Race For a Ride!

  • Date Sun 23rd August 2026 - Mon 31st August 2026
  • Time 9:00AM CDT
  • Location Chicago, Illinois
  • Price $80.50
  • Races 2 races
  • Distances 5km

Event summary

Get ready to lace up your shoes for the 2nd Annual Race For a Ride! on Sunday, August 23rd, 2026, in the beautiful Lincoln Park, Chicago. This uplifting charity event features a fun-filled 5K designed for everyoneβ€”whether you choose to walk, run, or roll, your participation will make a significant difference! Join us as we rally together to support Archer and his family in their quest for a wheelchair-accessible van that will provide freedom, safety, and accessibility.

The race kicks off at 9:00 AM, with check-in starting at 8:00 AM, at Grove 2, just north of the Benjamin Franklin Monument. Bring your family, friends, strollers, and even your furry companionsβ€”everyone is welcome to be part of this heartwarming event! If you’re unable to participate, consider making a donation to help us reach our goal. Together, let's honor the strength and spirit of an incredible kid and help Archer's family keep moving forward, one stride at a time! Don't miss out on this opportunity to make a positive impact in your community!

Organiser's Description

female sign Our 2nd Annual CHARITY 5k - Race For A Ride

UPDATE: 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.

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!

Last Years Race For A Ride Video [https://www.youtube.com/shorts/jyN5pAtSiek]

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

  • 5k Run

    Incl. $5.50 Fee & Swag Bag

    Sun 23rd August 2026 (9:00AM CDT)

    $80.50

  • 5K Virtual Run

    Incl. $5.50 Fee

    $80.50

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