Run for Mental Health 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON 2026

The race.

Run for Mental Health offers 5K and 10K distances on September 12, 2026, in Chicago. Participants may choose from four wave start times beginning at 7:30 AM, with coordinators available for three hours after the first wave. Registration includes a technical running shirt (shipped to your address), finisher's medal, finisher's towel or giveaway item, digital training pack, and online certificate of completion. Timing is optional; runners can track their time independently using an app or request coordinator assistance. Packet pickup is not required; race bibs are distributed on race day. A virtual run option is also available. Participants are invited to join local running clubs, and optional fundraising supports partner charities.