About

Read & Run Tours, LLC is the first and only organization that hosts running events with routes inspired by books set in the location of the runs.

Founded in Chicago in 2021 by queer educator, freelance writer, and runner Allison Yates, the mission of Read & Run Tours, LLC and the city chapters is to use movement and stories to explore locations. Community-focused run programming includes running tours, book club runs, author talks, and other literary-themed fun runs all inspired by books set in the cities where chapters are located, written by local authors. While connecting runners to the city’s stories, we also actively support literacy programs, public libraries, independent bookstores, and local authors. 

You can read more about Read & Run’s origins here.