October events on the Lakefront Trail

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

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Saturday, October 1

Fit Girls Mermaid 5K
9 a.m.
Lincoln Park

Faith and Fitness 5K
10 a.m.
Jackson Park
Course map

Sunday, October 2

BRAINUP 5k Run 
8 a.m.
Lincoln Harbor

JDRF Ron Santo Walk to Cure Diabetes
9:30 a.m.
Montrose Harbor

Saturday, October 8

International Chicago 5K
7:30 a.m.
Grant Park
Course map

BDR Fund Fun Run
8 a.m.
Burnham Park Grove

Sunday, October 9

Bank of America Chicago Marathon
7:30 a.m.
Course map

Saturday, October 15

Premier Security’s 5K for Missing Children
8:30 a.m.
DuSable Harbor

Walk for Freedom
10 a.m.
Lincoln Park

Step Out: Walk to Stop Diabetes
10 a.m.
Montrose Harbor

Out of the Darkness Chicagoland Community Walk
11 a.m.
Loop Lakefront

Sunday, October 16

FARE Walk for Food Allergy
8 a.m.
Lincoln Park

Run for Vision
6:30 a.m.
Loop Lakefront

Stride Against Violence 5K
9:30 a.m.
Montrose Harbor

Swan-A-Thon 5K
8 a.m.
Grant Park

Friday, October 21

Halloween Gathering Parade
2 p.m.
Grant Park

Saturday, October 22

American Cancer Society Making Strides Against Cancer
8 a.m.
Museum Campus

Pumpkins in the Park 5K
4 p.m.
Lincoln Park

NEDA Walk Chicago 2016
9 a.m.
Diversey Harbor

Country Sole Run
7 a.m.
Montrose Harbor

Sunday, October 23

Pumpkin Spice 5k
8 a.m.
Jackson Park

Monster Dash
9 a.m.
Loop Lakefront

Bear Necessities Pediatric Cancer Foundation Walk
10 a.m.
Montrose Harbor

Sunday, October 30

Hot Chocolate 15k/5k
7:30 a.m.
Grant Park
Course map

This post was authored by Advocacy Intern, Justin Dodd.