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CHIDITAROD!

Dress Up. Cause Chaos. DO GOOD

CHIditarod is Chicago’s 100% volunteer-driven Epic Urban shopping cart race, charity food and toiletry drive, costumed beauty pageant, talent show, fundraiser and chaos generator all in one. It’s probably the world’s largest mobile food drive, benefiting the Nourishing Hope and the CHIditarod Foundation.

CHIditarod Foundation’s Grant Program

The CHIditarod Foundation seeks to alleviate hunger and solve the root causes of hunger through creativity, engagement and direct action. The CHIditarod Foundation is committed to making sure food is accessible to everyone in the greater Chicagoland area. Our grant program gives out both programming as well as infrastructure grants. In 2024 we gave out $115,00 in grants to non-profits Northern, IL

What a Milestone of a Year!

In our 21st year we raised over $145,000 to help make sure food insecurity is addressed across northern Illinois. On race day, 71 teams and 57 SuperFans dressed up, bribed, bonded and left with some pretty cool awards. 288 Volunteers signed-up and made CHIdiatord XXI happen! Without further ado, the 2026 CHIditarod Results…

2026 Fundraising Total

$145,780 / 150,000

Top Fundraising Teams

Chidiots & Friends $39,860
Nomeward Bound #1 $24,849
SixPack Attack $11,463
Mundus Absurdus at Phyllis' Musical Hotel $8,323
Chi4Leads (Midwest Coast Brewing Checkpoint) $6,473

Top Fundraisers

Emily Belke $15,842
Lauren Haynes $7,835
Nikolas Allen $6,920
Alixa Sharkey $6,520
Liz Lux $5,575