TABLE OF CONTENTS

EVENT SCHEDULE

Packet Pickup 3

Event Location 3

Event Timeline 3

EVENT DETAILS

Registration 4

Gear Check 4

Transportation & Parking 4

Course Information 5

COLORbands 5

Meeting Areas 5

HIV Testing 5

Post-Run/Walk Activities 6

Fundraising Awards 6

Social Media 7

Checklists 7

FESTIVAL AREA MAP 8

COURSE ROUTES & PARKING MAPS 9

EVENT SPONSORS 10

EVENT SCHEDULE

PACKET PICK-UP

TEAM PACKET PICK-UP (RSVP required by September 23): Sept. 28, 12:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at Fleet Feet South Loop, 150 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL 60605 INDIVIDUAL PACKET PICK-UP (RSVP not required): Sept. 28, 12:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. at Fleet Feet South Loop 150 W Roosevelt Rd, Chicago, IL 60605 INDIVIDUAL PACKET PICK-UP: Oct. 1, 7:30 a.m.-8:30 a.m. at Soldier Field

*Check with your Team Captain to confirm your bib has not been picked up*

EVENT LOCATION

SOLDIER FIELD | 1410 Museum Campus Drive | Chicago, IL

Northwest corner of Museum Campus Dr. and E Waldron Dr. For handicapped accessible entrance, use drop

off location on west side of Museum Campus Dr., about 400 feet north of E Waldron Dr.

E Waldron Dr. will be closed to vehicular traffic. Please use 18th street to enter the Waldron Parking

Garage.

TIMELINE

Saturday, October 1

TIMELINE 7:30 a.m. Registration & Packet Pickup open 7:30 a.m. Opening Ceremony begins, hosted by Dean Richards of WGN-TV John Peller, President/CEO, AIDS Foundation of Chicago - Band together to generate HIV awareness and healthcare equity and justice. Honey West - Band together to remember those we've lost. Chicago Gay Men's Chorus The Names Project AIDS Memorial Quilt Armando Ramirez-Guzman - Band together to erase HIV stigma. Nick Dantes - Band together to create an AIDS-free generation. 8:15 a.m. Warm up stretch led by Joy Miles of Fitness Formula Clubs 8:25 a.m. "You'll Never Walk Alone" - Donica Lynn 8:30 a.m. 10K/5K Runs start (please note corral location on Festival Area Map) 8:45 a.m. Walk start (please note corral location on Festival Area Map) 9:30 a.m. The NAMES Project AIDS Memorial Quilt display opens (east side of stadium) MillerCoors’ Beer Garden Opens 10:00 a.m. Overall top finishers awards presentation, hosted by Delia Kropp Music by DJ Moose 12:00 p.m. Event ends AWARDS—Awards will be presented to overall top finishers at 10:00am on the stage. Age category winners in the male and female division will be mailed. All race results will be available on race day and on AIDSRUNWALK.ORG.

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EVENT DETAILS

REGISTRATION

PREREGISTRATION FEES – through Sept. 25: $30 Walker – online registration $35 Walker – offline registration $40 5K or 10K Runner – online registration $45 5K or 10K Runner – offline registration

EVENT DAY REGISTRATIONS – Oct. 1:

$60 Walkers, 5K and 10K Runners (runners will not be chip-timed)

*Children of all ages must register to receive a participant shirt and participant fundraising page*

GEAR CHECK

The AIDS Run & Walk Chicago will host a complimentary Gear Check throughout the morning of the race. Super Striders will receive Fast Lane access at gear check! Gear Check will be located near Registration & Packet Pick up.

TRANSPORTATION & PARKING

DRIVING We've partnered with Lyft to get you to AIDS Run & Walk Chicago. NEW LYFT USERS will receive up to $50 off, $5 off each of the first 10 rides when using code AIDSRUNWALK. Parking will be available in the Waldron Garage for $20 per car, accessible via Museum Campus Drive and 18th Drive. Note: Waldron Drive will be closed to traffic for the event. DROP-OFF LOCATION Please see drop-off location on Festival Area Map. PUBLIC TRANSPORATION CTA--accessible via the 146 bus and Roosevelt Station (Red, Orange and Green lines). Check Bus Tracker and Train Tracker. The RTA Travel Information Center provides scheduling information for all CTA, Metra and PACE services. BICYCLE Participants are highly encouraged to ride their bicycles to this event. Bicycle parking is available on the southwest lawn of the Museum Campus.

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EVENT DETAILS 5

COURSE INFORMATION

All three courses (5K/10K/Walker) will feature breathtaking views of the Chicago skyline and Lake

Michigan. You will find water stations placed along all courses with additional refreshments available

at the finish line. Click for the appropriate course route: Walk, 5K Run, 10K Run

Dogs are welcome on the race routes, but please bring supplies to clean up after your furry

friend! The walker course is ADA accessible and strollers are permitted on all three courses. We

respectfully request that dogs and strollers begin at the back of the corrals for safety reasons.

Portable toilets are located in the festival area and on the courses.

RACE RESULTS

Will be available on event day at the runner registration booth and posted online at

AIDSRUNWALK.ORG.

MEETING AREAS

Find your team tent.

Don’t have a tent? Arrange to meet your teammates, friends and family in the designated

meeting zones. Check out Meeting Zones A and B on the Festival Area Map.

COLORBANDS

Pick up your complimentary COLORband at the Information Booth—sponsored by Janssen Therapeutics—to show how you support the HIV community and why you run or walk!

HIV TESTING

Free HIV Testing on-site: Know your status! Rapid, confidential testing services will be

offered for the duration of the event. HIV testing courtesy provided by The CORE Center.

POST-RUN/WALK ACTIVITIES

BEVERAGES AND SNACKS Gatorade, water, fruit and more energizing snacks provided by PepsiCo and Mariano’s ENTERTAINMENT Main Stage: Hosts: Dean Richards from WGN-TV and Delia Kropp Chicago Gay Men's Chorus Donica Lynn DJ Moose Sparky, Chicago Fire Mascot Walker Course: DJ Harry Tyner, Inaside Dance and the Chicago Spirit Brigade Runner Course: DJ Kevin and DJ Antonio NAMES PROJECT AIDS MEMORIAL QUILT We are honored to bring panels from the historic Names Project AIDS Memorial Quilt to ARWC every year. Take some time for remembrance and reflection for those lives we have lost on the way to a cure for HIV. The quilt panels will be located on the east side of the stadium. AWARDS CEREMONY will take place on the main stage at 10 AM where the overall top finishers will receive commemorative medals.

EVENT DETAILS

FUNDRAISING AWARDS

EARN YOUR SUPER STRIDER STATUS! Become a Super Strider by fundraising $1,000 or more for AIDS Run & Walk Chicago. Super Strider Perks include: a foam spirit finger (pick up on race day at the Information Booth), drawstring bag, umbrella, Bluetooth speaker, recognition on AIDS Run & Walk Chicago website and social media,

and Fast Lane access at Gear Check on race day.

FUNDRAISING INCENTIVE AWARDS Fundraising incentives will be mailed in early November.

$100 raised: Drawstring bag

$250 raised: Umbrella

$500 raised: Bluetooth speaker

$1,000 raised: Super Strider perks listed above

Note: Fundraising incentives are not cumulative. CommunityDirect participants are not eligible for Super Striders program.

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EVENT DETAILS

SOCIAL MEDIA

OFFICIAL EVENT HASHTAGS: #BandTogether #AIDSRunChi #AIDSWalkChi

FACEBOOK: Don’t forget to check in and tag @AIDSRun/Walk

TWITTER: Follow our handle @AIDSRunWalkChgo for live event updates and

mention us when you tweet.

INSTAGRAM PHOTO CONTEST: On race day, upload your photos to Instagram

with the official hashtags #BandTogether #AIDSRunChi #AIDSWalkChi and make sure

you’re following our handle @AIDSFoundationChicago -- and that's it! Just snap, share

& follow! Up to 3 winners will be selected post-event to receive swag packs,

including tickets to AFC's World AIDS Day event, World of Chocolate.

SNAPCHAT: Send your snaps to the Chicago Story to let the whole city know

why we are putting our feet down.

CHECKLISTS

TEAM CAPTAIN EVENT DAY CHECKLIST Bring your team’s bibs and shirts (from packet pick-up) Organize a team meeting place if you don’t have a team tent (meeting zone A or B) Bring snacks or goodies for your team (we will have additional complimentary beverages and

snacks) Team banner Team roster PARTICIPANT EVENT DAY CHECKLIST Set your alarm, so you don’t miss the event Organize a meeting place with your team, family and friends Water bottle Your AIDS Run & Walk shirt, bib and safety pins (if you received them in the mail) Good running/walking shoes POST EVENT CHECKLIST Ask! - Update your donors with photos from the event, and ASK them aagain to help us reach

our $500,000 goal! Send thank yous to donors through your participant fundraising center Submit all donations by October 31 (CommunityDirect teams) Team Captains—Pay registration invoices 60 days after received Submit matching gifts to your employer

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CLICK ON MAP ABOVE FOR THE ONLINE VERSION

Don’t have a tent? Arrange to meet your teammates, friends and family in the designated

meeting zones. Check out Meeting Zones A and B on the Festival Area Map.

COURSE ROUTE MAPS

WALDRON PARKING GARAGE ENTRANCE

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5K WALK

5K WALK

5K RUN

10K RUN

THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS!

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