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Polish Independence Run

Chicago, Illinois, United States View on map
Oct 25, 2026 (America/Chicago local time)
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About this race

Polish Independence 10K/5K Run/Walk is a race celebrating Poland’s return as an independent country on November 11th, 1918. With a long tradition in Poland, the run has been organized annually in Chicago since 2018 by WPNA 103.1 FM, Polish American Mix. Polish Independence Run’s USATF-certified, chip-timed course runs along the beautiful Lake Michigan starting at Montrose Harbor. All participants receive a custom finisher’s medal, event T-shirt and lunch. All ages.

Radio 103.1 FM zaprasza na Bieg Niepodległości 2025! Organizowany od 2018 r. Bieg Niepodległości to okazja do uczczenia na sportowo rocznicy odzyskania przez Polskę niepodległości. Dwa dystanse do wyboru: bieg na 10 km oraz bieg lub marsz na 5 km. Trasa przy jeziorze Michigan zaczyna się na Montrose Harbor. Każdy uczestnik Biegu otrzymuje koszulkę i medal za pokonanie trasy. Po biegu wspólny lunch. Dołącz do nas!

Details:
8th Annual Polish Independence 10K/5K Run/Walk
Sunday, October 25, 2026 - 11:11am
Montrose Harbor - Grove 16                      

Chip Timing:
The 10K and 5K races are chip timed. The 5K walk is not timed. Chips are attached to the race bibs and are disposable. Chip timing is not guaranteed for race day registrants.

Questions:
Please email radio@wpna.fm or call 773-654-5500

Maps:
  • Free Parking Map
  • Paid Parking Map
  • 10K Course Map (.pdf)
  • 5K Course Map (.pdf)

Pick your distance

Running

Polish Independence 10K Run

Oct 25, 2026 10K 9:00 AM
$69.00
Open

Polish Independence 5K Run

Oct 25, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$59.00
Open

Walking

Polish Independence 5K Walk

Oct 25, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$49.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 10 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) 14.9°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 4.2° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 14.4°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
25.1
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
3.3mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
72.3%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on October 25, 2026 (CDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on October 25, 2026 (CDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
10h 39m

The sun rises at 7:14 AM and sets at 5:54 PM local time (CDT) in Chicago on October 25, 2026 — 10h 39m of daylight.

Course

No course map published yet.

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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)
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