Programming

Read & Run Chicago’s events and community programming are all about celebrating the Windy City – and not only by running!

We’re best known for our signature event format — the book-themed guided runs where stories take place – hosted monthly during three seasons per year (Winter, Summer, Fall). Outside of our signature events, we also host year-round community programming that promotes literacy, connection, and movement.

Everything we do is rooted in Chicago and inspired by books that take place where we live. We’re not a run club or a book club, but as one community member put it, we’re a “Chicago club”– one that just happens to promote running and reading.

Whether you’re looking to deepen your connection to the place you call home, want to meet fellow book lovers, like to explore new-to-you neighborhoods in an intentional way, or simply seek to support our city’s libraries, bookstores, and small businesses, we have a program for you.

Learn more about our signature events and other community programming on this page, and subscribe to our newsletter or click the button below to learn about all upcoming events.