| The windy city is full of runner, from the | | | | popular in Chicago. There is a big one held every |
| occasional jogger to regular 5k, 10k, half marathon | | | | year in Lincoln Park, but smaller one like this have |
| and full marathon runners, all with varying degrees | | | | their own charms and attract a bunch of |
| of running skills. Obviously, this means that the | | | | dedicated runners who return year after year. |
| city hosts a large number of races and among | | | | A 5K race that has changed from being a night |
| the varying distances, the 5k race is among the | | | | time run to a morning one without losing any of it |
| most popular. Besides top class professional | | | | popularity is the Universal Sole Resolution Run held |
| athletes from all over the world, you will find local | | | | in December. Another race that attracts it loyal |
| runners who have near world class times. And of | | | | adherents, in spite of the change of timings, it is |
| course, a huge majority of people who run just | | | | run along the lake shoreline and is attracting a |
| for to fun of it. | | | | growing number of runners every year. |
| Chicago is a nice city for running. Although the | | | | A popular annual event is the New Years Day 5k |
| weather can become a bit extreme at times, the | | | | Race which, as its name suggest, is run every |
| flat terrain and the chance to run along the lake | | | | January first. People who run this one are |
| shore make racing here enjoyable. Even the wind, | | | | dedicated runners who have forsaken their New |
| which professionals who measure their times in | | | | Year's Eve festivities to be in a condition to start |
| hundredths of a second often complain about, is | | | | the year off on the right note by running in this |
| something that most other runner find refreshing. | | | | race. Of course, you will also find quite a few |
| Another nice thing about Chicago is the people | | | | blurry eyed runners who have not recovered |
| who are ever ready to stop on the sidewalks and | | | | from the previous night's excesses trying to |
| cheer on runners as the pass by. | | | | stagger the distance. |
| Chicago 5k races are scheduled all year round. In | | | | In May there is the Alivio Y Saud 5k event which |
| fact there may be weeks - or even days - when | | | | happens in Harrison Park. This race is run for a |
| there are two or more 5k runs scheduled. With | | | | good cause and benefits the medical center it is |
| this plethora of racing opportunities, it is often | | | | named after which provides healthcare for those |
| difficult to decide on which race to enter. Given | | | | in need. |
| below is a very small list of just some of the | | | | If you like to race in the evenings, you could try |
| many 5k races held in Chicago every year. | | | | the Chicago Fire Fighters 5k Run for the Kids |
| A popular 5k race held in November is the Edison | | | | which begins from the Great Lawn at Soldier Field. |
| Park Turkey Trot. Turkey trots are extremely | | | | This is another run for a great cause. |