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CARA Run Crews
Free neighbourhood run crews of the Chicago Area Runners Association, meeting on Tuesday and Thursday mornings or evenings in parks across the city.
- When
- Tue · Thu6 runs a week
- Distance
- –Not stated
- Pace
- –Not stated
- Fee
- Free
Fee: Run Crews are free; CARA paid memberships and training programmes exist separately.
Weekly schedule
| Day | Time | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Tuesday | 6:00 AM | Lakeview |
| Tuesday | 5:00 PM | Marquette Park |
| Tuesday | 6:00 PM | Humboldt Park |
| Tuesday | 6:30 PM | River Park, Lake Shore Park track |
| Thursday | 6:00 AM | West Loop, Edgewater |
| Thursday | 5:30 PM | Austin |
As published: Tuesdays 6:00 AM (Lakeview); Tuesdays 5:00 PM (Marquette Park); Tuesdays 6:00 PM (Humboldt Park); Tuesdays 6:30 PM (River Park, Lake Shore Park track); Thursdays 6:00 AM (West Loop, Edgewater); Thursdays 5:30 PM (Austin)
Meeting point
Neighbourhood parks across Chicago (Lakeview, River Park, Lake Shore Park track, Humboldt Park, Marquette Park, West Loop, Edgewater, Austin); exact spots on each crew page and Strava event.Area: City-wide; crews in River Park, Lake Shore Park, Humboldt Park, Marquette Park, West Loop, Edgewater, Austin.
About
The Chicago Area Runners Association (CARA) is the region's umbrella running organisation, known for its marathon training programme and race calendar. Its Run Crews are free neighbourhood groups that meet once a week in city parks: Lakeview on Tuesday mornings; River Park, Marquette Park, the Lake Shore Park track and Humboldt Park on Tuesday evenings; West Loop and Edgewater on Thursday mornings; and Austin on Thursday evenings.
Each crew has its own page on the CARA site and a Strava event with the route and exact meeting spot. Joining requires a free CARA 'Friend' account.
Questions
When and where does CARA Run Crews run?
Tuesdays 6:00 AM (Lakeview); Tuesdays 5:00 PM (Marquette Park); Tuesdays 6:00 PM (Humboldt Park); Tuesdays 6:30 PM (River Park, Lake Shore Park track); Thursdays 6:00 AM (West Loop, Edgewater); Thursdays 5:30 PM (Austin). Meeting point: Neighbourhood parks across Chicago (Lakeview, River Park, Lake Shore Park track, Humboldt Park, Marquette Park, West Loop, Edgewater, Austin); exact spots on each crew page and Strava event. Checked on the club's own page on 11 Nov 2026.
Is CARA Run Crews free?
Yes. CARA Run Crews states that its weekly runs are free. Run Crews are free; CARA paid memberships and training programmes exist separately.
What other run clubs are in Chicago?
3RUN2 (Tue 6:30 PM · Thu 6:30 PM), 606 Run Club (Tue 6:30 PM · Thu 7:00 PM), Chicago Beer Runners (Mon 6:30 PM · Wed 6:30 PM), Frontrunners Chicago (Tue 6:30 PM · Sat 9:00 AM), South Loop Runners (Thu 6:15 PM · Sat 9:00 AM) and Universal Sole Monday Night Fun Run (Mon 6:30 PM).