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Team Lombardi members training for the Marine Corps Marathon or The LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon may train at either of the following locations:

In Washington, D.C.

TRAINING INFORMATION

WHO:Team Lombardi is thrilled to partner for the second year in a row with George Washington University's School of Public Health and Health Services. Training is FREE for all Team Lombardi members.

WHAT: 6-Month Training Program for the Marine Corps Marathon

WHERE: 817 23rd Street NW in Building K (sign indicates GWU Exercise Science Department). There is FREE on-street parking available nearby.

WHEN:Weekly training sessions are held on Saturday mornings beginning in May thru October at 7:00 a.m. As the weather gets hotter during the summer, run times will move earlier. Training with the group is optional for team members.

WHY: Because training with a group for a marathon is much easier and more fun with a group than on your own! If you follow the training schedule and stick with the long training runs, you will be prepared to conquer 26.2 miles come race at the end of October! What better way to train on the scenic trails and paths throughout DC and Virginia than with a group.

ADDITIONAL PERK: Our training partner will also provide weekly schedules for you to follow on your own.

For more information, visit the GWU 2006 Marathon Training Program

In Chicago, IL

TRAINING INFORMATION

WHO: Team Lombardi will be partnering for the first time with the Chicago Area Runners Association (CARA). Training is FREE for all Team Lombardi members. CARA is a non-profit organization training thousands of runners of all abilities throughout the year.

Note: If you are a CARA member, Team Lombardi will receive a discounted rate for your registration. We encourage non-CARA members to register for a CARA membership, therefore, allowing more money raised by Team Lombardi participants to go straight towards supporting cancer research. There are many benefits to becoming a member of CARA. We highly encourage our participants to join. To join CARA, fill out the membership brochure.
(CARA membership is not paid for by Team Lombardi; only the training program is covered.)

WHAT: 24-week Training Program for The LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon

WHERE: 12 training locations around the Chicagoland area. You may attend a weekly training session at any one of these convenient locations.

WHEN: Start times vary at each location (6:00 – 7:00 a.m.). The program begins on Saturday, June 24. Click on the Link To Training below for a full schedule with location listing.

WHY: CARA offers the official training program of the 2006 LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon. In their 17-year history, CARA has a 99.9% finisher rate among participants who toe the starting line.

ADDITIONAL PERK: Chicagoland is a runner’s paradise. What better way to prepare than with the professionals at CARA. They have years of experience and you will be ready and prepared to concur 26.2 miles come race day!

For more information visit the CARA Marathon Training Program

It was great training with everyone and a terrific experience! I finished the marathon at 4:57.51. I will miss our Saturday morning runs.

-Team Lombardi 2005 Member

Following the 2005 training season, the GW Club generously donated leftover funds ($2,700) to Lombardi. The GW Club functions on an all-volunteer basis.

No Federal or Marine Corps endorsement is implied.