Team Bookin It 2016 Open Books

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1 Team Bookin It 206 Open Books

2 Welcome! Thank you for your support of Open Books and Team Bookin It! Whether you ve run with us every year, or you are new to the crew, we are so grateful you are here and thinking about joining us. Now in its 7th year, Team Bookin It continues to be one of the Open Books Associate Board s two largest fundraisers, bringing in nearly $20,000 for literacy programming each year. As Team Bookin It, we will run the Rock n Roll Chicago races on July 6-7, and there are races at the 5K, 0K, and Half Marathon distance. Please use this packet as an initial dive into all things Team Bookin It, including race information, course maps, registration instructions, and tips on training and fundraising. For anything we missed or additional questions about Team Bookin It (or more details on becoming a Virtual Runner) please don t hesitate to reach out to the co-chairs Nikki Nemerovski and Adi Menayang at teambookinit@open-books.org. We look forward to training, recruiting, sharing our inspirations, and accomplishing our goals together. Thank you! The Open Books Associate Board

3 What is Open Books? Open Books is a nonprofit social venture that provides literacy experiences for tens of thousands of readers each year through inspiring programs and creative capitalization of books. OUR MISSION AND PURPOSE Open Books transforms lives through reading, writing and the unlimited power of used books. We have a variety of initiatives that reach over 5,000 students in Chicago through literacy enrichment programs, grants 00,000 books to schools and nonprofits in need, and provides tens of thousands of readers access to affordable books. Open Books uses and gives away engaging, appropriate, and high-quality books in enrichment programs, distributes them through book grant programs, and sells them to support our mission. WHERE IS OPEN BOOKS? Open Books has two locations: our outlet store in Pilsen geared at educators and college students and our flagship store in West Loop that features 50,000+ catalogued used books, a dedicated children s section, a curated selection of discounted books, and a slate of literary events. WAYS TO VOLUNTEER Volunteers support everything at Open Books, from literacy programs and book operations to events and community and student engagement. Open Books has Volunteer Orientations each month to provide information and training on programs including Reading Buddies, Creative Writing Workshops, ReadThenWrite, and Publishing Academy. You ll also learn how you can volunteer to work in one of our bookstores or at special events.

4 Race Details The Humana Rock n Roll Chicago Half Marathon, 0K and 5K 5K: Date: July 6th, 206 Starting Point: Lakefront Trail & E Monroe Starting Time: 7:30 AM Team Bookin It Commitment: $300 0K & HALF MARATHON: Date: July 7th, 206 Starting Point: Grant, S Columbus Dr and E Jackson Dr Starting Time: 6:30 AM Team Bookin It Commitment (0K): $375 Team Bookin It Commitment (Half Marathon): $700 BUT WHY SHOULD I RUN AS PART OF TEAM BOOKIN IT: Pre-race pasta dinner on Thursday, July 4th Team Bookin It running shirt Fundraising incentives and support A personalized fundraising website Fun runs and team pre-race activities Training tips Free race entry when you meet your fundraising commitment Tent in post-race finishers area Gratitude from Open Books and the Associates Board Plus, if you recruit a friend to run, you ll get a limited edition Team Bookin It water bottle HOW DO I STAY LOOPED INTO ALL THE PRE-RACE ACTIVITIES? We will send notifications through our Facebook group to make sure everyone is looped in and also share plans for fun runs and other pre-race training activities. Keep checking there so you don t miss out on the action! SO, YOU VE SOLD ME ON OPEN BOOKS, BUT I REALLY CAN T RUN... This year we will accept Virtual Runners for those unable to run the Rock n Roll race. Whether you are no longer are running, you no longer live in the area, you wish to run a different race, or you wish to host a book/netflix/eating/sleeping marathon instead, you can still raise money on behalf of Open Books! All Virtual Runners who raise at least $300 for Open Books by July will receive a Team Bookin It shirt and an invitation to our team Pasta Party on July 4th.

5 The Course: Half Marathon and 0K Chi cag or iver N. B ran ch ake N Lasalle Dr NL E edy Kenn SUBJECT TO APPROVAL BY THE CITY OF CHICAGO AND THE CHICAGO POLICE DEPARTMENT Lake Shore S Clinton St Eisenhower Expy BUS DR N COLUM W Roosevelt Rd HALF MARATHON COURSE 0K COURSE BAND STAGES WATER + *GATORADE AT EVERY OTHER STATION AIL 6 7 SOLDIER FIELD H DR E 8T V0 ve ra 4 W Cermak Rd E Cermak Rd E 24th Pl S State St Dunbar 9 W 3st St 0 E 3ST ST fro Lake Meadows Lake ve Bosley S MICHIGAN AVE Mcguane S 4 rail ront T Lakef y S DR MARTIN L KING JR DR King Jr Dr E 25th St xp ne so DR 8 in L art S Halsted St rm SD 55 Stevenson Expy N ARBOR T DE y Exp ve ra S State St FOR Dan Ryan e rch SA E 26TH ST en tev 3 R RBO DR e rch Northerly Island Burnham 2 5 SUBJECT TO CHANGE SA 2 E Mcfetridge Dr GLUKOS ENERGY STATION MEDICAL RESTROOMS e Av ort alp E Balbo Ave A NHAM H BUR 94 Lake Michigan E DR 90 W 8th St TR S LASALLE ST N CLARK ST S Columbus Dr 3 SHOR W 8th St T N Rush St N Michigan Ave E HARRISON ST S MICHIGAN AVE S Canal St Dan Ryan Expy S Halsted St V0 an SC 6 SUNDAY, JULY 7, 206 START TIME: 7:00 AM SUBJECT TO CHANGE Dvorak W HARRISON ST LAKE HALF MARATHON COURSE 0K COURSE FINISH Dearborn W Roosevelt Rd ON W CONGRESS PKY South Branch Of Chicago River E VAN BUREN ST University Of Illinois At Chicago SUNDAY, JULY 7, 206 START TIME: 7:00 AM Grant EFR LAK LAKEFRONT TRAIL Sheridan START S COLUMBUS DR Arrigo S Racine Ave W Harrison St E MONROE ST 5 S FRANKLIN ST 290 S Canal W Jackson Blvd Millennium E Madison St N STATE ST S Wacker Dr W Jackson Blvd E WACKER DR E LOWER RANDOLPH ST W WASHINGTON ST 4 S Lake Shore Dr S Laflin St W MONROE ST W Adams St Addams N STATE ST N FRANKLIN ST 3 W MADISON ST Congress Pky Chicago River W RANDOLPH ST N CANAL N DESPLAINES ST N Halsted St NO gde n Ave acine Ave NR W Washington Blvd W Van Buren St N Michigan Ave N Orleans St 2 nion ark Olive 4 N LAKE SHORE DR W Illinois St 94 Skinner Northwestern University E GRAND AVE W Ohio St 90 r E Ontario St ed E Chicago Ave r Sho W Chicago Ave xp Eckhart

6 The Course: 5K Chicago River N Columbus Dr N Michigan Ave E Benton Blvd E Lower Randolph St E Randolph St W Washington St Millennium W Calhoun PlSATURDAY, JULY 6, 206 START TIME: 7:00 AM E Madison St 5K COURSE SUBJECT TO CHANGE SATURDAY, JULY 6, 206 START TIME: 7:00 AM V0 S Lake Shore Dr 5K COURSE BAND STAGES WATER + Monroe St *GATORADE AT EVERYEOTHER STATION N Clark St RESTROOMS SUBJECT TO CHANGE V0 Art Institute Of Chicago Lakefront Trail N Dearborn St E Lake St N Harbor Dr N Garland Ct E Wacker Dr Pl FINISH E Jackson Dr START 3 W Congress Pky S Columbus Dr N State St E Van Buren St Lake Michigan Buckingham Fountain E Harrison St S Dearborn St E 8th St W 9th St E 9th St Grant 2 E th St John G Shedd Aquarium E Roosevelt Rd n Ave S Clark St S Federal St S Lasalle St S Plymouth Ct Dearborn Lakefront Trail Polk St E Balbo Ave S Plymouth Ct St N Lake Shore Dr N State St Dr S Field Museum Of Natural History Adler

7 Registration Head to Open-Books.org/TeamBookinIt to get the process started. 2 Fill out your personal information in the form provided, including which race you ll be signing up for. 3 Look for an from us welcoming you to our team. The will have our Team Bookin It Runner Commitment Form/Waiver attached. Once we have received your runner commitment form, Open Books will register you for the Rock n Roll race. If you have already registered for the race, you will receive a refund from Rock N Roll, then re-registered with Team Bookin It at the discounted charity rate. Just let us know if you have already registered, on what date, and what name, , and phone number you provided at the time of registration in order to receive a refund Set up your online fundraising page through Everyday Hero. You can register by visiting the Team Bookin It Page and clicking Join Team. Once you set up your page, remember to share the link with friends and family, and get an early start on your fundraising. Join the Team Bookin It Facebook group. We will share training and fundraising tips, provide important race information, and give you the inside scoop to any group training opportunities that come up. Also, feel free to share your running or fundraising successes with the rest of the team on social media (#TeamBookinIt)! Finally, recruit anyone and everyone you know to join us and get ready to run! We ll see you Thursday, July 4th for our Pre-Race Pasta Party and then bright and early for race day!

8 Training No matter your level, Chicago offers great opportunities to strengthen your running skills and practice for the big event! FLEET FEET CHICAGO: Old Town: Mondays at 6:30 PM Girls Night Tuesdays at 6:30 PM Lincoln Square: Mondays at 6:30 PM Chicks Night Wednesdays at 6:30 PM Breakfast Club Fun Run Saturdays at 8:00 AM South Loop: Mondays at 6:30 PM Chicks Night Thursdays at 6:30 PM Lakeview: Mondays at 6:30 PM Chicks Night Thursdays at 6:30 PM Sunday Runday Sundays at 0:00 AM Elmhurst: Monday Night Pub Runs Mondays at 6:30 PM Chicks Night Thursdays at 6:30 PM Oak : Mondays at 6:30 PM Chicks Night Tuesdays at 6:30 PM NIKE RUNNING CLUB: From first time runs with the club to some of the biggest, most beloved races on the planet, Nike+ Run Club events have the power to take you farther. Run with Nike+ Run Club (NRC) Chicago. Sign up on Sundays at 2:00PM CST at Nike.com/Chicago. SCOUT BAR CHICAGO: Free social pub running club. Scout Bar meets every Tuesday night at The Scout. You can also join them for Track Workouts every Thursday Night at 6:30 PM at 2300 S. State. Check their Facebook page for updates. REI: May 0: Coach Mark s Running Seminars: Getting Started Coach Mark Buciak, Program Director of The Road To Boston and REI Outdoor School Instructor, will share useful tips to ensure your running success. He has completed 58 career marathons including 7 in Chicagos and 35 in Boston. Runners and walkers of all abilities will benefit from this seminar. First time marathoners will receive special guidance and even veterans will learn secrets that will enable them to run better. This seminar is free but RSVP to reserve your spot. June 7: Coach Mark s Running Seminars: Beat the Heat! Running in the heat and pollution of Summer can be unpleasant at the least and at the worst extremely dangerous. This effects all runners from the weekend jogger and walker to those training for longer races such as a half marathon or the Chicago Marathon. Coach Mark Buciak will offer his tips on how to train effectively and safely during the hottest months of the year. Runners and walkers of all abilities are welcome. Everyone will benefit by attending this free seminar. June 30: Refresh Your Run So, you want to be a runner? Whether you are just starting or are getting back on track, this class will help you get in the groove and provide training and technique insights to get you back in shape and/

9 Training or prepare for your upcoming 5-0K or more. Join our Running Specialists to review and learn about training tips, injury prevention, secondary training strategies, and qualities of a runner. Additionally, we will spend some time working on running form and exercises to help build your strength, flexibility, and endurance. CHICAGO CLOCK TOWER RUNNERS: The Chicago Clock Tower Runners meet every Saturday morning throughout the year, starting from the Waveland Clocktower on Chicago s lakefront (located at 3600 N. Recreation Drive). The group meets at 6:30 AM and has formal pace groups and follows the marathon training schedule. Check their website for more details. UNIVERSAL SOLE CHICAGO: June 6 & July : Burgers and Beer Fun Run: Join Universal Sole Chicago for their monthly Burgers and Beer Fun Run! A neighborhood 5K or 5 mile loop then celebrated by a burger and beer. They will be featuring a delicious craft brew and joining their awesome neighbors to the South - The Diag on Southport. May 8 & June 22: Chicago Tap Room Fun Run Each month Universal Sole and friends will run to different Chicago Craft Brew Tap Rooms to enjoy some of the finest craft beer Chicago has to offer -- First round is on house! June 7 and July 2: Shack Track and Field Fun Run Lace up your kicks and join Universal Sole for a brand new fun run series with Shake Shack Chicago (Michigan Ave. Location). Meet at Universal Sole Running Store in Lakeview or Live Grit in the West Loop, then run 3-6 miles around the city. End at Shake Shack where the first round of beers or Milk Shake is free! Universal Sole and Live Grit employees will both lead the groups and bring bags/phones/etc. to the Shack. All levels and paces welcome. There will also be a small raffle with prizes. May 25 & June 29: Wednesday s Women Fun Run Wednesday s Women Fun Run at Universal Sole is an opportunity for women to come together for a relaxing night out with a little run, some wine, and some good food to follow at one of our popular neighborhood pub eateries. THE NOVEMBER PROJECT: November Project Chicago is the epitome of persistence, commitment, and determination and you should check out what the hype is all about. Meet them every Wednesday at the Kwanusila Totem Pole in Lakeview 350 N Recreation Dr, Chicago, IL 606 at 6:28am and also at Millennium in Downtown Chicago at Cloud Gate (AKA the Bean) on Fridays at 6:00am. Additional Chicago Runs: May 8: Mother s Day Run for the Cure 0K or 5K May 4: Wanderlust 08 Chicago 5K May 22: Chicago Spring Half Marathon 3.m or 0K May 26: JPMorgan Chase Corporate Challenge 3.5m run June : Strike out ALS 5K at US Cellular Field June 5: The Color Run 5K June 5: United Run for the Zoo 0K or 5K

10 Fundraising Tips All runners agree to raise the minimum amount by 2 weeks after the race or pay the difference. To help you meet your goals, the Open Books Associate Board has a lot of great tips, including:. Show the impact of your fundraising goal (with numbers and with photos)! Connect the dollar amount you re trying to raise to the programming that your friends and family s collective support would catalyze for Open Books (for example: $450 funds tuition for one student for Publishing Academy) Use photos from OB programs to make a visual impact. Nothing says look at the impact of your donation like a group of cute kiddos smiling and holding books! 2. Personalize Your Ask Make your friends/family feel like you are personally asking them for their support not like they re receiving a form letter. Change the tone of your ask based on who is receiving it (for example: you may want to be more earnest with grandma, and more light-hearted with good friends) Begin your with Dear XXX and drop in a line that pertains to their interests, your relationship with them, or their/your connection to Open Books. Remind past donors what they gave and what impact it had. (for example: Thanks so much for your $XX donation last year to support Open Books your support helped OB send XX students through XX program. ) 3. Send updates or post on social media to share your race excitement This is a great way to keep friends and family in the loop on how your training is going, and is also a way to remind folks to support your fundraising too! 4. Thank Family & Friends Don t forget to individually thank folks when they contribute to your campaign - means so much! You should or call them directly, and a hand-written note goes a long way. After the race: send one final update to everyone to let them know how the race went and how much you raised (or simply that you met/exceeded your goal); also think about writing cards/sending a photo of you at the finish line. Top fundraisers at each distance (5K, 0K, and Half Marathon) will receive an Open Books prize pack and gift card to the Open Books store.

11 Thank you for joining Team Bookin It!