Bolingbrook Howl-O-Ween 5K
About this race
Love those 4-legged friends of ours? Have a soft spot for rescue animals? Or just want to get some exercise? This event is for you!
Join us for our fourth annual 6-legged 5K! Run or walk, with or without your furry friend for a festive Halloween themed event. Registration comes with a Howl-O-Ween 5K sweatshirt, participation medal and race bib. You do not need a dog or costume to participant but we highly encourage both!
Awards will be given to the overall top male and female finishers. The top male and female finishers in the following age groups will also receive an award: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-65, 66+.
If you do bring your 4-legged friend along, you must adhere to the following guidelines:
o You are responsible for the actions of your dog.
o Dogs must be leashed at all times.
o Leashes must not exceed 8 feet.
o No dogs with known aggressive behavior toward other dogs or people may participate.
o Be polite: pick up and dispose of dog feces.
Pre-registration (before September 27): $35
Regular Registration (September 28 - October 18): $40
Online registration is open until 8:00am Saturday, October 18 2026.
*Please note that any registrations after September 27, 2026 are not guaranteed a sweatshirt or their requested size on race day.
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Bolingbrook Howl-O-Ween 5K
Join us for our fourth annual 6-legged 5K! Run or walk, with or without your furry friend for a festive Halloween themed event. Registration comes with a Howl-O-Ween 5K sweatshirt, participation medal and race bib. You do not need a dog or costume to participant but we highly encourage both! Awards will be given to the overall top male and female finishers. The top male and female finishers in the following age groups will also receive an award: 14 & under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60-65, 66+. If you do bring your 4-legged friend along, you must adhere to the following guidelines: o You are responsible for the actions of your dog. o Dogs must be leashed at all times. o Leashes must not exceed 8 feet. o No dogs with known aggressive behavior toward other dogs or people may participate. o Be polite: pick up and dispose of dog feces. Online registration is open until 8:00am Sunday, October 18 2026. *Please note that any registrations after September 27, 2026 are not guaranteed a sweatshirt or their requested size on race day.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Bolingbrook, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:08 AM and sets at 6:06 PM local time (CDT) in Bolingbrook on October 18, 2026 — 10h 58m of daylight.
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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 4 Bolingbrook events
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