Chicagoland is a runner’s paradise. Look around and you’ll find an extensive network of parks, forest preserves, and trails – and, of course, our 18-mile running path along the lakefront.

Check Places to Run in These Areas

Chicago & Cook County	Chicago Park District Lakefront
Suburbs – North & Northwest	Suburbs – West
Suburbs – West

Quick Links to Popular Running Locations

Chicago Lakefront Path - map with mile markers	Chicago	Information	Map
Lincoln Park (Foster to Buena) NEW - full detail map with legend	Chicago		Map
Lincoln Park (Buena to Belmont) NEW - full detail map with legend	Chicago		Map
Lincoln Park (Belmont to Fullerton) NEW - full detail map with legend	Chicago		Map
Lincoln Park (Fullerton to North) NEW - full detail map with legend	Chicago		Map
Grant Park NEW - full detail map with legend	Chicago		Map
Jackson Park NEW - full detail map with legend	Chicago		Map
Busse Woods	northwest	Information	Map
North Branch Path	northwest	Information	Map
Des Plaines River Trail	north	Information	Map
Illinois Prairie Path	west	Information	Map
Great Western Trail (Kane)	west	Information	Map
Great Western Trail (DuPage)	west	Information
Fox River Trail	west	Information	Map
I&M Canal Trail	southwest	Information
Old Plank Trail	south	Information

The Chicago Running Guide (Brenda Barrera with Eliot Weinberg) provides overviews and maps of more than 40 area running sites. Call 800.747.4457 or order it online.

Traveling? Contact RRCA member clubs about places to run and local events.

Always exercise proper path etiquette whenever and wherever you run. Stay to the right and do not run more than two abreast. Always look both ways before entering and exiting a path or when crossing any intersection. Call us for a copy of the RRCA etiquette brochure, Rules of the Race, Road, Trail, and Track.

Know of a great place to run that isn’t listed here? Having a problem with any of the links? Contact us at 312.666.9836 or info@cararuns.org.

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