Hey girls! So I started this group for young women like myself who want to meet other girls who enjoy running. To join this group, please be in your 20's or 30's and single with no kids. I'm sorry for these restrictions, but I feel that it's a little easier to make new friends that you click with if you're in similar stages of your life. Running events and races will be held in both the city and the burbs. Feel free to suggest any races that you're interested in doing!

This is a Sunday morning fun run group to warm up the legs after a long distance run on Saturdays. It's also an easy way to start the week. Since this is a fun run, it's an easy pace & only 3 mile distance. It's a great place for beginning runners or runners just looking to meet other runners & have a cool down day. If Sundays work out, we can add to the days & distances, even sign up for group races & events, if we have willing participants.

Fun *free* events for women runners training for the ZOOMA Chicago half marathon or 10K on August 10. Come out to hang out with fellow runners, meet new running friends, and log some miles towards race day! Everyone is welcome, no matter where you are in your training. Run/walkers, slow runners, fast runners, in-between runners. We're all headed to the same place! Race day is Saturday, August 10 at Montrose Harbor. www.zoomarun.com/chicago

Calling all beginner runners! Have you consider running but don't know how to start? Do you need group support to keep your going? I'd love for us to meet 3-4 times a week and share this fascinating journey of running, learn new things about healthy lifestyle and become better us! We can also organize small competitions locally and sign up for 5k runs together, that sounds like fun to me ;-)

Are you ready to run? Get on your running shoes and meet us at The Runner's Edge in Andersonville. We run on Thursday evenings at 6:30 p.m.

Women's only running club/group in Antioch, IL. We'll meet at least once a week at a forest preserve or other running areas (high school tracks). Beginner and advance runners welcome.  You can join even if you're not in the Antioch area.  Events will be held in other locations near Antioch at times.

Welcome to Uptown Runners! Though Chicago is full of devoted runners, many of the groups meet in Lincoln Park. But why head down there? We've got beautiful stretches of lakefront path and terrific, fun neighborhoods to run through right here in Uptown. The goal of this group is to connect with other runners in the area and find running buddies! Organizers will host 2-3 runs a week, but all members host runs themselves. Want company on your 6:00 am 6 mile run each Wednesday morning? Post the run! …

Sunrise over Lake Michigan- best and most inspiring way to start your day! This group is for weekday morning runners who love running in the most beautiful and scenic part of Chicago--Lincoln Park just north of North Ave, zoo area, nature boardwalk, conservatory and along the lakefront. We'll meet Tuesday mornings at 6:00 a.m. @ North & Clark, NE corner fountain and Thursday mornings at 6:30 a.m. @ the NE corner of Fullerton and Lakeview Ave. and go at a leisurely pace (9-11 min miles) for 3-4 …

This group is for women 40+ (or close to becoming of age:)) interested in building long-lasting friendships, that include running/walking, 5Ks, outdoor activities such as camping, kayaking/canoeing, cookouts, etc. I started this group because I feel there are plenty of women out there who want to become/stay fit, are in need of a friend, a new beginning or a non-judgmental shoulder to lean on...an uplifting person who will be there as a friend all while having a good time and easying up on the d …

This is a group for anyone interested in running, walking, hiking, back packing, learning about fitness/nutrition, and building new relationships. All skill levels are welcome. No negative attitudes please! We encourage teamwork and inspire others through fitness and nutrition. We welcome all enthusiasts looking for a spark in their life through exercise. We especially welcome those who have struggled with stress and anxiety. It's amazing the role fitness and nutrition has played in the lives of …

The Primo Center for Women and Children is hosting the 2nd Annual Run Home Chicago to take place at Soldier Field on June 9, 2013. The goal for this race is to raise awareness and funds for homelessness in Chicago. We have the honor of having Mayor Rahm Emmanuel and his wife Amy Rule serve as Honorary Chairs. Fitness expert Andrea Metcalf from NBC 5 Chicago will serve as Run Home Chicago Chair. This event is not only helping to raise funds for the women and children of the Primo Center, it will …

Are you serious about your health and want to join a group that has fun while making improvements? Looking for an extra push to get yourself on the right path with like minded individuals? Join our group and enjoy all kinds of different activities including hiking, running, biking, and yoga! We started this group because we are tired of connecting through Facebook and would like more face-to-face interaction. We want to share our commitment involving health with those who are just as passionate. …

Nature Trail Runners is a casual running club that hosts group runs in Montgomery, Oswego, Aurora and Naperville. We aim to take advantage of the many scenic bike paths and trails the area has to offer. We also host social events so we can all hang out and relax after those tough runs! I started this club because I was unable to find one near where I live. There are wonderful running clubs for Bolingbrook, St. Charles, Downers Grove, and many other surrounding cities, but none for the large city …

Grab your shoes, a bottle of water, and let's get a move on! This group is for 30 somethings in the Naperville area who are on the lookout for fun and active things to do in the area. While going out for dinner, drinks, and movies is fun (and likely to show up on the group calendar every now and then), the main purpose of this group is to get people off the couch and outside doing something active! Meetups include walking/jogging on the riverwalk, bike riding, hiking, kayaking, tennis, etc in …

I challenged myself to do 12 5ks in 12 months. In the end it was the best challenge I have ever set for myself because it turned out to be an adventure than I had not anticipated on having. Anyways, I wanted to make the expereince more social. I know a lot of people sign up for races because of family or friends, but what happens when that person can't go and you don't have any body to do a particular race with you? I know, most people end up not doing the race in that situation! So, I figured c …

This is a group for people who would like to improve thier fitness through hiking. Well mannered dogs are welcome. I would like to do about 1-2 hikes on the weekends. I will need another co-organizer or two to help run the hikes if more hikes are needed.

This group is to get people outside and active this spring! People can join the group for a couple different reasons. They can join to use it as a progressive program, if they are interested in getting involved in local races. If someone has never done a race before, a wonderful way to begin is to start walking regularly! People can also join who would like to start some light exercise. Or, if people would just enjoy a leisure walk through the park!

This meet-up group will support a variety of events that benefit PAWS of Tinley Park. We are a no-kill animal shelter with a 38 year history. We find homes for approximately 1,100 furry friends each year. One hundred percent of all donations support our animals as we are a volunteer shelter. Our events include dog walks, bingo, dances, auctions, flower sales, and just about any event that will raise funds for the animals. Either attend or help plan or run one of our events.

Are you ready to get off the couch and incorporate exercise into your life. Or have you already started but think it would be more fun to do it with friends? Then come join the Lake Barrington Trail Blazers. We will be walking or running in the local forest preserve. Early morning before work is a great way to start. We will also squeeze in some evenings and weekends depending on the level of participation. We will also include some social events just for fun! So whether you are a beginner or a …

We are Chicago's personal fitness source. Run, walk, or exercise with a stress free group on the Chicago lakefront. Sign up for one of our programs. Programs includes 5K, half & full marathon training, fitness bootcamp and bridal bootcamp classes. **All training is done outdoors** Contact: (312) 550-3038 Email: info@roadwarriorathletics.com Web: http://www.roadwarriorathletics.com

Who are we? Bibs to Backpacks consists of a diverse group of moms, who wish to enjoy activities with their kids while creating lasting friendships for themselves! We are easy going moms looking to have fun, learn from each other, and respect differing parenting styles. The majority of our most active members stay at home with children preschool age or younger, but we have working moms and moms of school age children as well. It doesn’t matter where you live, but the majority of our meetups take …

Suburban Adventures extends a warm welcome to lesbian women of the Suburbs. Our focus is to provide fun, entertaining, educational and social events for like minded women of the community without the need to go to the city. We welcome as members both singles and couples of the lesbian community. Our Meetups will run the gamut including brunches, dinners, movies, clubs, walks, hikes, snow tubing, skiing, bowling, sporting events, cultural events, bike rides, charitable events, meet & greets, etc. …

I am a mom with a 3.5 year old daughter and a 9 month old. When I moved to Thornwood, I quickly realized that it was hard to meet others in the neighborhood when you have little kids.  After running the group for a year, I know I'm not the only one! Members of Thornwood Moms include moms that can actively participate in weekday playdates, neighborhood walks, moms only events and the online message board. Children range from newborns to roughly 3-4 years old (born in 2009 or beyond).  With a lim …

This group is for anyone and everyone who wants to play volleyball with a great, friendly group of people. We welcome everyone from total beginners to very advanced, and everyone gets to play with people of their own skill level. It is our self styled mission to get as many people playing the great game of volleyball in Chicago as possible, so whether you are an old pro, or have never even touched a ball before - we are the place for you. Come along and check us out, nobody ever walks away witho …

Hi fellow introverts. Please read guidelines below, before joining this group. (Thank you) We schedule most of our meetups in Lake County, but since we've been getting more members from all over the place, we've been scheduling more meetups in Chicago, Cook County suburbs, and a few north of the border in Wisconsin, or a bit West in McHenry County, just to give you an idea of locations. For those of us who are introverts/loners and/or "live inside" our heads, making new friends can be more of a …

Welcome to the Chicago Basketball Club! This group is for anyone and everyone who wants to play basketball with a great, friendly group of people. We welcome everyone from total beginners to very advanced, and everyone gets to play with people of their own skill level. It is our mission to get as many people playing basketball in Chicago as possible. So whether you are an old pro, or have never even touched a ball before - we are the place for you. Come along and check us out, nobody ever walks …

The Berwyn Gaming Group represents a small portion of the roleplaying community in the greater Chicago area. We are players and DMs from all walks of life, representing decades of experience through at least four incarnations of the D&D system. Anyone with the desire to play or run a campaign is welcome! Quick Questions and Answers What does theThe Berwyn Gaming Group Meetup offer? -We offer a safe, supervised environment to experience D&D (or any roleplaying system). The Meetup Organizer and …

http://www.chicagoslacklinersassociation.com/ WHERE IS IT? Come learn how to slackline with us at any free open meetup session. You can find us at the South end of Union Park ( 228 South Racine in Chicago, 60607 ) There is no need to even show up on time, just stop by when you can. Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday from 6:30 - 8:30 p.m. Saturday 12-3 PM WHAT IS IT? Slacklining is essentially tightrope walking between 2 trees on a flat piece of tubular webbing. The line is only a couple of feet off the …