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The nonprofit Chicago Parks Foundation (CPF) welcomes Chicagoans of all ages and skill levels to participate in its inaugural Run for the Parks! 5K Run, Walk, or Roll along Chicago’s iconic Lakefront Trail at Burnham Park (3100 S. DuSable Lake Shore Drive), Sunday, September 10, from 8 a.m. – 12 p.m. This new annual event celebrates Chicago Parks Foundation’s 10th year of helping communities raise funds for their park projects and programs and is proudly sponsored by Chicago-based Banner Wholesale Grocers. The timed out-and-back Run for the Parks! 5K Run, Walk, or Roll course starts and finishes just south of 31st Street Beach on the Lakefront Trail within Burnham Park. The 3.12-mile-long course welcomes runners, walkers, and manual wheelchairs; it is not suited for bicycles, handcycles, or rollerblades. And to accommodate those with accessibility needs, the Chicago Parks Foundation is thrilled to partner with Achilles International Chicago. Following the 5K, a festive post-party commences at 8:30 a.m. for both participants and the public, offering a pancake breakfast, refreshments, a DJ, and more. Plus, all are encouraged to take an optional leisurely nature walk at one’s own pace along the beautiful Burnham Wildlife Corridor, located just west of the Lakefront Trail course; a great option for kids, family and friends supporting the 5K participants. Registration for the Run for the Parks! 5K Run, Walk, or Roll is now underway: $40 entry fee, which includes a commemorative t-shirt and post-party ticket; $20 for the post-party only. Children under the age of 12 are invited to attend the post-race party for free. Spectators welcome. For more information and registration, visit https://www.chicagoparksfoundation.org/run.
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