We Love Teachers 5K - Chicago
About this race
10 Cities.
One Day.
One Movement.
Form your team here.
Join thousands across the country on October 10th for the We ❤️ Teachers 5K .
Chicago has been selected as one of the host cities for this groundbreaking event!
On 10.10.26, educators, supporters, and communities across the country will move together as part of the:
👉 National Day to Move for Education
The event will take place at beautiful Busse Woods South (20-25) in Elk Grove Village, IL.
We ❤️ Teachers Worldwide is the world's largest simultaneous teacher celebration.🌎 WHAT YOU’RE JOINING:
- 10 in-person races across the U.S.
- Thousands of virtual participants nationwide
- A shared goal:
👉 Celebrate educators. Strengthen communities.
🔥 WHY THIS MATTERS
When educators are healthy, supported, and energized…
👉 Students win
👉 Schools improve
👉 Communities get stronger
This is bigger than a race.
👉 It’s a movement.
Your result appears on the national leaderboard in real time
Dedicate your run
Every participant can dedicate their run to a specific teacher. That teacher receives a personal digital certificate of appreciation — often the first time they've heard that kind of impact acknowledged in words. Add your dedication during registration before October 10th.
School challenge
Running with your school community? Register your school team and compete on the National School Spirit Leaderboard. Every virtual participant who joins your school team counts toward your school's national total.
🎽 WHAT YOU GET
- Official We ❤️ Teachers Worldwide 5K shirt
- Finisher medal
- Official race bib
- Chip-timed race experience
- Access to national and local race results
- Opportunity to appear on the national leaderboard
🎯 GOAL
We’re aiming for:
👉 100,000 miles walked or run for educators.
Be part of making it happen.
All 5K participants receive T-shirts & Finisher Medals. T-shirts will be handed out after the race.
Race will be chip timed.
Award Categories: Overall Male and Female. Top 3 Male and Female - 14 & Under, 15-19, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+.
New Awards for this year:
Most School Spirit (School with highest participation)
Fastest Teacher (Male & Female)
Team Champion (Lowest average time - Minimum Team Size is 4 - form your team)
Legacy Award - Best Parent-Child Duo Time
There will be music, food and prizes. Form a team and COMPETE!
It is a great event that just needs YOU to make it special.
Race Day Schedule
7:00-7:55 Registration/Packet Pickup
7:45 Opening Ceremony & Warm up
8:00 Race Start
8:45 Award Ceremony
9:00 -11:00 Race Celebration
💥 CALL TO ACTION!!
Register today and be part of the movement.
👉 Spots are limited…. Join Us!
Pick your distance
Running
We Love Teachers 5K
We Love Teachers 5K - Educator Entry
We Love Teachers 5K - Under 18
Typical race-day weather
Based on 1 year of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Elk Grove Village.
Course
Route map and elevation profile
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Other races near Elk Grove Village
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
Busse Woods 20 Miler - 7:00a.m.
I’m Here for the Food (Pantry) 5k
Northwest CASA Pumpkin Dash 5k / 10k
Haunted Wine Run 5k at Busse Woods
🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Elk Grove Village
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Elk Grove Village 5K Races 12 races
- Elk Grove Village Half Marathons 2 races
- Elk Grove Village Running Calendar 2026 13 races
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, 14 Elk Grove Village events
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