BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID;X-RICAL-TZSOURCE=TZINFO:-//com.denhaven2/NONSGML ri_cal gem//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:North Shore Half Marathon Making Major Changes to This Years Race\n \;\nIn 2011 The North Shore 1/2 Marathon went from being a lo cal race to world class event\, attracting elite runners with a $10\,000 prize purse. \; In it's 33rd year the event brought over 30 elite a thletes representing 13 nations to battle it out for the prize purse.\n& nbsp\;\n2012 RAM Racing has sweetened the pot even more\, making the Nor th Shore 1/2 a true runners race. \; Above and beyond the $10\,000 p rize purse\, this year North Shore 1/2 is offering $500 to the top male and female finishers from Illinois\, giving them the opportunity to walk away with $3000 if they are the overall winner.\n \;\n"It's a step towards making the North Shore 1/2 an event that attracts elites from ar ound the world. but also helping to support the local running community as well" \; said Brandon Presern\, RAM Racing\, Race Director.\n&nbs p\;\nTravel reimbursement and gift certificates to Running Away Multispo rt for elite and age group runners are also a part of the new North Shor e prize package.\n \;\n" Every thing we do\, we do with the thought of adding to the overall experience of the runners\," says Presern. "Fro m the elites to the first time 5K runner\, we are always working to make sure that at the end of the day\, they cross the finish line safely\, b ut also have a great experience."\n \;\nEvery runner will get an Nor th Shore 1/2 branded "track" jacket and 1/2 finishers will also get fini shers medals. \;\n \;\nBringing a 1/2 Marathon to the Northern s uburbs is something that Presern and his team look forward to every year . " It's a great course\, and a different course 1/2 or 5K runners get t o step away from the usual fair of the lake front path and run through a n amazing part of our city. \; It's beautiful\, challenging and hist oric."\n \;\nThe post race party will have a live band\, kid zone an d plenty of food for participants of both distance races.\n \;\nRegi stration is still available online at \; http://www.northshorehalf.c om/ URL:http://highlandpark.patch.com/events/north-shore-12-marathon-announcs -local-prize-money-for-runners SUMMARY:North Shore 1/2 Marathon Announcs Local Prize Money For Runners LOCATION:Douglas Vacuum Cleaner and Allergy Relief Store: 332 Skokie Vall ey Rd\, Highland Park\, IL END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR