About the Raising Sickle Cell Awareness 1 Mile At A Time Annual 1K/5K Walk, Jog or Run for a Cure
This event is a walk, jog, or run put on by an Illinois nonprofit dedicated to sickle cell disease, with the fundraising mission front and center. The course is short and accessible to all paces, designed so families can move together. The cause shapes the atmosphere: participants come to honor people living with sickle cell disease and remember those who have passed.
Check-in opens before the race start, giving you time to settle in. The event takes place in Chicago during Sickle Cell Awareness Month, so the morning carries a sense of purpose beyond the miles. Post-race, the focus stays on the community that turns out each year to support the association's programs.
