“Run the Ridge LAKE FRONT” Mary E. Smith 17th Annual Brain Tumor Awareness 5K Event – Chicago, IL 2026
Date
June 27, 2026
Location
Chicago, IL
Venue
39th/Oakwood Avenue
Start Time
8:00 AM
Entry Fee
$40.00 – $55.00
Events
"Run the Ridge-LAKE FRONT" Mary E. Smith Annual Brain Tumor Awareness 5K Event
Includes
T-Shirt
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
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