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Run & own Chicago.
The Lakefront Trail alone is 18 miles of runnable lakeshore. Chicago is a runner’s grid waiting to be claimed.
Stride turns your runs in Chicago into a territory game: every loop you run claims the real area you enclose on a live map — and rivals try to steal it back. The streets are unclaimed. For now.
Best places to run in Chicago
In Stride, each of these is prime territory. Run a loop around one and the area inside becomes yours — painted your colour for the whole city to see.
Lakefront Trail
18 miles along Lake Michigan, skyline on one side, water on the other.
The 606
An elevated rail-trail cutting across the northwest side.
Lincoln Park
Lagoons, harbour paths and the lakefront all in one.
How you claim Chicago
Run a loop, claim the area
Close any loop on Chicago’s streets and the area inside becomes your territory on a live 3D map.
Defend it — or lose it
Rivals can run over your turf and take it. That’s your reason to get out the door today.
Top your city leaderboard
Weekly leagues rank everyone in Chicago — climb to the top and become the runner who owns the most.
Start a club war
Rally a running club and fight live club-vs-club battles for Chicago’s neighbourhoods.
Running in Chicago — FAQ
Is there a running game for Chicago?
Yes — Stride is a GPS running game that works anywhere, including all of Chicago. Every loop you run claims the real area you enclose on a live map of the city, and other runners can steal it back. It’s live now on iPhone — download Stride from the App Store to play in Chicago.
Where are the best places to run in Chicago?
Popular spots include Lakefront Trail, The 606, Lincoln Park. In Stride, each of these is prime territory — run a loop and the area inside becomes yours.
Is Stride free to play in Chicago?
Yes. The full game — tracking, claiming territory, leaderboards and clubs — is free. An optional Stride Pro subscription adds extras, but you can own your part of Chicago without paying.
Claim Chicago first.
Stride is live on iPhone. Download it free from the App Store — the first runners in Chicago take their neighbourhoods before anyone else shows up.
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