Check My Flow Blood Clot Foundation 5K Walk/Run/Bike Event is a running race on September 6, 2026 in Chicago, IL, with an entry fee of $40.
From the Organizer
Join us for the Check My Flow 1st Annual 5K Walk/Run/Bike Event on Sunday, September 6, 2026, along Chicago’s stunning lakefront as we honor survivors, remember lost loved ones, and take action against preventable blood clot conditions. Staged out of Grove 19 in Jackson Park (just south of 63rd Street Beach by the basketball courts), the course features a smooth 3.1-mile loop heading north along the scenic Lakefront Trail to 55th Street before returning directly back to the finish line at Grove 19. Check-in and registration open on-site at 8:15 AM, followed by a staggered start timeline to keep the trail safe and clear: cyclists launch at 9:00 AM, while walkers and runners step off exactly one hour later at 10:00 AM.
This event is more than a race—it is a live public health movement to combat the silent crisis of Deep Vein Thrombosis (DVT) and Pulmonary Embolisms (PE). Blood clots are preventable and treatable, yet thousands suffer needlessly due to diagnostic delays and medical dismissal, particularly young adults and expectant mothers facing maternal health disparities. Every registration fee and donation directly supports the Check My Flow Blood Clot Foundation, fueling our Diagnostic Scholarship Fund to cover steep out-of-pocket medical imaging costs for underinsured patients in crisis. Crucially, funds also support our dedicated medication scholarship program, which provides direct financial aid for life-saving blood thinner prescriptions to uninsured individuals and seniors who have lost critical Medicare coverage under recent healthcare legislation. Whether you bring your bike, your running shoes, or your walking crew, join us to shatter healthcare disparities, ensure no one is forced to skip essential medication, and help end preventable blood clot deaths together!
Weather
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
80°
Typical Low
63°
Chance of Rain
28%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Chicago Midway Ap 3sw, 3 mi from the venue.
Host City
Population
2,707,648
as of 2023
City Elevation
594 ft
Nearest Airport
MDW
Chicago Midway International Airport · 6 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
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A big city race. Expect multiple lodging options and plenty to do the day before.
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Check My Flow Blood Clot Foundation 5K Walk/Run/Bike Event
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