Sun, Sep 13, 2026

El Grito 5K Family Run/Walk

Chicago, IL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022
5K

Entry is $20 now and rises to $25 after Aug 1, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

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About the El Grito 5K Family Run/Walk

The course runs along Twenty-Sixth Street through Little Village, one of Chicago's most recognizable Mexican neighborhoods. The street itself carries the character here, lined with storefronts and color, and on this particular morning it doubles as the warm-up act for the Mexican Independence Day Parade that follows. The route is flat urban pavement the whole way. Proceeds support New Life Centers and their work with youth in the neighborhood.

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Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles9/13/2026 09:00$35
3.1 Miles9/13/2026 09:00$20
Kids Dash9/13/2026 08:30Free
Virtual9/13/2026 09:00$30

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Join a local run club. CARA Run Crew, Second City Track Club, Venados Running Club and others in Chicago welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.

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