Active-duty Ukrainian service members to participate in Soldier Field 10 Memorial Day Run

CHICAGO (WLS) -- People are gathering at Soldier Field on Saturday morning to honor those who have made the ultimate sacrifice.

They are taking part in the Soldier Field 10 Memorial Day Run. It includes 10-mile and 10K races.

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The Soldier Field 10 honors those who have made the ultimate sacrifice for the country. It brings thousands of runners.

The first half mile is lined with posters, showing the faces and names of fallen service members. It invites runners to pause, reflect, and honor their sacrifice.

Ten active-duty Ukrainian service members who traveled to Chicago are among those participating.

Chicago serves as home to one of the country's largest Ukrainian communities and has welcomed families displaced from the ongoing war with Russia.

The visit is meant to be an act of remembrance and a symbol of international solidarity and give the soldiers a mental break.

This is their first time visiting the United States. They will then return to the front lines. Military leadership say their experience in Chicago is meant to give these soldiers hope.

The race begins at 7 a.m. on Saturday.