El Grito 5K Family Run/Walk
About this race
El Grito 5K runs along 26th street in the culturally rich Mexican neighborhood of Little Village. The race will precede the Mexican Independence Day Parade.
El Grito 5K recorre la calle 26 en La Villita, un barrio rico en cultura mexicana. La carrera se lleva a cabo antes del desfile del Día de la Independencia de México.
We invite runners of all fitness levels to participate in this event!
¡Invitamos a corredores de todos los niveles de condición física a participar!
Proceeds for this race will go to support New Life Centers in their relentless commitment to young people and their families at the intersection of youth leadership, life-on-life relationships, and restorative justice.
Las ganancias de esta carrera se destinarán a apoyar el compromiso que tiene New Life Centers con los jóvenes y sus familias en la intersección de liderazgo juvenil, mentoría y la justicia restaurativa.
Join fellow runners on September 13, 2026 for the El Grito 5K Family Run/Walk. It's a fantastic 5K featuring a flat and fast course in Chicago.
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El Grito 5K Family Run/Walk takes place in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The local timezone is America/Chicago.
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