Endurance athletes heavily rely on the city’s parks and resources for both training and races, so staying updated on additions, construction and other news relating to these assets are crucial. From new running baths to bike lanes, the latest updates can be found here.
Chicago’s New ‘312 RiverRun’ Includes 2 Mile Trail
Last week, Mayor Rahm Emanuel broke ground on a major project to transform the riverfront neighborhood on Chicago’s North Side into one of the City’s largest recreational hubs that provides residents with an unobstructed network of parks and recreational amenities. The 312 RiverRun will connect the surrounding Irving Park, North Center, Avondale and Albany Park
City and Suburban Off Roaders: A Common Midwest Oxymoron
In all the ways that Chicago and its surrounding area is so magnificent, it is the unfortunate truth that we are a bit vertically challenged when it comes to landscape. While most of what makes off-road riding fun is a change in elevation, the city does have options beyond a small grassy knoll to get
Caution: Maneuvering the Lakefront Trail This Summer
Back in December, the city of Chicago received wonderful news: the entire 18 miles of the Lakefront Path would undergo construction to create separate paths for bikers and runners, thanks to a generous $12 million donation from Ken Griffin, friend of Mayor Rahm Emanuel. With over 100,000 people utilizing the path on any given summer
Trails and Tribulations
With marathon training right around the corner, the Chicagoland trails will soon be congested as ever; while the Lakefront Path and Busse Woods tend to be favorite long-run locations for many runners, sometimes changing the scenery and avoiding crowds can make a run better. Chicago Athlete sent out runners to try four underrated yet longer
Lakefront Path Separation to Begin ‘ASAP’
The Chicago Park District and Active Transportation Alliance hosted an open house Wednesday Night with the public to provide final details regarding the Lakefront Path separation project. As early as next month, work on two stretches between Fullerton Avenue and Navy Pier will start, DNAinfo Chicago reports. The original path will be refurbished for pedestrians
Pedestrians, Bicyclists to Get Separate Lakefront Trails by 2018
The days of runners being startled by bikers, and cyclists weaving through pedestrians on the Lakefront Path are over; a new plan will create two separate and “distinct” lakefront trails for bicyclists and pedestrians by 2018. Billionaire Ken Griffin, who is friends with Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel, donated $12 million to the Chicago Park District for
Chicago Named Most Bike-Friendly City in U.S.
When Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel was running back in 2010, he said one of his main goals was to make the city the most bike-friendly in the United States. Goal achieved. As of Monday, Chicago has been recognized as the best bike city in the United States by Bicycling magazine, bumping New York City from
Outdoor Fitness Station Opens On Lakefront Path
The Chicago Park District put up a new jungle gym last week in Burnham Park, with adults in mind. The Burnham Park Outdoor Fitness Station, located at 39th Street right by the Lakefront Trail, was designed to look like a playground, but with more complex apparatuses for adults to use as fitness equipment. “The idea
Active Trans Announces New Protected Bike Lane in Evanston
The City of Evanston’s new protected bike lane on Dodge Avenue is open, according to a press release from the Active Transportation Alliance Wednesday. The bike lane runs from Howard Street to Lake Street, and connects Evanston Township High School to the Church and Davis St. bike lanes. Beginning on June 20, the project consisted
Riverfront Path Connector in Works Near Montrose
The awkward gap between Montrose and Lawrence Avenues along the Chicago River has caused much confusion to tourists, and even more frustration to locals trying to get in a nice bike ride. Fortunately, the Chicago Department of Transportation is working with the residents of Ravenswood Manor to fill the opening. The Neighborhood Greenway Project was