Fun Runs

Looking for a regular weekly run? How about a group to run with? Check out the weekly fun runs in your area to find a few new running buddies. 

Mondays

Dick Pond Athletics Schaumburg, 927 S. Roselle Rd., Schaumburg. 847-985-9720. www.dickpondathletics.com, 6 p.m.

Running for Kicks, 7158 West 127th Street, Palos Heights, IL. 708-448-9200. www.runningforkicks.com, 6 p.m.

Universal Sole, 3052 N. Lincoln Ave., Chicago. All abilities. 773-868-0893. www.universalsole.com, 6:15 p.m; Beginner and Luna Chicks at 6:30 p.m.

Fleet Feet Sports, 124 E. Schiller Street, Elmhurst, Ill. 630-559-3338. www.fleetfeetchicago.com, 6:30 p.m.

Fleet Feet Sports, 1620 N. Wells Street 312-587-3338. www.fleetfeetchicago.com, 6:30 p.m.

Fleet Feet Sports, 4555 N. Lincoln Ave. 773-271-3338. www.fleetfeetchicago.com, 6:30 p.m.

The Competive Foot and the Oak Park Runners Club. The Competitive Foot, 102 N. Marion, Oak Park. 708-524-0030. www.competitivefoot.com, 6:30 p.m.

Human Race Sports Women's Only Fun Run, 15148 LaGrange Road, Orland Park. 708-349-4724. www.humanracesports.com, 9 a.m.

Evanston Running Club Monday night fun run, Greenleaf Street and the Lake at 6:30 PM.  www.evanstonrunningclub.org

The Runner's Soul Elmhurst - The first Monday of each month, runners and walkers, stay for social after run, 124 N. York, Elmhurst, 630-832-7685, 7 p.m. www.therunnerssoul.com

The Runner's Soul La Grange - Luna Chix run, 5 South La Grange Rd, 708-354-7685, 6:30 p.m.  www.therunnerssoul.com


Tuesdays

Dick Pond Athletics, 16133 Weber, Crest Hill. 815-588-0908. www.dickpondcresthill.com, 6 p.m.

Runner's High 'N Tri, 121 W. Campbell, Arlington Heights. 847-670-9255. www.runnershigh.biz, 6 p.m.

Running for Kicks, 7158 West 127th Street, Palos Heights, IL. 708-448-9200. www.runningforkicks.com, 6 p.m.

Elmhurst Running Club speedwork runs. Prairie Path near Spring Road, Elmhurst. 630-941-0926, info@elmhurst-runners.com. www.elmhurst-runners.com, 6:30 p.m.

Fleet Feet Sports Women’s Fun Runs, 3-6M. All skill levels welcome. Fleet Feet Sports, 1620 N. Wells Street. 312-587-3338. www.fleetfeetchicago.com, 6:30 p.m.

Frontrunners Frontwalkers, the totem pole near Addison, Lincoln Park, Chicago. Group goes to a local restaurant afterward. 312-409-2790, info@frtwchicago.org, www.frfwchicago.org, 6:30 p.m.

Lincoln Park Pacers Running Club, at CARA bulletin board, Diversey and the Lakefront Path. All skill levels. 773-561-1392. www.lincolnparkpacers.org, 6:30 p.m.

Running Away Multisport, 1634 W. North Ave., Chicago. 773-395-2929. www.runningawaychicago.com, 6:30 p.m.

Run Chicago Track Workouts. Concordia University, Monroe and Division, River Forest. 708-771-7866, info@runchicago.net. www.runchicago.com, 9:15 a.m.

Wednesdays

Run Chicago Track Workouts. Lakeshore Park Track, Chicago Ave. between Michigan Ave. and Lake Shore Drive, Chicago. 708-771-7866, info@runchicago.net. www.runchicago.com, 5:30 or 6:15 a.m.

Run Chicago Track Workouts. Concordia University, Monroe and Division, River Forest. 708-771-7866, info@runchicago.net. www.runchicago.com, 6 a.m.

Niles West/Oakton Running Club Track Workouts. Outdoor track April through November and indoor track December through March, Niles West High School, Skokie. coachmpsavage@hotmail.com. www.nilesoaktonrunningclub.com, 6 p.m.

Running for Kicks, 7158 West 127th Street, Palos Heights. 708-448-9200. www.runningforkicks.com, 6 p.m.

Fleet Feet Sports Women’s Fun Runs, 3-6M. All skill levels welcome. Fleet Feet Sports, 4555 N. Lincoln Ave. www.fleetfeetchicago.com, 773-271-3338, 6:30 p.m.

Fleet Feet Sports Women's Fun Runs, 3-6M.  All skill levels welcome.  Fleet Feet Sports-Elmhurst, 124 E Schiller Street  www.fleetfeetchicago.com, 630-559-3338, 6 p.m.

The Running Depot, 30 East North Williams St., Crystal Lake. Does not run in winter months. 815-788-9755. www.therunningdepot.com, 6:30 p.m.

Human Race Sports Women's Only Fun Run, 15148 LaGrange Road, Orland Park. 708-349-4724. www.humanracesports.com, 9 a.m.

Evanston Running Club Wednesday night track, Interval training at the track behind Evanston Township High School, Dodge Ave and Church Street, 6:30 PM.  www.evanstonrunningclub.org.



Thursdays

Universal Sole, 3052 N Lincoln, Chicago.  Women only.  773-868-0893.  www.universalsole.com, 6:15 p.m.

Dick Pond Athletics Lisle, 2783 Maple Ave., Lisle. 630-357-6884. www.dickpondathletics.com, 6 p.m.

Human Race Sports, 15148 LaGrange Road, Orland Park. 708-349-4724. www.humanracesports.com, 6 p.m.

Running for Kicks fun run, leaves from Lifetime Fitness, 16333 S. LaGrange Road, Orland Park, IL. 708-448-9200. www.runningforkicks.com, 6 p.m.

Niketown Running Club, 669 N. Michigan Ave. . 3-7 mile run/walk along the Lakefront. 312-642-6363, www.nike.com/niketown_offline, 6:15 p.m.

Naperville Running Company, 20 West Jefferson, Naperville. 630-357-1900. www.runningcompany.com, 6:30 p.m.

Chicago Hash House Harriers Thirstday hashes, various locations around Chicago. 312-409-BEER. www.chicagoth3.com, 7 p.m.

Running Unlimited, 451 W. Northwest Hwy., Palatine. 847-991-9466, 7 p.m.

Libertyville Running Club, The Runner's Edge 111 E. Cook Ave, Libertyville.  847-549-1108, www.runswim.com, 6:45 p.m.

Andersonville Running Club, The Runner's Edge Andersonville 5243 N. Clark, Chicago.  773-649-0853, www.runswim.com, 6:45 p.m. 

The Runner's Soul La Grange -The first Thursday of each month, runners and walkers, stay for social after run,5 South La Grange Rd, 708-354-7685,  6:30 p.m. 
www.therunnerssoul.com

Fridays

Evanston Running Club Early-Bird Run, brick building in Centennial Park, 1631 Sheridan Road, Church Street boat ramp, 6:30 AM.  www.evanstonrunningclub.org.


Saturdays

Elmhurst Running Club runs. Prairie Path near Spring Road, Elmhurst. 630-941-0926, info@elmhurst-runners.com. www.elmhurst-runners.com., 7 a.m.

Nike Women, 5 Woodfield Shopping Center, Schaumburg. 847-240-0134, 7 a.m.

Park Forest Running & Pancake Club track/speed workouts. The Grainery in Frankfort and Yankee Woods. Starts at 8 a.m. in winter months. www.pfrpc.com, 7 a.m.

Run Chicago Marathon/Long Run Training. Meet at Ulysses S. Grant Memorial in Lincoln Park, Chicago. 708-771-7866, info@runchicago.net. www.runchicago.com, 7 a.m.

LaGrange Park fun runs, corner of Oak and Sherwood, LaGrange Park. CARA, 312-666-9836, 7:30 a.m.

Running Ambitions, 134 W. Front St., Wheaton. March-December, winter runs at Morton Arboretum. 630-653-4631, 7:30 a.m.

Fleet Feet Sports, 124 E. Schiller Street, Elmhurst, IL. 630-559-3338.www.fleetfeetchicago.com, 8 a.m.

Fleet Feet Sports, 4555 N. Lincoln Ave., 773-271-3338. www.fleetfeetchicago.com, 8 a.m.

Lincoln Park Pacers Running Club, at CARA bulletin board, Diversey and the Lakefront Path. All skill levels. 773-561-1392. www.lincolnparkpacers.org, 8 a.m.

Lisle Windrunners 10-mile runs. April-Nov., Herrick Lake Forest preserve Butterfield entrance, Wheaton. Dec.-March, Wheaton Recreation Center. www.windrunners.org, 8 a.m.

New Balance Running Club, 2369 N Clark St., Chicago. 773-348-1787. www.newbalancechicago.com, 8 a.m.

The Running Depot, 30 East North Williams Street, Crystal Lake. Runs all year. 815-788-9755. www.therunningdepot.com, 8 a.m.

Universal Sole, 3052 N. Lincoln Ave, Chicago. 773-868-0893. www.universalsole.com, 8:15 a.m.

Accelerated Rehabilitation, Chicago Athletic Association, 12 South Michigan Ave. 312-980-4775, 8:30 a.m.

Chicago Walkers, 8 a.m. Advanced Workout (late Feb.-Oct.), 9 a.m. Fitness Walk. Across from east entrance to Lincoln Park Zoo, Chicago. president@chicagowalkers.org. www.chicagowalkers.org

Frontrunners Frontwalkers, the totem pole near Addison, Lincoln Park, Chicago. Group goes to a local restaurant afterward. 312-409-2790, info@frtwchicago.org, www.frfwchicago.org, 9 a.m.

Niles West/Oakton Running Club long runs. Forest Preserve at Dempster and Lehigh, Morton Grove. coachmpsavage@hotmail.com. www.nilesoaktonrunningclub.com, 9 a.m. winter, 8 a.m. rest of year

Walkers and Beginning Runners Group, Dick Pond Athletics Schaumburg, 927 S. Roselle Rd., Schaumburg. 847-985-9720. www.dickpondathletics.com, 9:30 a.m.

Oswego Park District Civic Center, 5 Ashlawn Avenue in Montgomery, 630-554-4460, 9 a.m.

Evanston Running Club long run, NU Sports Pavillion, 2311 Campus Drive at the east end of Lincoln St, 8 AM, www.evanstonrunningclub.org.


Sundays

Bi-weekly runs, Second City Hash House Harriers, various locations throughout Chicago. www.secondcityhhh.com, 2 p.m.

Chicago Hash House Harriers weekly hashes, various locations around Chicago. 312-409-BEER. www.chicagohash.com, 2 p.m.

Barrington fun runs, Home Economist parking lot, corner of Northwest Hwy. and Hillside, Barrington. CARA, 312-666-9836, 7 a.m.

Elmhurst Running Club runs. Prairie Path near Spring Road, Elmhurst. 630-941-0926, info@elmhurst-runners.com. www.elmhurst-runners.com, 7 a.m.

Lisle Windrunners runs. Main gate at Morton Arboretum, Lisle. www.windrunners.org, 7:30 a.m.

CARA group runs through Lincoln Park, at the CARA information board at Diversey and Cannon Drive. 312-666-9836, cararuns@aol.com. www.cararuns.org, 8 a.m.

Glen Ellyn Runners Fun Runs, Sunday, 8 a.m.  Prairie Path Park, Glen Ellyn, Metra West parking lot, www.glenellynrunners.org, CARA, 312-666-9836, 8 a.m.

Park Forest Running and Pancake Club fun runs. Distances vary. Schubert Woods, Park Forest. Margaret Brady, 708-798-5086. www.pfrpc.com, 8 a.m.

Evanston Running Club long run, NU Sports Pavillion, 2311 Campus Drive at the east end of Lincoln St, 8 AM, www.evanstonrunningclub.org.