CHIditarod shopping cart race fundraises to fight hunger

CHICAGO (WLS) -- An annual food drive raises money and donations in a unique way: a shopping cart race! The 10th annual CHIditarod is an epic urban shopping cart race, costume pageant, talent show, and food drive all rolled into one. In 2014, the CHIditarod Foundation provided $25,000 in micro-grants to 7 organizations fighting hunger in Chicago. Co-founder and Executive Director of the CHIditarod Foundation, Devin Breen, and Paul Morello of the Greater Chicago Food Depository showed us what's in store for the race.

CHIditarod

March 7, 2015

10 a.m.-8 p.m.

1900 W Hubbard, Chicago, Ill. 60622

Racers check-in: 9:45 a.m.

Race start: 12:30 p.m.

Admission: Racers must be pre-registered by February 21, 2015. Volunteers must pre-register by February 28th. There is no charge for spectators (spectators do not have access to the yard).

More information for spectators can be found at http://www.chiditarod.org/watch/

Spectators can gather at the starting line at 10:30 am - 12:30 pm and at checkpoints during the race between 12:30 and 2:30 p.m. to cheer for racers along the route.

Map of checkpoints is available at http://www.chiditarod.org/watch/

Spectators can donate food to GCFD after 11:30 a.m. at starting line, at Phyllis's throughout the day, and at the finish line between 2:00 - 5:00 pm.

Support any time by donating directly to the CHIditarod Foundation at here.