Run To Support Chinatown Youth The Chinatown 5K is an annual race in Chicago’s Chinatown, featuring a 5K run/walk and a Youth Dash. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or a first-timer, the 5K race is the perfect opportunity to challenge yourself and have fun. Register today and be part of …
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Run To Support Chinatown Youth
The Chinatown 5K is an annual race in Chicago’s Chinatown, featuring a 5K run/walk and a Youth Dash. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or a first-timer, the 5K race is the perfect opportunity to challenge yourself and have fun. Register today and be part of an exciting event that brings the community together!
The Chicago Chinatown 5K and Youth Run is held by 501(c)(3) nonprofit social services organization, Project: VISION. Project: VISION’s mission is to help youth in Chicago’s Greater Chinatown community reach their full potential by providing them with tools for educational, personal, and civic Development. Since 2003, Project: VISION has empowered over 2,000 underprivileged Asian American youth in Chicago through free educational and leadership development programs. Serving students in grades 6-12, PV provides tutoring, ACT/SAT prep, career readiness workshops, and leadership training to help students succeed academically and build essential life skills. The organization also fosters social responsibility through service projects and mentorship opportunities, equipping students with the confidence and tools to achieve their goals and give back to their communities. Last year alone, PV served a record 460 students, delivering over 87,000 hours of tutoring, mentorship, and career readiness services. These programs continue to inspire students to succeed, grow, and contribute to brighter futures for themselves and their communities.
Experience the magic of Chicago’s Chinatown like never before! Picture yourself running through its historic neighborhoods and streets, surrounded by the vibrant history, tantalizing scents, and lively sounds of this bustling community. Prefer to join from afar? No problem! Our virtual race option lets friends and partners from around the globe participate and share in the excitement.
Join us for an unforgettable celebration of culture, community, and fitness!
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Chicago Chinatown 5K 2014 (SPICY!!)
Overall, I have to say, this was a really fun race. It was a nice fast & flat route through an area I would likely never have seen had I … MORE
Overall, I have to say, this was a really fun race. It was a nice fast & flat route through an area I would likely never have seen had I skipped this race (I’ve never made it to Chinatown in Chicago prior), and despite a few potholes and HUGE rain puddles, it wasn’t a bad route. As an added bonus, there where three – yes, three!! – water stops. A great plus for a hot July race… although maybe not so necessary for a rainy day.
You can definitely tell this event is run by people who are truly passionate about it. The woman shown above in the Hello Kitty photo was the main organizer, and she was just so bubbly and cute. Every other word out of her mouth while announcing was either “disclosure” (to announce another prize was about to be drawn, which just made me laugh) or “thank you” – to either the volunteers at the event, the business who sponsored the event, or even to the runners for sticking it out despite the rain and the course snafu (they had to make a last second route change and revert to the 2013 map shown above, which really didn’t bother me at all).
The passion for organizing this event was so strong that it was obvious beyond the announcer as well. The man taking photos post race had the biggest smile on his face that I think I have ever seen, the volunteers at the check-in booth were some of the best I’ve ever had, and the groups at every water stop were not only ready to go but non stop cheering for everyone on course.
I cannot think of a single thing that was disappointing about this race. Even the rain made it an adventure. In fact, I think that’s the heaviest rain I have ever ran in… and it was definitely an experience.