FIND RUNNING CLUBS, TRACK TEAMS, TRAILS, RUNNING TRACKS & RUNNING SHOPS

Running and walking are great forms of exercise that improves cardiovascular fitness, adds muscle, and helps you lose weight. The best part about running and walking is how easy they are. You don't need a gym membership or expensive equipment to start running or walking, just the desire to be active. If you want to take running a little more seriously though, there are plenty of options for you in Chicago. Whether you want to find an outdoor trail or link up with other runners or walkers, this page has you covered. You can use the information below to find clubs for running and walking, coaches, tracks, trails, and other resources in the Chicago area.

TRAILS & GREENWAYS

RUNNING SHOPS

RUNNING TRACKS

RUNNING CLUBS

RUNNING RESOURCES

WALKING GROUPS

RUNNING COACHES

TRACK CLUBS & TEAMS

TRAILS & GREENWAYS

Blackberry Trail, Aurora

Blackhawk Park, Belmont Cragin

Bloomingdale Trail, Logan Square

Bunker Hill Forest Preserve, Edgebrook

Burnham Greenway, Burnham

Burnham Park, East Hyde Park

Busse Woods, Elk Grove Vilage

Cal-Sag Trail, Chicago Ridge

Calumet Park, East Side

Catherine Chevalier Woods, Rosemont

Chicago Botanic Garden, Lane Park

Chicago Lakefront Trail, Downtown

Chicago Riverwalk, River North

Chicago Triathlon, North Center St. Bens

Cornerstone Lakes Park, Wayne

Des Plaines River Trail, Park Ridge

DuPage River Park, Naperville

Edgebrook Flatwoods Forest Preserve, North Edgebrook

Edgebrook Woods, Old Edgebrook

Eggers Grove, East Side

El Paseo, Pilsen

Forest Glen Woods, Forest Glen

Gompers Park, North Park

Herrick Lake Forest Preserve, Warrenville

Illinois Prarie Path, Berkely

LaBagh Woods, Forest Glen

Lakefront Trail, South Loop

Lechowicz Woods, Old Edgebrook

Lincolnwood Valley Line Trail, Lincolnwood

Major Taylor Trail, Auburn Gresham

McKinley Park, McKinley Park

Miami Woods, Morton Grove

Montrose Beach, Uptown

Nichols Park, Hyde Park

North Branch Trail, Northbrook

North Park Village Nature Center, Hollywood Park

Northerly Island Trail, Northerly Island

Ogden Park, South Side

Palmisano Park, Bridgeport

Palos Heights Trail, Palos Heights

Ping Tom Memorial Park, Chinatown

Pottawattomie Park, Rogers Park

Raceway Woods Forest Preserve, Carpentersville

Ridge Park, Beverly

Salt Creek Trail, Westchester

Sauk Trail Woods, Park Forest

Saw Wee Kee Park, Oswego

Schiller Woods, Schiller Park

Skinner Park, Near West Side

Skokie Lagoons, Glencoe

TRAILS & GREENWAYS (cont.)

Skokie Valley Trail, Skokie

Thatcher Woods, River Forest

The 606, Logan Square

Union Pacific Recreation Pa, Lincolnwood

Waterfall Glen, Palisades

West Pullman Park, West Pullman

West Ridge Natural Area Park, Bowmanville

West Ridge Nature Preserve, Arcadia Terrace

Willow Trails Park, Prospect Heights

Winnemac Park, Wolcott Gardens

Wolf Road Woods, Palisades

RUNNING SHOPS

Amazon, Online

Arc'teryX, Wicker Park

ASICS, Rosemont

Athleta, 2 locations

Champs Sports, Oak Lawn

Columbia Sportswear, Magnificent Mile

Dick Pond Athletics, Park Ridge

DICK's Sporting Goods, Near West Side

Dream Town, Oak Park

Finish Line, 2 locations

Fjällräven, Wicker Park

Fleet Feet Chicago, 3 locations

Foot Locker, Downtown

Icebreaker, Near North Side

Lively Athletics, Oak Park

Lululemon, 2 locations

Moosejaw, Ranch Triangle

Mountain Warehouse, 2 locations

New Balance, Lincoln Park

Nike, Magnificent Mile

Orvis, Magnificent Mile

Patagonia, 2 locations

REI, 4 locations

Road Runner Sports, Old Town

Runners High 'n Tri, Arlington Heights

Running Excels, West Beverly

Skechers, 2 locations

Sky Walker, West Edgewater

SweatVac Performance Wear, Ravenswood

The NorthFace, Magnificent Mile

The Walking Company, 3 locations

Uncle Dan's Outdoor Store, 3 locations

UrbanTriGear, Westmont

Williams Shoes The Walking Spirit, Evanston

TRACK CLUBS & TEAMS

Chicago Flyers, Chicago

RUNNING TRACKS

Bessemer Park, South Chicago

Chase Park, Sheridan Park

Fast & Fit Coaching, Cabrini-Green

Gerald Ratner Athletics Cen, Hyde Park

Lakefront Trail, South Loop

Montrose Beach, Uptown

Palmisano Park, Bridgeport

River Running Track, River Park

Ted Haydon Track, Hyde Park

The 606, Logan Square

Welles (Gideon) Park, Ravenswood

Woodhull (Ross) Park, South Shore

Wrightwood Park, West Depaul

RUNNING CLUBS

Bloomingdale Trail, Logan Square

Chicago Area Runners Association, West Loop

Chicago Flyers, Chicago

Chicago Run, Irving Park East

Evanston Running Club, Wilmette

FrontRunners Chicago, Chicago

Girls On The Run, Old Town

Hash House Harriers, Chicago

Lincoln Park Pacers Running Club, Chicago

Universal Sole, Lincoln Park

RUNNING RESOURCES

Brookfield Zoo, Hollywood

Chicago Area Runners Association, West Loop

Chicago Endurance Sports, Lincoln Square

Chicago Run, Irving Park East

Girls On The Run, Old Town

Sky Zone Trampoline Park, Elmhurst

Universal Sole, Lincoln Park

WALKING GROUPS

Bobby's Bike Hike, Streeterville

Community Walk! Chicago, Chicago Area

Free Tours By Foot

West Lawn Park, West Lawn

West Ridge Nature Preserve, Arcadia Terrace

RUNNING COACHES

Chicago Flyers, Chicago

Fast & Fit Coaching, Cabrini-Green

Infinity Multisport, Ranch Triangle

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