2nd Annual Race For a Ride
- Date
- August 9, 2026
- Distance
- 5K
- Price
- $50
From the Organizer
🏃♀️ Race 4 A Ride: 5K Benefitting Archer Smith!
Join us for a fun-filled family 5K to help provide a wheelchair-accessible van for Archer and his family! Come walk, run, or roll with us as our community comes together to celebrate an incredible kid whose strength, smile, and spirit inspire everyone around him. Your participation and support will help give his family the gift of freedom, safety, and accessibility through a new wheelchair van.
📅 Date: Sunday August 9th, 2026
📍 Location: Lincoln Park (1730 N. Stockton Dr. Chicago, IL 60614) - Grove 2 - Just North of Benjamin Franklin Monument
⏰ Time: Check-in 8:00 AM | Race 9:00 AM
🎟️ Registration: Sign up on runsignup.com!
💙 How You Can Help:
- Register to walk, run, or cheer!
- Bring your family, strollers, pets, and wheelchairs welcome!
- If you DO NOT plan to participate, donations are being accepted here. Participants, please share the link to this site to collect further donations.
Together, we can help Archer and his family keep moving forward—one stride at a time.
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
81°
Typical Low
68°
Based on US Climate Normals data from Chicago Northerly Is, 4 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Chicago, IL
Population
2,707,648
as of 2023
City Elevation
594 ft
Nearest Airport
MDW
Chicago Midway International Airport · 6 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A big city race. Expect multiple lodging options and plenty to do the day before.
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Days to train
- Race
- 2nd Annual Race For a Ride
- Date
- August 9, 2026
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
- What is the 2nd Annual Race For a Ride?
- 2nd Annual Race For a Ride is a running race held in Chicago, Illinois on August 9, 2026. It is one of the many endurance events listed on Endurance Grid, a multi-sport endurance event calendar covering running races, triathlons, HYROX, and more endurance sports across the United States. Find more running races near you or explore our sports guides to learn what race day actually feels like.
- When and where is the 2nd Annual Race For a Ride?
- Sunday, August 9, 2026 in Chicago, Illinois at 1730 N. Stockton Dr.. Check the event page for exact start times and wave schedules.
- How do I register for the 2nd Annual Race For a Ride?
- Registration is handled through the event's registration page. Confirm pricing and distances there, and sign up.
2nd Annual Race For a Ride
Aug 9, 2026