Join The Movement in 2026!
Join the Chicago Move for MDS 5k awareness walk and take meaningful steps for myelodysplastic syndromes (MDS).
Joining the movement is easy. Simply:
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Register
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Join or build a team
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Share the movement by using our fundraising tools located in the Participant Guide
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Raise funds and awareness for MDS
Questions about registration, logistics or fundraising?
Please contact Lisa Liskey at lliskey@mds-foundation.org
Park Information & Event Timeline
Burnham Park
1199 E Oakwood Blvd, Chicago, IL 60653
(Parking is available in the lot adjacent to our walk location)
8:00 am: Registration Opens
9:00 am: Opening Ceremony
9:30 am: 5k Starts
10:45am: Closing Ceremony
How to Get There
Click for Google Map5K Route Map
Can't Make It? Join Our Virtual Walk!
Learn More$54,549.98
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$75,000.00
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Recent Activity
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Jim Possible has earned the Team : Most Donors Badge
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Carol & Mike Angelina donated $515.00 to Jim Possible
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Kathy Rose donated $50.00 to Donna Portell
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$100.00 was donated to Patricia Sperando
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Move for MDS: Chicago / May 2, 2026 Leaderboard
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1
Rachel Howard $13,318.00 raised
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Madeleine McGuire $3,352.00 raised
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Amanda Schachtel $1,204.93 raised
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4
Donna Portell $1,167.25 raised
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5
James Williams $655.00 raised
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BMS Mighty Marchers for MDS $13,946.00 raised
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2
McGuire vs MDS $4,017.00 raised
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3
Strides for Stuart $3,676.28 raised
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Jim Possible $3,247.40 raised
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Remembering Mom, Cathy and Pat! $1,464.30 raised
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1 Anonymous $5,000.00
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2 Rachel Howard $5,000.00
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3 Anonymous $1,000.00
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4 Rachel Howard $1,000.00
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5 Jill Gordon $1,000.00
Our Newest Participants
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Cayden Whitehill
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Madeline Perseghin $55.00 raised
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Jacob Reichert $55.00 raised
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Max Spitler $55.00 raised
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Abigail Dolhay $55.00 raised
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Brooke Dolhay $55.00 raised
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Patricia Sperando $200.00 raised
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Elizabeth Irvine $55.00 raised
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Reed Williams $55.00 raised
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leslie davis $55.00 raised