Slice of Chicago Pizza Run 5K

Fernando Nieto and Miguel Torres said this week that Chicago’s new Slice of Chicago event will pair a 5K run with pizza tastings on July 12 at Soldier Field. The race is being billed as the inaugural edition of the event, with organizers positioning it as a crossover between the city’s running calendar and its pizza culture. Restaurant Magazine and RestaurantNews.com both reported that registered participants will receive a free slice from one of four featured pizzerias. Windy City Events Management, the Chicago-based production company behind the event, is handling the rollout and registration. ### When and where is the race actually happening? July 12, 2026, is the announced race date, and Soldier Field is the listed venue in Chicago. Organizers said the event will start at 8 a.m., replacing earlier preliminary language that said the exact date would be announced later. Ticketing information on Tixr matches the date, time and venue listed in the event announcements. (restaurantmagazine.com) ### Which pizza shops are part of it? Four pizzerias are named in the event materials: Angelo’s Stuffed Pizza, Bob’s Pizza, Connie’s Pizza and Rosati’s Pizza. Restaurant Magazine described Angelo’s as an Archer Heights business dating to 1992, Bob’s as a Pilsen shop known for dough made with Old Style beer and 00 flour, Connie’s as a Chicago institution since 1963, and Rosati’s as a tavern-style brand tied to founder Ferdinand Rosati. (restaurantmagazine.com) Organizers said each runner will get a slice from one of the featured partners. ### What do runners get besides the 5K? Registered participants are being offered more than the run itself. Event listings say finishers will receive a medal, a celebratory prize and pizza after crossing the line. The race is also being marketed as a walk-run format, broadening it beyond competitive runners. (restaurantmagazine.com) ### What else is planned on site? DJ Flipside, DJ Metro and Maddjazz are booked for the event’s after-party and morning programming, according to the published event details. Organizers said the music lineup will cover hip-hop, R&B, Top 40, house, electronic and soul-influenced sets. The event description on Tixr also mentions pre-race and post-race activations. (restaurantmagazine.com) ### Who is organizing Slice of Chicago? Windy City Events Management is the company identified as the producer. RestaurantNews.com described it as a Chicago-based independent events company behind Latino festivals and community events including Michelada Fest. The event press contact listed in the announcement is Luis Castello. (restaurantmagazine.com) ### How much does it cost and where can people sign up? Early-bird entry was listed at $48.77 including fees on Tixr, while a 10-plus bib pack was listed at $37.84 including fees. Organizers said registration is open at SliceOfChiRun.com, and event updates are also being posted on Instagram through @sliceofchirun. The race is scheduled for Sunday, July 12, at 8 a.m. at Soldier Field. (restaurantnews.com) (tixr.com)