All in-person 5K participants will receive a participant shirt, goodie bag, entry to the Family Fun After the Run and finisher medal
All virtual 5K participants will receive a participant shirt and comemorative bib
Race Day Registration will remain open until 8am on race morning.
5K participants must complete the event within one hour and twenty minutes (1:20) from when the last person starts the race.
Packet Pick-Up will take place at the Chicago Policec Academy, located at 1300 W Jackson, Chicago, IL 60607.
Dates and Times:
- Thursday, April 30, 2026
- 7:00am - 7:00pm
- Friday, May 1, 2026
- 7:30am - 6:00pm
Yes. Forward your confirmation email to the person picking up your packet and include a note indicating you’re giving him or her permission to do so.
Teams with 50 or more will be picked up by your Team Captain. Please contact your Team Captain for your packet.
Race Day packet pick-up is not available for this event.
Bring your shirt on race day and stop by the packet pick-up tent beginning at 8am, and we will do our best to fulfill exchanges.
The 5K starts at 8 am. We encourage participants to arrive at 6:30am.
The Junior Jog starts at 9:30am.
Participants received a confirmation email as soon as their registration was complete. We can search for your registration via your last name when you arrive at Packet Pick-Up.
Parking is $5.00 on the Waldron Deck, North, and South Lots. Pre-purchase parking passes at packet pick up and save time on race day. Please allow plenty of time to get parked and to the start line.
Yes, if your child is walking with you, they must be registered. Strollers are allowed, but we ask that you line up at the end. Children in strollers do not need to be registered.
