Race Against Hate
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The Race Against Hate is a 5,000 Meter Race/Run/Walk held annually by the Ricky Byrdsong Foundation in order to raise money for its continuing operations as well as raise awareness for the foundation. Recent years have included celebrities such as Diann Burns and Benny the Bull. The event has grown in size and popularity throughout the years, now yielding several thousand runners a year.
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[edit] Course
The path of the race follows Sheridan Road in Evanston, Illinois. The race begins around Lincoln Ave. & Sheridan Road going southward until the intersection of Sheridan Rd. & Greenwood Ave, and then turns around and comes back along the same route.
[edit] Miscellaneous
There is a one-mile kids run which is held following the main race.
[edit] Race Results (Overall)
[edit] 2000
- 1st place JULIUS MWANGI in 15:04
- 2nd Place Mark Cruz in 15:39
- 3rd Place Geoffrey Hutchison in 16:06
[edit] 2001
Results not Available
[edit] 2002
- 1st Place Julius Mwangi in 14:21
- 2nd Place Chris Wehrman in 15:43
- 3rd Place Scott Drucker in 15:44
[edit] 2003
- 1st Place Julius Rotich in 14:31
- 2nd Place Christopher Sagul in 14:39
- 3rd Place Emisael Favela in 14:40
[edit] 2004
- 1st Place Tanui Geoffrey in 15:06
- 2nd Place Julius Rotich in 15:14
- 3rd Place Aaron Beim in 16:03
[edit] 2005
Results Not Available
[edit] 2006
- 1st Place Jack Kafel in 14:59
- 2nd Place Emisael Favela in 15:15
- 3rd Place Jordan Horwitz in 15:20
[edit] External links
- Race Against Hate Official Website : http://www.raceagainsthate.org/home.shtml
- CARA : http://www.cararuns.org/
- Chicago Athlete : http://www.chicagoaa.com
- Ricky Byrdsong Foundation : http://www.byrdsongfoundation.org/
