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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.

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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Spring

Trail Chase 10K

Lemont - The Forge

May 21, 2022

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Miles Per Hour
Run
Chicago - McCormick Place

February 12, 2023

Lakefront 10 Miler
& 5K

Chicago - Montrose Beach

April 16, 2023

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Spring

Trail Chase 10K

Lemont - The Forge

May 21, 2023

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Chi-Town Miles

One-Mile (Track)

Chicago - Wilson Track

July 29, 2023

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Ready to Run

20 Miler

Chicago - Montrose Beach

September 17, 2023

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Marathon

VIP

Chicago - Palmer House

October 8, 2023

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'Go Run

FREE 5K & 1 Mile

Chicago

Weekly (March 4-Nov. 18, 2023)

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Runners' Choice

Circuit

Chicagoland

March to October

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CARA

Training Programs

Chicagoland

Year-Round

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Boston

Bus

Boston

April 17, 2023

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

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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 CARA Circuit races, Events highlighted with a RED color bar are CARA races.

To view more races, use the toggle arrows at the top of the calendar widget.

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