WELCOME TO THE DIM SUM & THEN SOME 10K, 5K, & KIDS DASH

UPTOWN CHICAGO | AUGUST 2, 2025 | YEAR OF THE SNAKE

Get ready to race, feast, and celebrate as we kick off a day of fun, fitness, and culture in the heart of Chicagos Uptown neighborhood! Whether youre running the 10K, 5K, or cheering on the kids in the Dash, Dim Sum and Then Some promises an unforgettable experience thats more than just a race.

DATE

* Saturday, August 2, 2025

TIMES

* KIDS DASH: 7:30 AM
* 10K: 8:00 AM

* 5K: 8:10 AM

DISTANCES

* 10K
* 5K
* KIDS DASH

PRE-RACE PACKET PICK-UP

* Pre-race packet pick-up will be available on multiple days:

THURSDAY, JULY 31

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* LOCATION: Chinese Mutual Aid Association
* TIME: 11:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
* ADDRESS: 1016 W Argyle St, Chicago, IL 60640

FRIDAY, AUGUST 1

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* LOCATION: Fleet Feet Lincoln Square
* TIME: 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
* ADDRESS: 4762 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

RACE DAY PACKET PICK-UP

* For an extra $5*, Race Day pick-up will be available on site at under the White Tents at the Chinese Mutual Aid Association.

* Saturday, August 2: 6:30 a.m. to 7:45 a.m. *

**If you are unable to attend Packet Pickup on the Thursday or Friday before the race, you can pick it up on Race Day for a FEE. There is a $5.00 fee per packet, per paid participant that you can pay during registration or cash day-of. To avoid paying this fee, please attend Packet Pickup in person the days prior.

DIM SUM & THEN SOME: THE UPTOWN 5K/10K & KIDS DASH

The Dim Sum & Then Some 5K/10K & Kids Dash is held by 501(c)(3) nonprofit social services organization, Chinese Mutual Aid Association (CMAA). CMAAs mission is to serve the needs, promote the interests, and enhance the well-being of low-income immigrants and refugees of all generations and to foster their participation in U.S. society. Your support goes towards empowering our 5,000 clients through our youth programs, workforce development program, citizenship/immigration services, English as Second Language classes, and elder care services. CMAA also helps minority entrepreneurs start small businesses. We provide essential human services uniting entire communities. When you donate to us, you change lives.

More than just a run/walk, this race offers each participant a unique cultural experience by drawing from the wide range of ethnicities that CMAA serves in Uptown and Elgin, IL. Prior to the race, runners are treated to two rites of good luck: everyone partakes in a Laotian ceremony where string is tied around each others wrists, and then colorful lion head dancers will perform a traditional Chinese dance to kickoff the race. Once the race has begun, participants will pass some of Uptowns historic businesses and continue to run along the beautiful Chicago lakefront. Lastly, each finisher will have the opportunity to participate in a post-race block party, where theyll receive dim sum and bubble tea while enjoying more performances by the CMAA youth dance troupes.

SWAG

All 10K, 5k, & Kids Dash participants will receive a Year of the Snake Race Shirt, Snake Inspired Finisher Medal, race bib, bubble tea, and dim sum.

CAUSE

Proceeds will directly support the Chinese Mutual Aid Association (CMAA), a community-based 501(c)3 social services agency, in our efforts to provide crucial assistance to low-income immigrants, refugees, and people from all socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds.

DONATE

To make a DONATION: CLICK HERE [https://www.chinesemutualaid.org/donate]

REFUNDS

Since the Dim Sum & Then Some 5K/10K & Kids Dash has many upfront costs, we have a strict and uniform policy of no refunds or exchanges, no person-to-person transfer, or no deferrals to a future year. We do understand that plans change, injuries happen, and various holiday festivities and situations arise, but, we feel it is most fair to apply a uniform policy to all, instead of a subjective line of who should receive a refund and who doesnt. All purchases and sales are 100% final, no exceptions. Refunds will not be issued based on weather conditions. We appreciate your understanding in this matter.

QUESTIONS?

QUESTIONS? EMAIL US!