Skokie SwiFters Run/Walk Club

Skokie Swifters is a running and walking club for everyone from beginners to experienced distance runners. Whether you want to get moving outside, are looking to make some new friends, or need a little motivation while you train for an upcoming race, you'll find a welcome community in the Swifters. Read more about our mission.

Check out the calendar page for details about our weekly Tuesday Trails and Saturday Scamper meetups and special events. And check out the race log to see what other Swifters are running, and if you feel inspired, sign up for a race and let us know!

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Upcoming Events

szn stop #3 - Backlot Dash

August 29, 7am

Let's paint the village yellow! It's our hometown race.

Our 5Th Swiftiversary!

September 19, 6pm

It’s our 5th Swiftiversary! Please save the date now for our biggest celebration yet - think dancing, food, fun, games, and more at Evanston's Firehouse Grill! We’ve got FIVE YEARS of Swiftiness to celebrate! Much much more info to come! 🤝5️⃣⚡️

Special Saturday Scamper: The Felix 1000

September 26, 8am

The countdown is on! Save the date for a very special and epic Saturday Scamper for our very own Felix Estrada: we’ll be celebrating Day 1️⃣0️⃣0️⃣0️⃣ of his at least one mile a day run streak! It’ll be a special morning with a group run and other fun along the way. For now, Soul Good will be our starting point but we will update that as the time gets closer. Hope you can save the date for this very special morning with Felix!

SWIFTER SZN STOP #4: WIll Run For Beer 5k

October 24, 3pm

A 5k and craft beer festival rolled into one!

Join us!

SWIFTER SZN STOP #5: La Carrera de los Muertos

October 31, 7am

THIS RACE WILL SELL OUT!

Amid the lively colors and culture of Chicago's Pilsen neighborhood, runners and walkers come together to celebrate Día de los Muertos / Day of the Dead!

SWIFTER SZN STOP #6: Lincolnwood Turkey Trot

Novemeber 22, 7am

Our annual season-ender. With a kids Drumstick Dash, 5k run or walk and 10k options, bring the whole family to put a cap on another Swifty running season!