PUBLISHED 08/16/2004
Our Tour Guides: Cameron Stuber of the Universal Sole Track Club and Jennifer Leslie, Lincoln Park Pacers
WHERE TO RUN: CHICAGO, ILLINOIS
Running in the Windy City is a breeze.
PUBLISHED 08/16/2004
Great Runs
1. Lake Michigan-Grant Park "L": four-mile loop south along the shores of Lake Michigan, back through Grant Park
2. Lake Shore Path North: about 10-K, out-and-back on the bike path on the east side of Lake Shore Drive
3. Lincoln Park: most popular urban run; five-mile loop through dense woods, past assorted public sculpture; around a lagoon
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Visitor Kit
Runners: Universal Sole Track Club (universalsole.com); Lincoln Park Pacers (lincolnparkpacers.com); Chicago Frontrunners (frfwchicago.org); Chicago Area Runners Association (cararuns.org); Fleet Feet Sports (fleetfeetchicago.com)
Races: LaSalle Bank Chicago Marathon (October 10, chicagomarathon.com); Chicago Distance Classic (August 1, chicagodistanceclassic.com); Park Forest Scenic 10 (September 6, scenic10.com)
Places: Panera Bread (616 W. Diversey) and Goose Island Brew Pub (1800 N. Clybourn) are major refueling stops for Lincoln Park's running masses. Hook up with the Lincoln Pacers posse at Tie Me Up Noodles (434 W. Diversey) after their midweek run.
