Event Details

EVENT SCHEDULE

LOCATION DETAILS

Soldier Field
1410 Special Olympics Dr.
Chicago, IL 60605


Directions

Find directions to the venue here.

Route Map

Want to get familiar with the route before the event? Check out the route here. All routes will be family‑friendly and will have options for those who wish to take a shorter, lighter stroll.

Parking

Parking is available in the Waldron Parking Garage for $25 per vehicle. Parking can be paid in advance at www.soldierfieldparking.com

Pets

We love animals just as much as you do! However, due to safety and liability reasons, pets are not allowed at Pancreatic Cancer Action Network events. Service animals are welcome.

Strollers and Wheelchairs

Strollers and wheelchairs are welcome at PurpleStride!

REGISTRATION INFORMATION

Register for free today and kickstart your fundraising! Raise or make a personal donation of $50 or more to get a PurpleStride T-shirt. Raise $1,000 or more to become a Grand Club member and get an exclusive gift.

  • Participant Types
  • Registration Fee
  • Participant Type:   Participant
  • Registration Fee:   FREE
  • Participant Type:   Survivor
  • Registration Fee:   FREE
  • Participant Type:   Volunteer
  • Registration Fee:   FREE

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T-SHIRTS

Everyone who registered and raised or made a personal donation of $50 or more by April 10 will receive a PanCAN PurpleStride T⁠-⁠shirt! Those who raised $50 by April 10 can pick up their T⁠⁠-⁠⁠shirts on Friday, April 29 at Soldier Field (please park in the Solider Field South Parking Lot) from 3:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. or on Saturday, April 30 at the T⁠-⁠shirt Tent in the event village. If you are picking up your T⁠-⁠shirt on Friday, April 29, please make sure to fill out this form on Wednesday, April 27 by 10 p.m. CST so we can ensure your T⁠-⁠shirts will be ready upon arrival.

All pancreatic cancer survivors who register for PurpleStride are eligible to receive a special survivor T⁠-⁠shirt and no fundraising minimum is required.

SPECIAL GUEST

Corey McPherrin



Thank you to Fox 32’s Good Day Chicago co-anchor Corey McPherrin for joining the fight against pancreatic cancer as event Emcee!

Corey McPherrin was born and raised in Chicago's South suburbs where he dreamed of one day becoming a sportscaster in his home town. Corey started his broadcasting career in Davenport, Iowa in 1977. He also worked as a sports broadcaster in Quincy, Illinois, New Orleans and Atlanta. While in Atlanta Corey received an Emmy in 1984 as "Outstanding News Performer" in the state of Georgia.

Before his return to Chicago, Corey served as the primary sportscaster at WABC-TV in New York for seven years (1984-91). During his time in New York, Corey also contributed to ABC Sports as a college football play-by- play announcer and reporter for the sports anthology show "Wide World of Sports." In 1991 Corey came home to Chicago when he assumed sports anchor duties at WBBM-TV.

In 1995, Corey moved to Fox Chicago, where today he co-anchors the morning news broadcast, "Good Day Chicago." Previously, Corey served as the sports anchor for "Fox Chicago News at Nine" and also co-hosted the Bears pre-game show "Fox Kickoff Sunday" and the Sunday night sports wrap-up show, "The Final Word." Corey's earned five Emmy awards during his 16 years at Fox Chicago.

Corey is a 1977 graduate of Butler University where he serves as a member of the school's board of trustees.

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