Chiditarod

Chiditarod The annual Chicago-based charitable phenomenon. Food drive, pub-crawl, public art, fundraising, glory

At the end of the day we are a charitable event which gives back to needy Chicago communities. We lay claim to being “Probably the World's Largest Mobile Food Drive”. Our philanthropic efforts help address urban food and hunger challenges by partnering with organizations that provide immediate hunger relief (food pantries, etc), and sustainable food empowerment through urban farming and education. More than $100,000 and 100,000 pounds of food raised to feed Chicago's hungry.

Recently The 2026 Hunger in Chicago Report by Greater Chicago Food Depository reported the highest levels of need ever r...
09/17/2026

Recently The 2026 Hunger in Chicago Report by Greater Chicago Food Depository reported the highest levels of need ever reported. With 1 in 3 Chicago households reporting as food insecure our mission is more important than ever.

Donate today on our website, or simply help where you can. We are currently working to do our part through our annual grant cycle.

New research shows that Chicago’s hunger crisis is deepening—and needs immediate action.

The 2026 Grant Cycle is now OPEN! Share with your favorite Non-profits fighting food insecurity. :-)
07/20/2026

The 2026 Grant Cycle is now OPEN! Share with your favorite Non-profits fighting food insecurity. :-)

While a few urban shopping cart races existed before CHIditarod began in 2006, it was Chicago that pioneered the philanthropic aspects of such an event. First, we created a food drive (raising more…

SAVE THE DATE! Our 2026 Grant Cycle is almost here! The LOI will be open JULY 20! For more info visit our website:
07/16/2026

SAVE THE DATE! Our 2026 Grant Cycle is almost here! The LOI will be open JULY 20!

For more info visit our website:

While a few urban shopping cart races existed before CHIditarod began in 2006, it was Chicago that pioneered the philanthropic aspects of such an event. First, we created a food drive (raising more…

When federal safety nets shift, grassroots communities step up!Earlier this year, changes and reductions to SNAP benefit...
07/10/2026

When federal safety nets shift, grassroots communities step up!

Earlier this year, changes and reductions to SNAP benefits hit Chicago families hard. For many, monthly food assistance now runs out by week two or three. For our local food ecosystem, it meant a sudden, massive surge in demand.

At CHIditarod, we know that hunger doesn't wait. Thanks to the incredible fundraising efforts of our racers, volunteers, and donors, we were able to mobilize rapid-response emergency grants to inject critical funding directly into the community.

This is NOT replacing our annual grant cycle, more information on that coming VERY soon!

Typically, our grant cycle follows a (fairly) predictable timeline, but hunger doesn’t wait. When our organization read about federal SNAP disruptions (like the massive lapses from recent gov…

We'd like to thank the The Not That Late Show team for their on the ground reporting at the 21st Chiditarod.
04/13/2026

We'd like to thank the The Not That Late Show team for their on the ground reporting at the 21st Chiditarod.

The Not That Late Show Team is set upon the streets of Chicago running a 5-mile race for charity and drinks.Get Tickets to the Not That Late Show: https://ww...

The results are in!Congrats to our Racer's Survey Results WinnersBest Checkpoint: Roots PizzaPeople's Choice: Cartastrop...
03/30/2026

The results are in!

Congrats to our Racer's Survey Results Winners
Best Checkpoint: Roots Pizza
People's Choice: Cartastrophy
Best Sabotage: The Rusty Anchors

Read more on our results blog post.

A toast to you all! 21 years young and now the race can drink to you all for your amazing creativity, chaos, and charity. Thank you for making CHIditarod XXI epic! $145,780 in Hunger-Fighting Fundr…

03/23/2026
Chiditarod XXI: March 7, 2026Starting Line Vogue Photo Booth
03/23/2026

Chiditarod XXI: March 7, 2026
Starting Line Vogue Photo Booth

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