I wanted to jump on here and share some cool events that are happening around the Chicagoland area that many runners probably aren't aware of but maybe they should be. Midwest Event Management is a new Chicago startup event management company that has started putting on some amazing running events in the Chicago area for runners!
The first one and most popular is the Shamrock 5k Beer Run in Arlington Heights, IL. This annual race is in its third year and has over 2,000 runners annually. What makes this race unique is that it is a beer run that has beer stations on the course! That's right at every 1k mark instead of having a water station there is a beer station! Runners don't run this race they attempt to stumble their way through it and the after party includes more beer!
If that is too much beer for you then there are two other races that also include beer, but not until you finish the race. All of this beer is included for free with the race entry fee. The Cheers To New Year's 5k race is a fun race in Itasca that starts and finishes at a the Church Street Brewery. So, you don't have to worry about the weather you can hangout in the brewery and after the race go back in and enjoy a free drink on them. The Beer5k is the same model; however, it starts and ends in downtown Chicago on the lakefront! This is a great event for runners and once they finish they can hangout at the brew-fest taking place.
The Wine Run 5k is a super fun race that involves free wine for runners. This race has expanded from the south side of Chicago to a few other wineries in Illinois and Wisconsin. This is a great way to run a fun race, get a free wine glass, and a free shirt. These events have grown in popularity and are growing each year you don't want to miss out.
There are many other fun and exciting events that Midwest Event Management are putting on. So, instead of paying $30 for a plain 5k think about one of these fun events and get so much more out of your running!
