# Event Details - **Event Name**: Signature Event: Running Tour of Freed to K*ll with Gera-Lind Kolarik - **Event Start and End Date**: Sun, 27 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun, 27 Sep, 2026 at 12:00 pm (-05:00) - **Event Description**: Learn Chicago neighborhood and Queer history while you run or bike a three mile route inspired by the true crime book, Freed to K*ll.About this EventAbout the event: Join Read & Run Chicago, Gerber/Hart Library and Archives, Haymarket House, and Gera-Lind Kolarik at Haymarket House (800 W Buena) on Sunday, September 27 at 10:00 AM for a 3.6-mile running tour or biking tour (s/o BFF Bikes!) of the chilling true crime history in Gera-Lind’s book, Freed to K*ll: The True Story of Serial Murderer Larry Eyler as part of our Fall 2026 Signature Events Season, “Chicago Between the Lines.”After the route, hear a live Q&A with Gera-Lind Kolarik and browse archives.Gerber/Hart staff will bring a display of materials from 1980s Chicago including travel guides, leather bar memorabilia, and gay press coverage showing how the gay press in Chicago and Indianapolis fought to alert their communities of the dangers of Eyler well before police took action.Schedule9:45 AM – Gather at Haymarket House (800 W Buena)10:00 AM – Program begins 10:10 AM – Running and biking tour routes begin 11:30 AM – Q&A, snacks, and archives at Haymarket House (800 W Buena)Reading:IMPORTANT NOTE: Due to the graphic nature and potential for triggers in Freed to K*ll, we decided to make this a Running Tour (no pre-reading required), rather than Book Club Run (pre-reading required and discussion of book along route). However, we recommend reviewing some of the history and details of this case prior to attending.If you’re interested in reading Freed to K*ll: The True Story of Serial Murderer Larry Eyler, here’s how to access it:Borrow from Gerber/Hart Library and Archives or your local library branchPurchase the e-book from Simon & Schuster herePurchase used hard copies from Read & Run Chicago at Printers Row Lit Fest (September 12-13) or at the event on September 27Meet your hosts 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 the signature Read & Run Tours event format we’re 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. We’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.Gerber/Hart Library and Archives is a LGBTQ+ library and archives located in the Rogers Park neighborhood in Chicago. Founded in 1981, Gerber/Hart is one of the largest repositories of LGBTQ+ content in the world. Gerber/Hart is a 501(c)3 non-profit and focuses on collecting, preserving, and making accessible the LGBTQ history and culture of Chicago and the Midwest. Learn more at gerberhart.org or by following @gerberhart on Instagram and Facebook. And for a deep dive into some of the amazing collections at Gerber/Hart, listen in to their podcast Unboxing Queer History!Gera-Lind Kolarik is an award-winning journalist and author of Freed to K*ll. Kolarik is the founder, CEO and Executive Producer of Evidence Video, a Chicago-based video production company that assists attorneys in personal injury and workers compensation cases — doing over 200 cases a year.Haymarket House is the home of Haymarket Books and rooted in Chicago’s rich history of resistance and ongoing struggles for liberation.They host political, cultural, literary, and community events in our several events spaces, kitchen, library, and garden. They are committed to uplifting the work of writers, artists, thinkers, activists, educators, and everyday folks in the struggle for a better world. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/chicago/signature-event-running-tour-of-freed-to-kll-with-gera-lind-kolarik/100001999112767101 - **Event Categories**: art, literary-art, lgbt-pride, festivals, meetups, photography, it - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: USD ## Event venue details - **city**: Chicago - **state**: IL - **country**: United States - **location**: Haymarket House - **lat**: 41.9587159 - **long**: -87.65022719999999 - **full address**: Haymarket House, 800 West Buena Avenue, Chicago, United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Signature Event: Running Tour of Freed to K*ll with Gera-Lind Kolarik - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/28730b2a29ff0af863effa0a0cf5c98acb88a4362dfd03268ada1f68802d5e72-rimg-w1200-h600-dcf8f8f8-gmir.jpg?v=1788914045 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Signature Event: Running Tour of Freed to K*ll with Gera-Lind Kolarik being held? - **A:** Signature Event: Running Tour of Freed to K*ll with Gera-Lind Kolarik takes place on Sun, 27 Sep, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sun, 27 Sep, 2026 at 12:00 pm at Haymarket House, 800 West Buena Avenue, Chicago, United States. - **Q**: Who is organizing Signature Event: Running Tour of Freed to K*ll with Gera-Lind Kolarik? - **A:** Signature Event: Running Tour of Freed to K*ll with Gera-Lind Kolarik is organized by Read & Run Chicago. - **Q**: Who is this event for? 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