4th Annual Run for the Parks! 5K Run, Walk or Roll
About this race
EVENT DESCRIPTION
The Chicago Parks Foundation is proud to present our 4th Annual Run for the Parks: 5K Run, Walk or Roll
Sponsored by Banner Wholesale Grocers • Plus Post-Race Park Party!
Get moving on the Lakefront Trail and join us for a community celebration of our parks! In partnership with Banner Wholesale Grocers, the Chicago Parks Foundation is thrilled to bring our 5K event back for our fourth year at beautiful Burnham Park.
Start the morning with either the timed out-and-back 5K course on the path or a guided 1-Mile Burnham Wildlife Corridor Nature Walk. Children 10 and under can be part of the Kids Dash. Then enjoy our post-race pancake party with food, drinks, and community fun - all right in the park!
All event registrations include a commemorative shirt and post-race party food/beverage ticket. Family-friendly. All ages and abilities welcome.
Your registration supports the Chicago Parks Foundation’s work to help make parks better, serving as your 501c3 community partner for over ten years.
Details on event parking, packet pickup, and more coming soon.
Join fellow runners on September 14, 2025 for the 4th Annual Run for the Parks! 5K Run, Walk or Roll. It's a fantastic 5K, 1.6K, 3.2K featuring a flat and fast course in Chicago.
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Running
5K Run, Walk or Roll
A timed out-and-back 5K course starting south of 31st Street Beach and heading south on the Lakefront Trail. Run, walk or roll the course. All ages welcome. All participants receive a commemorative shirt and post-race party food/beverage ticket. The course takes place on the paved pedestrian pathway of the Lakefront Trail. Course suitable only for walkers, runners, and manual wheelchair participants of all paces. Course NOT suited for bicycles, handcycles, or rollerblades. Accessibility guides welcome.
Kids Dash - 1 Mile
New this year! After the 5K race, kids get out on the Lakefront Trail course for a 1-mile dash of their own! For ages 10 and under only. Children participating only in the Kids Dash must be supervised before and after dash. Children are welcome to register for the 5K or the 1-Mile Nature Walk in addition to or instead of the Kids Dash.
Kid's Dash - 1/2 Mile
New this year! After the 5K race, kids get out on the Lakefront Trail course for a 1/2 mile (800m) dash of their own! For ages 10 and under only. Children participating only in the Kids Dash must be supervised before and after dash. Children are welcome to register for the 5K or the 1-Mile Nature Walk in addition to or instead of the Kids Dash.
Walking
Nature Walk
If you will not be completing the 5K race, we welcome you to enjoy an optional 1-mile nature walk along the beautiful Burnham Wildlife Corridor guided by University of Illinois Extension Master Naturalists. Guided walks will occur during the 5K race as an alternate activity. Located just west of the Lakefront Trail 5K course. This is a woodchip path not suitable for wheels. All participants receive a commemorative shirt and post-race party food/beverage ticket. A great option for kids, family, and friends who want to support 5K participants. All ages welcome.
Weather Overview
These values reflect historical conditions on the race dates in Chicago in 2025, from Open-Meteo archive data.
About Chicago
4th Annual Run for the Parks! 5K Run, Walk or Roll takes place in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The local timezone is America/Chicago.
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