Run for Ukraine - Wheeling
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Run for Ukraine, Wheeling
Run for Ukraine in Wheeling is a fundraising running event held on September 13, 2026, at Dam No. 2 Woods East Picnic Grove, 621 W Dundee Rd, Wheeling, IL 60090, United States. The event supports urgent relief and longer term projects to help Ukrainians rebuild lives and communities and is presented as the third annual edition.
The event offers both live and virtual options with the following distances:
- 5K Live Run/Walk - 3.1 miles
- 1 Mile Live Run/Walk - 1 mile
- 5K Virtual Run/Walk - 3.1 miles
- 1 Mile Virtual Run/Walk - 1 mile
Registration opens on May 27, 2026 and closes on July 11, 2026. The listed registration fee for each event option is $40.00. Virtual participants are informed that event swag will be shipped in early September.
Organizers have established donation tiers and encourage participants to create personal fundraisers; funds raised are intended for immediate relief needs such as food, medical aid, shelter, and for projects that support recovery and rebuilding. The description emphasizes both live participation at the Wheeling location and the option to take part virtually from any location. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
