(The Running Path may change at the beginning of each year, depending
on lakefront construction projects. CARA will remeasure the path, as necessary, and the
Chicago Park District will move mile markers to their correct locations).
Description: Southbound, start on the cinder path at Bryn Mawr.
Continue south to Foster then turn left and follow the cinder path along the lake to the
underpass before Wilson. Follow the cinder path to the lake side of Cricket Hill and
through the Montrose underpass. Follow the asphalt path to your right, and merge with
the bicycle path until after Belmont.
Turn right through the Barry underpass and follow the cinder path to the North Ave.
pedestrian bridge. Cross the bridge and join the bicycle path again toward Navy Pier.
Follow the path to the lake side of Lake Point Tower and across Illinois Ave. to the
Chicago River bridge. Continue on the path past Monroe Street Harbor and on the upper
sidewalk along Lake Shore Drive, downhill toward the museum campus.
Continue on the lake side of the Aquarium and continue south on the asphalt path past
Soldier Field, to the lake side of McCormick Place, on the bike path along Lake Shore Drive,
past the Museum of Science and Industry, past the 64th St. beach house to
Marquette Drive (67th street). Follow the sidewalk along South Shore Drive
almost to 71st street where the 18-mile mark is posted.
