Dim Sum & Then Some: The Uptown 5K & 10K

DIM SUM & THEN SOME: THE UPTOWN 5K/10K & KIDS DASH DATE Saturday, August 3, 2024 TIMES KIDS DASH: 7:30 AM10K: 8:00 AM
5K: 8:10 AM DISTANCES 10K5KKIDS DASH PRE-RACE PACKET PICK-UP Pre-race packet pick-up will be at Coming Soon Date: Friday, August 2Time: 12:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Address: Coming Soon RACE DAY PACKET PICK-UP Race Day pick-up will be available on site at under the White Tents at the Chinese Mutual Aid Association. Saturday, August 3: 6:30 a.m. to 7:45 a.m.  DIM SUM AND THEN SOME

The Dim Sum 5K/10K & Kids Dash is held by 501(c)(3) nonprofit social services organization, Chinese Mutual Aid Association (CMAA). CMAA’s mission is to serve the needs, promote the interests, and enhance the well-being of low-income immigrants and refugees of all generations and to foster their participation in U.S. society. CMAA’s goal is to make the biggest impact we can right now through our continued COVID-19 relief efforts, which will be supported by proceeds from the race.

More than just a run/walk, this race offers each participant a unique cultural experience by drawing from the wide range of ethnicities that CMAA serves in Uptown and Elgin, IL. Prior to the race, runners are treated to two rites of good luck: everyone partakes in a Laotian ceremony where string is tied around each other’s wrists, and then colorful lion head dancers will perform a traditional Chinese dance to kickoff the race. Once the race has begun, participants will pass some of Uptown’s historic businesses and continue to run along the beautiful Chicago lakefront. Lastly, each finisher will have the opportunity to participate in a post-race block party, where they’ll receive dim sum from China Cafe and D'Cuisine Restaurant and bubble tea from Joy Yee while enjoying more performances by the CMAA youth dance troupes. Lastly, each finisher will have the opportunity to participate in a post-race block party, where they’ll receive dim sum and bubble tea while enjoying more performances by the CMAA youth dance troupes.

SWAG

All 10K, 5k, and Kids Dash participants will receive a race shirt, finisher medal, race bib, bubble tea, and dim sum.

CAUSE

Proceeds will directly support the Chinese Mutual Aid Association (CMAA), a community-based 501(c)3 social services agency, in our efforts to provide crucial assistance to low-income immigrants, refugees, and people from all socioeconomic and ethnic backgrounds. 

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REFUNDS

Since the Dim Sum 5K/10K & Kids Dash has many upfront costs, we have a strict and uniform policy of no refunds or exchanges, no person-to-person transfer, or no deferrals to a future year. We do understand that plans change, injuries happen, and various holiday festivities and situations arise, but, we feel it is most fair to apply a uniform policy to all, instead of a subjective line of who should receive a refund and who doesn’t.  All purchases and sales are 100% final, no exceptions. Refunds will not be issued based on weather conditions. We appreciate your understanding in this matter.

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