The run started at 9 a.m. at Montrose Harbor, 601 W. Montrose Ave. Mayor Lori Lightfoot is stopped by the 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon to congratulate runners as they crossed the finished line.
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More than 2,200 are expected to run in this year's race.
38th Annual Proud to Run Chicago kicks off Pride Weekend
This race is unique; it led the nation in creating a more inclusive event by including a non-binary gender category for people to choose during registration.
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Proud to Run has donated more than $600,000 to organizations that support the Chicagoland LGBTQ+ community
Saturday's races will lead up to the 50th Annual Pride parade, "Stonewall 50: Millions of Moments of Pride." It will step off at 12 p.m. on Sunday. The parade will also be broadcast on ABC7 at 1 p.m.