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AIDS Run & Walk Chicago set for Saturday, October 2
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Chicago, IL — AIDS Run & Walk Chicago, one of the city's most high-profile annual fundraisers to combat HIV/AIDS, takes place on Saturday, October 2, at Columbus and Balbo in Grant Park. Proceeds benefit the AIDS Foundation of Chicago and more than 70 local AIDS organizations. 

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AIDS Run and Walk 2009 
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    More than 7,000 people are expected to participate. This includes a large contingent of corporate teams as well as those formed by local high schools and colleges. 

    In addition a 5K run and 5K walk, new this year is a 10K run. The runs start at 9:55 a.m.; the walk at 10:00 a.m. 

    AIDS Run & Walk Chicago features plenty of on-site entertainment, a Health & Fitness Village hosted and sponsored by the Illinois Department of Public Health, and several fundraising incentives.  Highlights include:

    •The top run & walk fundraiser will receive two round-trip tickets on American Airlines to anywhere in Europe (excluding Rome, Madrid and Milan). 

    •Among the roster of performers (entertaining before the run/walk, on the course route and after the run/walk) are: Chicago Spirit Brigade, R&B artist Adam Emil, Aperture, performances from Inaside Chicago Dance as well the Cerque Rivera Dance Theatre, and others. 

    Since it was established in 2001, AIDS Run & Walk Chicago has netted more than $3 million to battle the epidemic. 

    Registration is $25 in advance; $30 on-site. 

    To register as an individual or team, and for more info on incentive prizes and the entertainment lineup, please visit www.aidsrunwalk.org or call 312.334.0946.

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