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September 2027 · date to be announced

Run for the Parks 5K

Chicago, Illinois · United States
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Along Chicago's Lakefront Trail on Lake Michigan

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A timed out-and-back 5K on the paved Lakefront Trail, starting just south of 31st Street Beach in Burnham Park and turning just past 43rd Street. Open to runners, walkers and manual wheelchair users, but not to bicycles, handcycles or rollerblades. A one-mile nature walk and a kids' dash run alongside.

5K5 km
1-Mile Nature Walk1 mi

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Provisional date, projected from last year — the organiser has not announced this edition yet. We show the month only.

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Join a community celebration of Chicago's parks along the Lakefront Trail, with options to run, walk or roll. The family-friendly event welcomes all ages, including a Kids Dash for children 10 and under, and accessibility guides are available.

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