Chicago Area Runners Association

CARA Resources

CARA Race Information & Circuits

CARA Race Calendars	Race Evaluations & Ratings	Circuits & Circuit Rules
2007 Circuit Standings	Circuit Standing Archives	Awards You Can Win

2006 CARA Runners of the Year are Suzanne Ryan and Todd Moxley.

CARA Race Calendars

CARA Races and Circuits allow runners of all levels and abilities to compete for awards. Run for fun or competition in these CARA events that meet our stringent race standards:

Circuit Races

Registered Races

Long Distance Series

You can also learn more about CARA Races on our CARA Race FAQ page.

Race Evaluations & Ratings

Rating races you have run helps race directors to plan and improve their events. It also helps CARA assemble the best races for the CARA Circuit. Evaluations received within two weeks of race day are tallied and submitted to the race director for review.

Evaluate a Race Online		Print an Evaluation Form*
Previous race ratings		2005*

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CARA Circuits

CARA offers four competitive race circuits: Individual, Clydesdale, Club and Corporate. Circuit rules and races vary depending on the category. Click next to the circuit for rules, races and applications.

Individual Rules – Races – Application

Clydesdale Rules – Races – Application

Club Rules – Races – Application

Corporate Rules – Races – Application

2007 CARA Circuit Standings

Individual (Summarized)		Individual (Entire Table)
Clydesdale	Club		Corporate

CARA Circuit Standing Archives

Individual	2006	2005
Clydesdale	2006	2005

Awards for the Recreational Runner

Even if you never win races or place in your age group, you can compete on your own level and earn great awards just for finishing races:

CARA Participation Award

Runners qualify for a year-end Participation Award by accomplishing either of the following:

Complete a total of 107 total kilometers in any combination of CARA Circuit Races and CARA Registered Races.

Complete one race at each of the following distances in any combination of CARA Circuit Races and CARA Registered Races:

5K or 4-miles;
8K, 5-miles, or 10K;
10-miles;
Marathon, Half Marathon, 20K, 25K, 30K, or 50K

Only CARA members are eligible, and you must complete a registration form to be eligible. You can download a form now .*

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CARA Long Distance Series Award

All runners who complete five (5) races on the CARA Long Distance Series, including one marathon or its equivalent (e.g., 26.2 miles of a 50K race), will receive a Long Distance Series Award at year’s end. No other races may be substituted.

Only CARA members are eligible, and you must complete a registration form to be eligible. You can download a form now.*

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Note: All CARA Circuit Races , CARA Registered Races, and CARA Long Distance Series Races will be identified in CARA’s Windy City Sports Magazine and here on the CARA web site. Additional Registered Races may be added during the year.