Location
Northwestern Medicine Field, home of the Kane County Cougars
34W002 Cherry Lane, Geneva
Registration
- Pre-event pricing will end on June 2 at 11:59 pm.
- Day-of-event pricing begins on June 3 at midnight through 11:00 am event day.
- You can register at the event. Just visit the registration tent to register and pick-up your T-shirt!
Please note your registration fee does not count towards your fundraising total. The registration fee covers our costs associated with putting on the event, such as T-shirt and event logistic costs.
T-Shirt Pick-Up
T-shirt pick-up will be available prior to the event at Northwestern Medicine Living Well Cancer Resources in Geneva on:
| Wednesday, May 31 | 11 am - 1 pm 4:30 pm - 7 pm |
| Thursday, June 1 | 11 am - 1 pm 4:30 pm 7 pm |
You may also pick up your T-shirt at the event by visiting the T-shirt pick-up table outside the stadium on Saturday, June 3 starting at 8 am.
Day-of-event timeline:
| 7:30 am | Parking Opens, Gate 1 If you need special accommodations for parking at the event, please email nmwalkand5k@nm.org |
| 8:00 am | - Day-of-event registration tent opens - Day-of-event T-shirt pick-up opens - Breakfast celebration beings - Celebration Garden opens, buy your flower in advance by clicking here |
| 8:40 am | Event warm-up with Erin Bloodworth, ACSM-EP, wellness coordinator at Northwestern Medicine Living Well Cancer Resources |
| 8:45 am | Program and Survivor Celebration begins |
| 8:55 am | National anthem |
| 9:00 am | 5k run or walk begins |
| 9:05 am | 1-mile walk begins |
| 9:30 am | - Festival area opens - Day-of-event registration tent closes - Day-of-event T-shirt pick-up closes |
| 11:00 am | Event ends |
Celebration Festival area highlights:
- Celebration Club (special celebration area for sponsors and top fundraisers)
- Celebration Garden (buy your flower in advance by clicking here)
- Concessions (buy food and beverages)
- Complimentary coffee, water, donuts, fruit and breakfast sandwiches, available on a first-come, first-served basis
- Drumline at finish line
- Kane County Cougars Mascots
- KidZone including:
- Ambulance experience, provided by A-TEC Ambulance
- Basketball
- Bounce house
- Obstacle course
- Slide
- Soccer kick
- Speed pitch
- Swing set
- T-ball
- Highlights of programs and classes that Living Well Cancer Resources offers including those related to:
- Art
- Exercise
- Nutrition
- Mental health and stress
- General information
- Photo opportunities
- Physician meet-and-greet
- Survivor Lounge (special celebration area reserved for patients with cancer and survivors)
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.
- 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 in advance of the event, please email nmwalkand5k@nm.org.
Volunteer Information
Multiple day-of-event volunteer opportunities are available! To volunteer at the event, please email Melissa MacNeur at melissa.macneur@nm.org.