Race for Peace 5K
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Race for Peace 5K

Chicago, Illinois, United States View on map
May 30, 2026 (America/Chicago local time)
Running

About this race

The Little Village Rotary Club presents the 6th Annual Carrera por paz, or Race for Peace, a community 5K Run/Walk Event. This event's objective is to promote anti-violence by supporting youth programs in Chicago’s Little Village and surrounding communities. Proceeds of this race will be invested into the community in the form of renewable grants, youth development, and job training.

Race for Peace will have both competitive and non-competitive 5K in-person events. Only the competitive 5K in-person event will qualify runners for the cash prizes. All of the 5K in-person events will qualify runners for the age group and gender awards.

• All registered runners will receive a finisher medallion and Race Day event t-shirt.
• Cash prizes will be awarded for the top three runners, both men and women categories.
• The race is chip-timed on a certified 5K course (IL21011NM).

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Running

Race for Peace—5K Competitive

This event is for competitive runners expecting to finish in under 25 minutes. Slower runners and young runners are encouraged to participate in the Non-Competitive Events. Entering this 5K event qualifies you to compete for cash prizes. More information on awards and prizes at LVRCRaceforPeace.com

May 30, 2026 5K 8:30 AM
$50.00
Closed

Race for Peace—5K Non-Competitive (all ages)

This event is for casual, non-competitive runners (all ages) expecting to finish in under 45 minutes. Runners of all skills and ages are encouraged to participate in this event. Race for Peace also offers a competitive 5K for those who are participating and would like to compete for prizes. Participants of this 5K event DO NOT qualify for cash prizes, but do qualify for age group and gender awards.

May 30, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$50.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 7 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Chicago.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-day average) 13.3° / Maximum temperature (race-day average) 23.0°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 13.3° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 23.0°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (race-day average)
22.5
Precip (mm)
Average precipitation (race-day average)
2.1mm
Humidity
Average relative humidity (race-day average)
67.7%

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, 135 Chicago events

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