Registration
- Pre-event pricing will end on October 18 at 11:59 pm.
- Day-of-event pricing begins on October 19 at midnight.
- You can register at the event. Just visit the registration tent to sign up and pick up your T-shirt!
T-Shirt information
- This year T-shirts will not be mailed out to registrants before the event. Instead, there will be two dates that you can come pick up your T-shirt in advance.
- Pick-up dates and locations are still to be determined. This page will be updated as soon as the details are confirmed. We will also send out an email with the information to people who are registered.
- If you cannot pick up your T-shirt beforehand, you can pick it up at the event starting at 8:15 am.
Day-of-event timeline:
| 8:00 am | Parking opens at Gate 1 If you need special accommodations for parking, please email nmwalkand5k@nm.org |
| 8:15 am | - Day-of-event registration tent opens - T-shirt pick up opens - Breakfast celebration begins - Celebration Garden opens
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| 9:20 am | Chip-timed 5K run begins |
| 9:45 am | 1-mile walk begins |
| Noon | Event concludes |
Celebration Festival highlights:
- Celebration Garden
- Kid’s Zone
- Physician Meet-and-Greet
- Lunch Celebration
- Living Well Cancer Resources service highlights
- Celebration Club
Fundraising
If you would like to make a donation via check, please make it out to “Northwestern Memorial Foundation” and include “Northwestern Medicine Walk & 5K” in the memo line. Mail checks to:
Northwestern Memorial Foundation
P.O. Box 734985
Chicago, Illinois 60673-4985
Please note:
- This is a cash-free event. Purchases can only be made with a credit or debit card.
- No pets are allowed at Northwestern Medicine Field.
- Northwestern Medicine is committed to planning events that are inclusive and accessible for all. If you have any accommodations or special requests that you would like to discuss before the event, please email nmwalkand5k@nm.org.
Volunteer Information
Multiple day-of-event volunteer opportunities are available! To volunteer at the event, please email Annie Doyle at anne.doyle@nm.org