Those who will welcome the participants to the upcoming 2008 AIDS Run & Walk Chicago have been announced.

Among those appearing are U.S. Rep. Danny Davis, cast members from ‘Wicked’ and ‘Jersey Boys’ and others, including performances by FootworKING, Chicago Dance Crash, DanceWorks Chicago, drag star Sherry Vine and more.

The AIDS Run & Walk will take place Sat., Sept. 20, in Grant Park. The run starts at 9:55 a.m.

For more information, see www.aidsrunwalk.org or call 312-334-0946.