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From the lake and the parks to the forest preserves, the Chicagoland area offers an abundance of options for runners of all abilities. Thousands of area runners hit the trails each day looking for new and challenging routes. This guide equips runners with everything they need to enjoy Chicago's top running routes. Local running experts share the 31 best training routes and 9 most popular race courses in and around the city. All 40 entires show distance, scenery, terrain, hill ratings, available faciities, and tips on how to best enjoy each run. Readers will also find places to eat, historical snippets and advice from local expert runners.

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If you are a veteran runner of the Chicago area, or recently moved here, here is a book that will help you find all the great running spots. Barrera and Wineberg asked Chicago's runners, both elite and novice, where they liked to train. Everything is here: directions to the location, course routes to run, even water stops and mile markers. Chicago Running Guide is easy to use and will see many dashboards! Jim Spivey Head coach Men's and Women's Cross Country and Track & Field University of Chicago United States Olympic Track & Field Team 1500 meters 1984 and 1992 5000 meters 1996 1500 meters bronze medalist 1987 World Championship A welcome addition to every Chicago runner's library. Hal Higdon Senior writer Runner's World About time! This complete, handy guide to great places to run is long overdue. Eric Zorn Chicago Tribune columnist and competitive runner Extremely informative and detailed reference guide to running in the Chicagoland area. The sidebars are interesting and provide additional fun facts about the different courses. Through this reference guide, I have discovered many new places to run. A must for both Chicagoland residents and visitors. Jenny A. Spangler 1996 Women's U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials Champion This is a unique and indispensable resource for runners seeking a detailed description of the many beautiful paths and trails in the Chicago area. David M. Patt, CAE CEO Chicago Area Runners Association

If you are a veteran runner of the Chicago area, or recently moved here, here is a book that will help you find all the great running spots. Barrera and Wineberg asked Chicago's runners, both elite and novice, where they liked to train. Everything is here: directions to the location, course routes to run, even water stops and mile markers. Chicago Running Guide is easy to use and will see many dashboards! <br>Jim Spivey<br>Head coach<br>Men's and Women's Cross Country and Track & Field<br>University of Chicago <br>United States Olympic Track & Field Team<br>1500 meters 1984 and 1992 <br>5000 meters 1996 <br>1500 meters bronze medalist <br>1987 World Championship <br> A welcome addition to every Chicago runner's library. <br>Hal Higdon<br>Senior writer<br>Runner's World <br> About time! This complete, handy guide to great places to run is long overdue. <br>Eric Zorn<br>Chicago Tribune columnist and competitive runner <br> Extremely informative and detailed reference guide to running in the Chicagoland area. The sidebars are interesting and provide additional fun facts about the different courses. Through this reference guide, I have discovered many new places to run. A must for both Chicagoland residents and visitors. <br>Jenny A. Spangler<br>1996 Women's U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials Champion <br> This is a unique and indispensable resource for runners seeking a detailed description of the many beautiful paths and trails in the Chicago area. <br>David M. Patt, CAE<br>CEO<br>Chicago Area Runners Association <br>

If you are a veteran runner of the Chicago area, or recently moved here, here is a book that will help you find all the great running spots. Barrera and Wineberg asked Chicago's runners, both elite and novice, where they liked to train. Everything is here: directions to the location, course routes to run, even water stops and mile markers. Chicago Running Guide is easy to use and will see many dashboards! Jim SpiveyHead coachMen's and Women's Cross Country and Track & FieldUniversity of Chicago United States Olympic Track & Field Team1500 meters 1984 and 1992 5000 meters 1996 1500 meters bronze medalist 1987 World Championship A welcome addition to every Chicago runner's library. Hal HigdonSenior writerRunner's World About time! This complete, handy guide to great places to run is long overdue. Eric ZornChicago Tribune columnist and competitive runner Extremely informative and detailed reference guide to running in the Chicagoland area. The sidebars are interesting and provide additional fun facts about the different courses. Through this reference guide, I have discovered many new places to run. A must for both Chicagoland residents and visitors. Jenny A. Spangler1996 Women's U.S. Olympic Marathon Trials Champion This is a unique and indispensable resource for runners seeking a detailed description of the many beautiful paths and trails in the Chicago area. David M. Patt, CAECEOChicago Area Runners Association

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Brenda Barrera is a freelance writer and a regular contributor to Chicago's Amateur Athlete magazine. She has also been published in Windy City Sports. An avid runner, Barrera has been a Chicago lakefront resident since 1985. She is a member of the Chicago Area Runners Association and has received numerous age-group awards in running and triathlon. She currently competes on the Universal Sole racing team. Barrera regularly reviews sports and recreation books for Booklist magazine and is a program assistant for the American Library Association. Eliot Wineberg is the founder and publisher of Chicago's Amateur Athlete magazine, Chicago's local running and multisport magazine. He is also codirector of The Running Network, a distributor of major regional and specialized running magazines throughout the United States. Actively involved in Chicago's running community since 1987, he is an avid runner and triathlete. His favorite running spot is the lakefront path near the Museum Campus, where you can catch him running or cycling early mornings. Barrera and Wineberg live in Chicago.

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