This Chicago race is organized around a shoe drive and fundraiser. The organizers collect new and gently used shoes alongside the entry fees, with proceeds going toward bringing footwear and support to children in underserved communities abroad. The course is a standard road distance, and the feel of the morning reflects the cause behind it.
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