2nd Annual Race For a Ride 2026 — Chicago, IL

Date
August 9, 2026
Location
Chicago, IL
Venue
1730 N. Stockton Dr.
Start Time
9:00 AM
Entry Fee
$50.00
Events
5k Run
Includes
T-Shirt
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Registration for the 2nd Annual Race For a Ride costs $50.00. The 5K runs on August 9, 2026, in Chicago at 1730 N. Stockton Dr., with a typical start time of 9:00 AM. This is a solid option for runners looking to compete in a Chicago-based event on a Sunday morning in mid-August. The $50 entry fee is standard for local 5K races in the area. Check the race website closer to the event for details on course specifics, packet pickup, parking, and any race-day logistics at the Stockton Drive venue.

From the Race Organizer
🏃‍♀️ Race 4 A Ride: 5K Benefitting Archer Smith! Join us for a fun-filled family 5K to help provide a wheelchair-accessible van for Archer and his family! Come walk, run, or roll with us as our community comes together to celebrate an incredible kid whose strength, smile, and spirit inspire everyone around him. Your participation and support will help give his family the gift of freedom, safety, and accessibility through a new wheelchair van. 📅 Date: Sunday August 9th, 2026 📍 Location: Lincoln Park (1730 N. Stockton Dr. Chicago, IL 60614) - Grove 2 - Just North of Benjamin Franklin Monument ⏰ Time: Check-in 8:00 AM | Race 9:00 AM 🎟️ Registration: Sign up on runsignup.com! 💙 How You Can Help: - Register to walk, run, or cheer! - Bring your family, strollers, pets, and wheelchairs welcome! - If you DO NOT plan to participate, donations are being accepted here. Participants, please share the link to this site to collect further donations. Together, we can help Archer and his family keep moving forward—one stride at a time.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When is 2nd Annual Race For a Ride 2026 — Chicago, IL?

2nd Annual Race For a Ride 2026 — Chicago, IL takes place on August 9, 2026. The race is held in Chicago, Illinois.

Where is 2nd Annual Race For a Ride 2026 — Chicago, IL held?

2nd Annual Race For a Ride 2026 — Chicago, IL is held at 1730 N. Stockton Dr. in Chicago, Illinois.

Where can I find hotels near 2nd Annual Race For a Ride 2026 — Chicago, IL?

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