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Run for the Roses 5k
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Run for the Roses 5k

Roselle, Illinois, United States View on map
Jun 07, 2026 (America/Chicago local time)
Running

About this race

30th Annual Run for the Roses 5k

Presented by Xtra Mile Running

We are proud to announce the race has been selected for the 2024 CARA Chicago Racing Circuit!

View 2024 Results Here: https://www.athlinks.com/event/10879/results/Event/1081160/Results 

Run for the Roses features a fast and flat course along closed neighborhood streets in Roselle. With a wide 30 foot starting line & free parking feet away from the start and finish line, this race is fun, fast, and convenient. Indoor and outdoor bathrooms are on site. Post-race refreshments are provided, along with a balloon artist for 2024, and as usual the 0.6k kids' race on the high school's track after the 5k.

T-shirts: The deadline for guaranteed t-shirt availability has passed. Please check the registration page to view the remaining t-shirt sizes. 

Packet Pickup will be from 2-6pm on Friday, May 30th, and from 12-4pm on Saturday, May 31stcat:

  • Xtra Mile Running, 31 W Schaumburg Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60194 (SW corner of Schaumburg & Roselle Roads)

Race starts at 8am on Sunday, June 1st. Raceday registration is available on site at Lake Park West High School until 7:45am:

  • 500 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. Roselle, IL 60172

Proceeds after expenses will go to support the Boys & Girls Club of North Central Illinois (formerly known as the Boys & Girls Club of Elgin). 

Pick your distance

Running

Run for the Roses 5k

Flat & fast USATF Certified 5k course through the streets around Lake Park West High School in Roselle. Parking is on-site, race starts at 8am. Raceday registration is available until 7:45am.

Jun 07, 2026 5K 8:00 AM
$35.00
Closed

Kids' .6k Race - 12 & Under

Kids ages 12 & under can enjoy a chip timed .6k race, which starts at 9am on the northeast side of the Lake Park West High School campus parking lot. The course brings the kids onto the 400m track for one lap before finishing on the same spot as the 5k.

Jun 07, 2026 0.6K 9:00 AM
$10.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 3 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Roselle.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-day average) 13.3° / Maximum temperature (race-day average) 24.5°
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) 24.5°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (race-day average)
14.2
Precip (mm)
Average precipitation (race-day average)
0.9mm
Humidity
Average relative humidity (race-day average)
63.0%

Course

Route map and elevation profile

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Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.

  • 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, 1 Roselle event

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