"Run the Ridge" Mary E. Smith 16th Annual Brain Tumor Awareness 5K Event

🏃‍♀️ Event Overview

WE NEED YOU!!!!

INDIVIDUAL WALKERS OR FUNDRAISING TEAMS!

SATURDAY, JUNE 14, 2025 @ 8:00am - 11am

Outdoor walk/run rain or shine along the perimeter of the Chicago Ridge Mall to support Brain Tumor/Cancer Patients, Scholarships & Research. (Enter off 99th Street Ridgeland Ave. to enter the South Parking Lot of Dick's Sporting Goods)

📅 Event Agenda

• 6:30 am - 7:30 am: Vendor Set up
• 7:30 am - 8:00 am: 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

💰 Registration Fees

$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, 2025

🌟 Additional Event Features

• Health & Business: Vendors
• Family Friendly: Music & Entertainment
• Special: Balloon Release
• Raffle Prizes: Register early to qualify

🏆 Team Prizes

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 2025 Gray Matters Fundraising Teams.

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

❤️ Beneficiaries

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

🤝 Get Involved

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.

💪 Call to Action

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

🔗 Event Link

More information can be found at Run the Ridge Website.