Check My Flow
5K Walk / Run / Bike
Every step raises awareness. Every mile funds a diagnosis. Join us for a community event that's bigger than a race — it's a movement.
Move for a Mission.
Advocate for Equity.
Save Lives.
Date
Sunday, September 6, 2026
Schedule
8:00am Registration · 9:00am Bike Starts · 10:00am Walk/Run Starts
Location
South Shore Cultural Center 7059 South Shore Drive Chicago, IL 60649
Official Registration is Forthcoming
Stay tuned to secure your spot, lock in your official event t-shirt, and receive your digital Patient Advocacy Toolkit. Want an alert the second registration opens? Leave your email at [email protected] or follow us on Instagram @checkmyflow.
More Than a Race — It's a Movement
The 1st Annual Check My Flow 5K Walk/Run/Bike is our flagship community awareness event. Open to walkers, runners, and cyclists of all fitness levels, this event brings together survivors, advocates, healthcare professionals, and community members united by one mission: ending preventable blood clot deaths.
Every participant receives a free Patient Advocacy Toolkit — the same guide that could save their life or the life of someone they love in an emergency room.
- Free Patient Advocacy Toolkit for every participant
- Blood clot awareness education stations along the route
- Survivor stories and community testimonials
- Proceeds fund the Diagnostic Scholarship Fund
- Sponsorship and vendor opportunities available
Register for the Event
Choose your participation category. All fitness levels welcome — walk, run, or ride.
Walk
A relaxed 5K walk for all ages and fitness levels. Perfect for families and first-timers.
Run
A timed 5K run for those who want to push their pace and compete for top finisher awards.
Bike
A 5K cycling route for riders of all levels. Bring your own bike or rent locally.
Official registration opens soon. Email [email protected] to be notified the moment it does.
Partner With Us
Align your brand with a life-saving mission. Sponsoring the Check My Flow 5K puts your organization in front of a passionate, health-conscious community while directly funding diagnostic scholarships.
Platinum Sponsor
- Premier logo placement on all event materials
- Dedicated sponsor booth at the event
- Speaking opportunity at opening ceremony
- Full-page ad in event program
- 20 complimentary registrations
- Social media spotlight campaign
Gold Sponsor
- Logo on event banner and t-shirts
- Shared sponsor booth at the event
- Half-page ad in event program
- 10 complimentary registrations
- Social media recognition post
Silver Sponsor
- Logo on event program
- 5 complimentary registrations
- Social media thank-you post
- Name on event website
Community Sponsor
- Name in event program
- 2 complimentary registrations
- Social media thank-you mention
Interested in a custom sponsorship package? We'd love to talk.
Contact Us About SponsorshipCan't Afford Your Blood Clot Test?
The Check My Flow Diagnostic Scholarship Fund covers D-dimer tests, ultrasounds, CT scans, and MRIs for uninsured and underinsured patients. No insurance. No barrier to diagnosis.
Apply for Scholarship FundingCan't Run? Volunteer.
We need volunteers to staff education stations, distribute toolkits, manage registration, and cheer on participants. Every role matters.