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EQUINOX BUDDIES UP WITH KIDS RANK & HIGHWOOD CHAMBER OF COMMERCE FOR THE BUDDY CHALLENGE, 5K WALK/RUN

HIGHWOOD, IL (JULY 2014) – Equinox in Highland Park and
Kids Rank are buddying up with The Highwood Chamber of
Commerce
to prepare participants for the 2014
Buddy Challenge
& 5K Run/Walk that will
be happening on Sunday, July 27th at 9am, kicking off  Highwood’s Fifth Annual Bloody Mary Fest. The race
will start in front of Bent Fork Bakery at Sheridan Road and Walker Avenue in downtown
Highwood. Proceeds from the event will benefit Kids
Rank
.



 



This one-of-a-kind competition is based on US Army
Major General Jimmie J. Wells Challenge, consisting of 100 upper body and 100
core exercises, with plenty of running in between! Participants are buddied up
and put to the test doing push ups, calisthenics, the fireman carry, buddy
drag, piggyback carry and more over a 5K course.

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Kids Rank, a nonprofit serving
military children, will be working with volunteers from Naval Station Great
Lakes, Fort Sheridan, The Mission
Continues
and Team RWB for this years
Buddy Challenge & 5K Run/Walk.  A
Kids Rank representative will be with participants every step of the way from
start to finish appearing at the registration table, challenge station, water
station and the finish line!

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In preparation for the challenge, Equinox will be offering
Buddy Challenge & 5K Run/Walk participants "5 Days of Training".
 Registrants will be entitled to 5 days of full access to Equinox in
Highland Park, including classes such as TRX BootCamp, Shockwave, and Triple
Threat which will get them in to shape and ready for the Challenge.  To
activate the 5 day access, Challenge registrants need to contact
Courtney.Brin@Equinox.com or call (847)681-7777.



 



Equinox will also be hosting a Packet Pick Up Party
for all registrants (and those wanting to register) on Wedesday July 23rd
from 8-11am.  Participants will be treated
to a tour of the club, the opportunity to get tips on the Challenges from
Equinox trainers, and time to enjoy a Wicked Van Gogh Bloody Mary and other
treats from event sponsors.



 



To register for either the Buddy Challenge, 5K Run orWalk,
please go to https://buddychallenge2014.eventbrite.com.  There is a $30 fee to participate, with
proceeds going to Kids Rank.  Individual
Challengers will be paired up with a buddy on the day of the race. For more
information, such as a course map, please go to http://celebratehighwood.com/bloodymary/



 



The Highwood Chamber of Commerce and Kids Rank would like to
give a special thanks to the sponsors of the Buddy Challenge, 5K Run & Walk:
Van Gogh Vodka, Wicked Bloody
Mary Mix
, Equinox in
Highland Park
, and the many more who assissted in making this great event
possible!



 



In addition to The Buddy
Challenge, 5K Run/Walk, the Fifth Annual Bloody Mary Fest will feature vendors
from the finest bars and restaurants throughout the Chicagoland area creating
specialty Bloody Marys, plenty of good food, live music, and more! The festival
will be held in Everts Park from 10-5pm on Sunday, July 27th. For
more information, please visit http://celebratehighwood.com/bloodymaryfest.



 



ABOUT KIDS RANK



Kids
Rank is a 501c(3) service-based organization that provides military children
the ability to serve their community via volunteer opportunities.  Kids Rank helps to create positive group
interaction while promoting the military value of responsibility for the
well-being of its members, their local community, their school and their
neighborhood.  We aim to assist with
smoother transitions into new schools and communities, create a safe support
system, and instill a sense of purpose and strong character as well as building
a sense of pride in the jobs their parents have committed to doing for the
benefit of our country.  As their
parent’s serve our country Kids Rank Club members serve their community.



 



For
more information about the organization or ways to get involved, visit www.kidsrank.org, email info@kidsrank.org or call at 847.505.2411.



 



ABOUT THE HIGHWOOD
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE



The Highwood Chamber of Commerce is dedicated to promoting
and improving the business community in Highwood, Illinois. The Chamber
continues to improve the unique and vibrant city through special events,
cultivating new business, and implementing successful business strategies.
Known as a “regional chamber”, Highwood provides businesses from all over the
Northern Suburbs with valuable networking opportunities. The Highwood Chamber
has been around for over fifty years. For more information, please visit www.highwoodchamberofcommerce.com,
www.celebratehighwood.com, or
call 847.433.2100. The Highwood Chamber of Commerce mailing address is P.O. Box
305, Highwood, IL 60040.



 



ABOUT EQUINOX



Equinox Fitness Clubs operates 62 upscale,
full-service facilities in New York, Chicago, Los Angeles, San Francisco,
Miami, Boston, Dallas, DC, London and Toronto. The company offers an integrated
selection of Equinox-branded programs, services and products, including
strength and cardio training, group fitness classes, personal training, spa
services and products, apparel and food/juice bars. Since its inception in
1991, Equinox has developed a lifestyle brand that represents service, value,
quality, expertise, innovation, attention to detail, market leadership and
results. www.equinox.com

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