Run for the Parks! 5K Run, Walk or Roll
About this race
EVENT DESCRIPTION
The Chicago Parks Foundation is proud to present our 4th Annual Run for the Parks: 5K Run, Walk or Roll
Sponsored by Banner Wholesale Grocers • Plus Post-Race Park Party!
Get moving on the Lakefront Trail and join us for a community celebration of our parks! In partnership with Banner Wholesale Grocers, the Chicago Parks Foundation is thrilled to bring our 5K event back for our fourth year at beautiful Burnham Park.
Start the morning with either the timed out-and-back 5K course on the path or a guided 1-Mile Burnham Wildlife Corridor Nature Walk. Children 10 and under can be part of the Kids Dash. Then enjoy our post-race pancake party with food, drinks, and community fun - all right in the park!
All event registrations include a commemorative shirt and post-race party food/beverage ticket. Family-friendly. All ages and abilities welcome.
Your registration supports the Chicago Parks Foundation’s work to help make parks better, serving as your 501c3 community partner for over ten years.
Details on event parking, packet pickup, and more coming soon.
Pick your distance
Running
5K Run, Walk or Roll
A timed out-and-back 5K course starting south of 31st Street Beach and heading south on the Lakefront Trail. Run, walk or roll the course. All ages and abilities welcome. The course takes place on the paved pedestrian pathway of the Lakefront Trail. Course suitable only for walkers, runners, and manual wheelchair participants of all paces. Course NOT suited for bicycles, handcycles, or rollerblades. Accessibility guides welcome.
Walking
Nature Walk
If you will not be completing the 5K race, we welcome you to enjoy an optional 1-mile nature walk along the beautiful Burnham Wildlife Corridor guided by Illinois Extension Master Naturalists. Guided walks will occur during the 5K race as an alternate activity. Located just west of the Lakefront Trail 5K course. This is a woodchip path not suitable for wheels. A great option for kids, family, and friends who want to support 5K participants. All ages welcome.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 5 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Chicago.
About Chicago
Run for the Parks! 5K Run, Walk or Roll takes place in Chicago, Illinois, United States. The local timezone is America/Chicago.
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