Christmas in July Half Marathon and 5K (Chicago area)
About this race
Ho Ho Ho,
Oh What Fun it is to Run in the Sun (and Shade)
and Earn Some Chillin' Summer Xmas Swag!
Christmas In July Highly Recommended Early Packet Pickup
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Friday July 17, 2026 - 2:00-4:00pm Early Packet Pickup. We'll do it near the Start/Finish line at Busse Forest (Busse Forest - Busse Lake Boating Center Picnic Grove #25
Elk Grove Village, IL US 60007) Look for the White Fun-Races Trailer.
Jingle Jolly Saturday Schedule July 18, 2026
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6:00am - 6:45am Packet Pickup/Check-In Opens - Half Marathon
- 7:00am Half Marathon Starts
- 7:00am - 7:45am Packet Pickup/Check-In Opens - 5K
- 8:00am 5K Starts
- 8:20am Post Race Christmas Party Begins!!!
Join fellow runners on July 9, 2022 for the Christmas in July Half Marathon and 5K (Chicago area). It's a fantastic Half-Marathon, 5K featuring a flat and fast course in Elk Grove Village.
Pick your distance
Running
Live Half Marathon Elf Off the Shelf Swag
4-hour time limit to complete the Half Marathon. If you run longer than that, you may still walk the event, but Course Support closes.
Live 5K Elf Off the Shelf Swag
Out and back 5K route with a fair amount of shade.
Live Half Marathon Snow Globe Swag
4-hour time limit to complete the Half Marathon. If you run longer than that, you may still walk the event, but Course Support closes.
Live 5K Snow Globe Swag
Out and back 5K route with a fair amount of shade.
Virtual 5K
Virtual Half Marathon
Help Check-in and run 5K
Help us check in runners and you may do the race for 1/2 price
Help Check-in and run Half Marathon
Help us check in runners and you may do the race for 1/2 price
Sweeper Half Marathon
Walk the course at the back of the pack & you may do the race for 1/2 price.
Sweeper 5K
Walk the course at the back of the pack & you may do the race for 1/2 price.
Help set up and run the Half Marathon
Show up a couple hours early and help us move things around - water bottles, medals, shirts, etc... and we'll discount your race entry 50%
Pacer
One Pacer per time gets a free entry. email chet@fun-races.com if you're interested - we will need some races you've done to ensure you can maintain the pace you select
Half Marathon
5k
Cycling
Lead Bike Rider Half Marathon
This is my favorite volunteer position. You get to ride 50 yards or so in front of the lead runner. It's a casual pace for a bike - you'll shout to people that may be walking the other way that the race leader is coming.
Lead Bike Rider 5K
You ride 50 yards or so in front of the lead runner. It's a casual pace for a bike - you'll shout to people that may be walking the other way that the race leader is coming.
Weather Overview
These values reflect historical conditions on the race dates in Elk Grove Village in 2022, from Open-Meteo archive data.
About Elk Grove Village
Christmas in July Half Marathon and 5K (Chicago area) takes place in Elk Grove Village, Illinois, United States. The local timezone is America/Chicago.
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