WANTED: RUNNERS READY TO TAKE ON THE CHICAGO HALF MARATHON WITH TEAM YOS!

For the first time ever, Youth Outreach Services (YOS) is uniting a team of individuals running the Chicago Half Marathon and 5K, scheduled for Sept. 12, 2010, at Jackson Park in Chicago.

Training for a half marathon is a challenge, and finding the right motivation is a great way to keep it fun and help athletes stay committed. Team YOS participants will get into the spirit of charity racing and connect with a worthy cause that will inspire them to train for and complete the race!

To join Team YOS, simply register for the race on the Chicago Half Marathon & 5K website, www.chicagohalfmarathon.com, and enter this code: CHMYOS10. Team YOS participants will receive a $5 discount. In addition, so we know you are officially on our team, visit our personal event page and let us know if you are running!

YOS is also encouraging team members to raise funds in support of our efforts to help kids overcome challenges such as abuse, neglect and homelessness. To help runners do so, YOS has set up a fundraising pledge program, through which runners can collect pledges and donations for completing the race. Team YOS participants are encouraged to raise a minimum of $200. As a Team YOS member, your friends and family can make donations in your honor! Have them simply visit our event page today, make their donation, and enter in the name of the runner they are saluting in the "In Honor Of" line.

For more information on sponsoring or joining Team YOS, please contact Heather Ross at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or 773.777.7112, ext. 7270.