Races & Events
CARA's Races & Events
CARA races and events provide runners all over Chicagoland an opportunity to chase their personal and competitive goals through road racing, trail races, and track events. CARA events benefit our mission to serve and advocate for the Chicagoland running community. CARA is a 501(c)3 not-for-profit organization.
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CARA Supporter Level members receive 10-15% off all CARA races & events, as well as discounts as over 100 other local events. Learn more and become a Supporter Level member here.
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CARA Event Refund Policy
Refunds and deferrals will NOT be issued for any reason, including participant injury, illness, and any other issues out of the control of the event, including, but not limited to cancellation due to weather/lightning.
Become An Event Sponsor or Exhibitor
Connect with our running community and display your brand in front of thousands of Chicagoland runners! Either through digital sponsors or event exhibitors - CARA offers a wide range of opportunities to meet your sponsorship needs.
Contact Evan DeBock for general sponsorship inquires | evan@cararuns.org
Local Race Calendar
Events highlighted with a PURPLE color bar provide a CARA members benefit or discount. Events highlighted with a BLUE color bar are on the Chicago Racing Circuit. Events highlighted with a RED color bar are CARA races. Events highlighted with a GREEN color bar are 'Go Run™ races.
To view more races, use the toggle arrows at the top of the calendar widget.