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Running Tour of The Mystery at Black Partridge Woods with Pat Camalliere
Join Read & Run Chicago and Lemont Downtown for the second run in our series inspired by local author Pat Camalliere’s Cora Tozzi Historical Mystery Series.
Book Club Run of Becoming
Join Read & Run Chicago on this special Book Club Run of Becoming to help On Running celebrate the launch of the new Cloudmonster Hyper!
Book Club Run of Gaybash with David Jay Collins
An easy-paced 3-mile route inspired by David Jay Collins’s Gaybash, followed by an in-person author Q&A at Elevate.
Book Club Run of Becoming Three Girls from Bronzeville with Dawn Turner
Read & Run Chicago for an easy-paced, 3-mile run in Bronzeville and Q&A with author Dawn Turner!
Book Club Run of Hello Beautiful with Ann Napolitano (Virtual)
Read & Run Chicago for an easy-paced, 4-5 mile run in Pilsen and virtual Q&A with author Ann Napolitano!
Running Tour of The Mystery at Sag Bridge
Join Read & Run Chicago for three running tours in Lemont inspired by Pat Camalliere's historical mystery series!
Running Tour of Chicago’s West Loop: Then and Now with author Connie Fairbanks
Join Read & Run Chicago for an easy-paced running tour of the West Loop neighborhood!
Running Tour of The Chicago Neighborhood Guidebook: Hegewisch
Join Read & Run Chicago for an easy-paced running tour of Hegewisch followed by pizza and beer!
Trail Run of Secret Chicago with Jessica Mlinaric
Join Read & Run Chicago and author Jessica Mlinaric for a trail run to one of Chicago’s hidden historic sites!
Fun Run of Poems Inspired by Friendship
Celebrate Valentine's Day with a fun run of poems inspired by friendship!
Running Tour of Historic Chicago Bakeries: Little Italy
A mouthwatering tour through Chicago's Little Italy to run and indulge in the delicious history of some of its oldest bakeries!
End of 2023 Party
Read & Run Chicago’s end of the year party involves dancing, cookies, books, and of course, raffle prizes! Tickets here.
Special Event: Chicago Bakeries + Cookie Decorating
Run three easy miles to Lutz Bakery and add on cookie decorating at acclaimed Bon Vivant Cakes in Albany Park.
Running Tour: The Great Believers featuring author Rebecca Makkai
A 3-Mile Running Tour + In-Person Q&A with Author Rebecca Makkai Featuring Chicago's best LGBTQ Elders & Activists.
Book Club Run + Author Talk: David Jay Collins's Summerdale and Summerdale II
Join us for a thrilling Friday the 13th run into the chilling world of Summerdale and Summerdale II with author David Jay Collins!
Easy Run + Book Swap with Black Girls Read Book Club
Join Arc'teryx, Read & Run Chicago, and Black Girls Read Book Club for a 3-mile easy-paced run and book swap!
Part 3: Book Club Run/Bike of Isabel Wilkerson’s The Warmth of Other Suns
Join Read & Run Chicago and L,Y.D Foundation for Part 3 of a three-part series inspired by Isabel Wilkerson’s The Warmth of Other Suns!
From Boom to Bubble Running Tour with Dr. Rachel Weber
Join Read & Run Chicago and UIC Professor Rachel Weber for a 3-mile point-to-point running tour of her book From Boom to Bubble.
Chicago Race Riot of 1919 Commemoration Running Tour
Read & Run Chicago is partnering with the The Chicago Race Riot of 1919 Commemoration Project (CRR19), A Few Red Drops author Claire Hartfield, and Lookingglass Theater for a special, one-of-a-kind running tour commemorating the 1919 Chicago Race Riot on the same day and in the same place the multi-day riots began over 100 years ago.
Part 2: Book Club Run + Walk of Isabel Wilkerson’s The Warmth of Other Suns
Join Read & Run Chicago and LYD Foundation for Part 2 of a three-part series inspired by Isabel Wilkerson’s The Warmth of Other Suns.
Running Tour of Chicago’s Fabulous Fountains with Author Greg Borzo
Join Read & Run Chicago and author Greg Borzo for an easy-paced, 6-mile run in Lincoln Park and Old Town visiting 14 of Chicago’s most beautiful fountains!
Running Tour of The Girls in 3-B by Valerie Taylor
Join Read & Run Chicago guide Quinn Sluzenski for an easy-paced 3-mile run inspired by the 1959 lesbian pulp fiction novel The Girls in 3-B by Valerie Taylor!
Going Away Run + Picnic for Chelsey Grassfield
Read & Run Chicago says goodbye to our guide Chelsey Grassfield! Help us say thanks with an easy-paced run and pitch-in picnic.
Book Club Run + Virtual Author Q&A: The Most Fun We Ever Had
Join Read & Run Chicago for an easy 5K book club run inspired by The Most Fun We Ever Had followed by an author chat with Claire Lombardo!
Book Club Run + Author Chat: Gaybash by David Jay Collins
An easy 5K run corresponding to David Jay Collins’s Gaybash followed by an in-person author Q&A at Sidetrack.
Chicago Transit Hikes-Inspired Trail Run in Thatcher Woods with Arc'Teryx
An easy-paced 3-mile trail run Thatcher Woods followed by a post-run afterparty at Arc'teryx Oakbrook Center with light refreshments and shopping.
Bilingual Run + Author Q&A with Edna Jackeline Vázquez Núñez
Join Read & Run Chicago for a special evening of running with author Edna Jackeline Vázquez Núñez.
Part 1: Book Club Run + Walk of Isabel Wilkerson’s The Warmth of Other Suns
Join Read & Run Chicago and LYD Foundation for Part 1 of a three-part series inspired by Isabel Wilkerson’s The Warmth of Other Suns.
Running Tour of Lincoln Yards with Dr. Rachel Weber
Join Read & Run Chicago and UIC Professor Dr. Rachel Weber for a 2.5-mile running tour of Lincoln Yards.
Easy 5K + Book Swap
Arc'teryx is partnering with Read & Run Chicago and Black Girls Read Book Club for an easy 5K run with Allison of Read & Run Chicago. After the run, join Allison of Read & Run Chicago and Cynthia of Black Girls Read Book Club for a pre-summer book swap, snacks, drinks, and shopping at Arc’Teryx.
Book Club Run + Virtual Author Q&A: Clark and Divison
Join Read & Run Chicago guide Chelsey Grassfield for a 4.5-mile book club run and virtual author talk with Naomi Hirahara!
Running Tour of Downtown to Ping Tom Park with Chelsey Grassfield
A 4-mile, easy-paced running tour of the Chicago River from Downtown to Ping Tom Park!
Book Club Run: The Lost Book of Adana Moreau
Join Read & Run Chicago for an easy 5-mile run in Humboldt Park/Logan Square inspired by Michael Zapata’s The Lost Book of Adana Moreau.
Pizza Tour with Steve Dolinsky
Join Read & Run Chicago and Pizza City, USA Tours for a one-of-a-kind 3-mile pizza-themed running tour!