The Chocolate 5k comes to Chicago

CHICAGO - July 15, 2014 - PRLog -- NR Road Racing will hold The Chocolate 5k in Chicago on August 2nd at 9:00 AM. The event will be held at Burnham Park (5491 S. Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60615). Race registration is $35 for individuals and $30 per person for teams of 4 or more. There will be a $40 walk up registration fee. All ages are welcome, however, anyone 12 and older must be registered. If you are not interested in running, we strongly encourage you to volunteer! To volunteer, register online at thechocolate5k.com (https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-chocolate-5k-chicago-il-registration-11843418985). All registered runners are being offered a free week of classes from Pilates ProWorks.

NR Road Racing presents a chocolatey good time. We are offering you sweet treats to keep you going throughout the 5k. Yes there will still be water stations, but for those of you with a sweet tooth, you can also have a little piece of joy. Enjoy a family-friendly three mile course with your friends, family, and other choc-oholic strangers. It doesn’t matter how fast or old you are; everyone is welcome to participate and join in the fun! After the race, we’ll be still partying and filling up with chocolate. You are invited to hang out and party to the music and have some more chocolate on us! Family and friends are always encouraged to join in the party at the end!

Gilda’s Club Chicago’s mission is to ensure that all people impacted by cancer are empowered by knowledge, strengthened by action and sustained by community. Gilda’s Club Chicago supports everyone living with cancer – men, women, teens and children – along with their families and friends, as well as those who have lost someone to cancer. Their innovative program, including more than 350 free activities each month, is an essential complement to medical care and offers support groups, education, healthy lifestyle programs, resource referrals, and social opportunities. Visit their website at www.gildasclubchicago.org or call (312) 464-9900 to learn how to join, volunteer or donate.

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