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Indoor Triathlon swimmers

Come join us for the 2025 FFC Indoor Triathlon Series, powered by Grit Endurance! This is a great opportunity for athletes of all levels, from beginners to advanced. Whether you are looking to complete your first triathlon in a controlled environment or challenge yourself to improve your performance, this race is for you!

Race Dates and Locations:

  • Saturday, January 18 at 8:00 AM AND Saturday, March 8 at 8:00 AM
  • FFC Union Station (444 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL, 60606)
  • $75 per person for one race | $125 per person for both races – register under booking services in the FFC+ app!

What’s included with your race entry:

  • Finisher’s Certificate
  • $15 off a Grit Endurance Swim Lesson
  • $15 off a FFC massage

Race structure:

  • 10-minute pool swim
  • 15-minute transition to spin bikes
  • 30-minute bike
  • 5-minute transition to treadmills
  • 20-minute run

How it will work and FAQs:

  • Waves of 4 athletes will start the race every 25-minutes, beginning at 8:00 AM. Your wave time will be first come first serve based on your registration order (i.e, the first 4 registrants start at 8:00 AM, next 4 at 8:25 AM, etc.)
  • Athletes will have access to the pool for 15 minutes prior to their wave to warm up
  • Race results will be based on total distance covered during the swim, bike and run portions based on the following weighting system:
    -Swim: 10x distance covered
    -Bike: 1x distance covered
    -Run: 3x distance covered
  • Athletes will have access to the locker rooms, showers, drinking fountains, etc., but should bring their own nutrition / hydration as needed
  • Athletes should arrive at least 20 minutes prior to their wave time to check in, get changed, and get to the pool for the swim start (you must be on time to your wave start in order to participate!)
  • The pool is 24.6 yards long, and is a maximum of 4 feet and 3 inches deep
Donuts on a plate

Join us on Wednesday, December 4 for a cozy day of treats at FFC South Loop! Enjoy delicious Stan’s Donuts from 7:00 – 10:00 AM, and sip on hot cocoa all day long. Bring your favorite mug, snap a photo, and post it on our Facebook page to enter the coolest mug contest. Members can vote, and the winner will receive a complimentary Recovery Lounge session! Warm up, enjoy some sweet treats, and show off your most creative mug!

Contact Steph Hake at shake@ffc.com with any questions.

Two people wearing ugly Christmas sweaters

Get ready to sweat in style at FFC South Loop’s Ugly Sweater Workout Day! Join us all day on Wednesday, December 18 for a festive and fun-filled workout where everyone is invited to wear their most outrageous holiday sweaters. Whether you’re hitting the weights, cycling, or stretching in yoga, this is your chance to combine fitness and holiday cheer. Let’s make this holiday season merry, bright, and a little bit sweaty!

Holiday sugar cookies

Celebrate the season with us! We’re hosting an all-day Holiday Cookie Exchange on Monday, December 9 & Saturday, December 14. Bring your favorite homemade cookies to share and swap with others throughout the day! It’s a fun way to spread holiday cheer, discover new treats, and meet fellow members. Simply drop off your cookies at the table in the lobby, and feel free to take some delicious new ones home! We can’t wait to see (and taste!) what everyone brings.

Questions? Contact Steph Hake at shake@ffc.com with any questions.

A pumpkin pie on a table

Think you can bake the healthiest (and tastiest) pie? Put your skills to the test in our Healthy Pie Baking Contest on November 11 from 4:30 – 6:30 PM! Bring your nutritious, low-sugar pie creation and compete with fellow members for the title of Best Healthy Pie. Friends and family are welcome to join and taste-test! Let’s make this Thanksgiving a little healthier—one pie at a time!

RSVP your Pie by November 9 to shake@ffc.com along with any questions you may have.