CommunityRun Club - Chicago Sports Tech
- Wednesday, September 235:00 PM – 7:30 PM CDT
- Oak Street BeachChicago, IL 60611
A casual three-mile run along Chicago's lakefront from Oak Street Beach, then drinks and networking at Hopsmith.
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Chicago · Sports · Innovation
Where Chicago's Sports Ecosystem Connects
We bring the whole industry into the same room — founders, investors, teams, leagues, brands, athletes, and the operators behind them — through year-round events and our flagship Chicago Sports Tech Week.
The community
One ecosystem, six kinds of people
Chicago sports doesn't work in silos. Our membership deliberately spans every side of the industry.
01
Founders & Startups
The people building products, platforms, and companies across sport.
02
Investors
Venture funds, angels, and family offices deploying into sports and fitness.
03
Teams & Leagues
Front offices and league staff working on the commercial side of the game.
04
Brands & Partners
Marketers, agencies, and sponsors investing in sports audiences.
05
Athletes & Creators
Current and former athletes, media makers, and the teams behind them.
06
Sports Business Leaders
Operators, advisors, and university programs moving the industry forward.
Flagship
Chicago Sports Tech Week
A full week of programming across the city — industry conversations, pitch night, Women's Sports Day, and The Tunnel Walk.
Upcoming
Where we're gathering next
Morning runs, evening pitches, and everything in between — all in Chicago.
Community
FlagshipChicago Sports Tech Week
- July 20 – 23, 2027Four days, venues across the city
- Multiple venuesCitywide, Chicago
Four days. One city. Industry conversations, pitch events, Women's Sports Day, and The Tunnel Walk sports fashion show.
View eventOur impact
- Event attendees
- 400+Event attendees
- Industry speakers
- 50+Industry speakers
- Organizations represented
- 100+Organizations represented
- Chicago events
- Year-roundChicago events
Membership
Get in the room, then stay in the loop
Members get curated invitations, specific introductions across the ecosystem, member-only dinners, and early access to Sports Tech Week. Tell us who you are and we'll follow up personally.
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