Chicago Area Runners Association

Chicago Area Runners Association CARA, is a non-profit organization committed to serving & advocating for the local running community

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Week 12 long runs from Montrose and Darien this beautiful morning!
08/29/2026

Week 12 long runs from Montrose and Darien this beautiful morning!

No matter who you train with over the summer, CARA welcomes you to join in the Ready to Run® 20 Miler on September 20. A...
08/29/2026

No matter who you train with over the summer, CARA welcomes you to join in the Ready to Run® 20 Miler on September 20.

A fully-supported 20-mile run along the Chicago lakefront with 10 aid stations and pace groups. All you have to do is focus on the run.

Sign up to get marathon ready with us at cararuns.org/readytorun

Treat your 20 miler like your marathon dress rehearsal.From practicing your fueling and refueling on the route to pacing...
08/27/2026

Treat your 20 miler like your marathon dress rehearsal.

From practicing your fueling and refueling on the route to pacing and time spent at aid stations, the Ready to Run 20 Miler will help you fine-tune all of that.

There will be 10 aid stations around every 2 miles with water, Gatorade, and gels at select stations.
Nearby restrooms are also located at each aid station.
The Bank of America Chicago Marathon cutoff is a 15 minute pace per mile, and the Ready to Run® aid stations will support this pace.

Test everything out on Sunday, September 20 to make sure you are ready!
cararuns.org/readytorun

Volunteer groups wanted for the Ready to Run 20 Miler!If you have a group interested in volunteering at one of the follo...
08/26/2026

Volunteer groups wanted for the Ready to Run 20 Miler!

If you have a group interested in volunteering at one of the following aid stations on September 20, please email [email protected]

Runners, is this your first marathon? Do you need last-minute tips before race day? Join CARA and Rush Physical Therapy ...
08/26/2026

Runners, is this your first marathon? Do you need last-minute tips before race day? Join CARA and Rush Physical Therapy on September 24 at CARA headquarters. Chat with clinicians and listen to experienced physical therapists and doctors as they present on a range of topics to help you feel ready to run on marathon day.

RSVP here: https://caraclinics.eventcalendarapp.com/u/13886/465667
Can't wait that long? Contact [email protected].

Are you training for your first marathon?CARA offers a fully-supported 20 miler three weeks out from the Bank of America...
08/25/2026

Are you training for your first marathon?
CARA offers a fully-supported 20 miler three weeks out from the Bank of America Chicago Marathon to best prepare you for race day.

The Ready to Run 20 Miler on September 20 features 10 aid stations with water, Gatorade, and gels at select stations, as well as encouraging volunteers along the way.

Join in this marathon training milestone by visiting cararuns.org/readytorun

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Evan DeBock. Evan was a beloved husband, son, brother, friend, and ...
08/24/2026

It is with heavy hearts that we share the passing of Evan DeBock. Evan was a beloved husband, son, brother, friend, and staff member of the Chicago Area Runners Association. Evan passed away on August 21 at the age of 28.

Evan will be remembered for the caring, kind, and fun-loving person he was to everyone around him. As part of the small and mighty crew that makes up the CARA staff, that we truly consider family, his presence, humor, and laughter will be deeply missed by us all.

Our condolences to his family and the CARA community that had the absolute pleasure of knowing him.

We will forever cherish all the memories and the huge impact Evan had on the running and non-profit industries. ❤️❤️❤️

Week 11 of Summer Marathon Training ✅Some high mileage runs took place this weekend and you all crushed it!
08/23/2026

Week 11 of Summer Marathon Training ✅

Some high mileage runs took place this weekend and you all crushed it!

50 days until the Bank of America Chicago Marathon!Feel Ready to Run® with the one and only Ready to Run 20 Miler, bring...
08/22/2026

50 days until the Bank of America Chicago Marathon!

Feel Ready to Run® with the one and only Ready to Run 20 Miler, bringing you a race-like atmosphere for one of the biggest milestones of marathon training: your final long run before tapering.

On September 20, take on your 20-mile long run with a point-to-point course along Chicago's lakefront. Experience support from pace group leaders, hydration station volunteers, and everyone waiting at the finish to welcome you to Taper Town™.

cararuns.org/readytorun

Make your marathon day complete with a Marathon VIP Experience 👑On October 11, we offer a VIP space inside the Palmer Ho...
08/20/2026

Make your marathon day complete with a Marathon VIP Experience 👑

On October 11, we offer a VIP space inside the Palmer House Hilton with private gear check, restrooms, and a comfortable place to relax indoors before heading to the start corrals.

Some might say the true VIP amenity is the private toilets near the start corrals. Truly a luxury on race day.

The VIP treatment keeps rolling after you cross the finish line with stretching from Rush Physical Therapy, NormaTec Boots, and Hyperice Massage Guns. And you can't forget the photo ops with your finish time displayed to perfectly capture the day.

Take some of the stress out of marathon morning and make race day one to remember.

Registration is open: cararuns.org/vip

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1540 S Ashland Avenue, Suite 201
Chicago, IL
60608

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm

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+13126669836

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