Andrea Natay

More than 100 children ages 9-12 play for coaches who are police officers in Englewood.

There will be food and entertainment from 3-7:30 p.m.

The goal is to help strengthen relationships and build trust between communities of color and police.

One participant lost 50 pounds and called instructor Andrea NaTay an "answered prayer" in Englewood.

The 5K aims to promote health and fitness — and peace — in the South Side community, its organizer said.

Register by Aug. 30 to receive a discount.

Neighborhood folks need a place to work out close to home, Level Fitness owner Greg Conner said.

Englewood kids said they're having fun, and parents support it, though they know others are skeptical.

League could help build trust between the community and police, residents said.

Fitness instructor Andrea NaTay had to turn some people away because there was no more room.

A South Side group wants to help community members become healthier in 2015.

The first-ever Englewood running event more than exceeded the organizers' expectations.

The Nov. 2 run/walk aims to promote nutrition, fitness and nonviolence, woman behind the idea said.