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OnThe9 in the news
Stories about the crew, from our first run down 79th Street in 2024 to our second anniversary.
South Side Run Club Celebrates 2nd Anniversary
“It has been very humbling to see how much we've grown in the past two years.”
Two years in: from five or six runners at the start to more than 35 at a Saturday meetup and a group chat over 100.
Read on Chicago Citizen →Guide to Chicago's Running Community 2025
Names OnThe9 among the Chicago clubs that aim to "create more access for underrepresented communities on the South and West Sides."
Read on Read & Run Chicago →On The 9 Run Crew Promotes Health And Highlights The South Side
“…you're able to see things that you're not going to see when you're driving.”
How the crew uses Saturday runs to show off South Side parks and green space and support local businesses like Carver47.
Read on Chicago Citizen →Conversations With The Citizen: On The 9 Run Crew
Founder Neishé Russell, co-founder Philip Weatherspoon and member Ashley O'Shay talk about running the South Side.
Listen on Chicago Citizen →On The 9 Run Crew Builds Community Through Running
“From this run community we've just built these long-lasting friendships.”
The launch story: the first run from the Regal Theater to Mahalia Jackson Court, how the crew started, and the name.
Read on Chicago Citizen →6th Ward E-Newsletter, March 2024
Introduced the crew and its Saturday community runs to 6th Ward residents.
Read on 6th Ward →
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