Chicago Area Runners Association 1540 S. Ashland Ave. #201 Chicago, IL 60608 312.666.9836 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CHICAGO  – The Chicago Area Runners Association (CARA) is deeply troubled by a recent incident involving one of our members and federal agents. While attempting to arrive home following a training run, the runner was forcibly pulled from their car by federal agents, sustaining multiple injuries requiring medical attention, before being detained for several hours an

The Chicago Area Runners Association (CARA) is excited to announce the following key 2026 Chicago Racing Circuit events listed below. The landscape of distance running includes races that are selling out faster than ever, so runners are encouraged to sign up now for events currently open and to register as soon as registration opens for the remaining races. Sunday, March 22 -  Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 8K  (Chicago) Sunday, April 12 -  CARA Lakefront 10 Miler  (Chica

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