Read & Run Chicago Running Tour of Running While Black

Jumping off of Alison Mariella Désir's memoir Running While Black, this running tour will talk about the experience of Black runners in Chicago, both historically and currently—including running groups, connections to the Chicago Marathon and recent efforts to make the local running community more inclusive and welcoming to all. Exciting speakers, including Bernard Lyles, Ian Gonzalez and more, will help bring this history to life. The tour will end at StretchLab South Loop for a virtual Q&A with Désir. All attendees will also receive a free copy of Running While Black.