CHI PRIDE RUN SERIES
3 RUNS. 3 CAUSES. 1 MISSION.
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The inaugural Chi Pride Run Series joins three runs and three causes together for one mission: Community-Driven Change.
Proud to Run
Pride Run
June 27
BSA
Dignity Dash
July 26
AFC
AIDS Run/Walk
September 26
Register as a runner for all three races and qualify for the first ever Chi Pride Run Series "Run Proud Medal."
Proud to Run Registration closes 6/26
Dignity Dash Registration closes 7/26
AIDS Run/Walk Registration closes 9/26
The Causes We're Running For
Proud to Run
"Proud to Run is Chicago's longest-running Pride race, a community tradition since 1982. Proceeds from the 2026 race will support our Community Partners: Lighthouse Foundation of Chicago, advancing the well-being of Black LGBTQ+ communities; Trans Up Front IL, supporting transgender Illinoisans through community-led programs; and Youth Empowerment Performance Project, a home for LGBTQ+ youth experiencing homelessness to tell their stories through the arts."
Dignity Dash
"Brave Space Alliance's Dignity Dash 5K fundraiser makes the statement that trans people have always been and will always be here; and we will not just survive, but thrive. We're raising funds to stock our Dignity Suite with identity-affirming resources of all kinds, including new binders and packers, wigs and hair packs, and gender-affirming surgery care packages."
AIDS Run/Walk
"Since its inception in 2001, more than 34,500 participants have shown up and shown out to get moving against HIV/AIDS, raising $7 million to battle the HIV epidemic. Proceeds directly benefit programs and services improving the lives of Chicagoans living with and vulnerable to HIV or chronic conditions."