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SATURDAY, JUNE 20, 2026 · CHICAGO
JUNETEENTH
5K RUN & WALK
8:00 AM START CHICAGO LAKEFRONT · OAKWOOD BEACH · 39TH ST
Register Today — $45 · Price increases June 5th
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$45
EARLY BIRD · ENDS JUNE 4
$45
MILES · LAKEFRONT
1865
EARLY BIRD · ENDS JUNE 4
2
EARLY BIRD · ENDS JUNE 4
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.
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CHICAGO LAKEFRONT · JUNE 20, 2026 · 8:00 AM
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$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.
blackboylit.com →
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.
bbfcenterforthearts.org →
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HEALTH
WEALTH
CULTURE
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