About this event
Any athlete who’s trained for a big goal knows the highs and lows of a grueling season—and the race-day moments that stick with us, for better or worse, becoming part of our personal mythology.
There’s the shared misery that bonds us to our training partners, and the hilariously cringe-worthy moments that somehow turn into dinner party stories. Failure. Growth. Perseverance. As athletes, we carry a lot of stories—and for many in Chicago, those unfold along the lakefront.
As the city gears up for summer training, Read & Run Tours and Dare2tri are teaming up to celebrate the experiences of Dare2tri’s adaptive athletes and volunteers.
Along a 3.5-mile running route or 1.2-mile run or walk, enjoy nature and live storytelling at locations where they took place. You’ll hear about the races that changed athletes lives and the everyday joy of community.
After the Storytelling 5K, stick around for coffee and snacks and an introduction to being a sighted guide for a runner who is blind or visually impaired.
Whether you’re a longtime supporter of Dare2tri or never heard of adaptive sports, you’re invited to celebrate movement and community and support Dare2tri’s important work in Chicago and beyond.
Details
- Date/time: Sunday, May 17, starting at 9 a.m.
- Mileage: 3.5 miles
- Pace: 12:00 minute per mile
- Prefer another mode of transportation? Join by bike, scooter, skateboard, roller blades, or wheelchair racers–the route was designed with accessibility in mind. It’s mostly flat and paved, with some sections of crushed gravel.
Location
Dare2tri Training HQ
Wilson & Lake Shore Drive
Chicago, IL 60640
Look for the Dare2tri bus and trailer in the parking lot just off of the Lake Shore Drive exit!
Both paid and free parking are available nearby.
Questions?
Contact Allison Yates at Allison@readandruntours.com.
Inclement Weather
If the weather becomes unsafe to hold this event outdoors, we’ll adjust to an indoor-only storytelling event. You’ll be notified no later than 8 a.m. on Sunday, May 17 if there are any changes to the event as listed.
About Read & Run Tours
Read & Run Tours is home of the book-themed guided run where the story takes place, turning literature into immersive, moving experiences. Founded by Allison Yates in Chicago in 2021, Read & Run Tours manages the community organization Read & Run Chicago, as well as a program of independently organized, Read & Run Tours-style events across the U.S. called Read & Run on the Road.
Read & Run Tours also provides experiential event and marketing services for authors, publishers, brands, and nonprofits ranging from event coaching and strategy to full-scale event planning and management. Drawing on Allison’s background in experiential learning and event design, our approach is rooted in the belief that when events are done well—and with an experiential component and dash of creativity—they inspire loyal superfans and forge meaningful connections between people, places, and stories.
More information at readandruntours.com.
