# Event Details

- **Event Name**: History of the Marathon in Chicago: A Lecture
- **Event Start and End Date**: Wed, 10 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm – Wed, 10 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 pm
- **Event Description**: Kick of marathon training season with a lecture all about the history of the marathon in Chicago!About this EventIt's marathon training szn! Across the Windy City, run clubs are kicking off training for the 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon—and you're invited to celebrate with us.Join us and the Chicago Public Library on Wednesday, June 10 at 6:00 PM at the Little Italy Branch (1336 W Taylor) for an easy-paced run or walk along Taylor Street (Mile 18 of the marathon!), followed by a special lecture about the history of the marathon in Chicago with Read & Run Chicago guide Courtney Ruhland.You'll also have the chance to peruse a curated selection of books about running, training, and the marathon thanks to the Little Italy Branch.Here's the schedule:6:00 PM - 6:30 PM - Optional walk/run along Taylor Street6:30 PM - 7:30 PM - LectureSnacks and drinks provided. All are welcome, whether you're training for your 50th marathon or you simply love Chicago history.About your host and speakers: is a community organization managed under Read & Run Tours. Founded in 2021, the mission is simple: to use movement and stories to explore Chicago. Programming includes free community meetups like book swaps and reading nights, plus what the organization is most known for: book-themed guided runs where stories take place, all inspired by books set in Chicago, mostly written by local authors. Read & Run Chicago’s ultimate goal is to help Chicagoans better connect with themselves, each other, and the physical spaces they call home. Along the way, Read & Run Chicago champions literacy initiatives, local nonprofits, public libraries, independent bookstores, and the writers who bring Chicago’s communities to life. They’ve hosted over 120 events featuring 30+ authors and local experts and have been highlighted by CNN, Runner’s World, Midwest Living, NBC’s Chicago Today, FOX32 Good Day Chicago, WGN Radio, Block Club Chicago, and more. More information at readandrunchicago.com, Instagram, and Facebook.Courtney Ruhland: Courtney (she/her) is a Chicago transplant from Omaha, Nebraska. After living in New York for several years, she will always pick Chicago over New York City as her favorite city. When not seen running around her neighborhood of Rogers Park, she works in Human Resources and loves reading and cuddling on the couch with her three cats.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/history-of-the-marathon-in-chicago-a-lecture/100001987444903206
- **Event Categories**: sports, marathons, workshops, art, literary-art, meetups, it
- **Interested Audience**: 
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- **Event Highlights**: 
  - Age Limit: under_16_with_guardian
  - door_time: 2026-06-10T22:45:00Z
  - Duration: 1 hour 30 minutes
  - Location: Little Italy Branch, Chicago Public Library
  - Languages: English

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## Event venue details

- **city**: Chicago
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: Little Italy Branch, Chicago Public Library
- **lat**: 41.8696168
- **long**: -87.6606561
- **full address**: Little Italy Branch, Chicago Public Library, 1336 W Taylor, Chicago, United States

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is History of the Marathon in Chicago: A Lecture being held?
  - **A:** History of the Marathon in Chicago: A Lecture takes place on Wed, 10 Jun, 2026 at 06:00 pm to Wed, 10 Jun, 2026 at 07:30 pm at Little Italy Branch, Chicago Public Library, 1336 W Taylor, Chicago, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing History of the Marathon in Chicago: A Lecture?
  - **A:** History of the Marathon in Chicago: A Lecture is organized by Read & Run Chicago.
- **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me?
  - **A:** History of the Marathon in Chicago: A Lecture is ideal for sports fans, athletes, fitness enthusiasts, and anyone who loves the thrill of live competitive action and the energy of a crowd. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Chicago, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. If History of the Marathon in Chicago: A Lecture sounds like your kind of event, don't wait - spots fill up fast.

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