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GiGi’s 5K Dash for Down Syndrome - Tinley Park Donut Run
GiGi’s 5K Dash for Down Syndrome - Tinley Park Donut Run is an annual peer to peer fundraising event on June 13, 2026, at Centennial Park, 15600 West Avenue, Orland Park, IL. The event program includes a timed, competitive 5K run, a 1 Mile Inspirational Walk, and a Kids’ Dash for Down Syndrome.
Distances and formats:
- 5K Run timed, competitive.
- 1 Mile Inspirational Walk noncompetitive.
- Kids’ Dash for Down Syndrome short youth race.
Registration information lists adult fees as Early Bird $40 and $50, child fees as Early Bird $25 and $30, and an individual with Down syndrome walker/runner fee of $10. Early bird pricing ends May 30, 2026. The deadline to receive a free race T-shirt is May 13, 2026. Registration cutoff is June 13, 2026. Donation cutoff is March 31, 2027.
The event raises funds to support GiGi’s Playhouse Tinley Park and to continue free educational and therapeutic programming for individuals with Down syndrome in Chicago’s south suburbs. Team fundraising incentives include a yard sign for teams that raise $321 by May 8 and a top fundraising team prize of two gala tickets for the November 20 gala. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
