"Run the Ridge LAKE FRONT" Mary E. Smith 17th Annual Brain Tumor Awareness 5K Event

"Run the Ridge LAKE FRONT" Mary E. Smith 17th Annual Brain Tumor Awareness 5K Event

Sat June 27 2026

Chicago, IL 60615 US

Price: $40

Time: 8:00AM CDT - 11:30AM CDT

Price increases after April 13, 2026 at 11:59pm CDT

Description: WE NEED YOU!!!! INDIVIDUAL WALKERS OR FUNDRAISING TEAMS! SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2026 @ 8:00am -11am Outdoor walk/run rain or shine along the ridge of the LAKE FRONT to support Brain Tumor/Cancer Patients, Scholarships & Research (Enter off East 39th Street Oakwood Ave. to enter the Parking Lot)

EVENT TENTATIVE AGENDA:

• 6:30 am - 7:30 am Vendor Set up
• 7:30 am - 8:00am Vendor Booths & Registration opens
• 8:15 am Presentations
• 8:30 am Walk Start
• 10:30 am Entertainment
• 10:45 am Honor/Memory Ceremony
• *Event typically concludes ~11:30am/12pm

Vendors open throughout the event

$40 For Chipped Timed Run/Walk, T-shirt & Finisher Medals

Placement Medals & Team Prizes

Price Increase April 1st $45 , June 1st $50 , ONSITE REGISTRATION $55

T-shirt sizes guaranteed until June 1, 2026

Additional Event Features: Health & Business Vendors, Family Friendly Music & Entertainment, Balloon Release

Register early to qualify for Special Raffle Prizes*

* 1st Tier Prize Qualifier if registered by April 1st Then 2nd Tier Prize Qualifier if Registered by May 31st

5K TEAM PRIZES - Our teams successfully raise thousands of dollars towards financial assistance, research & grants annually. Visit www.maryesmithfoundation.org to view & donate directly to one of our 2026 Gray Matters Fundraising Teams

TOP FUNDRAISING TEAM AWARD Announced @ the event

LARGEST MEMBER TEAM AWARD Announced @ the event

A portion of proceeds will benefit both National Brain Tumor Society & MESF Scholars

To SPONSOR or DONATE as a BUSINESS/ORGANIZATION or VOLUNTEER Visit the link Sponsors/Vendors/Donors/Volunteers

If you want more information on starting a FUNDRAISING TEAM , please Email us at [email protected]

WE NEED YOU to participate! Run or walk a 5K to support the fight against brain tumors! YOUR GRAY MATTERS so ACT TODAY!

Location: 39th/Oakwood Avenue Chicago IL US - 60615