Running Tour  + In-Person Q&A with Author Rebecca Makkai

R﻿unning events inspired by books set in Chicago, written by local authors.

Read & Run Chicago

A 3-Mile Running Tour + In-Person Q&A with Author Rebecca Makkai Featuring Chicago's best LGBTQ Elders & Activists.

Third Space Chicago, West Addison Street, Chicago, IL, USA

The Great Believers Running Tour + In-Person Q&amp;A with Author Rebecca MakkaiJoin <a href="https://readandrunchicago.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Read &amp; Run Chicago</a> and <a href="https://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=AwrFavuS5hRl2hkBRk1XNyoA;_ylu=Y29sbwNiZjEEcG9zAzEEdnRpZAMEc2VjA3Ny/RV=2/RE=1695897362/RO=10/RU=https%3a%2f%2fgerberhart.org%2f/RK=2/RS=ul2m3WmWranqc5fhcJUxz5TRPNY-" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Gerber/Hart Library and Archives</a> at <a href="https://www.third-space.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Third Space Chicago</a> for an exciting event featuring an in-person Q&amp;A with the incredible author Rebecca Makkai. For this 3-mile route inspired by The Great Believers, lace up your running shoes and get ready to explore the streets of Lakeview that set the backdrop for Fiona and Yale&#x27;s love, loss, and tragedy. We&#x27;ll hear from LGBTQ elders and activists that would have been these characters’ contemporaries, including journalist, author, and publisher <a href="https://chicagolgbthalloffame.org/baim-tracy/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Tracy Baim</a>, historian and author <a href="https://www.owenkeehnen.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Owen </a> <a href="https://www.owenkeehnen.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Keehnen</a>, community organizator Arnie Aprill, and others.This unique experience combines movement and literature, an the exclusive opportunity to engage with Rebecca Makkai in an intimate setting. Don&#x27;t miss this opportunity to dive into the devastating and gripping world of The Great Believers and the real-life Chicago history behind it. Here are all the details: MEET: Meet between 8:55am-9am at Third Space (<a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/MoCEuR81W98qttQn7" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">716 W Addison</a>) on Saturday, October 28. Runners may leave personal items at the venue. The program will begin promptly at 9am. ROUTE: We’ll run an easy-paced (~11:00 min/mile), 3-mile route in Lakeview with 4 brief stops. Each stop will last between 5-7 minutes. If you’re hoping for a longer or more intense run, plan to do your workout prior to joining the group. Quinn Sluzenski is making a zine of the route for you to follow along, so you&#x27;ll have this souvenir to take home!OPTIONAL PREPARE: Because this event is a tour, it is optional to read The Great Believers ahead of time. If you wish to purchase the book ahead of time, we strongly encourage you to purchase through our bookstore partner, <a href="https://www.threeavenuesbookshop.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Three Avenues Bookshop</a> either in store (<a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/DWpsL17R8Wum26DY6" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">3009 N. Southport</a>) before the event (be sure to mention &quot;Read and Run&quot; at check out!) or from Three Avenues&#x27;s table at the event after the Q&amp;A with Rebecca. Alternatively, borrow a copy from your local branch of the Chicago Public Library (<a href="https://www.chipublib.org/get-a-library-card/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">here&#x27;s </a>how to get a card if you don&#x27;t have one).POST-RUN: We’ll return to Third Space (<a href="https://maps.app.goo.gl/MoCEuR81W98qttQn7" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">716 W Addison</a>) at approximately 10:45am. Runners will settle into the space, grab light bites and have the option to purchase their copy of the book. The program with Rebecca will begin at 11am. After the Q&amp;A, runners will be able to socialize until 12pm. F﻿ees: Fees go towards the author&#x27;s speaking fee, operating costs, and a portion of all ticket sales goes towards a donation to Gerber/Hart Library and Archives! All registered runners will receive reminder details two days and four hours prior to the event. This event has limited spots. T﻿his event is sponsored by <a href="https://muscleandjointphysicaltherapy.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Muscle &amp; Joint Physical Therapy</a> in Lakeview! ABOUT THE EVENT PARTNERS &amp; SPONSORS: About the Author: Rebecca Makkai is the author of this year’s New York Times bestselling I Have Some Questions For You as well as the novels The Great Believers, The Hundred-Year House, and The Borrower, and the short story collection Music for Wartime. The Great Believers was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize and the National Book Award, and received the ALA Carnegie Medal and the LA Times Book Prize among other honors. A 2022 Guggenheim Fellow, Rebecca teaches graduate fiction writing at Northwestern University, UNR Tahoe, and Middlebury College’s Bread Loaf School of English; and she is Artistic Director of StoryStudio Chicago. She lives in Chicago and Vermont.A﻿bout Gerber/Hart: <a href="https://r.search.yahoo.com/_ylt=AwrFavuS5hRl2hkBRk1XNyoA;_ylu=Y29sbwNiZjEEcG9zAzEEdnRpZAMEc2VjA3Ny/RV=2/RE=1695897362/RO=10/RU=https%3a%2f%2fgerberhart.org%2f/RK=2/RS=ul2m3WmWranqc5fhcJUxz5TRPNY-" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Gerber/Hart Library and Archives</a> 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 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 2022 podcast Unboxing Queer History!A﻿bout Three Avenues Bookshop: <a href="https://www.threeavenuesbookshop.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Three Avenues Bookshop</a> is a Lakeview-based independent, family-owned bookshop. Among other things, co-owners and partners Tim &amp; Jordan are neurodivergent, University of MIchigan fans and graduates, and prior to founding Three Avenues formerly worked in computer science and speech-language therapy.About Third Space: <a href="https://www.third-space.org/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Third Space</a> is a 501c3 community hub in the heart of Chicago’s Lakeview neighborhood where people can gather, learn, grow, and form meaningful relationships. Our vision is to provide programming that enhances the physical, emotional, and social well-being of our community.About Muscle &amp; Joint Physical Therapy (MJPT): <a href="https://muscleandjointphysicaltherapy.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Muscle &amp; Joint Physical Therapy (MJPT) </a>is an independent clinic focused on the treatment of orthopedic, spine, and sports-related injuries. We specialize in conditions of the neck, shoulder, back, hip, knee, and foot &amp; ankle. Simply put, we alleviate muscle and joint pain to improve function. Our mission is to facilitate a comeback by providing education, motivation, and treatment to people dealing with pain &amp; dysfunction of the musculoskeletal system. 
MJPT was established in 2020 by Physical Therapist, Matt Johnson. After many years working in various hospital-based and private-practice settings, Matt felt that access to top-notch healthcare was limited. He had experience in settings with the best clinicians and experience in settings with the best customer service, but he had yet to find a setting that did both. MJPT was created to fill this need.&quot;About Read &amp; Run Chicago: <a href="https://www.readandrunchicago.com/" target="_blank" data-msys-clicktrack="0" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer">Read &amp; Run Chicago</a> is the country&#x27;s first and only running tour organization with routes built by stories! Our running tours and book club runs are inspired by books set in Chicago, written by local authors. We connect runners and authors to run with purpose, explore thoughtfully, and bring books to life. Read &amp; Run Chicago is queer woman-founded and operated. All bodies, paces, and walks of life all welcome. We&#x27;ve been featured in various media outlets including Runner&#x27;s World, WGN Radio, Block Club Chicago, and more. Stay in touch:<ul><li>Subscribe to our monthly newsletter: https://www.readandrunchicago.com/contact-us</li><li>Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/readandrunchicago/?hl=en</li></ul>WAIVERBy registering for this run, I acknowledge that Read &amp; Run Chicago is not responsible for any personal harm endured by participants. I am aware that this run, in addition to the usual dangers and risks inherent, has certain additional dangers and risks, some of which include: physical exertion for which I may not be prepared and weather extremes subject to sudden and unexpected change. I accept all the inherent risks of the proposed route and the possibility of personal injury, death or property damage or loss resulting there from. I agree that if I suffer injury or illness Read &amp; Run Chicago can, at my cost, arrange any medical treatment and emergency evacuation service as it or they deem necessary for my health and safety.I agree to have my photograph taken at the run to be used on social media and Read &amp; Run Chicago&#x27;s website. By reserving the ticket(s), I affirm that I have fully understood and agree to these Terms and Conditions, Waiver and Release of Liability.

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Running Tour

An intimate post-run Q&A with author Rebecca Makkai.

Running Tour + In-Person Q&A with Author Rebecca Makkai

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