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Participants will be able to join us in person on Sunday, October 6. Here's the schedule for this year's race in Hyde Park:

• 7:45 a.m. – Site Opens
• 9:00a.m. – 5K Run/Walk Begins
• 10:00a.m. – Kids’ Mile Begins
• 10:40a.m. – Kids’ Dash Begins
• 11:00 a.m. – Event Concludes

The race will take place at the University of Chicago Main Quadrangle: 1100 E. 58th Street, Chicago, IL 60637.
For those using rideshares, use 5801 S. Ellis Avenue as your destination address.

Parking is available in the University of Chicago Medicine Garage B for $6 and the University of Chicago Campus North Garage for $10. Please stop by the information tent the morning of the race to pick up a discounted parking voucher for Garage B.

The RBC Race for the Kids at Comer Children’s raises money for patient care programs and pediatric research conducted at the University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children’s Hospital. As we did last year, this year we are making a commitment that at least one of our funded projects will specifically address health disparities for children of color in our community and beyond. The RBC Race for the Kids at Comer Children’s is hosted by the Comer Development Board. The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) is the title sponsor of the race.

Head to our registration page to learn how you can help support Comer Children's by participating in the 5K Run/Walk, Kids' Mile, and Kids' Dash. You can also create or join a team and fundraise to save kids' lives.

Each person registered for the 5K Walk/Run, Kids' Mile, and Kids' Dash will receive a 2024 race t-shirt and bib. Kids' Mile and Kids' Dash participants will also receive an event medal.

Early bird registration is recommended, with the opportunity to receive a discount and help fundraise through race day. The deadline for online registration is Friday, October 4. Walk-up registration will be available the morning of the race on Sunday, October 6 starting at 7:45 a.m.

If you would like to change your race type, please email comer5k@bsd.uchicago.edu.

Yes! Our registration, in advance and morning-of, is cashless. If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to us at comer5k@bsd.uchicago.edu.

The fastest and easiest way for your supporters to make a donation on your behalf is to refer them to your personal fundraising page created on this website. If they prefer, they can mail a check to “The University of Chicago” with your name/your team's name and “RBC Race for the Kids at Comer Children’s” in the memo line and mail it to:

    The University of Chicago
    Attn: Comer 5K
    130 East Randolph, Suite 2500
    Chicago, IL 60601

While we encourage individuals to fundraise and maximize their impact to support groundbreaking research and patient care programs at the University of Chicago Medicine Comer Children’s Hospital, it is not required to participate in the race. Thank you for your support!

Contact your Human Resources department to see if your company has a matching gift program for health organizations. If available, complete your company’s matching gift form and send it in with your donation. You can also use the University of Chicago’s Matching Gift Look Up Tool.

Visit our Become a Sponsor page for more information on sponsorship levels and opportunities. For additional questions, please contact Sasha Doyle-Weiss at (773) 834-3568 or comer5k@bsd.uchicago.edu.

Packet pickup is an opportunity for participants to pick up their t-shirts and race bibs in advance of race day.

Packet pickup days will be held on Friday, October 4 and Saturday, October 5. Check back here closer to race day for hours and address.

Yes! Participants are welcome to pick up on behalf of their families, team members, colleagues, and friends. Please be sure to communicate to them that you have picked up their t-shirt and bib, as the bibs are pre-assigned to each participant for race time tracking purposes.

For additional questions or support, please email Lex Ader at comer5k@bsd.uchicago.edu.