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5K Fun Run and Family Walk

Sun, Sep 20, 2026, 8:30 AM CDT

Location
Glenview, IL
Blue Star Memorial Woods 701 E Lake Ave Glenview, 701 E Lake Ave, 60025
Type
RUN
Official registration

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At a glance

Run, walk, or bike to support family building. Enjoy a community day with post-race fun, all while raising vital funds for a meaningful cause.

  • Fun
  • Festive
  • For a Cause

Who it's for

  • For a Cause
  • Family Friendly
  • Military & First Responders

Great for: families, cause-driven runners

Join the Chicago Coalition for Family Building's annual 5K Fun Run and Family Walk, a heartwarming event dedicated to supporting those on their journey to parenthood. This main fundraiser helps remove financial barriers to family creation, offering vital financial and emotional support. Gather with the community, get active, and contribute to a meaningful cause. Enjoy a chip-timed 5K, a Kids Dash, and a Family Walk, followed by lively post-race festivities.

What to expect

Experience a chip-timed 5K, a Kids Dash, and a Family Walk.After your event, enjoy a vibrant post-race celebration with a DJ, food truck, face painting, and arts and crafts.Support the Chicago Coalition for Family Building's mission to remove financial barriers to family creation.

Standout details

  • Main fundraiser for family building
  • Chip-timed 5K
  • Kids Dash and Family Walk
  • Post-race DJ, food truck, face painting

Perks & features

  • Chip Timed
  • Food & Drink
  • Shirt

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Distances & registration

3 options

Registration for all distances is through the official signup link above.

  • 5K

    Sun, Sep 20, 8:30 AM CDT · From $38.10

    Opens Jan 1, 2026, 4:00 AM CST · Closes Sep 20, 2026, 7:30 AM CDT

  • 5K

    Tue, Sep 1, 8:30 AM CDT · From $27.50

    Opens Jan 1, 2026, 2:26 AM CST · Closes Sep 1, 2026, 7:00 AM CDT

  • Kids Dash

    Sun, Sep 20, 8:30 AM CDT · From $27.50

    Opens Jan 1, 2026, 2:26 AM CST · Closes Sep 20, 2026, 7:30 AM CDT

Vibe Check

Easygoing

Based on terrain, weather, and distance data.

The course

  • Flat
  • Family-oriented
From the organizer

The 5K Fun Run and Family Walk is the Coalition's main fundraiser for the year and we can't wait to see you there!

Join our Board, Partner Practices, sponsors, grantees - and their babies! - and wonderful supporters like you as we enjoy a wonderful community day, get active and raise vital funds. Participants have the opportunity to host their own fundraising pages and organize their own teams to run, walk or bike the 5K.

We'll start the day with our chip-timed 5K, followed by our Kids Dash and Family Walk. Immediately after the race, enjoy a food truck, face painting, arts and crafts and more!

SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 2025

BLUE STAR MEMORIAL WOODS - 701 E Lake Ave. Glenview, IL 60025 Race day bib and tshirt pick-up: Starts at 7:30 a.m. Opening Ceremony: 8:15 a.m. Immediately following: 5K, Kids Dash and Family Walk

Post-race DJ, face painters, a food truck and much more. ** If you register after Sept 10, we cannot guarantee a race shirt or your exact size. You will have a race bib, receive swag and enjoy our wonderful day! **

Our Why: At the Chicago Coalition for Family Building, we believe that everyone who wants to start a family deserves the chance. Our mission is to remove financial barriers that prevent the creation of a family. As we work toward this goal, we take action to financially and emotionally support those struggling with infertility. Join us in giving hope and building families!

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