Race Against Hate Draws Thousands to Evanston to Honor Ricky Byrdsong's Legacy

More Than 3,000 Chicagoland Community Members Participate in 27th Annual Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate

YWCA Evanston/North Shore event raised nearly $40,000 from participants across Chicagoland to stand against hate and racial injustice in the community

Race Against Hate draws thousands to Evanston to honor Ricky Byrdsong's legacy

Thousands of people gathered in Evanston on Father's Day for the annual Ricky Byrdsong Race Against Hate, honoring the former Northwestern basketball coach gunned down by a white supremacist while walking with his children near his home.

'Positive change does not happen by standing still': Runners unite for 27th annual Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate

“I want you to know that this race against hate was intended to be more than a physical event,” said Sherialyn Byrdsong at the start of the Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate on Sunday. “The finish line is about more than completing a course. This race was intended to remind all of us of the journey we are called to take together. Every step you take today represents a commitment to build communities where people are treated with the dign…

Thousands 'Race Against Hate'

Organizers and participants see the Evanston event as a way to pushback against intolerance.