Chicago Run is a non-profit organization that provides inclusive running and physical activity programs to young people across Chicago.
Chicago, Illinois
Joined October 2009
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Happy International LGBTQIA Pride Day! Join us in elevating spaces for queer, trans, non-binary and gender expansive youth to thrive through the power of sport and movement!
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“Make sure youth is at the table because their voice is the most important in the room.”
@aliciachisports stressing the importance of listening to young people.
#LaureusSummit | #SportForGood
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Such a great run in the heart and soul of #Chicago and for a great cause #peace #lavillita #5k @Chicago_Run great to see so many @EmersonPE_D100 @emersonpta100 #families today. Thanks @Mr_Cunningham7 – at Chicago, IL
We'll be there! Can't wait to see our friends at @CHJSorg
Do you have your team yet?? Less than two weeks away from our first ever fundraiser, The Ultimate Thunderdome. Register and share today. classy.org/event/the-ultimat… #ultimatethunderdome #nothinghealslikesport
In the last year alone, Chicago Run empowered over 6k young people across Chicago w/ equitable access to inclusive running & physical activity programming. Help us reach 10,000 young people from Pre-K through high school by donating at chicagorun.org/donate.
#givingtuesday
Sign up to run with professional runner Diane Nukuri at Washington Park this Saturday! Register at cararuns.org/gorun
Big news! Come meet professional runner and Olympian, Diane Nukuri at CARA's 'Go Run Washington Park on August 27th. Sign up at cararuns.org/gorun
#GoRun #CARAruns @ChiMarathon @DDNukuri
Celebrate Freedom Day!
Happy Juneteenth! Here's the ultimate guide with 50+ barbecues, parades and other events in Chicago: buff.ly/3OfNdWE. #Juneteenth
Today, along with the rest of the world, we celebrate the sport of running. No matter what your running abilities are, you can celebrate by running for a cause or running for yourself. Will you be running with the world today? What do you run for?
#GlobalRunningDay
🎉This is a huge win for orgs like ours that use the power of sport to empower youth. We are happy to have played a role in helping advocate for this through the Chicago's Comeback Campaign. Congratulations to Laureus USA’s Sport for Good Chicago Leadership Council & Coalition!
We're proud to tell that because of our Chicago’s Comeback campaign & Laureus USA’s #SportforGoodChi Leadership Council & Coalition, the State of Illinois has created 1st ever funding program for orgs that are using sport for youth development!
Full story👉🏽bit.ly/3yv9JWP
Tickets are on sale NOW for our Little Steps, Big Stars gala. The event will be hosted by @petersagal, host of Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me, and Christian G. Ureña, Chicago Run program alumnus!
⭐️We can't wait to celebrate the power of sport TOGETHER!⭐️
chicagorun.org/lsbs
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Happy International Women's Day! Today and every day we are celebrating women and girls. Here, at Laureus USA, we believe sport can be used as a tool to empower and inspire female leaders 🙌⛹🏾
#InternationalWomensDay #IWD2022 #SportforGood
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We are excited to kick off Women's History Month and shine a light on women & girls in sport. Salute to all the women in sports breaking barriers and paving the way for future generations! 🚀
#WomensHistoryMonth #SportforGood
We’re ready to celebrate the transformative power of sport - together! Save the date for Chicago Run's 13th annual Little Steps, Big Stars gala - taking place on May 10th, hosted by @petersagal.
✨ Tickets on sale March 14th ✨
Awesome job @EmersonD100 students! 🏅
Thank you @Chicago_Run for coming in and exercising with us and for the wonderful prizes-incentives you gave our school. Perfect for wellness Wednesday! 💪🏻💙🐯💛
#EmersonD100 #bsd100inspira #bsd100inspires
Join us March 10 at @brewyards for an Olympic-style team-based event, hosted by our Next Gen Board. Enjoy friendly competition, food, & drinks, to support programs that empower young people w/ equitable access to running & physical activity.
Tix on sale next week! #WinterRefuel
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Today we are continuing the #BlackHistoryMonth celebration by highlighting #SportforGood future Black history makers! ✊🏾 Today -and every day - we proud to work alongside young people of color and #SBYD organizations, who are using their voice to drive positive change.🥇
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We are excited to kick off #BlackHistoryMonth by highlighting just a few of the many Black athletes who changed the game for generations to come! ✊🏾 We are grateful for the path they paved to ensure more inclusive sporting environments & for their contributions to #SportforGood!
Chicago Run is thrilled to be an official charity partner of the @Chicago13_1 race! Be a part of history and join Team Chicago Run for this inaugural race through Chicago's West Side. Email [email protected] for more info!
IT’S HAPPENING: After a long wait, we are thrilled to share the inaugural @BankofAmerica Chicago 13.1 will run in 2022! Reimagine the run with us on Sunday, June 5 with a half marathon running through Chicago’s West Side.
Join the growing Chicago Run team, and help continue advancing sport & play equity across Chicago! #hiring #everyoneisarunner #chicagorun
Click here to read the full job description: chicagorun.org/jobopenings
