Chicago'S Front Yard - $40
Run through Millennium Park and Grant Park, known as Chicago's Front Yard. See the famous Buckingham Fountain and Cloud Gate and we'll also take you to "off the path" sites like the John Logan Sculpture and Agora, all the while giving you the surprising history of how Chicago's parks came to be. We'll snap plenty of photos along the way, including one with the city skyline behind you. Come see what Daniel Burnham called "Paris on the Prairie".
ELEVATION: Flat
TOUR DURATION: Approx. 1 hour
OFFERED: Mondays & Fridays at 7 AM
DISTANCE: 3 Miles/5K
TERRAIN: City Streets, Grass
MEETING LOCATION:
Cloud Gate "The Bean" Sculpture in Millinnium Park
WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW FOR THIS TOUR...
The tour will be a casually paced run through Millennium Park, Grant Park and Museum Campus. There are a few planned stops along the route where your guide will point out items of interest as well as good photo opportunities.
Although this is not a race we do ask for your running pace so we can be prepared for different ruining abilities. More than one guide will be provided depending on group size as well as varied paces. Please do not worry - we will not leave you behind!
Your running guide will be wearing a City Running Tours t-shirt (weather permitting). Your running guide will provide water for each participant and will be running with a small backpack to hold any items that fit. There will not be a coat/bag check for this tour.
City Running Tours offers tours rain or shine. In the event of inclement weather we will contact you for cancellations and rescheduling. If you do not here from us this means that we are still running.
Once you book your running tour you will received a confirmation email the day before your scheduled tour.
Day of registrations are welcome, however you must notify the City Running Tours manager before hand so we are prepared.
Gratuities are always appreciated, but never expected.
For questions, more information or if you are booking a registration within 24 hours notice please contact Runners@CityRunningTours.com to check availability.
WHAT CLIENTS ARE SAYING...
"The Chicago's Front Yard tour has opened the door for me to get into some more of their tour offerings." - Rob, Arizona
