Race For a Ride!
Date and time
Saturday, August 22, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Location
1730 N. Stockton Dr., Chicago, IL
Date and time
Saturday, August 22, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Location
1730 N. Stockton Dr., Chicago, IL
Date and time
Saturday, August 22, 2026 · 7:00 PM
Location
1730 N. Stockton Dr., Chicago, IL
🏃♀️ Our 2nd Annual CHARITY 5k - Race For A Ride
Race Day is scheduled for August 23rd!
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. Learn more about Archer, his family, and the fundraiser below!
📅 Date: Sunday, August 23rd, 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 here on runsignup.com!
🎥 Last Years Race For A Ride Video
Archer Smith is a courageous 10-year-old boy who lives with epilepsy and developmental delay. Archer is non-verbal and immobile, requiring full-time care and specialized support for all of his daily needs. Despite the challenges he faces, Archer brings joy and inspiration to everyone who knows him through his resilience and bright spirit.
Archer's family is raising funds for a wheelchair-accessible vehicle that will allow them to safely transport him to medical appointments, therapy sessions, school activities, and family outings. As Archer grows, safely lifting and transporting him has become increasingly difficult, making an accessible vehicle a necessity rather than a convenience. Your support will help provide Archer with greater comfort, safety, and access to the world around him while easing the daily challenges faced by his family. Every donation, no matter the size, brings Archer one step closer to the mobility and independence he deserves. Thank you for helping make a meaningful difference in Archer's life.
💙 How You Can Help:
Together, we can help Archer's family keep moving forward—one stride at a time.
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