2 cycling, running, and walking events in Wilmette, Illinois

Yankee Doodle Dash 5K

Jul 3

8:00 am

Gillson Park

Yankee Doodle Dash 5K

Start the Independence Day Celebration and America’s 250th Anniversary with our annual tradition, and dash the streets of Wilmette in our dandy 5K!

NEW ROUTE in 2026! Download the map here.

Registration Details:

• $40 per participant

• REGISTER HERE!

• *Registration CLOSES for the 2026 Yankee Doodle Dash at 11:59 pm on 6/30! Space is LIMITED! Register ahead of time, we anticipate this event to sell out and there is NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION.

Event Details:

• Date: Friday, July 3

• Race Start: 8 am

• Start/Finish: Gillson Park

Runners will receive a fabulous event shirt, event swag and a participant medal to show off to all your friends. Race results will be posted following the event on this site or scan this QR code:

Join us on Sunday, September 20 when the Evanston Bicycle Club presents one of Chicagoland's premiere rides - The 41th annual North Shore Century.

You’ll ride through beautiful neighborhoods, view unique architectural treasures, pedal down tree-lined streets and feel the refreshing breezes of Lake Michigan while enjoying the flat to rolling countryside between Chicago and Wisconsin.

Choose the ride that’s right for you – 100, 62, 50 or 25 miles.

• Routes are clearly marked on road pavement.

• Route cue sheets are available in print or digital download.

• Multiple rest stops offer food & beverage plus mechanical support.

• Radio-directed SAG vehicles provide mid-ride assistance for emergencies.

Event details and schedule

The North Shore Century starts & finishes at the Gillson Park Lakeview Center, 800 Gillson Park Drive, Wilmette, IL 60091 (Lower Level, north side of building)

Check-in opens at 6am; check-in ends at 11am, or when capacity is full.

• Please bring Active.com confirmation e-mail with QR code to speed your check-in.

• Route cue sheets & NSC wristband ID are provided at check-in; The wristband is your "ticket" to rest stop & SAG support.

Event closes at 6pm; Rest stop hours vary by location. To complete routes before ride support ends, plan to start your ride no later than:

• 100-mile riders - 7am

• 62 mile route - 9 am

• 50 mile route -10am

• 25-mile route - 11 am

T-shirt orders must be claimed by 11am; on request claimed shirts will be held at Gillson until 6pm.

See website for details: www.northshorecentury.org.

Don’t forget your helmet, visible clothing, and your bike in good riding condition.

Registrations ends Sunday, September 20 at 11:00 am, or when capacity is reached.