Sickle Cell Disease Association of Illinois (SCDAI) 51st Annual 5K/1K Walk, Jog or Bike for a Cure!
- Date Sat 27th September 2025
- Time 10:00AM CDT
- Location Chicago, Illinois
- Price $44.20
- Races 1 race
- Distances 1km
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Join us in Chicago for the Sickle Cell Disease Association of Illinois (SCDAI) 51st Annual 5K/1K Walk, Jog or Bike for a Cure on Saturday, September 27th, 2025! This exciting event is a fantastic opportunity to gather your friends and family to raise awareness and funding for individuals affected by Sickle Cell Disease. With a picturesque route through Hayes (Francis) Park, participants can choose to walk, jog, run, or bike, making it a perfect event for all fitness levels. Registration begins at 9 AM CST, with the race kicking off at 10 AM CST.
As September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month, your participation is crucial in helping to support those dealing with the challenges of Sickle Cell Disease. For just a $40 donation per individual (ages 5 and over), you will receive an exclusive event t-shirt and contribute to meaningful programs that provide direct support, education, and advocacy for the community. Let’s come together to honor those we’ve lost and make a positive impact for those living with Sickle Cell Disease. Don’t miss this chance to make a difference while enjoying a fun day filled with camaraderie and community spirit!
As September is Sickle Cell Awareness Month, your participation is crucial in helping to support those dealing with the challenges of Sickle Cell Disease. For just a $40 donation per individual (ages 5 and over), you will receive an exclusive event t-shirt and contribute to meaningful programs that provide direct support, education, and advocacy for the community. Let’s come together to honor those we’ve lost and make a positive impact for those living with Sickle Cell Disease. Don’t miss this chance to make a difference while enjoying a fun day filled with camaraderie and community spirit!
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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 2025 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, run or ride 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 54 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 5K Walk, Jog or Bike 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 27TH, 2025
1. Register to participate individually or as a team and set your teams fundraising goal to raise between now-September 30, 2025.
2. Join us on Saturday September 27th, 2025 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, jogging or biking 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 [email protected]
* Posting and tagging your photos to the SCDAI Facebook (@scdaillinois), Instagram (scdai), twitter (@scdaillinois) page using the hashtag #SCDAIWalkJogBike4ACure2025
_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 2025 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, run or ride 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 54 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 5K Walk, Jog or Bike 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 27TH, 2025
1. Register to participate individually or as a team and set your teams fundraising goal to raise between now-September 30, 2025.
2. Join us on Saturday September 27th, 2025 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, jogging or biking 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 [email protected]
* Posting and tagging your photos to the SCDAI Facebook (@scdaillinois), Instagram (scdai), twitter (@scdaillinois) page using the hashtag #SCDAIWalkJogBike4ACure2025
_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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Sickle Cell Disease Association of Illinois (SCDAI) 51st Annual 5K/1K Walk, Jog, Bike for a Cure
Incl. $4.20 Fee & Event T-Shirt
Sat 27th September 2025 (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! Check in begins at 9AM CST Race begins at 10AM CST
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