July 20th - July 26th, 2025
New prizes, new date - same amazing cause!
Our top 5K Run finisher in each category will win a $150 cash prize. Plus, our top 1-Mile Run finisher in each category will win a $50 Fleet Feet gift card. Plus, ALL participants will be entered to win one of three Fleet Feet gift cards ($100, $100, and $50), generously donated by our friends at Fleet Feet and four lower reserve White Sox tickets, generously donated by our friends at the Chicago White Sox!
So, grab your sneakers, join the Esther's Friends Fancy Prance, and make a difference in the lives of pediatric inpatients today!
For those new to the Fancy Prance, Esther's Friends' Fancy Prance is a virtual event inspired by Esther's love of being fancy and having fun - so wear something fancy and fun and remember Esther, while making a difference in the lives of children facing long-term hospitalizations!
While we have categories for the entire family, the 5K Run distance is especially meaningful as that is about the distance from Esther's house to Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, where Esther met with her specialists and stayed during her hospitalizations.
Other distances include a 1-Mile Run (or walk, if you prefer) and a Kid Dash! Everyone, no matter how old or young, can get in on the fun - whether you choose to run with a necklace, glowstick, tutu, superhero cape, headband, nail polish - whatever is that one little extra thing that makes you smile and feel happy!
We hope you will go for a run for Esther with Esther's Friends!