The Toyota Miles Per Hour Run is Coming to the Chicago Auto Show 2023!

Feb 3, 2023

Get your hearts revving, your blood pumping, and feet racing on over to the Chicago Auto Show! On February 12th 2023, we are pleased to announce the Toyota sponsored Miles Per Hour Run! Participants will complete loop courses throughout the halls of The Chicago Auto Show and McCormick Place! This one hour indoor race event is a full-throttle start to the opening weekend festivities with up to 700 runners competing to finish the indoor 2.4 Mile Loop. It’s an exhilarating winter season running experience like no other!

Runners will cover as much distance as they can within 60 minutes over a course which includes zig-zags, straightaways,and an incline over the indoor bridge on Lake Shore Drive. This race is like no other, as participants will have a one-of-a-kind and invigorating experience as the track weaves in and out of the automotive displays on the showroom floor, and then making their way to the Grand Concourse Bridge for panoramic views of the Chicago Skyline and breathtaking views of Lake Michigan.

This race is inclusive and accessible, with the official finish line being as far as each participant can travel at their own pace within the 60 minutes, encouraging personal challenges and goal setting through timing mats along the course to record your results and maximum Miles Per Hour. The race will have mile markers posted at each mile, aid stations with water and Gatorade Endurance, and results posted live at a kiosk on-site and online on the official website. Participants will receive a race entry, ticket to the Chicago Auto Show with Early Access on Race Day, a participant t-shirt, finisher medal, free digital photo downloads, discounted ticket access for family/friends, a goodie bag, and gear check!

After the race, participants will meet up at the South Hall’s Toyota Display for a special ceremony. Awards will be presented and recognized to the top three overall participants in Mens, Womens, and Non-Binary as well as recognition awards provided to the top 3 in the following age categories: 14 and under, 15 through 19, 20-204, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44. 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-85, and 85 & over. There will also be numerous photo ops and refreshments available.

Thank you to the Chicago Area Runners Association (CARA) for organizing this incredible event for the third year in a row after its inception in 2020. Each year the race draws hundreds of participants and we get to see so many wonderful new faces! We can’t wait to experience all the excitement of this year’s race and see who sets a new record. Come join us for the adrenaline rush and thrill ride, and stay to enjoy the incredible Chicago Auto Show 2023 after!

CARA is a non-profit organization that provides accessible opportunities for all runners to train, race, learn, socialize, and volunteer opportunities. It’s the nation’s third-largest running club with nearly 10,000 members!