Chicago Chinatown 5K
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Chicago Chinatown 5K
The Chicago Chinatown 5K is a community running event held at Ping Tom Park (East) at 1700 S Wentworth Ave in Chicago, Illinois. The event includes in-person and virtual options and features separate youth races.
- 5K
- Virtual 5K
- 200 m Youth Dash (ages 5 to 9)
- 400 m Youth Dash (ages 5 to 11)
The event is organized by Project: VISION, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit social services organization. Project: VISION focuses on helping youth in Chicago's Greater Chinatown community by providing tools for educational, personal, and civic development. Programs serve students in grades 6 through 12 and include tutoring, ACT and SAT preparation, career readiness workshops, leadership training, service projects, and mentorship.
Since 2003, Project: VISION reports having empowered over 20,000 underprivileged Asian American youth in Chicago through free educational and leadership programs. In the most recent year reported, the organization served 568 students and delivered over 95,000 hours of tutoring, mentorship, and career readiness services. Donations from the event are designated to support Project: VISION's free youth programs and services. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
