The Chicago Area Runners Association is always proud to welcome new members and participants to our events and programs. Our goal is to...

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: CHICAGO - Chicago Area Runners Association (“CARA”) is pleased to announce a partnership with the global sports...

In the past year, the Chicago Area Runners Association (CARA) has put an emphasis on bringing running to under-served areas in the...

Chicago Area Runners Association (“CARA”) announces the hire of Jason M. Friske, as its new Executive Director, to lead the...

Summer is flying by here at CARA! Our Summer Marathon Training runners are now entering their 8th week of training, while Summer Half...

CARA member Jacob Gaddie is a go-with-the-flow kind of person, and he has a strong belief that you should say yes to as many things as...

Running has always been a force for good in CARA member Darren DeMatoff’s life. When he was in the 7th grade, it was a confidence...

Lovie Twine wasn’t always a runner. In fact, in high school, she hated running. She played basketball, and the coach was forever using it...

“If I ever talk about doing one of these marathons again, do me a favor and lock me in a closet.” That’s what long-time group leader and...

In many ways, running is more than a sport or leisure activity. It’s a life coach. As CARA member, Kerry Mysliwiec points out, what she...

At CARA, it is our members who make our running community truly special. Get to know CARA member TyKeith Nelson! TyKeith started running...

CARA is excited to present the first of our CARA Comeback Stories, presented by NovaCare. These stories will feature runners who have...

At CARA, it is our members who make our running community truly special. Get to know CARA member Greg Itahara! Greg often donates his...

Anthony Famiglietti is an elite runner, two-time Olympian, 6-time US Champion, and holds the World Record for the fastest treadmill mile....

At CARA, it is our members who make our running community truly special. Get to know CARA member Ted Jindrich! After starting his running...

At CARA, it is our members who make our running community truly special. Get to know CARA member Ryan Lederer! Ryan joined CARA to revive...

Get to know our site coordinators for 2020 Summer Marathon Training! CARA site coordinators are member volunteers who lead each training...

At CARA, it is our members and their diverse backgrounds and experiences who help shape the “Power of the Group”. We run together, no...

At CARA, it is our members and their diverse backgrounds and experiences who help shape the “Power of the Group”. We run together, no...

At CARA, it is our members and their diverse backgrounds and experiences who help shape the “Power of the Group”. We run together, no...