Christmas in July Half Marathon and 5K (Chicago area)

Join us for the Heatwave Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K!

A sun-soaked summer challenge that’s perfect for the whole family.

The fun includes –

• Great Swag – designer shirt & custom medal

• Chip-timing with live results and awards

• Free photos

• FREE ice cream at the finish to help you cool off

• Plenty of hot fun in the summer sun!

Grab your friends and family—you won’t want to miss this one!

Can’t make the race? No problem! We offer a virtual race option where you can run anywhere, at any time, and still earn the fun swag!

Youth-based pricing is available: ages 12 & under are only $17!

Half Marathon/10K/5K registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

1 Mile registration is untimed and includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

Kid’s Dash is a fun, untimed dash for ages 10 and under. Registration includes a mini bib, youth-sized shirt, and a specially crafted medal for our youngest runners! (If your child wants to run the kid’s dash without swag, they’re welcome to run free on race day!)

Register by midnight on Thursday, two Thursdays before race day, to guarantee your shirt!

Fit Foward 5K

Run/Walk

Saturday, September 12, 2026

9:00 AM Start

Point to Point Race:

Start Line: Beck Lake, Central Road, Des Plaines

Finish Line: Allison Woods, Milwaukee Avenue, Northbrook

Shuttle Service is arranged from the finish line to the parking lot near the start point

Presented by

Indian Social Workers Association of Illinois

Indian Nurses Association of Illinois

Malayalee Association of Respiratory Care

Rehabilitation Professionals of Kerala Origin

Malayalee Radiographers Association

Join us for a family-friendly 5K race and fun run/walk!

Mark your calendar for Saturday, September 26, 2026 at 8 a.m. at Busse Woods (Grove #32) for a great cause!

The Christus Victor Lutheran Church Food Pantry supports over 60 families each week who come in to “shop” for free. In addition to offering nonperishable and perishable food items, we also offer personal care products and hats and gloves in the winter. This funds raised from this event will support our food pantry!

This event is open to the community and will be a family-friendly event. There will be a DJ and a cookout with delicious food to follow! In addition to a chip-timed 5K run or walk, there will be activities for the children and an untimed (free) children’s race. There will also be a box to collect food donations! A raffle to support the food pantry will also be held throughout the month of September at Christus Victor Lutheran Church if you are interested in winning fun prizes! There will be NO raffle event at the 5K this year due to Busse Woods' rules and regulations. Thank you for your understanding!

• Registration for 5K participants includes a t-shirt.

• Nonparticipants may purchase a t-shirt for an additional $8, added to their $17 registration.

• Family discount - $100 for family of four! Click "Sign Up" and scroll down to Multi-Person Pricing and select "Family of 4."

• Early Bird Pricing of $30 per person (instead of $35) is available through August 1.

Packet pick-up: Packet pick-up will be offered:

• Xtra Mile Running in Schaumburg on Sep. 25 from 4-6 p.m. (31 W. Schaumburg Rd., Schaumburg, IL 60194)

• Morning of race day at Busse Woods (Grove #32), starting at 7 a.m.

Join us for the annual Hometown Half Marathon & 5k/10k! A run local-themed event that is perfect for the whole family.

The fun includes -

• Great Swag - designer shirt & custom medal

• Chip-timing with live results and awards

• Pacers for the half marathon

• Free photos

• Delicious Treats waiting at the finish line

• Plenty of fun!

*Youth-based pricing for the 5k/10k, 12 & Under are only $17!

• Half Marathon Registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

• 10k registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

• 5k registration includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

• 1 Mile registration is untimed and includes a custom bib, designer shirt, and an awesome finisher medal!

• The kid's dash is a fun, untimed dash for our kiddos ages 10 and under. Registration includes a mini bib, youth-sized shirt, and a specifically crafted medal for our kids' dash event! (If your child wants to run the kid's dash, and doesn't want the SWAG, they are welcome to run with us on race day for free!)

*Register by midnight on Thursday, two Thursdays before race day, to guarantee your shirt!

We are so 'pumpkin' excited to host Northwest CASA’s annual Pumpkin Dash 5K fun run/walk, with the opportunity to run/walk a 10k option! Come join us as we raise awareness against sexual violence and funds to support our free services to survivors. Participants registered prior to 9/7 will receive a free event t-shirt, so register today! Day of registration will begin at 8:30am and the race will start at 9:00am.