About this Event
About the shakeout:
Explore Chicago's Chinatown and this part of the Bank of America Chicago Marathon course with Family Style RC, Read & Run Chicago, and the Chinatown Branch of the Chicago Public Library on Saturday, October 10 at 9:30 AM, featuring special guests Julie Justinson of and more.
Movement options include a 1.2-mile walk or a 3-mile run, with pace options 10:30-13:30 minute per mile.
After the route, stick around the Chinatown Branch of the Chicago Public Library for:
- A brief talk on the branch’s history with branch manager Stuart Griner
- Browse books about running and Chicago
- Sign up for your library card
- Complimentary products courtesy of Propel and Chargel
We'll also give a special send off to the Family Style RC and Read & Run Chicago Chicago Distance Series Entries from Equity teams and wishing luck to all runners.
Here's the schedule:
9:30 AM – Doors Open
9:45 AM - Walk/Run
- Runners will run three miles along the route in Chinatown
- Walkers will walk a 1.2-mile route along the marathon course in Chinatown
10:30–11:30 AM - Post-shakeout celebration at the Chinatown Branch of the Chicago Public Library
After the shakeout run/walk, all are welcome to join Family Style RC founder Sany Nguyen for a group outing to the Bank of America Chicago Marathon Expo at McCormick Center.
All are welcome, whether you're running the marathon or you want a community run/walk. We're celebrating Chinatown, the marathon, book lovers, and Asian-American visibility.
Event venue & nearby stays
Chinatown Branch, Chicago Public Library, 2100 South Wentworth Avenue, Chicago, United States
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