18th Annual YWCA Ricky Byrdsong Memorial 'Race Against Hate'

Competitors filled out their applications to participate in the 18th Annual Race Against Hate 10k/5k walk/run and children's 1 mile and 1/2 mile events, on Sunday, June 18, 2017at Floyd Long Field in Evanston.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Competitors lined up to participate in the 18th Annual Race Against Hate 10k/5k walk/run and children's 1 mile and 1/2 mile events, on Sunday, June 18, 2017at Floyd Long Field in Evanston.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Competitors receiving their 18th Annual Race Against Hate 10k/5k walk/run and children's 1 mile and 1/2 mile event shirts, on Sunday, June 18, 2017at Floyd Long Field in Evanston.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Competitors participate in a warm-up led by AthletiCo Physical Therapy, during the 18th Annual Race Against Hate on Sunday, June 18, 2017 in Evanston.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Sherialyn Byrdsong (left), wife of the late and honored Ricky Byrdsong, welcomes everyone to the 18th Annual Race Against Hate, alongside YWCA Evanston/North Shore CEO, Karen Singer (right), on Sunday, June 18, 2017 in Evanston.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Competitors in the 10k run start their run during the 18th Annual Race Against Hate on Sunday, June 18, 2017, at Floyd Long Field in Evanston.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Competitors in the 10k run start their run during the 18th Annual Race Against Hate on Sunday, June 18, 2017, at Floyd Long Field in Evanston.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

2016 Graduate of Duke University, William Hague of Winnetka (542) starting off his run in the 5k who would finish in first with a time of 15:24, and second place finisher, Curtis Weisenberger (2540), with a time of 15:37, during the 18th Annual Race Against Hate on Sunday, June 18, 2017 in Evanston.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Participators in the 5k walk start their event during the 18th Annual Race Against Hate on Sunday, June 18, 2017, at Floyd Long Field in Evanston.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Tommy McHugh finishing the 10k run in first place overall with a time of 34:59, during the 18th Annual Race Against Hate on Sunday, June 18, 2017 in Evanston.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Jeremy Rielley fishing the 10k in second place overall with a time of 35:26, during the 18th Annual Race Against Hate on Sunday, June 18, 2017 in Evanston.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Collin Anderson of Chicago with his son Sven, 2, watch as participants finish their events during the 18th Annual Race Against Hate on Sunday, June 18, 2017 in Evanston.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Colleen Baker, first place woman in the 10k with a time of 39:11, during the 18th Annual Race Against Hate on Sunday, June 18, 2017 in Evanston.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Amanda Porter, second place woman in the 10k with a time of 40:17, during the 18th Annual Race Against Hate on Sunday, June 18, 2017 in Evanston.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

2016 Graduate of Duke University, William Hague of Winnetka, finishing in first overall in the 5k run with a time of 15:24, during the 18th Annual Race Against Hate on Sunday, June 18, 2017 in Evanston.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Curtis Weisenberger, finishing in second place overall in the 5k run with a time of 15:37, during the 18th Annual Race Against Hate on Sunday, June 18, 2017 in Evanston.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Gedion Yitref of Evanston, finishing the 5k run in third place overall with a time of 15:46, during the 18th Annual Race Against Hate on Sunday, June 18, 2017 in Evanston.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Columba Montes finishing the 5k run with a second place among woman time of 19:06, during the 18th Annual Race Against Hate on Sunday, June 18, 2017 in Evanston.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

People wrote on a board what they'll be racing for during the 18th Annual Race Against Hate on Sunday, June 18, 2017 in Evanston.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

People wrote on a board what they'll be racing for during the 18th Annual Race Against Hate on Sunday, June 18, 2017 in Evanston.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

YWCA Evanston/North Shore CEO, Karen Singer (center) says a few words, along with the late and honored Ricky Byrdsong's wife Sherialyn Byrdsong (right) and daughter Kelly Byrdsong (left) during the 18th Annual Race Against Hate on Sunday, June 18, 2017 in Evanston.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

YWCA Evanston/North Shore CEO, Karen Singer (left) says a few words, along with Sherialyn Byrdsong (right) and Sherialyn's daughters Kelly (center left) and Sabrina Byrdsong (center right), during the 18th Annual Race Against Hate on Sunday, June 18, 2017 in Evanston.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Sherialyn Byrdsong, wife of the late and honored Ricky Byrdsong, thanks everyone for coming out to the 18th Annual Race Against Hate on Sunday, June 18, 2017 in Evanston.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

The Youth Mile (ages 8-13) participants line up to begin their run, during the 18th Annual Race Against Hate on Sunday, June 18, 2017 in Evanston.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

The Youth Mile (ages 8-13) participants start their run, during the 18th Annual Race Against Hate on Sunday, June 18, 2017 in Evanston.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Andrew Rohde, finishes in first place of the boys ages 8-13 youth mile event, during the 18th Annual Race Against Hate on Sunday, June 18, 2017 in Evanston.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Mark Francis, finishes in second place of the boys ages 8-13 youth mile event, during the 18th Annual Race Against Hate on Sunday, June 18, 2017 in Evanston.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Ellen Rohde (middle) finishing in first place of the girls ages 8-13 youth mile, next to her are Ethan Woodward and Jonathan Dickson who both tied for third place in the boys' mile, during the 18th Annual Race Against Hate on Sunday, June 18, 2017 in Evanston.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Lizeth Montes finishing in second place of the girls ages 8-13 youth mile, during the 18th Annual Race Against Hate on Sunday, June 18, 2017 in Evanston.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

The Youth Half-Mile (ages 7 and under), participants start their run, during the 18th Annual Race Against Hate on Sunday, June 18, 2017 in Evanston.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Christopher Jewitt, age 7, finishing first in the ages 7 and under youth half-mile run during the 18th Annual Race Against Hate on Sunday, June 18, 2017 in Evanston.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Colleen Baker, first place woman in the 10k with a time of 39:11 (middle), with Sherialyn Byrdsong (left) and All-State Agent, Anthony Shoemaker of Evanston (right), during the 18th Annual Race Against Hate on Sunday, June 18, 2017 in Evanston.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)

Tommy McHugh first place overall finisher of the 10k run with a time of 34:59 (middle), with Sherialyn Byrdsong (left) and All-State Agent, Anthony Shoemaker of Evanston (right), during the 18th Annual Race Against Hate on Sunday, June 18, 2017 in Evanston.  (Mark Kodiak Ukena/Pioneer Press)