Explore the Chicago River through this Running Tour in the Loop inspired by Libby Hill’s The Chicago River: A Natural and Unnatural History!
Tickets:
Tickets release to non-members in our newsletter on Monday, February 9!
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About the event:
Join Read & Run Chicago guide Chelsey Stone out of the Chicago Athletic Association Hotel for a guided running tour through the Loop that explores how Chicago’s riverfront has been shaped—by infrastructure, design decisions, and evolving ideas about what our waterways can be. Along the route, we’ll showcase how people, buildings, and ecosystems interact along the Chicago River at spots like bridge houses, a fish hotel (!!!), and the Lyric Opera House.
Whether you’re a regular river runner or someone curious about how Chicago’s waterfront is changing, leave with a better understanding of the river and a deeper connection to the physical spaces we call home!
Following the run, readers & runners will hear from Mejay Gula of the Tender House Project.
As with all Running Tours, there is no pre-reading requested! If you’d like to grab a copy of the book inspiring this event, check out from local library branch or purchase from your favorite indie bookstore or online here through our Bookshop.org affiliate page.