Founded in 2007 to aid in the fight against childhood obesity, Chicago Run is a non-profit organization that implements and supports running programs for children and youth throughout Chicago. The mission of Chicago Run is to promote the health and wellness of Chicago children through innovative, engaging, and sustainable youth running programs. The vision of Chicago Run is to introduce running to every child in the city of Chicago as a means to an active and healthy lifestyle. As of September 2010, Chicago Run works in 45 elementary schools, serving a total of 10,000 children in over 26 diverse neighborhoods across the city.

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