right shoe could take an eternity for some.  I easily fall into that group.  Many people that I know are able to stay with one brand or one model.  I guess if the shoe fits, just wear it. I was at task to find a new pair of trail shoes for the fall season.  Now this is not an easy task in the small Springfield, IL market.  Now don't get me wrong, I fully support the small local … [Read more...]