2022 Proud to Run
8:00 AM
CDT
Montrose Harbor
Run
A part of Chicago's LGBTQIA+ Pride Week activities since 1982, Proud to Run healthily celebrates pride while raising funds to support the LGBTQIA+ community of the greater Chicago area. Through 2019, Proud to Run has donated nearly $700,000 to organizations that work to keep our community more vital, healthier, and safer.
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Fight For Air Climb - Soldier Field
9:00 AM
- 4:00 PM
CDT
Soldier Field
Run
2022 Imerman Angels Brunch Run 5K & Walk
8:00 AM
CDT
Montrose Harbor
Run
Ready, Set, Brunch! This is not your ordinary 5K! The Imerman Angels Brunch Run 5K & Walk: The Virtual Version will look a little different this year. First and foremost, our priority is the health and safety of our community members - Mentors, Support Seekers, staff, volunteers and more. Therefore, and due to the restrictions in place by Illinois and the City of Chicago, the 2022 Brunch Run 5K & Walk is going virtual! You'll receive great collectibles like a reusable Brunch Run tumbler and a digital Run the Kitchen cookbook to host your very own brunch at home! Join us from anywhere in the world for the Imerman Angels Brunch Run 5K & Walk: The Virtual Version!
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2022 DASH for Detection
9:00 AM
CDT
Montrose Harbor
Run
Rolfe Pancreatic Cancer Foundation presents DASH for Detection for Pancreatic Cancer Research.
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2022 Walk and Roll Chicago
7:00 AM
CDT
Maggie Daley Park - Chicago, IL
Run
Walk & Roll Chicago is the longest-running cancer fundraiser in Illinois. For the past 47 years, people from all over Chicagoland have gathered for Walk & Roll to support the American Cancer Society. This one-of-a-kind event offers participants of all ages and skill levels the opportunity to walk 5K, run 5K (timed), skate 10K or bike 15K to raise funds and help save lives from all cancers.
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Strides for Peace 2022 Race Against Gun Violence
6:00 PM
CDT
Grant Park Arvey Field
Run
We created the Race Against Gun Violence (RAGV) to build a new platform to support community organizations, focus on what we share in common and celebrate hope.
RAGV offers a one-of-a-kind opportunity to Choose Hope and join others who share the common vision of a Chicago free from the fear of gun violence. 100% of charitable contributions go directly to nonprofit organizations dedicated to ending gun violence.
Join the movement -- every stride counts!
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2022 North Shore Classic Half and 5k
7:00 AM
CDT
Highland Park, IL
Run
Join us for the 44th annual North Shore Classic on June 5, 2022! As one of Chicago's favorite road half marathons and race days, our historic run takes place in and around the beautiful Highland Park neighborhood and extends all the way to Lake Michigan. Take on 13.1 or sign up for our 5K option, both qualify for the Chicagoland's Run This Town race series. Runners of all abilities are welcome. Plus, you'll enjoy our free post-race party in downtown Highland Park which includes refreshments, live music, and vendor booths as well as several Windy City restaurants to celebrate at.
This event fills up fast, so don't hesitate. Treat yourself to a spring race today.
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2022 Run for the Zoo
7:30 AM
CDT
Lincoln Park Zoo
Run
For more than four decades, runners of all levels and abilities have been leaping into action with Lincoln Park Zoo's annual Run for the Zoo. Now in its 44th year, the race is back and better than ever!
Ambitious athletes can compete in the chip-timed 5K and 10K courses, which are both U.S.A. Track & Field-certified. Families can enjoy a fun run or walk that accommodates every member of their group. And younger participants can take on the Kids' Course, a fun obstacle course built to have children running, climbing, and crawling! The race route winds in and around the zoo, allowing for beautiful views of Chicago's skyline, Lake Michigan, protected natural areas, zoo animals, and maybe even a few roaring spectators.
Did you know?
Your registration helps make possible state-of-the-art animal care, worldwide conservation, and wide-ranging education programs. Every guests participating in Lincoln Park Zoo's public events helps to conserve wildlife and keep our gates open and free 365 days a year.
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Elgin Valley Fox Trot 10 Mile & 5K Race
2022 Soldier Field 10
7:00 AM
CDT
Chicago, IL
Run
2022 Michael J. Fox Foundation's Chicago Run/Walk
7:30 AM
CDT
Bolingbrook Highschool
Run
2022 Cinco de Miler
8:30 AM
CDT
Chicago, IL
Run
Ever wanted to run under a 3-story tall piñata and then devour breakfast tacos, a free beer or Mexican Mule, and other festive treats while being serenaded by live mariachi music? Then you'll love the Cinco de Miler, a 5 miler Cinco de Mayo celebration disguised as a race. The race (party) returns in-person to Montrose Harbor in Chicago on May 7, 2022 with 5 scenic miles along Lake Michigan! Then, the fiesta begins the moment you cross under our piñata arch finish line. Join all participants for post-race beer, breakfast tacos, Mexican mules, horchata, live music, vendor booths, and more.
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