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Chicago Empower Walk & 5K Run
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Chicago Empower Walk & 5K Run

Chicago, Illinois, United States View on map
May 02, 2026 (America/Chicago local time)
Running

About this race

The Empower Walk & 5K Run is for everyone who wants to make a difference in the autism community. Whether you choose to walk or run, participate as an individual or as part of a team — join us today to be a part of something truly impactful!

To register prior to April 30, or for more information, please visit our official Empower Walk & 5K Run site.

Schedule

  • 9 a.m Registration Begins
  • 9:30 a.m Warm-up & Performances
  • 9:45 a.m Superhero Sprint
  • 10 a.m. Opening Ceremony
  • 10:15 a.m. 5K Run Start
  • 10:30 a.m Walk Start
  • 11:30 a.m Closing Ceremony

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Running

5K Run

May 02, 2026 5K 10:15 AM
$45.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 5 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Chicago, plus the 3 days either side.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-week average) 7.4° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 16.2°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 4.5° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 15.6°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
21.4
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
2.5mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
75.4%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on May 2, 2026 (CDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on May 2, 2026 (CDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
14h 05m

The sun rises at 5:44 AM and sets at 7:50 PM local time (CDT) in Chicago on May 2, 2026 — 14h 05m of daylight.

Course

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  • 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, 151 Chicago events

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