Join the D54 Education Foundation in supporting literacy and promoting health and fitness for the young and old by participating in the 21st annual Run to Read. We are currently planning the Run to Read 2025 to be held in person on September 28, starting and ending at Dirksen School in Schaumburg. This event will include a 5K run/walk, a 1-mile walk and children’s races. This year the event will be hosted by the District 54 Education Foundation on Sunday, September 28, 2025 at Dirksen School. The District 54 Education Foundation is committed to supporting students today and preparing students for tomorrow. It does that primarily by providing support to children from financially struggling families.
With this change in host, there is also a change in how the funds will be spent. All funds raised this year will be used to support programs for these families. By meeting the basic needs of students, they are preparing students to be successful at school, thus the name Run to Read still applies.
Not a runner? With a $10 donation, you can sponsor a D54 student whose family cannot afford to participate in this race. For $20, you can sponsor 2 children. For $100 you can sponsor 10. You get the idea.
Click on DONATE to Sponsor a Child or make an online donation. You can also mail a donation to Run to Read, 524 E. Schaumburg Road, Schaumburg, IL 60194. don't forget all donations are tax-deductible.
Click on SPONSOR for more information about the various sponsorship opportunities available.
Don't forget to take a photo and tag us on social, or use the hashtag #54Run2Read.
Sep 20, 2026
Distance — 100 or 400 Meter Dash - Child
Type — Running
08:00
$5.00
Sep 20, 2026
Distance — Child 100 or 400 Dash & 1 Mile Walk (select this to do both)
Type — Running
08:00
$5.00
Sep 20, 2026
Distance — 1 Miles
Type — Running
08:00
$5.00
Sep 20, 2026
Distance — T-shirt Only - Not Participating
Type — Running
08:00
$10.00
Sep 20, 2026
Distance — 1 Miles
Type — Running
09:00
$25.00
Sep 20, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
09:00
$25.00
Sep 20, 2026
Distance — 5K
Type — Running
09:00
$5.00
Sep 20, 2026
Distance — 1 Miles
Type — Running
09:15
$5.00
These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for September in Schaumburg.
Learn more about the host city, Schaumburg.
Schaumburg is a city in Chicagoland, best known for its ever popular Woodfield Mall, the largest mall in Illinois. Its name is derived from a place in Germany.
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