Name: Hometown Half Marathon/5K/10K - Greater Chicago
Start: 2027-05-08
End: 2027-05-08
Location: Chicago

About the Event

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!

Grab your friends and family, you are not going to 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 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!

Races Offered

Half Marathon

May 08, 2027

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Distance — 21.1K

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07:00

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$56.00

1 Mile

May 08, 2027

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Distance — 1.6K

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08:00

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$22.00

10K

May 08, 2027

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Distance — 10K

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$34.00

5K

May 08, 2027

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Distance — 5K

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$34.00

Kid's Dash

May 08, 2027

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Distance — 1K

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08:00

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$17.00

Running Buddy Half Marathon

May 08, 2027

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Distance — 21.1K

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08:00

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$0.00

Virtual Run

May 08, 2027

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Distance — Virtual Run

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08:00

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$42.00

Volunteer and Run

May 08, 2027

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Distance — Volunteer and Run

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08:00

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$17.00

Weather History

These values represent the 3-year monthly averages for May in Chicago.

thermostat Temperature

10.1° / 19.2°

wb_sunny Feels like

6.9° / 16.6°

light_mode Avg sunshine hours

10h 51m

water_drop Avg rainfall

2.3 mm

ac_unit Avg snowfall

—

air Avg wind speed

14.5 km/h (Gentle breeze)

opacity Sweat loss rate

Low

terrain Course conditions

Firm and slightly soft

sunny Max UV Index

High (6.0)

humidity_mid Humidity

72.5%

wb_twilight Sunrise

05:29

nightlight Sunset

20:04

About Chicago

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Chicago is the home of the blues and the truth of jazz, the heart of comedy and the idea of the skyscraper. Here, the age of railroads found its center, and airplanes followed suit. "Stormy, Husky, Brawling / City of Big Shoulders," Chicago is a Heartland boomtown, its ethos defined by urban planner Daniel Burnham's immortal vision: "Make no little plans; they have no magic to stir men's blood." It is one of the world's great cities and the third largest city in the United States, behind only New York City and Los Angeles.

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Hometown Half Marathon/5K/10K - Greater Chicago

About the Event

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!

Grab your friends and family, you are not going to 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 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!

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

Races Offered

Half Marathon

1 Mile

10K

5K

Kid's Dash

Running Buddy Half Marathon

Virtual Run

Volunteer and Run

Weather History

About Chicago

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Things to Do Nearby

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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 -

Grab your friends and family, you are not going to 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!