Every registered participant receives a race shirt (guaranteed size if registered by April 2, 2027), finisher medal, and race bib with a tear-off voucher for a complimentary beer or nonalcoholic beverage at the beer tent, plus free items from one of our food trucks.

Participants also receive a personal fundraising page to customize and share with friends and family, with opportunities to earn fun incentives while helping provide the food our Northern Illinois neighbors need to thrive.

Pre-Event Packet Pick-Up
Thursday, April 29 from 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Northern Illinois Food Bank West Suburban Center
273 Dearborn Court, Geneva, IL 60134

Enter through the main entrance and follow the signs. 

Event Day Packet Pick-Up
Saturday, May 1 beginning at 7:30 AM
Cantigny Park Visitor’s Center
1S151 Winfield Rd, Wheaton, IL 60189

Enter from Winfield Road and proceed to the South Parking Lots. Packet pick-up will be inside the Visitor’s Center.

Yes! You may pick up packets for other participants. If you’re picking up packets for more than five people, please email tking@northernilfoodbank.org in advance with their names and your estimated pick-up time so we can have the packets ready for you.

Race day registration is $50 at the Packet Pick-Up / Registration Tables until 8:30 am. 

Absolutely! Walkers are welcome. Please keep to the right and leave room for runners to pass comfortably. If you’re walking with a group, avoid spreading out across the course.

Parking is free for Fight Hunger participants. Enter Cantigny Park from Winfield Road and follow signs to the South parking lots. Please allow at least 30 minutes to get from the parking lot to the start line. Participants are welcome to stay after the race to enjoy the Cantigny Park grounds. 

Participants who raise $1,000 or more will receive a VIP parking pass by email.

Fight Hunger is even more fun together! Gather your friends, family, or coworkers to enjoy the event, encourage one another, and make a difference for our neighbors. Whether you walk or run, creating a team gives you a shared fundraising goal and a reason to cheer each other on.

Team captains can easily communicate with all members to coordinate meeting spots, matching T-shirts, or fun costumes. Plus, teams can earn fun awards and shout-outs! It’s a great way to build team spirit while helping provide the food our Northern Illinois neighbors need to thrive.

We won’t have a gear check at this race, so please leave bags and other personal items in your car. Bring only what you need for the course, and you’ll be ready to head straight to the start line!

Water stations will be available near the halfway point and at the finish line. If you have a reusable cup from a previous race, we encourage you to bring it.

Volunteer course marshals will be along the route to guide you and cheer you on!

Yes! All courses are stroller and wheelchair friendly. Please keep to the right when walking and leave room for runners to pass comfortably. If you’re walking with a group, avoid spreading out across the course.

While we love our four-legged family members, pets are NOT allowed on the Cantigny grounds during the Fight Hunger event. 

10K Time Limit: Participants competing in the 10K must complete the course within 1 hour and 15 minutes.