This summer, we’re thrilled to announce we’re expanding what it means to “Read & Run.”

Our ultimate list of independently-owned bookstores in Chicago.

For readers & runners who want to explore on their own this Indie Bookstore Day, volunteer Sarita Muley crafted this scavenger hunt to four Chicago indie bookstores.

This April, our Reader & Runner of the Month is Ally Mark!

Local author Molly Page turned her love of Chicago into a career. Now, she’s channeling her need to cope with the state of the world into a project for library lovers everywhere.

These Black-owned Chicago bookstores celebrate writing by people of color and provide inclusive spaces for all readers.

Read & Run Chicago is hosting five different guided running crawls between some of Chicago’s most beloved bookstores for Independent Bookstore Day 2026!

Read & Run Chicago was named Best Running Club in the Chicago Reader’s 2025 Best of Chicago Awards.

This March, our Reader & Runner of the Month is Mahi!

Should You Join Read & Run Events During Training Season? Here’s What Three Experts Have to Say. Photo credit Madeline Walczak.

Meet the readers & runners racing the 2026 Bank of America Chicago Distance Series races on behalf of Read & Run Chicago!

This February, our Reader & Runner of the Month is Betsy Tomszak!

Here are six ways to celebrate Black History Month in Chicago using. movement and stories.

This January, our Reader & Runner of the Month is Jeff Jones!

Here are the three volunteers you’ll see at Read & Run Chicago’s Winter 2026 events.

From Chicago Public Library’s crown jewel to dive bars, here are the Chicago bookish community’s list of coziest places to read in Chicago this winter.

Cynthia Okechukwu, Betsy Tomszak, and Allison Yates round up the best book clubs, bookstores, events, landmarks, and more for Chicago book lovers.

Membership for Read & Run Chicago’s Winter 2026 season is now open—and we have just a few spots left.

Our 2025 Chicago book picks.

This year, Read & Run Chicago was again one of the chosen Chicago running communities to take part in the Bank of America Chicago Distance Entries for Equity program.