Running in Chicago – Exercising with Others

Running in CHICAGO Exercise with Others CHICAGO OFFERS a slew of activities geared toward making running in the city a social experience. Activities E Running Clubs:"] Every week, dozens of groups meet to run together CARA (Chicago Area Runners Association) This association is Over 30 9,000 members YEARS OLD Consists of three-to six-mile Draws about 200 runners Recently launched Six Summer tracks organized in loops beginning at a watering hole Tons of other training and running opportunities Nights Series Lincoln Park Pacers Membership encompasses all age groups, Over 70 100 25 13 including children Members RUNS 5 MILES EVERY Experience levels are Saturday Tuesday very diverse AND at 8 a.m. at 6:30 p.m. Frontrunners/Frontwalkers MORE THAN 250 MEMBERS НОМE FOR gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered runners Meets at the totem pole at Addison Street and lakefront path on Meets Many Saturday at 9 a.m. twice social and weekly events Tuesday at 6:30 p.m. Running Tours:2] For travelers or locals without time to devote to weekly meetings, Chicago also houses running tours that promise both to immerse the runner in the city and help them break a sweat. Fees Paths: City in a Garden $75.00 6 per run, up to six miles Tower to Tower for each $5.00 +1 V Run to Wrigley additional mile 10% + for each additional runner registered Devil in the White City Organizations: Chicago Run: " Aids a varied demographic of children: Non-profit organization dedicated to the health and 89% Low-income wellness of Chicago's children 49% African-American 43% Latino 5% Caucasian Offers free Founded in Serves 33 running December communities 2% Asian programs 2007 1% Other Chicago Marathon: “ 2222 October 13 The next race is set For runners wishing to test their mettle, the Starts at Columbus Drive to take place on and Monroe Street in Chicago Marathon offers the perfect opportunity October 13th, 2013 Grant Park (9) Runs through Medical staff on site at over neighborhoods 1.7 MILLION spectators 29 varied 20 locations To finish, runners must maintain a Course time limit of 6 hours and 30 minutes 15-minute-mile pace MHomes.com ForRent.com NATION'S LEADING APARTMENT ACOURCE SOURCES [1] http://timeoutchicago.com/shopping-style/sports-fitness/90149/ top-10-chicago-running-clubs-in-no-particular-order [2] http://cityrunningtours.com/chicago.html [3] http://www.chicagorun.org/about-us [4] http://www.chicagomarathon.com [5] http://www.forrent.com/tips/city-guides/what-is-grant-park-like