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Summer Sizzler- Greater Chicago
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Summer Sizzler- Greater Chicago

Chicago, Illinois, United States
Aug 22, 2027 (America/Chicago local time)
Running

About this race

Join us for the annual Summer Sizzler 5k/10k/15k!  A fun summer event that is perfect for the whole family. The fun includes -
  • Great Swag - designer shirt & custom medal
  • Chip-timing with live results and awards
  • Free photos
  • Delicious Treats waiting at the finish line
  • FREE Kona Ice
  • Plenty of fun!
Grab your friends and family, you are not going to want to miss this one! Can't make the race? No problem! We offer a virtual race option where you can run anywhere, at any time, and still earn the fun swag! *Youth-based pricing for the 5k/10k, 12 & Under are only $17!
  • 5k/10k/15K registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and a custom finisher medal!
  • 1 Mile registration is untimed and includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and a custom finisher medal!
  • The kid's dash is a fun, untimed dash for our kiddos ages 10 and under. Registration includes a mini bib, youth-sized shirt, and a specifically crafted medal for our kids' dash event! (If your child wants to run the kid's dash, and doesn't want the SWAG, they are welcome to run with us on race day for free!)
*Register by midnight on Thursday, two Thursdays before race day, to guarantee your shirt! 🏁🏅Create a team, or join an existing team during registration. Once 4 people have registered on that team, all team members will be refunded $5, once ten people register another $5 will be refunded for a total of $10!

Pick your distance

Running

Kids Dash

Aug 22, 2027 Kids Dash 8:00 AM
$17.00
Open

1 Mile

1 Mile registration is untimed and includes a custom bib, designer shirt and an awesome finisher medal!

Aug 22, 2027 1.6K 8:00 AM
$22.00
Open

5K

Aug 22, 2027 5K 8:00 AM
$34.00
Open

10K

Aug 22, 2027 10K 8:00 AM
$34.00
Open

15K

Aug 22, 2027 15K 8:00 AM
$34.00
Open

Virtual Race

Aug 22, 2027 5K 8:00 AM
$42.00
Open

Volunteer then Run

Join us for a dynamic volunteering and racing experience! Arrive 30 minutes before packet pickup to lend a hand, ensuring a smooth start to the event. Afterward, hit the pavement and run any distance of your choice.

Aug 22, 2027 4.8K 8:00 AM
$17.00
Open

Typical race-day weather

Based on 8 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) 18.8° / Maximum temperature (race-week average) 26.3°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 18.8° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-week average) 29.3°
Peak wind (km/h)
Strongest wind of the day (race-week average)
19.6
Precip (mm)
Precipitation over the day (race-week average)
3.4mm
Humidity
Mean relative humidity (race-week average)
77.8%
Sunrise
Sunrise at the start line on August 22, 2027 (CDT)
Sunset
Sunset at the start line on August 22, 2027 (CDT)
Daylight
Hours between sunrise and sunset on race day
13h 34m

The sun rises at 6:05 AM and sets at 7:40 PM local time (CDT) in Chicago on August 22, 2027 — 13h 34m of daylight.

Course

No course map published yet.

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Results — Summer Sizzler- Greater Chicago

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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, 150 Chicago events

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