March 2nd will mark the official start to the 2024 'Go Run™ season and the Chicago Area Runners Association is excited for another year of building communities through 'Go Run™ free, timed 5k & 1-mile races.
In 2023, 'Go Run™ saw record high numbers for the season, individual parks, and for a single 'Go Run™, with the 'Go Run™ Turkey Trot getting 1,000 registrations! Through 'Go Run™, we activated 11 Chicago Parks and served over 4,700 runners across 35 dates.
2024 Schedule
'Go Run™ is scheduled to be at 11 Chicago Parks across 33 dates between March 2 and November 16. The dates that were previously on the Ready to Run 20 Miler and the Chicago Marathon weekends will be Bye Week's for the program. If you enjoyed these 'Go Run's in 2023, we hope you will join us on our other dates at these parks!
March 2 - Warren Park March 9 - Humboldt Park March 16 - 63rd Street Beach March 23 - Horner Park March 30 - Bye Week NO 'Go Run™ April 6 - Columbus Park April 13 - Marquette Park April 20 - Douglass Park April 27 - Warren Park May 4 - Humboldt Park May 11 - Big Marsh May 18 - Horner Park May 25 - Garfield Park June 1 - Marquette Park June 8 - Calumet Park June 15 - Warren Park June 22 - Humboldt Park June 29 - Bye Week NO 'Go Run™ July 6 - Big Marsh | July 13 - Horner Park July 20 - Garfield Park July 27 - Marquette Park August 3 - 63rd St Beach August 10 - Warren Park August 17 - Humboldt Park August 24 - Washington Park August 31 - Bye Week NO 'Go Run September 7 - Warren Park September 14 - Humboldt Park September 21 - Bye Week NO ‘Go Run™ September 28 - Horner Park October 5 - Columbus Park October 12 - Bye Week NO ‘Go Run™ October 19 - Garfield Park October 26 - Warren Park November 2 - Humboldt Park November 9 - 63rd St Beach November 16 - Horner Park |
Registration for each 'Go Run™ is always free and opens up Friday at 3:00 p.m. the week prior.
Registration closes on Friday at 2:00 p.m. the day prior to each 'Go Run™.
Meet the Leadership Team!
Dan Kolody
Fun Facts: I love Fresca. I have 9 guitars just in the living room. I still go to science lectures and colloquia.
George Meija
Fun Facts: Art Enthusiast, especially graffiti/street art. 8th Grade Spelling Bee Champion (lol). I also enjoy music, especially live concerts at Old Town School of Folk Music or a DJ set with soulful house music at a club or festival. Diehard Sox Fan.
Favorite memory from your youth: Riding the CTA and exploring Chicago and all the different neighborhoods.
Favorite Chicago Food: Italian Beef dipped w/hot peppers.
Elizabeth Chapin-Palder
Fun Facts: I love working with kids and families. I love to walk/run in all weathers, especially snow. I need to live near water. I love to knit socks.
Kenneth Sabbs
Dominique Sabbs
Volunteer
'Go Run™ relies on volunteers at each 'Go Run™ to help with check-in, registration, start/finish line, hydration, and course marshaling. No experience is needed. Volunteer shifts are generally 8:00 a.m. to 10:15 a.m. at each 'Go Run™. To volunteer, sign up by visiting cararuns.org/gorun. All dates open for sign-up will be shown. Additional dates are added throughout the season.
To learn more about 'Go Run™, visit cararuns.org/gorun
