Dim Sum & Then Some: The Uptown 5K/10K & Kids Dash

Welcome to the Dim Sum & Then Some 10K, 5K, & Kids Dash

Uptown Chicago | August 1, 2026 | Year of the Horse

Get ready to race, feast, and celebrate as we kick off a day of fun, fitness, and culture in the heart of Chicago’s Uptown neighborhood! Whether you’re running the 10K, 5K, or cheering on the kids in the Dash, Dim Sum & Then Some promises an unforgettable experience that’s more than just a race. All 10K, 5K, & Kids Dash participants will receive a Year of the Horse Race Shirt, Horse-Inspired Finisher Medal, race bib, bubble tea, and dim sum!

Runners who are unable to attend in person can participate virtually, anywhere and at any time.

DATE

Saturday, August 1, 2026

START TIMES

• KIDS DASH: 7:30 AM
• 5K & 10K: 8:00 AM

DISTANCES

• 10K
• 5K
• KIDS DASH

PRE-RACE PACKET PICK-UP

Pre-race packet pick-up will be available on:

• THURSDAY, July 30th: 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m., 4853 N Broadway, Chicago, IL 60640
• FRIDAY, July 31: 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m., Fleet Feet Lincoln Square, 4762 N Lincoln Ave, Chicago, IL 60625

RACE DAY PACKET PICK-UP

If you are unable to attend Packet Pickup on the Friday before the race, you can pick it up on Race Day for a FEE. There is a $5.00 fee per packet, per paid participant that you can pay during registration or cash day-of Saturday, August 1, 6:30am to 7:45am. To avoid paying this fee, please attend Pre-Race Packet Pickup in person the day prior.

DIM SUM & THEN SOME: THE UPTOWN 5K/10K & KIDS DASH

Chinese Mutual Aid Association’s annual Dim Sum & Then Some: The Uptown 5K/10K & Kids Dash is a unique race, fundraiser, and community event that highlights the diversity of the Uptown neighborhood, with all proceeds benefiting low-income immigrant and refugee communities.

More than just a run or walk, the event offers a vibrant cultural experience. At the start, participants receive a traditional Lao blessing ceremony, where a string is tied around their wrists for good luck. Lion dancers then perform to kick off the race with symbols of prosperity and good fortune. Along the course, runners pass Uptown’s historic attractions and continue along the Chicago lakefront. After crossing the finish line, participants are invited to a post-race block party featuring dim sum, bubble tea, and cultural performances by CMAA’s youth dance groups. Through this event, CMAA celebrates and showcases the rich heritage and diversity of the Uptown community.

CAUSE

Proceeds will directly support the Chinese Mutual Aid Association (CMAA), a community-based 501(c)3 social services agency, in our efforts to provide crucial assistance to low-income immigrants, refugees, and people from all socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds.

DONATE

To make a DONATION: CLICK HERE

REFUNDS

Since the Dim Sum & Then Some 5K/10K & Kids Dash has many upfront costs, we have a strict and uniform policy of no refunds or exchanges, no person-to-person transfer, or no deferrals to a future year. We do understand that plans change, injuries happen, and various holiday festivities and situations arise, but, we feel it is most fair to apply a uniform policy to all, instead of a subjective line of who should receive a refund and who doesn’t. All purchases and sales are 100% final, no exceptions. Refunds will not be issued based on weather conditions. We appreciate your understanding in this matter.

QUESTIONS?

Questions? Email Us!

For more information about the race, visit here.