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July events on the Lakefront Trail

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Active Transportation Alliance compiles a list of events happening each month along the Lakefront Trail. See what's going on in the month of July so you can better plan your walking, biking or running route.

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Saturday, July 2

Chosen Few Picnic Weekend X Music Festival

8 a.m.-9 p.m.

Jackson Park

 

Mamby on the Beach (music festival)

1 p.m.-10 p.m.

Oakwood Beach

Festival map

 

Sunday, July 3

Chosen Few Picnic Weekend X Music Festival

11 a.m.-8 p.m.

Jackson Park

 

Mamby on the Beach (music festival)

1 p.m.-10 p.m.

Oakwood Beach

Festival map

 

Monday, July 4

Chicago Parks – Lakefront blackout

 

Thursday, July 7

Truck It 5k/10k Walk/Run

6 p.m.

Soldier Field

 

Saturday, July 9

Walk. Jog. Bike. 8k

9 a.m.

39th Street Lakefront

 

Color in Motion 5k Run

9 a.m.

Montrose Beach

Course map

 

Sunday, July 10

Miles for Melanoma 5k Run/Walk

8:30 a.m.

Montrose Harbor

 

Thursday, July 14

Bastille Day 5k and 8k Run

7:15 p.m.

Lincoln Park (Cannon and Fullerton)

 

Saturday, July 16

Rock ‘n’ Roll 5k Run

7:30 a.m.

Butler Field, Grant Park

Course map

 

Glow Run

8:55 p.m.

Soldier Field

Course map

 

Sunday, July 17

Rock ‘n’ Roll 10k Run

6:30 a.m.

Butler Field, Grant Park

Course map

 

Monday, July 18

Burgers and Beer 5k Run/Walk

7 p.m.

Soldier Field

 

Saturday, July 23

Head for the Cure 5k Run/Walk

8 a.m.

Diversey Harbor

Course map

 

Brunch Run

8:30 a.m.

Course map

 

Gildan Espirit de She 5k/10k Run

7 p.m.

Montrose Beach

Course map

 

Sunday, July 24

PAWS Chicago 5k Walk or Run

9 a.m.

Montrose Harbor

Course map

 

Thursday, July 28

Run for Gus

7 p.m.

Diversey Harbor

Course map

 

Photo courtesy of Suzanne Nathan.