Athens Sister City Shuffle 2009
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Thursday, August 27 |
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7:00 p.m. Start |
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Randolph & the Lakefront | Chicago |
"An After Work Run & A Toga-Themed Party!"
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It's all about Greece at the 2nd annual Athens Sister City Shuffle on Thursday evening, August 27, on Chicago's lakefront.
From the 5K chip-timed run (participants are encouraged to wear toga garb) to the Greek-themed after-party featuring entertainment, food, beverages, awards and more, fun will be had by all! Among the highlights:
- Set to entertain are girl rockers Catfight, the acclaimed Jesse White Tumbling Team, and the Olympian Greek Dance Troupe!
- For an additional $15, participants can enjoy a post-run Gale Street Inn-catered authentic Greek meal with drinks. On the menu are chicken, pork and swordfish shish kabob, Greek sausage, Greek salad (with, naturally, feta cheese & Greek olives) as well as beer and wine.
- The top overall run winners will be honored in a traditional Olympic-style ceremony complete with olive leaf crowns!
The event supports the installation of The Runners sculpture project at O'Hare Airport. (Athens is one of Chicago's 27 sister cities.)
If you ran for the French in the Bastille Day 5K, come Shuffle with the Greeks at the Athens Sister City Shuffle!
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Pre-Registration/Packet Pick-Up
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Running Away Multisport
1634 W North Ave
Chicago, IL 60622
Saturday, August 22nd from 11am to 5pm
Wednesday, August 26th from 11am to 6pm
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Registration and Block Party Open at 5:00 p.m.
Race Starts at 7:00 p.m.
Awards Ceremony begins around 7:45 p.m.
CATFIGHT, our Headline Entertainment, begins at 8:00 p.m.
Beer Sales and Block Party Close at 9:30 p.m.
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Pre-Registration Discounts:
Sign up by July 17th and receive a special 'recession discount price' of $25 for the run only and $40 for the run + dinner/drink package.
Sign up between July 18th and July 31st and receive a special rate of $27 for the run only and $42 for the run + dinner/drink package.
Price moves up to its normal pe-registration rate of $30 for the run only and $45 for the run + dinner/drink package on August 1st.
Fees:
5K Run Only:
Race Only Pre Registration (by July 17th)- $25
Race Only Pre-Registration (by July 31st) - $27
Race Only Pre-Registration (by August 26th, Noon) - $30
Race Day Registration- $35
5K Run + Dinner + Drinks Package:
Race/Dinner/Drink Package (by July 17th) - $40
Race/Dinner/Drink Package (by July 31st) - $42
Race/Dinner/Drink Package (by August 26th, Noon) - $45
Dinner/Drink Package On Race Day - $15
Register online today!
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Proceeds benefit "The Runners" sculpture project. A gift from the Athens Committee in cooperation with Chicago Gateway Green to the Chicago Public Art Program. To make a donation towards the sculpture, please visit www.sistercityshuffle.com.
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Join us for a festive Greek celebration before and after the race. Enjoy Greek and American music + dancers + food + drink before and after the race! Purchase the race/dinner/drink package and you can get 2 soft or adult beverages to drink and the dinner will be a choice of Shish Kabobs - Chicken or Pork. All served with Rice and Greek Salad.
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History of U.S. Sister Cities International Program
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In 1956, President Dwight D. Eisenhower launched the 'People-to-People Initiative.' He believed that diplomacy on a person-to-person level was an important resource for successful negotiations between governments. Recognizing the importance of involving all citizens in world diplomacy, he called upon the nation's cities as the centers of opportunity, expression and economic growth, to unite with communities around the world in building a solid structure of world peace. At the core of all sister cities relationships is an agreement, signed by the Mayors of each city, reflecting their mutual commitment to building bridges between governments, businesses and individuals. Today, through formal Sister Cities affiliations, 2,400 Sister Cities relationships are bringing citizens together to cooperate and share ideas, activities and solutions on a range of topics, including the environment, education, culture, medicine, and technology.
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History of Chicago Sister Cities
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In 1960, Chicago Mayor Richard J. Daley signed the first Sister Cities' agreement with Warsaw, Poland. In the '70s and '80s, Chicago signed with seven additional Sister Cities. And in 1990, Mayor Richard M. Daley enacted an executive order to establish a volunteer Board of Directors, kicking off more than a decade of increased community participation and a rapid growth in Sister Cities' relationships. Since then, Chicago has established official relationships with a total of 26 cities in almost every region of the world.
The past decade has seen a re-focus on economic development and a dramatic increase in activity beginning with the Annual Sister Cities International Conference held in Chicago in 1991. With the support of Mayor Richard M. Daley and Commissioner of Cultural Affairs Lois Weisberg, the Chicago Sister Cities International Program, a 501(c)(3) not for profit, public private partnership, has become the most active sister cities organization in the world. Operating under the guidelines established by Sister Cities International, located in Alexandria, Virginia, the program has greatly impacted Chicago's international activity and its status as an international city.
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Marketing & Sponsorship Opportunities
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Looking to connect with active consumers at this event? For pricing and a customized benefits package, please contact Special Events Management at 773.584.6650.
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Still have questions regarding event logistics? Please contact
Alan Cervenka at 773.584.6631.
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