Lakeview Run Club in Chicago, Illinois

“Very friendly group, casual meet up every Tuesday and Saturday, run 3 to 4 miles at your own pace, with pace groups, then end the run at a pub on Clarke St. near Wrigley. It's free and theres $5 beers and half price wings at the end, what's not to like!”

— SJS B. · ★★★★★ · 2022-3-16

“Absolutely love this club! They are some of the most welcoming, non-competitive, Chicagoans I've met. The group is totally free to join, simply show-up! They have runners for all distances, paces, and abilities, including a dedicated group for runners at a 12-13 min pace. Plus, after every run, they go out for dinner and drinks to make memories and develop friendships. Seriously one of the hidden gems of Chicago, sur”

— Kayla M. · ★★★★★

“I had such a positive experience at Lakeview Run Club! The energy was incredible and everyone was so nice and welcoming! Iu2019m not that good of a runner and there were so many people there that ran at my beginners pace. Itu2019s free to join and all you have to do is just show up.”

— Hilary K. · ★★★★★

“This is the most welcoming group ever! I moved to Chicago ~6 months ago not knowing anyone in the city. I have met all of my friends through this club! If you like to run, drink and be social this is the running club for you!”

— Erin R. · ★★★★★

“I joined LVRC in October, not knowing many people in Chicago. Since then, Iu2019ve found my best friends and a wonderful community! I recommend everyone stop by!”

— Jessica D. · ★★★★★

“LVRC is a quickly growing running group that fosters a friendly, inclusive environment and hosts a wide range of paces and runners u2014 from seasoned marathoners to running beginners. In my experience, these traits (as well as its free attendance) are hard to find in other running clubs in the Chicago area, making LVRC a particularly valuable community for up-and-coming and casual-to-semicasual runners. And even as a se”

— Zachary F. · ★★★★★

“Inclusive, fun, non-competitive club with great leadership and a growing membership! Great for new runners or consistent runners looking for easy group miles along the Lakefront Path.”

— Brett G. · ★★★★★

“I love this run club! Everyone is so welcoming and fun. People run at all paces/distances and it's a great group for everyone, from new to experienced runners.”

— Madeleine F. · ★★★★★