COMMEMORATING JUNETEENTH · JUNE 20, 2026

JUNETEENTH

5K RUN & WALK

Oakwood Beach (along Chicago’s Lakefront)

$45

REGISTRATION FEE

3.1

MILES · LAKEFRONT

1865

THE YEAR FREEDOM CAME

2

CHICAGO CHARITIES

WHY WE RUN

More than a race.

Health

Promoting fitness, movement, and wellness.

Wealth

Advancing economic empowerment and opportunity.

Culture

Celebrating Black freedom, heritage, and the history that makes this day matter.

Ready to run?

Oakwood Beach (along Chicago’s lakefront)

$45

INCLUDES PERFORMANCE WICKING TEE

PRICE INCREASES TO $55 ON JUNE 5TH

GIVING BACK

Running for more.

A portion of proceeds supports two Chicago organizations doing critical work.

BUILDING BRIGHTER FUTURES

Black Boy Lit

CHICAGO BLACK BOY LITERACY CAMPAIGN

Designed to increase literacy rates for 1,000 Black boys in 1st–3rd grade across Chicago.

BBF Center for the Arts

BUILDING BRIGHTER FUTURES

A full-service youth and family organization providing arts programming, education, employment services, mentoring, and family support.

FOUNDING & SUPPORTING SPONSORS