{"id":4760,"date":"2016-03-06T08:00:33","date_gmt":"2016-03-06T13:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/?p=4760"},"modified":"2019-10-08T13:36:02","modified_gmt":"2019-10-08T18:36:02","slug":"chicagos-night-nation-run","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/chicago\/chicagos-night-nation-run\/","title":{"rendered":"Chicago\u2019s Night Nation Run"},"content":{"rendered":"<h6>Normally we\u2019d start with an intro, but just take one look at this and tell us it doesn\u2019t look like fun.<\/h6>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1278\" height=\"719\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/eyx49lK6Jp4?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>Now for an explanation\u2026 The Night Nation Run is a combination of a 5K and a massive EDM concert. It sounds like a weird combination at first, but once one million plus participants have taken part in an event, it\u2019s hard not to take notice.<\/p>\n<p>From global cities like Tokyo and New York to less populated areas like Orange County and Toronto, the Night Nation Run has pretty much traveled across the world by now. Next on the list is Chicago, where the glowing EDM festival will call Soldier Field home for a night.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Event Description (from their website):<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe Night Nation Run is the world\u2019s 1st Running Music Festival. A 5K musical voyage filled with live music, lights, lasers, and celebration for the lover of Electronic Dance Music. Run, walk, skip or dance your way through this electrifying adventure with music carrying you every step. Your journey will take you through an illuminated racecourse to multiple on course DJ stages, each with its own unique exhilarating party, finishing with an explosive main stage after party featuring top EDM DJ\u2019s and special guest celebrity performers. Celebrate Life. Celebrate friends and family. Celebrate Music. Run with the Night Nation<sup>\u00a9<\/sup>!\u201d<\/p>\n<p><strong>Event Schedule<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>6:30 pm: DJ\u2019s hit the stage for the pre-party. Participants are encouraged to dance it off to loosen up before the race begins<\/li>\n<li>7:30 pm: The race begins, one wave at a time. The starting line is a bit different than you\u2019d expect as live DJ\u2019s, an interactive light show, and giveaways make sure everyone starts off on the right foot.<\/li>\n<li>The Course: The race itself features designated party zones that allow runners to stop and take in the concert atmosphere for as long as they\u2019d like.<\/li>\n<li>The After Party: This is where the real fun lies. The finish line area houses the main stage, where multiple DJ\u2019s will get you on your feet. Lights, confetti guns, and fog \u2013 it\u2019s all here. It\u2019s all topped off by a surprise headliner at the end.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><em>You can read more about the event and purchase tickets at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nightnationrun.com\/chicago-2016\/\">nightnationrun.com<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Normally we\u2019d start with an intro, but just take one look at this and tell us it doesn\u2019t look like fun. 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