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SUMMARY:Polar Plunge® Chicago for Special Olympics Illinois presented by Special Children's Charities
DESCRIPTION:Event Overview				\n				\n				\n				\n					The Midway 5K Run & Walk is back! On Sunday\, September 13\, 2026\, runners and walkers will once again have the rare opportunity to take over the airfield at Chicago Midway International Airport for a race experience unlike any other.\n\nThis race is a powerful opportunity to bring together community\, aviation\, and philanthropy in support of our work at Special Children’s Charities. \n\nThis race is presented in partnership with Southwest Airlines\, Chicago Department of Aviation\, and Midway Management Group.\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n											\n					\n						\n				\n				\n					\n				\n				\n		\n					\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Why run with us?				\n				\n				\n				\n									Whether you’re a competitive runner\, casual walker\, or looking for a fun family outing\, there’s something for everyone.  								\n				\n				\n				\n									The Midway 5K Run/Walk (3.1 miles)The Midway Miler\, a 1-mile race for kids ages 10 and underAll entries include a race bib\, commemorative T-shirt\, and more. Proceeds from the race will help Special Children’s Charities fund programming for children and adults with disabilities across Chicago. 								\n				\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Become a Sponsor				\n				\n				\n				\n									Join our event as a sponsor. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Contact Ann Hartnett for more information. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									Email Ann\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Date and Time				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			September 13\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									9:00 AM: 5K Run & Walk10:00 AM: Midway Miler for Kids 								\n				\n				\n				\n					Location				\n				\n				\n				\n									Midway International Airport 								\n				\n				\n				\n									5700 S Cicero Ave.Chicago\, IL 60638 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Registration				\n				\n				\n				\n									$20 for participants 16 and under$50 for adults 								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Click here to register\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n					Event Day Details				\n				\n				\n				\n					Coming soon!				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Schedule:				\n				\n				\n				\n									Date: Sunday\, October 13\, 2024 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Time: TBD 								\n				\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Transportation & Parking:				\n				\n				\n				\n									TBD 								\n				\n				\n				\n									TBD
URL:https://specialchildrenscharities.org/event/plunge/
CATEGORIES:Recent Events
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DTSTART;TZID=America/Chicago:20251012T050000
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CREATED:20250401T162112Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20251028T191151Z
UID:10000004-1760245200-1760281200@specialchildrenscharities.org
SUMMARY:2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon
DESCRIPTION:Event Overview				\n				\n				\n				\n					The Midway 5K Run & Walk is back! On Sunday\, September 13\, 2026\, runners and walkers will once again have the rare opportunity to take over the airfield at Chicago Midway International Airport for a race experience unlike any other.\n\nThis race is a powerful opportunity to bring together community\, aviation\, and philanthropy in support of our work at Special Children’s Charities. \n\nThis race is presented in partnership with Southwest Airlines\, Chicago Department of Aviation\, and Midway Management Group.\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n											\n					\n						\n				\n				\n					\n				\n				\n		\n					\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Why run with us?				\n				\n				\n				\n									Whether you’re a competitive runner\, casual walker\, or looking for a fun family outing\, there’s something for everyone.  								\n				\n				\n				\n									The Midway 5K Run/Walk (3.1 miles)The Midway Miler\, a 1-mile race for kids ages 10 and underAll entries include a race bib\, commemorative T-shirt\, and more. Proceeds from the race will help Special Children’s Charities fund programming for children and adults with disabilities across Chicago. 								\n				\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Become a Sponsor				\n				\n				\n				\n									Join our event as a sponsor. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Contact Ann Hartnett for more information. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									Email Ann\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Date and Time				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			September 13\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									9:00 AM: 5K Run & Walk10:00 AM: Midway Miler for Kids 								\n				\n				\n				\n					Location				\n				\n				\n				\n									Midway International Airport 								\n				\n				\n				\n									5700 S Cicero Ave.Chicago\, IL 60638 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Registration				\n				\n				\n				\n									$20 for participants 16 and under$50 for adults 								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Click here to register\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n					Event Day Details				\n				\n				\n				\n					Coming soon!				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Schedule:				\n				\n				\n				\n									Date: Sunday\, October 13\, 2024 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Time: TBD 								\n				\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Transportation & Parking:				\n				\n				\n				\n									TBD 								\n				\n				\n				\n									TBD
URL:https://specialchildrenscharities.org/event/2025-bank-of-america-chicago-marathon/
CATEGORIES:Chicago Marathon
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CREATED:20240912T171706Z
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UID:10000003-1757525400-1757534400@specialchildrenscharities.org
SUMMARY:2025 Evening Reception
DESCRIPTION:Event Overview				\n				\n				\n				\n					The Midway 5K Run & Walk is back! On Sunday\, September 13\, 2026\, runners and walkers will once again have the rare opportunity to take over the airfield at Chicago Midway International Airport for a race experience unlike any other.\n\nThis race is a powerful opportunity to bring together community\, aviation\, and philanthropy in support of our work at Special Children’s Charities. \n\nThis race is presented in partnership with Southwest Airlines\, Chicago Department of Aviation\, and Midway Management Group.\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n											\n					\n						\n				\n				\n					\n				\n				\n		\n					\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Why run with us?				\n				\n				\n				\n									Whether you’re a competitive runner\, casual walker\, or looking for a fun family outing\, there’s something for everyone.  								\n				\n				\n				\n									The Midway 5K Run/Walk (3.1 miles)The Midway Miler\, a 1-mile race for kids ages 10 and underAll entries include a race bib\, commemorative T-shirt\, and more. Proceeds from the race will help Special Children’s Charities fund programming for children and adults with disabilities across Chicago. 								\n				\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Become a Sponsor				\n				\n				\n				\n									Join our event as a sponsor. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Contact Ann Hartnett for more information. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									Email Ann\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Date and Time				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			September 13\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									9:00 AM: 5K Run & Walk10:00 AM: Midway Miler for Kids 								\n				\n				\n				\n					Location				\n				\n				\n				\n									Midway International Airport 								\n				\n				\n				\n									5700 S Cicero Ave.Chicago\, IL 60638 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Registration				\n				\n				\n				\n									$20 for participants 16 and under$50 for adults 								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Click here to register\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n					Event Day Details				\n				\n				\n				\n					Coming soon!				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Schedule:				\n				\n				\n				\n									Date: Sunday\, October 13\, 2024 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Time: TBD 								\n				\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Transportation & Parking:				\n				\n				\n				\n									TBD 								\n				\n				\n				\n									TBD
URL:https://specialchildrenscharities.org/event/2025-evening-reception/
CATEGORIES:Fundraising Events
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LAST-MODIFIED:20250206T202324Z
UID:10000007-1740823200-1740837600@specialchildrenscharities.org
SUMMARY:Early Registration for Polar Plunge® Chicago for Special Olympics Illinois presented by Special Children's Charities
DESCRIPTION:Event Overview				\n				\n				\n				\n					The Midway 5K Run & Walk is back! On Sunday\, September 13\, 2026\, runners and walkers will once again have the rare opportunity to take over the airfield at Chicago Midway International Airport for a race experience unlike any other.\n\nThis race is a powerful opportunity to bring together community\, aviation\, and philanthropy in support of our work at Special Children’s Charities. \n\nThis race is presented in partnership with Southwest Airlines\, Chicago Department of Aviation\, and Midway Management Group.\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n											\n					\n						\n				\n				\n					\n				\n				\n		\n					\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Why run with us?				\n				\n				\n				\n									Whether you’re a competitive runner\, casual walker\, or looking for a fun family outing\, there’s something for everyone.  								\n				\n				\n				\n									The Midway 5K Run/Walk (3.1 miles)The Midway Miler\, a 1-mile race for kids ages 10 and underAll entries include a race bib\, commemorative T-shirt\, and more. Proceeds from the race will help Special Children’s Charities fund programming for children and adults with disabilities across Chicago. 								\n				\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Become a Sponsor				\n				\n				\n				\n									Join our event as a sponsor. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Contact Ann Hartnett for more information. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									Email Ann\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Date and Time				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			September 13\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									9:00 AM: 5K Run & Walk10:00 AM: Midway Miler for Kids 								\n				\n				\n				\n					Location				\n				\n				\n				\n									Midway International Airport 								\n				\n				\n				\n									5700 S Cicero Ave.Chicago\, IL 60638 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Registration				\n				\n				\n				\n									$20 for participants 16 and under$50 for adults 								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Click here to register\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n					Event Day Details				\n				\n				\n				\n					Coming soon!				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Schedule:				\n				\n				\n				\n									Date: Sunday\, October 13\, 2024 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Time: TBD 								\n				\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Transportation & Parking:				\n				\n				\n				\n									TBD 								\n				\n				\n				\n									TBD
URL:https://specialchildrenscharities.org/event/early-registration-for-polar-plunge-chicago-for-special-olympics-illinois-presented-by-special-childrens-charities/2025-03-01/
LOCATION:North Avenue Beach\, 1600 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60613\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plunge Information
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SUMMARY:Early Registration for Polar Plunge® Chicago for Special Olympics Illinois presented by Special Children's Charities
DESCRIPTION:Event Overview				\n				\n				\n				\n					The Midway 5K Run & Walk is back! On Sunday\, September 13\, 2026\, runners and walkers will once again have the rare opportunity to take over the airfield at Chicago Midway International Airport for a race experience unlike any other.\n\nThis race is a powerful opportunity to bring together community\, aviation\, and philanthropy in support of our work at Special Children’s Charities. \n\nThis race is presented in partnership with Southwest Airlines\, Chicago Department of Aviation\, and Midway Management Group.\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n											\n					\n						\n				\n				\n					\n				\n				\n		\n					\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Why run with us?				\n				\n				\n				\n									Whether you’re a competitive runner\, casual walker\, or looking for a fun family outing\, there’s something for everyone.  								\n				\n				\n				\n									The Midway 5K Run/Walk (3.1 miles)The Midway Miler\, a 1-mile race for kids ages 10 and underAll entries include a race bib\, commemorative T-shirt\, and more. Proceeds from the race will help Special Children’s Charities fund programming for children and adults with disabilities across Chicago. 								\n				\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Become a Sponsor				\n				\n				\n				\n									Join our event as a sponsor. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Contact Ann Hartnett for more information. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									Email Ann\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Date and Time				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			September 13\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									9:00 AM: 5K Run & Walk10:00 AM: Midway Miler for Kids 								\n				\n				\n				\n					Location				\n				\n				\n				\n									Midway International Airport 								\n				\n				\n				\n									5700 S Cicero Ave.Chicago\, IL 60638 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Registration				\n				\n				\n				\n									$20 for participants 16 and under$50 for adults 								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Click here to register\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n					Event Day Details				\n				\n				\n				\n					Coming soon!				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Schedule:				\n				\n				\n				\n									Date: Sunday\, October 13\, 2024 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Time: TBD 								\n				\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Transportation & Parking:				\n				\n				\n				\n									TBD 								\n				\n				\n				\n									TBD
URL:https://specialchildrenscharities.org/event/early-registration-for-polar-plunge-chicago-for-special-olympics-illinois-presented-by-special-childrens-charities/2025-02-28/
LOCATION:North Avenue Beach\, 1600 North Lake Shore Drive\, Chicago\, IL\, 60613\, United States
CATEGORIES:Plunge Information
ORGANIZER;CN="Special Children's Charities":MAILTO:info@specialchildrenscharities.org
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20241013
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SUMMARY:2024 Bank of America Chicago Marathon
DESCRIPTION:Event Overview				\n				\n				\n				\n					The Midway 5K Run & Walk is back! On Sunday\, September 13\, 2026\, runners and walkers will once again have the rare opportunity to take over the airfield at Chicago Midway International Airport for a race experience unlike any other.\n\nThis race is a powerful opportunity to bring together community\, aviation\, and philanthropy in support of our work at Special Children’s Charities. \n\nThis race is presented in partnership with Southwest Airlines\, Chicago Department of Aviation\, and Midway Management Group.\n				\n				\n				\n		\n				\n				\n							\n			\n											\n					\n						\n				\n				\n					\n				\n				\n		\n					\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Why run with us?				\n				\n				\n				\n									Whether you’re a competitive runner\, casual walker\, or looking for a fun family outing\, there’s something for everyone.  								\n				\n				\n				\n									The Midway 5K Run/Walk (3.1 miles)The Midway Miler\, a 1-mile race for kids ages 10 and underAll entries include a race bib\, commemorative T-shirt\, and more. Proceeds from the race will help Special Children’s Charities fund programming for children and adults with disabilities across Chicago. 								\n				\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Become a Sponsor				\n				\n				\n				\n									Join our event as a sponsor. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Contact Ann Hartnett for more information. 								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n						\n							\n									Email Ann\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Date and Time				\n				\n				\n				\n					\n		\n			September 13\n\n			\n				\n				\n				\n				\n									9:00 AM: 5K Run & Walk10:00 AM: Midway Miler for Kids 								\n				\n				\n				\n					Location				\n				\n				\n				\n									Midway International Airport 								\n				\n				\n				\n									5700 S Cicero Ave.Chicago\, IL 60638 								\n				\n				\n				\n							\n			\n		\n						\n				\n				\n				\n					Registration				\n				\n				\n				\n									$20 for participants 16 and under$50 for adults 								\n				\n				\n				\n									\n					\n						\n									Click here to register\n					\n					\n				\n								\n				\n				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n				\n				\n					Event Day Details				\n				\n				\n				\n					Coming soon!				\n				\n					\n				\n		\n					\n		\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Schedule:				\n				\n				\n				\n									Date: Sunday\, October 13\, 2024 								\n				\n				\n				\n									Time: TBD 								\n				\n				\n				\n		\n		\n				\n				\n					Transportation & Parking:				\n				\n				\n				\n									TBD 								\n				\n				\n				\n									TBD
URL:https://specialchildrenscharities.org/event/2024-bank-of-america-chicago-marathon/
LOCATION:Chicago Firehouse Restaurant\, South Michigan Avenue\, Chicago\, IL\, 60605\, United States
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