🚨 Run 2 Wisconsin! (UPDATES and branding!)

Hey everyone! A couple months ago I posted on here about a 55 mile run from the Bean to Kenosha, Wisconsin—the last stop on the Metra North. We quickly established quorum to embark on this adventure and got planning. I am happy to announce that this run will officially be taking place on March 2nd. Here are the details and how you can get involved. Please read to the end and join the group chat here: https://chat.whatsapp.com/IzDKnsHJ2zsLTXPmU6EPTr

Route and branding: After discussion, we decided to switch the direction of the run and rebrand as Run 2 Bean. So we will start in Kenosha and run back toward the city. Please thank Nick for this suggestion as it has several advantages—not chasing the last train time, ability to take public transit back to city if you want to stop early, better views of the city. So that’s the plan. Here is the updated route: https://www.strava.com/routes/3172742210994460738

Logistics: We will meet at the Ogilvie Transportation Center at 6:20 am to board the first train to Kenosha scheduled to depart at 6:35 and arrive in Kenosha at 8:20 am. Perfect! We really have all day to run back. Sunset is at 5:43 pm and we should at least be in Evanston by then, even with many food and water stops. I am hoping some people will join us for the last ~10 miles as we reenter the city. Also really hoping that some people will be interested in biking alongside us to carry food/water and trade off biking with runners who may need it. This is the adventure of a lifetime so if you would be willing to do this please please let me know. 🙏

Merch: Thanks to Nicole we have an iconic t-shirt design. I plan on ordering these tomorrow so get in the group chat asap and let me know if you want one!

I think that’s all for the updates. Looking forward to this adventure!!! And see you at the happy hour tomorrow!

all love! 🌹