Raising Sickle Cell Awareness 1 Mile At A Time! Annual 1K/5K Walk, Jog or Run for a Cure!
- Date Sat 19th September 2026
- Time 10:00AM CDT
- Location Chicago, Illinois
- Price $44.20
- Races 1 race
- Distances 1km
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Join us for the uplifting "Raising Sickle Cell Awareness 1 Mile At A Time!" on Saturday, September 19th, 2026, in Chicago, Cook County. This exciting annual event features both a 1K and a 5K walk, jog, or run, bringing together families and friends to support those affected by Sickle Cell Disease. As part of Sickle Cell Awareness Month, participants can register now through September for this meaningful cause that aims to raise awareness and funds for individuals living with the daily challenges of Sickle Cell Disease.
The event kicks off at Hayes (Francis) Park, with check-in starting at 9 AM CST and the races beginning at 10 AM CST. For a donation of $40 per individual (ages 5 and up), you will receive an event t-shirt and the chance to make a real difference in the lives of those impacted by this condition. Come together to honor individuals affected by Sickle Cell Disease, raise awareness, and enjoy a day of fun and fitness while contributing to a worthy cause! Don't forget to capture and share your experience on social media using the hashtag #SCDAIWalkJogBike4ACure2026. Let’s make strides for a cure together!
The event kicks off at Hayes (Francis) Park, with check-in starting at 9 AM CST and the races beginning at 10 AM CST. For a donation of $40 per individual (ages 5 and up), you will receive an event t-shirt and the chance to make a real difference in the lives of those impacted by this condition. Come together to honor individuals affected by Sickle Cell Disease, raise awareness, and enjoy a day of fun and fitness while contributing to a worthy cause! Don't forget to capture and share your experience on social media using the hashtag #SCDAIWalkJogBike4ACure2026. Let’s make strides for a cure together!
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_WHAT?_
Grab your family and friends and Lets get active and Raise Sickle Cell Awareness One-Mile at a Time!
The Sickle Cell Disease Association of Illinois (SCDAI) invites you, your family & friends to join us in raising awareness and funding for individuals in Illinois dealing with the daily struggles of Sickle Cell Disease! Register to receive your 2026 event t-shirt. We will begin registration and FUNdraising now through SEPTEMBER which is SICKLE CELL AWARENESS MONTH. Please help us by getting the word out and gearing up to either walk, jog or run in support of individuals living with Sickle Cell Disease while honoring individuals who have passed away from the Disease!
_WHY?_
Sickle Cell Disease affects more than 100,000 Americans of all different racial and ethnic backgrounds, including, Africans, Arabians, Israelis, Greeks, Italians, Hispanics, and Turks. Chances are that many of us know someone who has sickle cell disease, sickle cell trait, or an abnormal hemoglobin trait.
Sickle Cell disease (anemia) is diagnosed at birth and caused by genetically inheriting two sickle genes, one from each parent. Individuals with Sickle Cell disease have sickle hemoglobin that makes the red blood cells rigid and causes some red blood cells to take on a sickle shape. Some symptoms associated with Sickle Cell disease are: anemia, infections, severe pain episodes, strokes, growth and puberty delay, and acute chest syndrome.
The average lifespan for persons with sickle disease isnt known, but it has improved due to increased treatment therapies. Bone marrow transplants are a cure for Sickle Cell Anemia, but every individual with Sickle Cell Anemia is not a candidate for this procedure.
_WHO?_
For 55 years, the Sickle Cell Disease Association of Illinois has worked in the community to improve the quality of life for individuals with sickle cell disease and their families. Our _Annual 1K/5K Walk, Jog or Run for a Cure_ is our largest fundraising event of the year. Typically we have families and supporters from across the State of Illinois join us. Now is the time to commit to your fitness goals while raising money for a worthwhile charitable, _501c3_ organization. 100% of the proceeds are from all our events are tax-deductible and will go directly to fund programs that provide direct support services to individuals with sickle cell, as well as awareness, education, and advocacy for the community.
_WHEN?_
_SICKLE CELL AWARENESS MONTH (SEPTEMBER)!_
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 19TH, 2026
1. Register to participate individually or as a team and set your teams fundraising goal to raise between now-September 30, 2026.
2. Join us on Saturday September 19th, 2026 to participate, have fun and receive your t-shirt/giveaways. Check-In begins at 9AM CST and the Race begins at 10AM CST.
3. Put on your event t-shirt, begin walking, running or jogging and PLEASE take some photos to share with us (Please note if you share your photos with us we will be sharing them via social media and email to show everyone how we all came together in Illinois for our families with Sickle Cell Disease to raise awareness, funding, and support!) You can share photos with us by:
* Emailing them to sicklecelldiseaseillinois@gmail.com
* Posting and tagging your photos to the SCDAI Facebook (@scdaillinois), Instagram (scdai), twitter (@scdaillinois) page using the hashtag #SCDAIWalkJogBike4ACure2026
_WHERE_
Hayes (Francis) Park 2936 W. 85th St. Chicago, IL 60652
_WHAT IS THE COST?_
$40 donation per individual ages 5 and over (includes event t-shirt)
Grab your family and friends and Lets get active and Raise Sickle Cell Awareness One-Mile at a Time!
The Sickle Cell Disease Association of Illinois (SCDAI) invites you, your family & friends to join us in raising awareness and funding for individuals in Illinois dealing with the daily struggles of Sickle Cell Disease! Register to receive your 2026 event t-shirt. We will begin registration and FUNdraising now through SEPTEMBER which is SICKLE CELL AWARENESS MONTH. Please help us by getting the word out and gearing up to either walk, jog or run in support of individuals living with Sickle Cell Disease while honoring individuals who have passed away from the Disease!
_WHY?_
Sickle Cell Disease affects more than 100,000 Americans of all different racial and ethnic backgrounds, including, Africans, Arabians, Israelis, Greeks, Italians, Hispanics, and Turks. Chances are that many of us know someone who has sickle cell disease, sickle cell trait, or an abnormal hemoglobin trait.
Sickle Cell disease (anemia) is diagnosed at birth and caused by genetically inheriting two sickle genes, one from each parent. Individuals with Sickle Cell disease have sickle hemoglobin that makes the red blood cells rigid and causes some red blood cells to take on a sickle shape. Some symptoms associated with Sickle Cell disease are: anemia, infections, severe pain episodes, strokes, growth and puberty delay, and acute chest syndrome.
The average lifespan for persons with sickle disease isnt known, but it has improved due to increased treatment therapies. Bone marrow transplants are a cure for Sickle Cell Anemia, but every individual with Sickle Cell Anemia is not a candidate for this procedure.
_WHO?_
For 55 years, the Sickle Cell Disease Association of Illinois has worked in the community to improve the quality of life for individuals with sickle cell disease and their families. Our _Annual 1K/5K Walk, Jog or Run for a Cure_ is our largest fundraising event of the year. Typically we have families and supporters from across the State of Illinois join us. Now is the time to commit to your fitness goals while raising money for a worthwhile charitable, _501c3_ organization. 100% of the proceeds are from all our events are tax-deductible and will go directly to fund programs that provide direct support services to individuals with sickle cell, as well as awareness, education, and advocacy for the community.
_WHEN?_
_SICKLE CELL AWARENESS MONTH (SEPTEMBER)!_
SATURDAY SEPTEMBER 19TH, 2026
1. Register to participate individually or as a team and set your teams fundraising goal to raise between now-September 30, 2026.
2. Join us on Saturday September 19th, 2026 to participate, have fun and receive your t-shirt/giveaways. Check-In begins at 9AM CST and the Race begins at 10AM CST.
3. Put on your event t-shirt, begin walking, running or jogging and PLEASE take some photos to share with us (Please note if you share your photos with us we will be sharing them via social media and email to show everyone how we all came together in Illinois for our families with Sickle Cell Disease to raise awareness, funding, and support!) You can share photos with us by:
* Emailing them to sicklecelldiseaseillinois@gmail.com
* Posting and tagging your photos to the SCDAI Facebook (@scdaillinois), Instagram (scdai), twitter (@scdaillinois) page using the hashtag #SCDAIWalkJogBike4ACure2026
_WHERE_
Hayes (Francis) Park 2936 W. 85th St. Chicago, IL 60652
_WHAT IS THE COST?_
$40 donation per individual ages 5 and over (includes event t-shirt)
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Raising Sickle Cell Awareness 1 Mile at a Time! Annual 1K/5K Walk, Jog, Run for a Cure
Incl. $4.20 Fee & Event T-Shirt
Sat 19th September 2026 (10:00AM CDT)
$44.20
This event is a 1K or 5K! You choose your distance and start your journey to raising sickle cell awareness 1 mile at a time! 6 laps = a 5K, 4 laps = a 2K, 2 laps = a 1K Check in begins at 9AM CST Race begins at 10AM CST
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