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WTTW Kids Fun and Run


Walk or Run, But Come…to the 6th Annual WTTW Kids Fun and Run!

Please note: Advance Registration is now closed.

WHAT

2009 WTTW Kids Fun and Run
(3K Family Walk and 5K Fun Run to support children's programming on WTTW)

WHEN

Sunday, August 23, 2009
9:00 am until noon
WTTW Members: 8:00 am pre-race concert
Walk-up Registration begins at 7:30 am

WHERE

Chicago's Lincoln Park

Meet your favorite WTTW Kids characters, get moving on the 3K family walk and 5K run, enjoy complimentary food and beverage, special activities and a summer morning packed with fun. Your registration includes an official event t-shirt, goodie bag, runner/walker number and the good feeling that you're helping to support WTTW kids programming.

You'll enjoy live concert performances by Ralph's World, performing critically acclaimed, totally enjoyable music for children and adults alike, plus the opportunity to meet, greet, hug and have take photos with everyone's favorite walk-around characters, including:

  • Grover, Elmo & Cookie Monster from Sesame Street
  • Arthur, D.W. & Buster from Arthur
  • Curious George
  • Dog and Duck from WordWorld
  • Super Why
  • Ruff Ruffman from Fetch
  • WordGirl
  • Martha from Martha Speaks
  • Clifford the Big Red Dog

And there's more – enjoy complimentary food and beverage, giant inflatables for climbing and sliding, crafts, children's performers from the Old Town School of Folk Music, strolling performers and much more.

Limited walk-up registration will be available on-site at the event, beginning at 7:30 am. Please plan to arrive as early as possible if you wish to register on-site.

You may still register in advance and receive your official event materials at the following locations during Advance Packet Pick-Up:

Wednesday, August 19 (from 10 am - 8 pm) at Fleet Feet Sports/Lincoln Square, 4555 N. Lincoln Ave. in Chicago.

Thursday, August 20 (from 10 am - 8 pm) at Fleet Feet Sports/Piper's Alley, 1620 N. Wells in Chicago.

Friday, August 21 (from 9 am - 6 pm) and Saturday, August 22 (from 9 am - noon) at East Bank Club, 500 N. Kingsbury in Chicago.
Complimentary 15 minutes parking is available at East Bank Club.

Please call us with questions at: (773) 509-5333.

You'll have the opportunity
to meet, greet, hug and 
take photos with everyone's favorite walk-around characters!

       
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