"Run the Ridge LAKE FRONT" Mary E. Smith 17th Annual Brain Tumor Awareness 5K Event
Sat June 27 2026
Chicago, IL 60615 US
Price: $40
Time: 8:00AM CDT - 11:30AM CDT
Price increases after April 13, 2026 at 11:59pm CDT
Description: 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 [email protected]
WE NEED YOU to participate! Run or walk a 5K to support the fight against brain tumors! YOUR GRAY MATTERS so ACT TODAY!
Location: 39th/Oakwood Avenue Chicago IL US - 60615
