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Running Events > Illinois > Run the Ridge LAKE FRONT Mary E. Smith Brain Tumor Awareness 5K

SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2026 @ 8:00am -11am

Outdoor walk/run rain or shine along the ridge of the LAKE FRONT to support Brain Tumor/Cancer Patients, Scholarships & Research
(Enter off East 39th Street Oakwood Ave. to enter the Parking Lot)

EVENT TENTATIVE AGENDA:
6:30 am - 7:30 am Vendor Set up
7:30 am - 8:00am Vendor Booths & Registration opens
8:15 am Presentations
8:30 am Walk Start
10:30 am Entertainment
10:45 am Honor/Memory Ceremony

$40 For Chipped Timed Run/Walk, T-shirt & Finisher Medals
Placement Medals & Team Prizes

Price Increase April 1st $45 , June 1st $50 , ONSITE REGISTRATION $55

T-shirt sizes guaranteed until June 1, 2026

Additional Event Features:
Health & Business Vendors
Family Friendly Music & Entertainment
Balloon Release

Register early to qualify for Special Raffle Prizes*

5K TEAM PRIZES

A portion of proceeds will benefit both National Brain Tumor Society & MESF Scholars

Event Web site: https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/Chicago/RunTheRidgeMaryESmithAnnualBrainTumorAwareness5KEvent?aflt_token=Nktw0AUB3nF4FPeh7Y7AWqQewFdw9sGtWeb site


Note: location may be approximate