Course
A 3.1-mile loop starting and finishing in Grant Park and weaving through downtown Chicago past the city's landmarks. One aid station sits at roughly the halfway point.
5K5 km
Key dates
- ★Race dayOctober 2027 · date to be announced
Provisional date, projected from last year — the organiser has not announced this edition yet. We show the month only.
About
The Abbott Chicago 5K is a 3.1-mile scenic run through downtown Chicago, past iconic landmarks, serving as a shakeout run for the Bank of America Chicago Marathon weekend. It starts in Grant Park with a 45-minute time limit at a 15-minute per mile pace, open to runners 8 years and older.
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