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!

Upcoming Events

SIGN UP by JUne 23

We'll be kicking off Swifter Spirit Week 2025 with a field trip to see a Chicago Sky on July 12, at 12pm.

Email Mark by June 23 to secure tickets, which are expected to be $30-40 depending on how many people go.

March with the Swifters

We are looking forward to being a part of this year’s 4th of July Parade and would love for you to march with us! Please fill out this form to indicate your interest. We hope to have a lot of Swifty representation!

Special Sunday Scamper

Join us for a special edition SUNDAY Scamper at the Skokie Farmer’s Market! We’ll meet at 7:30am for a 3ish mile run/1.5ish mile walk route that will start and finish at the market. Afterwards, enjoy the market treats and shopping, including coffee from Soul Good!

The Swifters will also be provided with a table for the market to help advertise our club and talk to potential members. Sabrina is looking for 3 people/hour shift to help with staffing the table. Please let her know if you can help out!

Swifter szn Stops now open for registration!

Every year, we aim to put together a series of six races that we hope will be the Swiftiest of them all! We hope you'll join us at these upcoming races!