"Run the Ridge LAKE FRONT" Mary E. Smith 17th Annual Brain Tumor Awareness 5K Event

WE NEED YOU!!!! 

INDIVIDUAL WALKERS OR FUNDRAISING TEAMS! 

SATURDAY, JUNE 27, 2026 @ 8:00am -11am                            

Outdoor walk/run rain or shine along the ridge of the LAKE FRONT to support Brain Tumor/Cancer Patients, Scholarships & Research
(Enter off East 39th Street Oakwood Ave. to enter the Parking Lot)
 
EVENT TENTATIVE AGENDA: 
6:30 am - 7:30 am         Vendor Set up 
7:30 am - 8:00am          Vendor Booths & Registration opens 
8:15 am                         Presentations 
8:30 am                         Walk Start 
10:30 am                       Entertainment
10:45 am                       Honor/Memory Ceremony 
 
*Event typically concludes ~11:30am/12pm
Vendors open throughout the event

$40 For Chipped Timed Run/Walk, T-shirt & Finisher Medals
Placement Medals & Team Prizes 

Price Increase April 1st $45, June 1st $50, ONSITE REGISTRATION $55                                                                                                                                               

T-shirt sizes guaranteed until June 1, 2026

Additional Event Features:
Health & Business Vendors
Family Friendly Music & Entertainment
Balloon Release                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   

Register early to qualify for Special Raffle Prizes* 
*1st Tier Prize Qualifier if registered by April 1st  Then 2nd Tier Prize Qualifier if Registered by  May 31st                                                                                                 

5K TEAM PRIZES - Our teams successfully raise thousands of dollars towards financial assistance, research & grants annually. Visit www.maryesmithfoundation.org to view & donate directly to one of our 2026 Gray Matters Fundraising Teams                                                                                       

TOP FUNDRAISING TEAM AWARD Announced @ the event
LARGEST MEMBER TEAM AWARD Announced @ the event                                                                                                                                                                  

A portion of proceeds will benefit both National Brain Tumor Society & MESF Scholars  

To SPONSOR or DONATE as a BUSINESS/ORGANIZATION or VOLUNTEER Visit the link Sponsors/Vendors/Donors/Volunteers

If you want more information on starting a FUNDRAISING TEAM, please Email us at information@maryesmithfoundation.org 

WE NEED YOU to participate! Run or walk a 5K to support the fight against brain tumors! YOUR GRAY MATTERS so ACT TODAY! 

Join fellow runners on June 27, 2026 for the "Run the Ridge LAKE FRONT" Mary E. Smith 17th Annual Brain Tumor Awareness 5K Event. It's a fantastic 5K featuring a flat and fast course in Chicago.