Race For a Ride!
- Date Sun 23rd August 2026 - Wed 2nd September 2026
- Time 9:00AM CDT
- Location Chicago, Illinois
- Price $80.50
- Races 2 races
- Distances 5km
Event summary
Join us for the 2nd Annual Race For A Ride, a heartwarming charity 5K event taking place on Sunday, August 23rd, 2026, at Lincoln Park in Chicago, Cook County. This uplifting family-friendly event invites participants to walk, run, or roll alongside our incredible community to support a deserving cause. The Race For A Ride aims to raise funds for a wheelchair-accessible van for Archer, a brave 10-year-old boy who inspires everyone with his resilience and spirit.
The day kicks off with check-in at 8:00 AM, followed by the race at 9:00 AM. Participants are encouraged to bring their families, strollers, and even pets to share in this meaningful day. Your involvement not only fosters community spirit but also helps provide Archer and his family with the freedom and safety they need. Whether you choose to participate or contribute through donations, every effort makes a significant difference. Let’s come together and make this event a resounding success, one stride at a time!
The day kicks off with check-in at 8:00 AM, followed by the race at 9:00 AM. Participants are encouraged to bring their families, strollers, and even pets to share in this meaningful day. Your involvement not only fosters community spirit but also helps provide Archer and his family with the freedom and safety they need. Whether you choose to participate or contribute through donations, every effort makes a significant difference. Let’s come together and make this event a resounding success, one stride at a time!
Organiser's Description
female sign Our 2nd Annual CHARITY 5k - Race For A Ride
Race Day is scheduled for August 23rd!
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. Learn more about Archer, his family, and the fundraiser below!
Date: Sunday, August 23rd, 2026
Location: Lincoln Park (1730 N. Stockton Dr. Chicago, IL 60614) - Grove 2 - Just North of Benjamin Franklin Monument
alarm clock Time: Check-in 8:00 AM | Race 9:00 AM
Registration: Sign up here on runsignup.com!
Race For A Ride Promo Video [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/pb7uGbl_0rA]
- Fundraiser Description -
Archer Smith is a courageous 10-year-old boy who lives with epilepsy and developmental delay. Archer is non-verbal and immobile, requiring full-time care and specialized support for all of his daily needs. Despite the challenges he faces, Archer brings joy and inspiration to everyone who knows him through his resilience and bright spirit.
Archer's family is raising funds for a WHEELCHAIR-ACCESSIBLE VEHICLE that will allow them to safely transport him to medical appointments, therapy sessions, school activities, and family outings. As Archer grows, safely lifting and transporting him has become increasingly difficult, making an accessible vehicle a necessity rather than a convenience. Your support will help provide Archer with greater comfort, safety, and access to the world around him while easing the daily challenges faced by his family. Every donation, no matter the size, brings Archer one step closer to the mobility and independence he deserves. Thank you for helping make a meaningful difference in Archer's life.
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's family keep moving forwardone stride at a time.
Race Day is scheduled for August 23rd!
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. Learn more about Archer, his family, and the fundraiser below!
Date: Sunday, August 23rd, 2026
Location: Lincoln Park (1730 N. Stockton Dr. Chicago, IL 60614) - Grove 2 - Just North of Benjamin Franklin Monument
alarm clock Time: Check-in 8:00 AM | Race 9:00 AM
Registration: Sign up here on runsignup.com!
Race For A Ride Promo Video [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/pb7uGbl_0rA]
- Fundraiser Description -
Archer Smith is a courageous 10-year-old boy who lives with epilepsy and developmental delay. Archer is non-verbal and immobile, requiring full-time care and specialized support for all of his daily needs. Despite the challenges he faces, Archer brings joy and inspiration to everyone who knows him through his resilience and bright spirit.
Archer's family is raising funds for a WHEELCHAIR-ACCESSIBLE VEHICLE that will allow them to safely transport him to medical appointments, therapy sessions, school activities, and family outings. As Archer grows, safely lifting and transporting him has become increasingly difficult, making an accessible vehicle a necessity rather than a convenience. Your support will help provide Archer with greater comfort, safety, and access to the world around him while easing the daily challenges faced by his family. Every donation, no matter the size, brings Archer one step closer to the mobility and independence he deserves. Thank you for helping make a meaningful difference in Archer's life.
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's family keep moving forwardone stride at a time.
Races
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5k Run
Incl. $5.50 Fee & Swag Bag
Sun 23rd August 2026 (9:00AM CDT)
$80.50
CLOSED -
5K Virtual Run
Incl. $5.50 Fee
$80.50
CLOSED
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