CHICAGO 2026 KICKOFF powered by Nike Running

CHICAGO 2026 KICKOFF powered by Nike Running

The first brick has been stacked. The foundation is being laid and week one of Chicago training is now complete. This time of year is always special. Not only is there energy for the big dance in 18 weeks, but this weekend Chicago continues the distance series with the 13.1.

Whether you knocked out the first long of your training block or shook out the legs before tomorrow's race we felt your energy and it has us raring to keep getting after it.

Shoutouts to Nike Running for powering this Journey and special thanks to Josh Lynott creator of Notes Running for joining us and doing a poetry reading from his book "A Note to Runners."

PHOTOS FROM THE LONG RUN by Max Miggler