Merch Gift Guide for the Book-Loving Runners in Your Life
By Allison Yates
If you’re shopping small for the book-loving runners in your life, Read & Run Chicago merch is the perfect way to keep them cozy, active, or curled up with a great Chicago-based book this winter.
Pair these with a good run or just everyday wear—and when you shop with us, 30% of all sales is donated to the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant & Refugee Rights.
Here are my favorite picks for readers & runners who love exploring Chicago one mile and book at a time.
Our classic Cindy Kuzma-headline inspired merch but in a cozy crewneck. Unisex fit.
Designed by Erika Snelle.
This bundle of three of our favorite designs is perfect for collectors or anyone who wants some pizzaz on their backpack, totes, or caps!
A hat, but with our tagline inspired by Cindy Kuzma’s Runner’s World feature of Read & Run Chicago!
Style: a “dad hat,” unisex, wide-brimmed hat.
An embroidered patch of the Read & Run Chicago logo for you to sew on any piece of your own clothing! Works great with sweatshirts, hats, T-shirts, and more.
Ready to fall in love with your next read? Get ready for the best blind date of your life—a Chicago based book. You pick the criteria, we supply the book recommendation.