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Ridge Run Offers Paces and Races for Runners, Walkers
Memorial Day Parade and post-race festivities are part of the fun
Cool spring mornings and the sound of running shoes hitting the pavement! The streets in Beverly/Morgan Park are filled with runners and walkers training for the Beverly Area Planning Association (BAPA) 42nd Annual Ridge Run on Memorial Day, Mon., May 27. It’s one of the best days in this neighborhood! People line the race route to cheer on runners and walkers who come from all over Chicagoland for the challenge of running up our hills and for the charm of our friendly community.
And then there’s the money. Runners can compete for a share of the $1800 in cash prizes! Most people race to place in age categories ranging from 6 to 80 or to beat their personal best time.
The Ridge Run, long considered Chicago’s favorite neighborhood race, takes participants through the Ridge Historic District to run the 10K run, 5K run and untimed walk and Youth Mile races which start and finish at Ridge Park, 9625 S. Longwood Dr., Chicago.
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Ridge Run online registration closes May 20. In-person registration continues and packet-pick-up is set for Running Excels, 10328 S. Western, Thurs., May 23 and Fri., May 24, 12 – 7 p.m., and Sat., May 25, 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and at Ridge Park, 96th & Longwood Dr., Sun., May 26, 11 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Race Day registration opens at Ridge Park at 6:30 a.m., Mon., May 27. Registration for the 10K and Youth Mile registration closes at 7:30 a.m., and registration for the 5K r closes at 9am. Fees increase for race-day registration. Post-race festivities make coming into the finish line double the fun!
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Running events are followed by the Beverly Hills/Morgan Park/Mount Greenwood Memorial Day Parade, starting at 110th Place about 10 a.m. and traveling north down Longwood Drive to Ridge Park.. The parade features a variety of units including military vehicles, antique cars, floats, scouts, bands, the Jesse White Tumblers and the Bluesmobile. Beverly/Morgan Park resident Tim Noonan, founder of the Chicago Council of Gold Star Mothers (CCGSM), will lead the parade as Grand Marshal. The Road Home Program Center for Veterans and their Families at Rush University Medical Center is the parade presenting sponsor. The Road Home Program helps veterans returning home to address service and combat-related health and mental health issues as well as family challenges.
More information about the Ridge Run or Memorial Day Parade: https://bapa.org/events/ridge-run-parade/