Get Your Rear in Gear - Chicago

AUG
15
2026
A colon cancer 5K run and walk at Montrose Harbor in Chicago on August 15, 2026, raising funds for the Colon Cancer Coalition. The event includes a kids fun run, timed 5K, untimed walk and a virtual participation option.
Sat 15 Aug 2026
5 kilometers

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Get Your Rear in Gear - Chicago

Get Your Rear in Gear - Chicago is a colon cancer 5K run and walk scheduled for Saturday, August 15, 2026, at Montrose Harbor, 601 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL. The event raises funds for the Colon Cancer Coalition and includes both timed and untimed participation options.

The event program includes an opening ceremony, a kids fun run, a timed 5K run and an untimed walk, plus awards and a closing ceremony. Packet pick-up is available the day before the event at Fleet Feet Old Town, 1706 N Wells St, Chicago. Online registration closes on August 11, 2026.

Registration categories and fees are listed as early bird and regular rates. Early bird fees through July 14 are: Adult $45, Youth (18 and under) $25, Kid's Fun Run (10 and under) $15, Virtual $25. Regular fees from July 15 through race day are: Adult $50, Youth $30, Kid's Fun Run $20, Virtual $25. The event also offers a virtual participation option and separate categories for walkers, runners, youth, and virtual participants.

Distances: Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

  • 5K timed run and untimed walk
  • Kids Fun Run for ages 10 and under
  • Virtual participation option
5 km
5k Untimed Walk
5 km
5k Timed Run
Kids' Fun Run

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