The Chicago Area Runners Association is a 501c3 non-profit organization committed to serving and advocating for the local running community. We are Chicagoland’s running club, providing accessible opportunities for all runners to train, race, learn, be social, and volunteer.
Please help is make running more accessible through the neighborhood park-based ‘Go Run program, which provides free and welcoming 5K and 1 Mile events in underserved parks and our CARA Run Crews which are expanding opportunities to connect with organized running groups around Chicagoland.