Best Chicago area race
The Soldier Field 10-miler, produced by Fleet Feet Sports Chicago, was presented with the "Best Race of the Year" award, by Chicago Area Runners Association at its annual awards luncheon, yesterday.
A slew of awards were also presented to top finishers and frequent runners on the year-long CARA race circuit. As is the case in many races, no runners were eligible for awards in the 15-19 age group and very few in the 20-24 age group.
Also, 20- and 30-something runners were not present in the numbers that usually appear at area races. Maybe they don't like sit-down banquets (that start before noon on Sunday).
A different type of event might appeal more to younger runners - race directors should keep that in mind.
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