Health & Fitness
25th Annual ABC 7 Gibbons 5K Run and 3K Walk
Running and walking to find a cure for blood cancers.
Runners and walkers are encouraged to join the Chicago community and help raise funds to find a cure for all blood cancers at the 25th Annual ABC 7 Gibbons 5K Run and 3K Walk. Register now at www.Gibbons5K.com .
One of Chicago’s most stable and deep-rooted runs returns to Grant Park on Thursday, June 13. Thousands participate to support the fight to find cures for leukemia, lymphoma, multiple myeloma, and myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS). The run start is broadcast LIVE on ABC 7 Chicago during the 6 p.m. Eyewitness News.
The ABC 7 Gibbons 5K Run and 3K Walk benefits the Northfield, Illinois-based Leukemia Research Foundation. Its mission: dedicated to conquering all blood cancers by funding research into their causes and cures, and enriching the quality of life of those touched by these diseases.
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The event, named after the legendary ABC 7 reporter Jim Gibbons, has raised nearly $2 million in net revenue over the years to help fund critical, medical research for blood cancers.
Online registration for the 5K Run and 3K Walk is currently $40 for adults and $20 for youth 12 and under and chip-timing is included. Virtual runners are welcome for a $5 registration fee.
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Event sponsorships are still available. Contact Cindy Kane at Cindy@LRFmail.org or call 847.424.0600. The LRF is honored to have the support of ABC 7 Chicago and its continued commitment to the fight against all blood cancers.
Volunteers are still needed. Click here to help.
Stay up-to-date about pre-event parties, packet pickup and more through the ABC 7 Gibbons 5K Run and 3K Walk presence on Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. Learn more about the Leukemia Research Foundation at www.allbloodcancers.org.
