PHOTOS: Strides for Peace’s 2025 Race Against Gun Violence

Staff members from Metropolitan Peace Initiatives (MPI) before participating in Strides for Peace’s 2025 Race Against Gun Violence on Thursday, June 5 in Chicago’s Grant Park.

Runners, walkers, and Community Violence Intervention (CVI) supporters gathered in Grant Park on Thursday, June 5, for Strides for Peace’s 2025 Race Against Gun Violence. The race, which coincides with National Gun Violence Awareness Month and Peace Week Chicago, is an annual event that raises critical funding to support the life-changing work of community organizations working to end gun violence in Chicago.

Staff representing Metropolitan Peace Initiatives (MPI) and organizations from Communities Partnering 4 Peace (CP4P) were all in attendance for 8k and 5k runs as well as a two-mile walk.

Scroll through our photos from the event!