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  • Distance: 503 m from Chicago
    2300 N Cannon Drive, Chicago, Illinois, 60614, United States
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    Sun, Oct 25, 2026 at 8:25 AM

    2025 results: https://www.athlinks.com/event/314344/results/Event/1099091/Results

    The Haunted Halloween Half Marathon & 5km returns this fall to Chicago's Lincoln Park, at a new site! We will be in Diversey Event Space, across the street from Notebaert Nature Museum. The event offers race distances of half marathon and 5K ― with a special Halloween twist! Hundreds of runners and walkers of all ages and abilities dress in costume and compete for fun and prizes. Age group awards will be given in ten-year age ranges. And there is prize money for the winners of our pre-race Costume Contest! Costume Contest Prize Money: For the teams 1st, 2nd win $200 and for individuals 1st, 2nd win $100.

    After the race, help yourself to some autumn refreshment treats. There will of course be Halloween candy. Every HM & 5k finisher gets a H^3 medal to match your bib and shirt! Please attend our post party with a free beer at Tin Lizzie in Lincoln Park where they will also be offering 20% discount on their food menu.

    Course will traverse the trails within Lincoln Park before heading south along Chicago's scenic Lakefront Trail. Course is accurately measured with every mile marked. Timing splits on the HM course at 5km, 10km, 10mi. the 10km split has been moved to the TURNAROUND point at 6.55miles

    Participants are encouraged to use public transportation. If you choose to drive, parking is available in the Chicago History Museum lot, or along Cannon Drive.

    Packet Pickups are being scheduled for Fleet Feet & Xtra Mile Running as well as on raceday, on site, beginning at 7:15am! Tentative schedule below.

    Tuesday 10/21 2-7pm @ Xtra Mile Running (31 W Schaumburg Rd, Schaumburg, IL 60194)

    Thursday, 10/23, 1-7pm @ Fleet Feet South Loop

    Sunday, 10/26, 7:15-8:35am @ Diversey Event Space (2611 N Cannon Dr, Chicago, IL)

    This event will sell out.

    Schedule: 7:15am - PPU and Gear Check open ... 7:45am - Costume Contest Judging at stage ... 8:05am - Costume Winners decided ... 8:30am - HALF MARATHON Start ... 8:45am - 5k Start ... 9:10am - 5k winners ... 10:05am - HM winners ... 12:50pm - Gear Check closed

    Age group awards will be given in ten year categories: 19 & under, 20-29, 30-39, 40-49, 50-59, 60+

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  • Distance: 2.1 km from Chicago
    1730 North Stockton Drive, Chicago, Illinois, 60614, United States
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    Thu, Aug 13, 2026 at 6:30 PM

    Live music, refreshments, snacks and more wait for you at Race Judicata®!

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  • Distance: 3.3 km from Chicago
    601 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, Illinois, 60613, United States
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    Sat, Oct 17, 2026 at 7:10 AM

    You’re invited to the Chicago Fall Classic Run Fest. Featuring both the Fall Classic Half Marathon & 10K (formerly Country Sole) and the Hot Cider Hustle 5K. Finish line goods will feature local caramel apples and hot apple cider! Both races will take place on the same day at the same time.

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    Woven between the famed Chicago lakefront and skyline, the Chicago Fall Classic Half Marathon, 10K & Hot Cider Hustle 5K tours through Montrose Harbor on USATF-certified courses. Aid stations and plenty of toilets will be provided along the course.

    Event times, dates, location and all other details are subject to change prior to event. All official information is on the event's website AllCommunityEvents.com.

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    Distance: 5.5 km

    The name stops people in their tracks: The Mortifying Ordeal of Running Club sounds like punishment, not pleasure. But Daniel and Aza, the Chicago couple behind this deliberately vulnerable running community, understand that the hardest part of running isn't the physical effort. It's being seen trying. Born from Daniel's own recovery through miles, the crew emerged from a simple realization: running's power is social. Around a dozen runners gather twice weekly at Magnífico Coffee Roasters, their headquarters and confession booth rolled into one warm space. Wednesday brings a 06:30 5K for those easing into the week. Fridays offer flexible staggered starts where faster runners circle back to collect newcomers, creating natural partnerships and ensuring no one runs alone. The crew's genius lies in its openness to all approaches: some members run twice weekly, others monthly, some try once and return months later. All receive equal welcome. In a city known for massive running communities and elite clubs, The Mortifying Ordeal chooses intimacy over scale, grounding runners in neighborhood streets rather than anonymous lakefront crowds.

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    West Washington Street, Chicago, Illinois, 60602, United States
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    Distance: 5.6 km
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    917 W Washington Blvd, #270, Chicago, Illinois, 60607-2203, United States
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    Distance: 6.5 km

    Tortugas Run Club was founded in March 2021 by David, who created a running community where slower-paced runners finally feel welcome. The name honors a family photo of his mother and her sisters racing as "Las Tortugas." Now around 60 members strong, the crew gathers on Chicago's Lower West Side under captains Kristin, Chris, JLuis, and Chino. Their philosophy is clear: the back of the pack is a valid place to run from, and pace is never a measure of belonging. Every runner receives the same energy, and no one gets left behind. Every Sunday at 10:00, Tortugas Run Club meets at Harrison Park for their weekly group run, a tradition that feels exactly right for this tight-knit, genuinely inclusive crew.

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