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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.
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