Saturday
May 18, 2024
8:30am — Competitive 5K Run/Walk
9:00am — Non-Competitive 5K Run/Walk
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Carrera por la Paz, or Race for Peace, is a 5K run/walk event organized by the Little Village Rotary Club.
This race event’s objective is to promote peace and anti-violence by supporting youth programs in Chicago’s Little Village and surrounding communities.
💸 Cash Prizes
Cash prizes will be awarded for the top (3) runners in both men and women categories. (competitive event only)
🏅 Race Day Merch
Included for every registered runner is a 2024 Finisher Medal and 2024 Race Day Event T-Shirt.
🏆 Award Medals
Award medals will be awarded to top runners in various age brackets. Age bracket breakdown will be available before Race Day. Stay tuned!
2022 Race for Peace 5K (recap video)
Be part of change in Little Village. Sponsor our race to support youth programs.
La Villita Park
2800 S Sacramento Ave
Chicago, IL, 60608
Park entrance is via South Albany Ave.
Free parking lot on-site, street parking also available.
The race will be chip-timed on a certified 5K course (IL21011NM)
Race for Peace 2023 Sponsors
Cristina Foods • Ramiro Lozano • Tom & Kathy Neumeyer
Click below to see all sponsors throughout the years.
Cash Prizes
On race day, top race participants qualify for cash prizes!*
Men & women compete separately.
1st Place
$250
2nd Place
$150
3rd Place
$100
*Cash prizes only apply to participants of our in-person Competitive 5K.
