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Wolf Lake 5k

Chicago, Illinois, United States View on map
May 16, 2026 (America/Chicago local time)
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About this race

The Wolf Lake 5k takes you on a scenic tour of the William Powers Conservation Area at Wolf Lake. Your trip begins at the visitors center and takes you North through the park to the State Line where you turn around are return to the finish line. 

The race is entirely within the William Powers Conservation Area this year.

In addition to our normal race awards, and in honor of those who serve and protect the community, we will have a "First Responders Challenge".  Bragging rights and medals will be awarded to the three fastest Police, Fire, and EMTs.

Register early for the best pricing. Entry will be $30 through May 9th, then $35.  Race day registration is $40. 

Each participant will receive a Commemorative Race T-shirt and goody bag. 

This race is a fundraiser for the Hegewisch Community Center a 501(c)3 organization. 

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Running

Wolf Lake 5k

This option may be used for the family run/walk as well. Each family receives 1 T-shirt with registration.

May 16, 2026 5K 9:00 AM
$40.00
Closed

Typical race-day weather

Based on 5 years of historical conditions on this event's race dates in Chicago.

Temp (°C)
Minimum temperature (race-day average) 12.5° / Maximum temperature (race-day average) 23.1°
Feels Like (°C)
Minimum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 12.5° / Maximum feels like — heat index / wind chill (race-day average) 23.1°
Wind (km/h)
Average wind speed (race-day average)
25.4
Precip (mm)
Average precipitation (race-day average)
0.6mm
Humidity
Average relative humidity (race-day average)
65.1%

Course

Route map and elevation profile

No course map published yet.

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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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