Duration: 1 hour: $40. Are normal tours a little slow for your taste? Wish you could get in a good jog AND see the city at the time? Wish no more! Join CRTC to see one of Chicago's most historic neighborhoods: Uptown Chicago. Run to the Green Mill Lounge and learn about its connection to Al Capone. You'll also get to see "Little Vietnam", Simon's Tavern, The Bryn Mawr Historic District and Essanay Studios. Along the way they'll provide you with some great history about the area and its connection to Swedish American history. Best part? The tour ends with a craft beer at the Hopleaf Bar in Andersonville. One craft beer is included in the price of admission and all participants receive a discount on all non-nutritional and sale items at The Runner's Edge. What's a good run without a beer reward at the end?
Go Uptown, to one of Chicago's most historic neighborhoods, for an easy running tour
Visit places like the Green Mill Lounge, "Little Vietnam, "the Bryn Mawr Historic District, and more
Enjoy a craft beer to quench your thirst at the end of the tour
Get a great workout while discovering a whole new side of Chicago
Note: Please indicate if you prefer a casual pace or a very slow pace.
Haymarket Riot + Brewery Running Tour
Duration: 75 min; $40. "It began with a rally... but the consequences are still being felt today." - William J. Adelman Join CRTC for a 4-mile tour that features anarchism and architecture. Along the way you'll see the The Willis Tower, Dearborn Station at Printer's Row, Greektown, Union Station, Old St. Patrick's Cathedral and The Palmer House Hotel. And of course you'll visit the memorial site of the 1886 Haymarket Riot, which stirred labor movements around the world. All that body-moving and history-learning will probably make you thirsty. Not to worry! You'll end your tour at Haymarket Pub and Brewery, where you'll get to enjoy one Speakerswagon® Pilsner Beer. What's a good run without a beer reward at the end?
Enjoy a 4-mile running tour to see some of the most iconic architecture in Chicago
Visit sites like The Willis Tower, Dearborn Station, The Palmer House Hotel and more
Learn about the 1886 Haymarket Riot and see the the memorial site
Get a great workout while discovering a whole new side of Chicago
Note: Please indicate if you prefer a casual pace or a very slow pace.
Headlines/History Running Tour
Duration: 1 hour; $30. So you've always heard about the Great Chicago Fire, but don't really know when it happened or much else about it. This tour is the perfect chance to put it into context and learn about other significant events that helped shape Chicago. Going back more than 200 years, visit 5 sites of tragic disasters that made headlines around the country and the world. On this tour with CRTC, you'll pass famous landmarks and incredible architecture while learning history of these disasters. See places like the historic Palmer House Hotel, Fort Dearborn, the Monadnock Building and more. This is a great way to see Chicago, learn about its history, and get a great workout at the same time! You're about to go hard. Chicago hard.
Visit the sites of five tragic disasters in Chicago that made headlines across the world
See the the historic Palmer House Hotel, Fort Dearborn, and more
Enjoy learning from your knowledgeable guide about events that shaped the city
Get a great workout while discovering a whole new side of Chicago
Note: Please answer the following questions in the special requests box
If you are visiting the city where are you staying. (This helps us provide directions) What is your general running pace? (Please note this is not a race) What are the names of each participant?
Cancellation Policy: Refunds are issued 48 hours prior to your scheduled run. We will issue a refund within 48 hours only in the event of an emergency or due to inclement weather. In case of bad weather we will try to reschedule your run for another day if possible with your schedule. If we are unable to do so then we will refund you.