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Miles for Manufacturing 5k and 1 Mile Walk
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Miles for Manufacturing 5k and 1 Mile Walk

Chicago, Illinois, United States View on map
Sep 16, 2026 (America/Chicago local time)
Running

About this race

The Miles for Manufacturing (M4M) 5K Run/Walk is a beloved tradition at IMTS, uniting the manufacturing community around two shared passions: staying active and giving back. Launched at IMTS 2014, the event has raised more than $250,000 to date-all of which goes directly to STEM programs around the country that prepare the next generation of innovators, makers and problem solvers; that 100% impact is possible because IMTS covers every production expense- from shirts, timing gear to permits and signage. Thanks to this support, every sponsorship dollar and every runner's registration fee is invested in manufacturing education.

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Running

IMTS 5K

Sep 16, 2026 5K 7:00 AM
$40.00
Open

IMTS 1-Mile

Sep 16, 2026 1.6K 7:00 AM
$30.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 6 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Chicago.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-day average) 16.9° / Maximum temperature (race-day average) 25.9°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 16.9° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 25.9°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (race-day average)
21.2
Precip (mm)
Average precipitation (race-day average)
4.2mm
Humidity
Average relative humidity (race-day average)
71.3%

Course

Route map and elevation profile

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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, 130 Chicago events

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