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GiGi’s 5K Dash for Down Syndrome - Tinley Park Donut Run
GiGi’s 5K Dash for Down Syndrome is scheduled for 06/13/2026 at Centennial Park, 15600 West Avenue, Orland Park, IL. The event presents multiple on-course options and is described as welcoming to people who run, walk, roll, push a stroller, or come to cheer.
The event program includes the following options:
- 5K timed competitive run
- 1-Mile Inspirational Walk
- Kids' Dash for Down Syndrome
Registration fees listed by the organizer include adult early bird pricing of $40 (regular $50), child early bird pricing of $25 (regular $30), and an individual walker/runner with Down syndrome rate of $10. Early bird pricing ends on May 30, 2026. A free race T-shirt is available for registrants who complete sign-up prior to 05/13/2026.
This annual, peer-to-peer event supports free educational and therapeutic programming for individuals with Down syndrome in Chicago’s south suburbs. Team fundraising incentives are noted: any team that raises $321 by March 31 earns a yard sign along the 5K course, and the top fundraising team earns two tickets to a gala on November 20. A donation cutoff is listed as 03/31/2027. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
Events nearby
A neighborhood 5K tribute in Evergreen Park that starts and finishes at Porter Cullins and runs out and back to St. Mary Catholic Cemetery, offering a short course that connects local history with community remembrance.