Move for MDS 5k - Chicago
- Date Sun 3rd May 2026
- Location Chicago, Illinois
Event summary
Join the fight against Myelodysplastic Syndromes at the Move for MDS 5K in Chicago on Sunday, May 3, 2026! This uplifting community walk invites participants to come together and support vital research while raising awareness about this little-known disease. The event will take place in the beautiful Burnham Park, located at 1200-5700 S Lake Shore Dr.
Starting bright and early at 8 AM with registration, the day will kick off with welcome remarks and a warm-up session before the 5K walk begins at 9 AM. Participants will have the chance to celebrate their achievements and the fight against MDS with awards for race winners and closing remarks at 11 AM. Whether you’re walking solo or joining a team, your participation helps move MDS research miles ahead. Together, we can make a difference!
Starting bright and early at 8 AM with registration, the day will kick off with welcome remarks and a warm-up session before the 5K walk begins at 9 AM. Participants will have the chance to celebrate their achievements and the fight against MDS with awards for race winners and closing remarks at 11 AM. Whether you’re walking solo or joining a team, your participation helps move MDS research miles ahead. Together, we can make a difference!
Organiser's Description
YOU CAN MOVE MDS RESEARCH MILES AHEAD. SIMPLY JOIN OUR WALK.
Join Chicagos Move for MDS community walk and move the fight against Myelodysplastic Syndromes forward.
Find out more about our 5K walk and this little-known disease at https://moveformds.org4 ways you can join the movement:
* Register
* Join or build a team
* Grow MDS awareness by telling others why youre walking
* Use our fundraising tools
PARK INFORMATION & EVENT TIMELINE
Burnham Park (1200-5700 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60615)
8 Registration Opens
9 Welcome Remarks
9 Warm Up Begins
9 5k Starts
11 Race Winner Awards and Closing Remarks
Join Chicagos Move for MDS community walk and move the fight against Myelodysplastic Syndromes forward.
Find out more about our 5K walk and this little-known disease at https://moveformds.org4 ways you can join the movement:
* Register
* Join or build a team
* Grow MDS awareness by telling others why youre walking
* Use our fundraising tools
PARK INFORMATION & EVENT TIMELINE
Burnham Park (1200-5700 S Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL 60615)
8 Registration Opens
9 Welcome Remarks
9 Warm Up Begins
9 5k Starts
11 Race Winner Awards and Closing Remarks
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