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Chicago running guides from the crew
What we've learned running the South Side since 2024: how to find a run club, where to run, how to keep going through winter, and how to cheer the marathon properly.
How to find a run club in Chicago
Chicago has run clubs in nearly every neighborhood. Here's how to pick one by location, pace, schedule and vibe, and what to look for on your first visit.
A run club for the South Side
OnThe9 Run Crew is a South Side Chicago run club named for 79th Street. Saturday group runs for every pace in Chatham, South Shore, Bronzeville and more.
What to expect at your first run club
Nervous about your first group run? What to wear, what to bring, how pacing works, basic etiquette, and why nobody cares how fast you are.
Running the Chicago Lakefront Trail
A runner's guide to Chicago's Lakefront Trail: how long it is, the quieter South Side stretch, wind, water fountains, winter closures and safety tips.
South Side running routes worth knowing
South Side Chicago running routes: 79th Street, the lakefront to Promontory Point, Washington and Jackson Parks, the Midway, Beverly and 47th Street.
How to keep running through a Chicago winter
How to dress for cold, wind and ice, when to skip a run, and how a group keeps you going through a Chicago winter, from runners who do it every year.
How to cheer the Chicago Marathon (and why Mile 23)
Where to watch the Chicago Marathon, how to find your runner, what to bring, and how to join the OnThe9 community cheer zone at Mile 23 in Bronzeville.
A runner's year in Chicago
Chicago's running year, season by season: spring races, summer heat, marathon season in the fall and winter base-building, plus how to plan your goal race.
Training for your first half marathon in Chicago
How to train for your first half marathon in Chicago: how many weeks, building the long run, easy pace, summer heat, lakefront wind and race-day tips.
Running and health equity on the South Side
Why access to running, coaching and races shouldn't depend on which side of Roosevelt you live on, and how a South Side run club puts that into practice.