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"Run the Ridge LAKE FRONT" Mary E. Smith 17th Annual Brain Tumor Awareness 5K Event

Date:
Sat, Jun 27, 2026 at 8:00 AM – 11:30 AM
Location:
39th/Oakwood Avenue
Chicago, Illinois
60615
United States
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Links:
maryesmithfoundation.org Register at runsignup.com
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5k Run Walk

WE NEED YOU!!!!

INDIVIDUAL WALKERS OR FUNDRAISING TEAMS!

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

*Event typically concludes ~11:30am/12pm

Vendors open throughout the event

$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*

*1st Tier Prize Qualifier if registered by April 1st Then 2nd Tier Prize Qualifier if Registered by May 31st

5K TEAM PRIZES - Our teams successfully raise thousands of dollars towards financial assistance, research & grants annually. Visit www.maryesmithfoundation.org to view & donate directly to one of our 2026 Gray Matters Fundraising Teams

TOP FUNDRAISING TEAM AWARD Announced @ the event

LARGEST MEMBER TEAM AWARD Announced @ the event

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

To SPONSOR or DONATE as a BUSINESS/ORGANIZATION or VOLUNTEER Visit the link Sponsors/Vendors/Donors/Volunteers

If you want more information on starting a FUNDRAISING TEAM, please Email us at information@maryesmithfoundation.org

WE NEED YOU to participate! Run or walk a 5K to support the fight against brain tumors! YOUR GRAY MATTERS so ACT TODAY!

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