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Chicago race runners

Organizing a race in Chicago requires fees, permits and patience

Every year in Chicago, tens of thousands of people take part in 5Ks, marathons and other running and walking events across the city.

One Curious City listener wanted to know: What’s the process like to get permission to hold one of these events? And what rules do event organizers need to follow?

This week, we're revisiting the answer to that question.

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