Best Of Competitor Awards For 2012 Announced
See if your favorite race, specialty shop, club, charity program, coach, product (and more) was a winner!
Every year, we ask our online readers and social media followers from around the country to nominate their favorite races, specialty shops, clubs, charity programs, coaches, products and more. We are pleased to announce the 2012 winners from each region over the following pages. Congratulations!
Mid Atlantic Region
Best Charity Training Program
Team in Training
www.teamintraining.org
Best Charity to Fund Raise For
Team in Training
www.teamintraining.org
Best 5K/10K
Marine Corps Marathon 10K
Arlington, Va.
www.marinemarathon.com
Best Half-Marathon
Rock ’n’ Roll USA Marathon and Half
Washington D.C.
www. runrocknroll.competitor.com/usa
Best Marathon
Marine Corps Marathon
Arlington, Va.
www.marinemarathon.com
Best Trail Race
Backyard Burn Trail Series
www.ex2adventures.com
Best Swimming Event
Great Chesapeake Bay Swim
Baltimore
www.bayswim.com
Best Women’s Event
Athleta Iron Girl Columbia Half Marathon
www.irongirl.com
Best Cycling Event
The Air Force Cycling Classic
Arlington, Va.
www.airforcecyclingclassic.com
Best Triathlon
SavageMan Triathlon Festival
Deep Creek Lake, Md.
www.savagemantri.org
Best Adventure/Mud Race
Tough Mudder
www.toughmudder.com
Best Destination Race
Walt Disney World Marathon
Lake Buena Vista, Fla.
www.rundisney.com
Best Race Swag
Revolution 3 Triathlon
www.rev3tri.com
Best Race T-Shirt
SavageMan Triathlon Festival
Deep Creek Lake, Md.
www.savagemantri.org
Best Running Shoe
Brooks Ghost 5
www.brooksrunning.com
Best Swimming Shop
Sport Fair
Arlington, Va.
www.sportfairusa.com
Best Outdoor Shop
REI
www.rei.com
Best Bike Shop
The Bike Lane
www.thebikelane.com
Best Specialty
Running Shop
Potomac River Running
www.potomacriverrunning.com
Best Triathlon store
Tri360
Arlington, Va.
www.tri360.com
Best Triathlon Club
Tri Team Z
Arlington, Va.
www.triteamz.com
Best Running Club
Ashburn Area Running Club
Ashburn, Va.
www.ashburnrunning.org
Best Sports Massage
FitProMassage
McLean, Va.
www.fitpromassage.com
Best Health Club
Sport & Health
www.sportandhealth.com
Best CrossFit Studio
Trident CrossFit
Alexandria, Va.
www.tridentcrossfitva.com
Best Spinning Class
Revolve
Arlington, Va.
www.revolvefitness.com
Best Yoga Class
Yoga District
Washington D.C.
www.yogadistrict.com
Best Personal Trainer
Iwan Balcet, Alter Ego Personal Training
Alexandira, Va.
www.alteregopersonaltraining.com
Best Sports Rehab Center
Fast Track Physical Therapy
Falls Church, Va.
www.fasttracktherapy.com
Best Sports Medicine Doctor
Dr. Edward Beck, Capitol Rehab
Arlington, Va.
www.capitolrehabofarlington.com
Best Energy/Recovery Drink
chocolate milk
Best Energy/Recovery Bar
Clif Bar
www.clifbar.com
Best Energy/Recovery Gel
GU
www.guenergy.com
Best Post-Race Brunch/Party
Founding Farmers
Washington, D.C.
www.wearefoundingfarmers.com
Best Ski/Snowboard Resort
Snowshoe Mountain
Pocahontas County, Va.
www.snowshoemtn.com
Best Active Lifestyle Vehicle
Subaru Outback
www.subaru.com
South Region
Best Charity Training Program
Team in Training
www.teamintraining.org
Best Charity to Fund Raise For
Team in Training
www.teamintraining.org
Best 5K/10K
The Cowtown Marathon 10K
Fort Worth, Texas
www.cowtownmarathon.org
Best Half-Marathon
The Cowtown Half Marathon
Fort Worth, Texas
www.cowtownmarathon.org
Best Marathon
Metro PCS Dallas Marathon
Dallas
www.dallasmarathon.com
Best Trail Race
Rockledge Rumble
Grapevine, Texas
www.nttr.org/rumble
Best Swimming Event
Pure Austin Splash & Dash
Austin
www.highfiveevents.com
Best Women’s Event
Zooma Texas Half-Marathon and 5K
Austin
www.zoomarun.com
Best Cycling Event
Hotter’n Hell Hundred
Wichita Falls, Texas
www.hh100.org
Best Triathlon
Capital of Texas Triathlon
Austin
www.captextri.com
Best Adventure/Mud Race
Warrior Dash
www.warriordash.com
Best Destination Race
Ironman World Championship
Kailua-Kona, Hawaii
www.ironman.com
Best Race Swag
Too Hot to Handle 5K/15K
Dallas
www.runproject.org
Best Race T-Shirt
The Cowtown Marathon
www.cowtownmarathon.org
Best Running Shoe
Brooks
www.brooksrunning.com
Best Swimming Shop
D & J Sports
www.djsports.com
Best Outdoor Shop
REI
www.rei.com
Best Bike Shop
Richardson Bike Mart
www.bikemart.com
Best Specialty Running Shop
Luke’s Locker
www.lukeslocker.com
Best Triathlon Store
Tri-Sition Area
San Antonio
www.trisitionarea.com
Best Triathlon Club
Playtri Club
Dallas
www.playtri.com
Best Running Club
Dallas Running Club
Dallas
www.dallasrunningclub.com
Best Sports Massage
Active Spine & Sport Therapy
Fort Worth, Texas
www.activespineandsport.com
Best Health Club
Life Time Fitness
www.clubs.lifetimefitness.com
Best CrossFit Studio
CrossFit Dallas Central
Dallas
www.dallascrossfit.com
Best Spinning Class
Psycho Cycle at LA Fitness
Fort Worth, Texas
www.lafitness.com
Best Yoga Class
Sunstone Yoga
www.sunstoneyoga.com
Best Personal Trainer
Christi Rodriguez, Cindy Hauss Fitness
Fort Worth, Texas
www.cindyhaussfitness.com
Best Sports Rehab Center
Active Spine & Sport Therapy
Fort Worth, Texas
www.activespineandsport.com
Best Sports Medicine Doctor
Dr. Brian Mulhall, Active Spine & Sport Therapy
Fort Worth, Texas
www.activespineandsport.com
Best Energy/Recovery Drink
Chocolate Milk
Best Energy/Recovery Bar
Clif Bar
www.clifbar.com
Best Energy/Recovery Gel
GU
www.guenergy.com
Best Post-Race Brunch/Party
(tie) Café Brazil
Dallas
www.cafebrazil.com
(tie) Company Café
Dallas
www.companycafe.net
Best Ski/Snowboard Resort
Vail Resort
Vail, Colo.
www.vail.com
Best Active Lifestyle Vehicle
Jeep
www.jeep.com
Northeast Region
Best Charity Training Program
Team in Training
www.teamintraining.org
Best Charity to Fund Raise For
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
www.lls.org
Best 5K/10K
Freihofer’s Run for Women 5K
Albany, N.Y.
www.freihofersrun.com
Best Half-Marathon
Adirondack Distance Festival Half-Marathon
Schroon Lake, N.Y.
www.adirondackmarathon.org
Best Marathon (tie)
Mohawk Hudson River Marathon
Albany, N.Y.
www.mohawkhudsonmarathon.com
Boston Marathon
Boston
www.baa.org
Best Trail Race
Hairy Gorilla Half Marathon
Voorheesville, N.Y.
ww.hairygorillahalf.com
Best Swimming Event
Peaks to Portland Swim
Portland, Maine
www.ymcaofsouthernmaine.org/p2p
Best Women’s Event
Freihofer’s Run for Women 5K
Albany, N.Y.
www.freihofersrun.com
Best Cycling Event
NYC Century Bike Tour
New York
www.nyccentury.org
Best Triathlon
Queen of the Hill Triathlon
Mullica Hill, N.J.
www.mullicahilltriclub.com/queen_of_the_hill
Best Adventure/Mud Race
Warrior Dash
www.warriordash.com
Best Destination Race
Lake Placid Marathon
Lake Placid, N.Y.
www.lakeplacidmarathon.com
Best Race Swag
Pumpkinman Triathlon
South Berwick, Maine
www.pumpkinmantriathlon.com
Best Race T-Shirt
New York City Marathon
New York
www.ingnycmarathon.org
Best Running Shoe
Saucony Hurricane
www.saucony.com
Best Swimming/Triathlon Shop
JackRabbit Sports
www.jackrabbitsports.com
Best Outdoor Shop
Eastern Mountain Sports
www.ems.com
Best Bike Shop
Action Wheels
Deptford, N.J.
www.actionwheels.com
Best Speciality Running Shop
Fleet Feet Sports Albany
Albany, N.Y.
www.fleetfeetalbany.com
Best Triathlon Club
Empire Triathlon Club
www.empiretriclub.com
Best Running Club
Wicked Running Club
Salem, Mass.
www.wickedrunningclub.com
Best Health Club
Quick Fitness
Brooklyn, N.Y.
www.quickfitness247.com
Best CrossFit Studio
CrossFit Fenway
Boston
www.crossfitfenway.com
Best Spinning Class
The Training Room
Sommerville, Mass.
www.thetrainingroomboston.com
Best Yoga Class
Moksha Yoga
New York
www.mokshayoga.ca
Best Personal Trainer
Rich Barretta Private Training
New York
www.richbarretta.com
Best Sports Rehab Center
Finish Line Physical Therapy
New York
www.finishlinept.com
Best Sports Medicine Doctor
Dr. Jordan Metzl
www.drjordanmetzl.com
Best Energy/Recovery Drink
Gatorade G2
www.gatorade.com
Best Energy/Recovery Bar
Clif Bar
www.clifbar.com
Best Energy/Recovery Gel
GU
www.guenergy.com
Best Post-Race Brunch/Party
Utica Boilermaker Road Race
Utica, N.Y.
www.boilermaker.com
Best Ski/Snowboard Resort
Sugarbush Resort
Warren, Vt.
www.sugarbush.com
Best Active Lifestyle Vehicle
Subaru Outback
www.subaru.com
Northwest Region
Best Charity Training Program
Team in Training
www.teamintraining.org
Best Charity to Fund Raise For
The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society
www.lls.org
Best 5K/10K
Pints to Pasta 10K
Portland, Ore.
www.runwithpaula.com/pints-to-pasta-10k
Best Half-Marathon
Helvetia Half-Marathon
Hillsboro, Ore.
www.runwithpaula.com/helvetia-half-marathon-widmer-brothers-10k
Best Marathon
Portland Marathon
Portland, Ore.
www.portlandmarathon.org
Best Trail Race
Hillbilly Half Marathon
Olympia, Wash.
www.guerillarunning.com/Mountain_Marathon.html
Best Swimming Event
Hagg Lake Open Water Swim
Gaston, Ore.
www.hagglakeswim.com
Best Women’s Event
Hippie Chick Half Marathon
Portland, Ore.
www.runwithpaula.com/hippie-chick-half-marathon-quarter-marathon
Best Cycling Event
Cross Crusade Cyclocross Series
www.crosscrusade.com
Best Triathlon
Lake Meridian Triathlon
Kent, Wash.
www.lakemeridiantri.com
Best Adventure/Mud Race
Wild Canyon Games
www.wildcanyongames.org
Best Destination Race
Ironman Canada
Whistler, British Columbia, Canada
www.ironman.com/triathlon/events/ironman/canada
Best Race Swag
Portland Marathon
Portland, Ore.
www.portlandmarathon.org
Best Race T-Shirt
Hood to Coast Relay
www.hoodtocoast.com
Best Running Shoe
Brooks Adrenaline GTS
www.brooksrunning.com
Best Swimming Shop (tie)
Sylvia’s Swim Shop
Seattle
www.goswim.com
+ Athletes Lounge
Portland
www.athleteslounge.com
Best Outdoor Shop
REI
www.rei.com
Best Bike Shop
Speedy Reedy Multisport
Seattle
www.speedyreedy.com
Best Speciality Running Shop
Portland Running Company
Beaverton, Ore.
www.portlandrunningcompany.com
Best Triathlon Club
Pauole Sport
Seattle
www.pauolesport.com
Best Running Club
Guerrilla Running
Olympia, Wash.
www.guerillarunning.com
Best Sports Massage
Amy Murry/Human Body Works
Olympia, Wash.
www.amymurrylmp.massagetherapy.com
Best Health Club
Seattle Athletic Club
Seattle
www.sacdt.com
Best CrossFit Studio
Level 4 CrossFit Seattle
Seattle
www.crossfitseattle.com
Best Spinning Class (tie)
Club Sport
Tigard, Ore.
www.clubsports.com/oregon
+ Sound Mind and Body
Seattle
www.smbgym.com
Best Yoga Class
Yoga for Runners/Guerilla Running
Olympia, Wash.
www.guerillarunning.com/Yoga_for_Runners
Best Personal Trainer
Cheryl Marek/American Athlete + HELP Training
Seattle
www.helptraininginc.blogspot.com
Best Sports Rehab Center
Sports Reaction Center
Bellevue, Wash.
www.srcpt.com
Best Sports Medicine Doctor
Dr. Brian Perry
Seattle
www.drbrianperry.com
Best Energy/Recovery Drink
Chocolate Milk
Best Energy/Recovery Bar
Clif Bar
www.clifbar.com
Best Energy/Recovery Gel
HammerGel
www.hammernutrition.com
Best Post-Race Brunch/Party
Pints to Pasta 10K
Portland, Ore.
www.runwithpaula.com/pints-to-pasta-10k
Best Ski/Snowboard Resort
Whistler Blackcomb
Whistler, British Columbia, Canada
www.whistlerblackcomb.com
Best Active Lifestyle Vehicle
Subaru Outback
www.subaru.com
Pacific West Region
Best Charity Training Program
Team in Training
www.teamintraining.org
Best Charity to Fund Raise For
C-Different Foundation
www.cdifferent.org
Best 5K/10K
Santa Monica 5000
Santa Monica, Calif.
www.santamonica5000.com
Best Half-Marathon
Disneyland Half-Marathon
Anaheim, Calif.
www.rundisney.com
Best Marathon
LA Marathon
Los Angeles
www.lamarathon.com
Best Trail Race
Griffith Park Trail Half-Marathon
Los Angeles
www.griffithparktrailruns.com
Best Swimming Event
Coast to Coast Swim Challenge/Culver City Plunge
Culver City, Calif.
www.culvercitycrossroads.com
Best Women’s Event
Tinkerbell Half-Marathon
Anaheim, Calif.
www.rundisney.com/tinker-bell-half-marathon
Best Cycling Event
MS Bay to Bay Tour
Irvine, Calif., to Carlsbad, Calif.
bikecas.nationalmssociety.org
Best Triathlon
Vineman 70.3
Sonoma County, Calif.
www.vineman.com
Best Adventure/Mud Race
Run for Your Lives 5K
www.runforyourlives.com
Best Destination Race
Wipro San Francisco Marathon
San Francisco
www.thesfmarathon.com
Best Race Swag
Nike Women’s Marathon
San Francisco
www.facebook.com/nwm26.2Best Race T-Shirt
Rock ’n’ Roll Los Angeles
Los Angeles
www.runrocknroll.competitor.com/los-angeles
Best Running Shoe
K-Swiss Kwicky Blade Light
www.kswiss.com
Best Swimming/Triathlon Shop (tie)
Paradowski’s
San Diego
www.paradowskisswim.com
+ TriLab
www.triathlonlab.com
Best Outdoor Shop
REI
www.rei.com
Best Bike Shop
Cynergy Cycles
Santa Monica, Calif.
www.cynergycycles.com
Best Speciality Running Shop
A Runner’s Circle
Los Angeles
www.arunnerscircle.com
Best Triathlon Club
Orange County Triathlon Club
Irvine, Calif.
www.octriclub.com
Best Running Club
LA Leggers
Santa Monica, Calif.
www.laleggers.org
Best Sports Massage
LA Sports Massage
Los Angeles
www.lasportsmassage.com
Best Health Club
UFC Gym Los Angeles
Rosemead, Calif.
www.ufcgym.com
Best CrossFit Studio
Paradiso CrossFit
Marina Del Rey
www.paradisocrossfit.com
Best Spinning Class
Yoga and Spinning Fitness Centers
Venice, Calif.
www.go2yas.com
Best Yoga Class
Yoga Everyone
Agoura Hills, Calif.
www.yogaeveryone.com
Best Personal Trainer
April Brasch/UFC Corona
Best Sports Rehab Center
Rehab United
San Diego
www.rehabunited.com
Best Sports Medicine Doctor
Dr. Claudio Carvalho, DO, Functional Orthopedic Rehabilitation Medicine Associates
Costa Mesa, Calif.
www.formadocs.com
Best Energy/Recovery Drink
Fluid
www.livefluid.com
Best Energy/Recovery Bar
Bonk Breaker
www.bonkbreaker.com
Best Energy/Recovery Gel
GU
www.guenergy.com
Best Post-Race Brunch/Party
XTERRA SoCal Trail Series
www.trailrace.com
Best Ski/Snowboard Resort
Mammoth Mountain
Mammoth Lakes, Calif.
www.mammothmountain.com
Best Active Lifestyle Vehicle
Honda Element
www.honda.com
Southeast Region
Best Charity Training Program
Team in Training
www.teamintraining.org
Best Charity to Fund Raise For
Team in Training
www.teamintraining.org
Best 5K/10K
Peachtree Road Race
Atlanta
www.peachtreeroadrace.org
Best Half-Marathon
Gasparilla Distance Classic
Tampa
www.tampabayrun.com
Best Marathon
Walt Disney World Marathon
Orlando
www.rundisney.com
Best Trail Race
Medoc Trail Races
Hollister, N.C.
www.fsseries.com
Best Swimming Event
The Ridges 5K Open Water Swim
Hiawassee, Ga.
www.thebeastoftheeast.net
Best Women’s Event
Women’s Half Marathon
St. Petersburg, Fla.
www.womenshalf.competitor.com
Best Cycling Event
Jackson County Brevet
Braselton, Ga.
www.jacksonbrevet.com
Best Triathlon
Miami Man Triathlon
Miami
www.miamimantriathlon.com
Best Adventure/Mud Race
Tough Mudder
www.toughmudder.com
Best Destination Race
Rock ‘n’ Roll Savannah
Savannah, Ga.
www.runrocknroll.competitor.com
Best Race Swag
Miami Man Triathlon
www.miamimantriathlon.com
Best Race T-Shirt
Life’s a Beach Triathlon
www.lifesabeachtriathlon.com
Best Running Shoe
Brooks
www.brooksrunning.com
Best Swimming Shop
Kast-A-Way Swimwear
www.kastawayswimwear.com
Best Outdoor Shop (tie)
REI
www.rei.com
Bill Jackson’s Shop for Adventure
Pinellas Park, Fla.
www.billjacksons.com
Best Bike Shop
Alex’s Bicycle Pro Shop
Davie and Coral Springs, Fla.
www.alexbicycles.com
Best Specialty Running Shop
Fit2Run
www.fit2run.com
Best Triathlon Store
Podium Multisport
Atlanta
www.podiumms.com
Best Triathlon Club
Atlanta Triathlon Club
www.atlantatriclub.com
Best Running Club
Suncoast Striders
Bradenton, Fla.
www.suncoaststriders.com
Best Sports Massage
Massage Envy
www.massageenvy.com
Best Health Club
LA Fitness
www.lafitness.com
Best CrossFit Studio
CrossFit iQ
West Palm Beach, Fla.
www.westpalmbeach.crossfitiq.com
Best Spinning Class
Energy Lab
Atlanta
www.energylabatl.com
Best Yoga Class
Atlanta Hot Yoga
Atlanta
www.atlhotyoga.com
Best Personal Trainer
Bob McCarty, McCarty Training
Ft. Lauderdale, Fla.
www.mccartytraining.com
Best Sports Rehab Center
1st Choice Healthcare Center
Atlanta
www.1stchoiceonline.com
Best Sports Medicine Doctor
Dr. Niklaus A. DelFavero, 1st Choice Healthcare Center
Atlanta
www.1stchoiceonline.com
Best Energy/Recovery Drink
Gatorade
www.gatorade.com
Best Energy/Recovery Bar
Clif Bar
www.clifbar.com
Best Energy/Recovery Gel
GU
www.guenergy.com
Best Post-Race Brunch/Party
FirstWatch
www.firstwatch.com
Best Ski/Snowboard Resort
Breckenridge Resort
Breckenridge, Colo.
www.breckenridge.com
Mountain West Region
Best Charity Training Program
Team in Training
www.teamintraining.org
Best Charity to Fund Raise For
Brent’s Place
Aurora, Colo.
www.brentsplace.org
Best 5K/10K
Bolder Boulder 10K
Boulder, Colo.
www.bolderboulder.com
Best Half-Marathon
Platte River Half-Marathon
Littleton, Colo.
www.platteriverhalf.com
Best Marathon
Colorado Marathon
Fort Collins, Colo.
www.ftcollinsmarathon.com
Best Trail Race
The Bear Chase
Lakewood, Colo.
www.bearchaserace.com
Best Swimming Event
Cherry Creek Aquaman Series
Englewood, Colo.
www.withoutlimits.co
Best Women’s Event (tie)
Outdoor Divas Triathlon
Longmont, Colo.
www.withoutlimits.co
Beti Bike Bash
Lakewood, Colo.
www.betibikebash.com
Best Cycling Event
Elephant Rock
Castle Rock, Colo.
www.elephantrockride.com
Best Triathlon
Rattlesnake Triathlon
Aurora, Colo.
www.rattlesnaketri.com
Best Adventure/Mud Race
Tough Mudder
Beaver Creek, Colo.
www.toughmudder.com
Best Destination Race
Canyonlands Half Marathon
Moab, Utah
www.moabhalfmarathon.org
Best Race Swag
Boulder Marathon
Boulder, Colo.
www.bouldermarathon.com
Best Race T-Shirt
Bear Chase Trail Races
Lakewood, Colo.
www.bearchaserace.com
Best Running Shoe
Brooks Ghost 5
www.brooksrunning.com
Best Swimming/Triathlon Shop
Kompetitive Edge
Sheridan, Colo.
www.kompetitiveedge.com
Best Outdoor Shop
REI
www.rei.com
Best Bike Shop
Wheat Ridge Cyclery
Wheat Ridge, Colo.
www.ridewrc.com
Best Specialty Running Shop
Boulder Running Company
Boulder, Colo.
www.boulderrunningcompany.com
Best Triathlon Club
Rocky Mountain Triathlon Club
Denver
www.rmtriclub.com
Best Running Club
Runner’s Edge of the Rockies
Denver
www.runnersedgeoftherockies.com
Best Sports Massage
Steve Lynn Sports Massage
Denver
www.stevelynnsportsmassage.com
Best Health Club
Greenwood Athletic Club
Greenwood Village, Colo.
www.greenwoodathleticclub.com
Best CrossFit Studio
Cross-Fit South Aurora
Aurora, Colo.
www.rxgymsoftware.com/CrossfitSouthAurora
Best Spinning Class
Dennis Mellon/Greenwood Athletic Club
Best Yoga Class
Yoga Sculpt at Core Power Yoga
www.corepoweryoga.com
Best Personal Trainer
Jennifer Samuel/Bodies by Perseverance
Denver
www.mybbp.com
Best Sports Rehab Center
InMotion Rehabilitation
Boulder, Colo.
www.inmotionrehabilitation.com
Best Sports Medicine Doctor
Heather North/Mark Plaatjes
Boulder, Colo.
www.inmotionrehabilitation.com
Best Energy/Recovery Drink
Skratch Labs Exercise Hydration Mix
www.skratchlabs.com
Best Energy/Recovery Bar
Clif Bar
www.clifbar.com
Best Energy/Recovery Gel
Vi Fuel Endurance Gel
www.viendurance.com
Best Post-Race Brunch/Party
Platte River Half-Marathon
Littleton, Colo.
www.platteriverhalf.com
Best Ski/Snowboard Resort
Vail Resort
Vail, Colo.
www.vail.com
Best Active Lifestyle Vehicle
Subaru Outback
www.subaru.com
Honda Element
www.honda.com
Midwest Region
Best Charity Training Program
Team in Training
www.teamintraining.org
Best Charity to Fund Raise For
PAWS Chicago
www.pawschicago.org
Best 5K/10K
Hot Chocolate 15K/5K
www.hotchocolate15k.com
Best Half-Marathon
Rock ’n’ Roll Chicago Half-Marathon
Chicago
www.runrocknroll.competitor.com/chicago
Best Marathon
Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Chicago
www.chicagomarathon.com
Best Trail Race
Waterfall Glen Extreme 10
Darien, Ill.
www.xtreme10race.com
Best Swimming Event
Big Shoulders 5K Lake Michigan Swim
Chicago
www.bigshoulders.org
Best Women’s Event
Chicago Women’s Half Marathon & 5K
Chicago
www.womenshalfchicago.com
Best Cycling Event (Tie)
Venus de Miles
Lake County, Ill.
www.venusdemiles.com
+ North Shore Century
Evanston, Ill.
www.evanstonbikeclub.org/nsc
Best Triathlon
Life Time Tri Chicago
Chicago
www.chicagotriathlon.com
Best Adventure/Mud Race
Warrior Dash
www.warriordash.com
Best Destination Race
Big Sur International Marathon
Big Sur, Calif.
www.bsim.org
Best Race Swag
Hot Chocolate 15K/5K
www.hotchocolate15k.com
Best Race T-Shirt
Soldier Field 10 Mile
Chicago
www.soldierfield10.com
Best Running Shoe
Brooks
www.brooksrunning.com
Best Swimming Shop
Kiefer Swim Shop
www.kiefer.com
Best Outdoor Shop
REI
www.rei.com
Best Bike Shop
Get A Grip Cycles
Chicago
www.getagripcycles.com
Best Specialty Running Shop
Fleet Feet Sports Chicago
www.fleetfeetchicago.com
Best Triathlon Store
Element Multisport
Chicago
www.elementmultisport.com
Best Running Club
Elijah Running Club
Villa Park, Calif.
www.elijahrunningclub.com
Best Triathlon Club
Vision Quest Coaching
Chicago
www.visionquestcoaching.com
Best Sports Massage
Total Restoration
Oak Park
www.mytotalrestoration.com
Best Health Club
Fitness Formula Clubs
www.ffc.com
Best CrossFit Studio
CrossFit Chicago
Chicago
www.crossfitchicago.com
Best Spinning Class
Revolution Spin
Evanston, Ill.
www.revolutionspinning.com
Best Yoga Class
Corepower Yoga
www.corepoweryoga.com
Best Sports Rehab Center
Physicians Plus Chiropractic and Sports Rehabilitation
Chicago
www.physicianspluschicago.com
Best Sports Medicine Doctor
Dr. Paul Marando and Dr. Tim Marando
Physicians Plus
Chicago
www.thesportdocs.com
Best Personal Trainer
Heather Hughes, Power Sculpt Fitness
Chicago
www.powersculptfitness.com
Best Energy/Recovery Drink
Chocolate milk
Best Energy/Recovery Bar
Clif Bar
www.clifbar.com
Best Energy/Recovery Gel
GU
www.guenergy.com
Best Post-Race Brunch/Party
Nookies
www.nookiesrestaurants.net
Best Ski/Snowboard Resort
Chestnut Mountain Resort
Galena, Ill.
www.chestnutmtn.com
Best Active Lifestyle Vehicle
Subaru Outback
www.subaru.com