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ubermenu-target-with-image ubermenu-item-layout-image_below\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.donordrive.com\/chicago-5K-2026\" rel=\"noopener\"><span class=\"ubermenu-target-title ubermenu-target-text\">Chicago 5k<\/span><span class=\"ubermenu-target-divider\"> \u2013 <\/span><span class=\"ubermenu-target-description ubermenu-target-text\">June 13, 2026<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ubermenu-image ubermenu-image-size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/chicago\/files\/2022\/04\/5K-icon.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\" alt=\"5K-icon\"  \/><\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-142157\" class=\"ubermenu-item ubermenu-item-type-post_type ubermenu-item-object-page ubermenu-item-142157 ubermenu-item-auto ubermenu-item-header ubermenu-item-level-1 ubermenu-column ubermenu-column-auto\" ><a class=\"ubermenu-target ubermenu-target-with-image ubermenu-item-layout-image_below\" href=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/chicago\/snow-ball\"><span 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\/><\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-137465\" class=\"ubermenu-item ubermenu-item-type-custom ubermenu-item-object-custom ubermenu-item-137465 ubermenu-item-header ubermenu-item-level-1 ubermenu-column ubermenu-column-auto\" ><a class=\"ubermenu-target ubermenu-target-with-image ubermenu-item-layout-image_below\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/educator-symposium\/\"><span class=\"ubermenu-target-title ubermenu-target-text\">Educator Symposium<\/span><span class=\"ubermenu-target-divider\"> \u2013 <\/span><span class=\"ubermenu-target-description ubermenu-target-text\">See link for details.<\/span><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"ubermenu-image ubermenu-image-size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/chicago\/files\/2022\/01\/educator.jpg\" width=\"150\" height=\"200\" alt=\"educator\"  \/><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-137438\" class=\"ubermenu-item ubermenu-item-type-post_type ubermenu-item-object-page ubermenu-item-137438 ubermenu-item-level-0 ubermenu-column ubermenu-column-auto\" ><a class=\"ubermenu-target ubermenu-item-layout-default ubermenu-item-layout-text_only\" href=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/chicago\/sfcalendar\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"ubermenu-target-title ubermenu-target-text\">Calendar<\/span><\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-137429\" class=\"ubermenu-item ubermenu-item-type-custom ubermenu-item-object-custom ubermenu-item-137429 ubermenu-item-level-0 ubermenu-column ubermenu-column-auto\" ><a class=\"ubermenu-target ubermenu-item-layout-default ubermenu-item-layout-text_only\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"ubermenu-target-title ubermenu-target-text\">GiGi&#8217;s Inc<\/span><\/a><\/li><li id=\"menu-item-137428\" class=\"ubermenu-item ubermenu-item-type-post_type ubermenu-item-object-page ubermenu-item-137428 ubermenu-item-level-0 ubermenu-column ubermenu-column-auto\" ><a class=\"ubermenu-target ubermenu-item-layout-default ubermenu-item-layout-text_only\" href=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/chicago\/mygigislogin\" tabindex=\"0\"><span class=\"ubermenu-target-title ubermenu-target-text\">Log In<\/span><\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav>\n<!-- End UberMenu -->\n\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/hoffmanestates\/files\/2023\/12\/GiGiFIT-AC2022.png\" alt=\"IMG_4926_11zon-1\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"IMG_4926_11zon-1\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading='lazy' \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/chicago\/files\/2025\/04\/gfac1.jpg\" alt=\"GFAC photo 1\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"500\" width=\"500\" title=\"gfac1\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading='lazy' \/>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/chicago\/files\/2025\/04\/gfac2.jpg\" alt=\"GFAC photo 2\" itemprop=\"image\" height=\"500\" width=\"500\" title=\"gfac2\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading='lazy' \/>\n\t<p>See you in 2026!<\/p>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/support.gigisplayhouse.org\/gigifit-acceptance-challenge-2025\/event\/chicago-gigifit-acceptance-challenge-2025\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tDonate\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/media\/set\/?set=a.732210979344990&#038;type=3\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tView Event Photos\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t<h3>Thank you, Chicago!<\/h3>\n\t<p>Our 5th Annual Chicago GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge was an unforgettable day filled with energy, joy, and community! It was our biggest event yet, with nearly 300 attendees coming together to celebrate acceptance and inclusion.<\/p>\n<p>We are incredibly grateful to everyone who made this celebration possible. To our amazing fundraising teams, thank you for helping strengthen the movement of acceptance and inclusion. To our dedicated event committee and volunteers, we couldn&#8217;t have done it without your hard work and support. To our generous sponsors &#8211; Commonwealth Running Club, The Bates Family, Jolene Wise &amp; Steve Silverman, Blue Bird Day, PlaySpark, Adobe Acrobat, and ZenBusiness &#8211; thank you for standing with us.<\/p>\n<p>Because of your support, we&#8217;ve raised $49,000 to keep our programs free and accessible to families in our community. We&#8217;re only $11,000 away from our goal, and it&#8217;s not too late to give! Be sure to check if your employer offers corporate matching to help us cross the finish line.<\/p>\n<p>We&#8217;re proud to share that Chicago ranked in the top 20 Playhouses nationwide this year out of 49! With your continued support, we&#8217;re aiming for the top 10 next year. Thank you for being part of this incredible journey. 2026, let&#8217;s GO!<\/p>\n\t<h3>Our Mission<\/h3>\n\t<h2><strong>We challenge you to MOVE for ACCEPTANCE<\/strong><\/h2>\n\t<h3>Your Support Changes Lives<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/gigisplayhouse.org\/gigifitchallenge\/files\/2020\/10\/Conner.jpg\" alt=\"Conner.jpg\" itemprop=\"image\" title=\"Conner.jpg\" onerror=\"this.style.display='none'\" loading='lazy' \/>\n\t<p>&#8220;Time flies when you&#8217;re having fun, and that&#8217;s what the Playhouse is. Everyone genuinely cares about each other, and we have a great time together.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p><em>&#8211; Alyse, Conner&#8217;s mom\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n\t<h3>Frequently Asked Questions<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-0\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-0\">Where does the Chicago GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge 5k, 1 mile walk, and Dash for Down Syndrome take place? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-0\"  tabindex=\"0\"><i title=\"Expand\">Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The event will take place at Lincoln Park (Grove 2) just North of the Benjamin Franklin Monument statue. Type 1730 N Stockton Dr., Chicago, IL 60614 into Google Maps to find the parking lot next to our event space and look for the GiGiFIT banner.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-1\">Will there be parking at the event? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-1\"  tabindex=\"0\"><i title=\"Expand\">Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Paid parking is available at the Chicago History Museum Parking Lot located at 1730 N Stockton Dr., Chicago IL 60614. Reserve a parking space in advance with parking.com and type in &#8220;Chicago History Museum&#8221; in to the search bar and receive lowest pricing. There is some paid parking available on Stockton Dr. heading North, but keep in mind, the Lincoln Park farmers market will be going on and parking fills up quickly.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-2\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-2\">What if it rains on event day? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-2\"  tabindex=\"0\"><i title=\"Expand\">Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>The event is on rain or shine!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-3\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-3\">Do I have to do all three sections (5k, 1 mile walk, and dash for Down syndrome) of the event? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-3\"  tabindex=\"0\"><i title=\"Expand\">Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>No, you do not need to do all three. There is plenty to do at our main event space while the 5k and 1 mile walk are taking place. If you are taking part in the 5k, please arrive at least 30 minutes before 9:00am to allow for check in time.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-4\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-4\">Will the 5k and 1 mile be timed? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-4\"  tabindex=\"0\"><i title=\"Expand\">Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>We are not timing the 5k or 1 mile this year and will not have race bibs. We will have a race clock at the finish line so don&#8217;t forget to look up to see your time!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-5\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-5\">If I already picked up my race packet\/t-shirts at the Playhouse before the event, do I still need to check in at the registration table day of? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-5\"  tabindex=\"0\"><i title=\"Expand\">Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes! When you arrive at the event, you must check in at our registration tent and volunteers must check in at the volunteer check in table. For those who don&#8217;t pick up their race packets before they event, we will have them at the registration table. You will also receive an event wrist band at the registration table.<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-6\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-6\">What should I bring to the event? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-6\"  tabindex=\"0\"><i title=\"Expand\">Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Good running\/walking shoes, sunblock, water bottle (water and snacks will be provided), stroller for little ones, and a great attitude to have some fun!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\"  id=\"fl-accordion--label-7\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-controls=\"fl-accordion--panel-7\">Can we bring our own tent and lawn\/camp chairs for our team members to use? <\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"#\" id=\"fl-accordion--icon-7\"  tabindex=\"0\"><i title=\"Expand\">Expand<\/i><\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t<p>Absolutely! You are more than welcome to bring your own pop-up tent, lawn\/camp chairs, and cooler if you&#8217;d like to offer your team their own &#8220;home base&#8221; space at the event. 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