SATURDAY WELLNESS EVENTS
The Bank of America Chicago 13.1 is excited to work with West Side residents to introduce wellness-based activities to the race weekend experience. The goal of these events and activities is to support, advance and celebrate health, wellness and movement on Chicago’s West Side. Activities include a family-friendly 1.31-Mile Wellness Walk, youth events, and opportunities to showcase local West Side businesses.
WEST SIDE WELLNESS WALK
Join us race weekend for the West Side Wellness Walk at the Bank of America Chicago 13.1. The 1.31-mile walk is a family-friendly activity that takes participants on a tour of the south side of Garfield Park.
All walkers will receive a unique bib number for this untimed event and a commemorative item for participating.
Gear check is not available. Participants should not store, hide or leave any personal items at or near the event site. You are responsible for safely storing your gear offsite prior to the race. Any items left unattended will be removed from the area and will not be made available later.
The Wellness Walk is open to individuals 6 years of age or older.
All participants must be familiar and abide by the event rules.
The Bank of America Chicago 13.1 is committed to inclusion and accessibility. Please consider the entry fee that meets your economic needs. 100% of the entry fees will be donated to the Garfield Park Advisory Councils to support the park’s programming and facilities.
Garfield Park Advisory Council
The Garfield PAC is an advocate and steward for the preservation and restoration of 184 acres of natural resources and park facilities in Garfield Park, as well as a voice for the surrounding community. The Garfield PAC promotes ways for the community to better utilize Garfield Park’s natural resources, youth/adult programs and facilities; provides communication to the Chicago Park District on matters relating to the improvements of the park, while increasing community awareness of on-going projects; and providing the community with a vehicle through which park information can be shared.
YOUTH EVENTS
Join the Bank of America Chicago 13.1 and local youth organizations on Saturday, May 31 to celebrate the next generation of runners! Youth aged 6 to 18 are invited to take part in fun events covering a range of distances.
The youth running events will take place after the West Side Wellness Walk. Families are invited to take part in both the walk and youth events if interested.
COMMUNITY POP-UP
West Side businesses will be onsite throughout the weekend. Attendees will have the opportunity to support and learn more about local businesses. The organizations that will participate in the pop-up will be announced in the weeks leading up to the event.
