The Memorial 5K

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The Memorial 5K runsignup.com
Date 30 May, 2027
Races 3 distances
Entry fee $25.00 – $50.00
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The Memorial 5K

About the event

Join the Memorial 5K Foundation to honor our nation and remember the service and sacrifice of those who have died in the line of duty.  Participate in the 6th Annual Memorial 5K Race on Sunday, May 30, 2026.

Our area veterans and active-duty service members will conduct a brief ceremony of remembrance followed by the running of our unique 5K race.

The racecourse, through the Lake Barrington Shores community, has been certified by U.S. Track and Field and will be professionally chip timed.  Participants will receive a race tech shirt and beautiful finishers medal as part of their registration. 

The Memorial 5K is a 100% Charity 5K Race. The proceeds from your race registration will benefit the Memorial 5K Foundation & charity partnerships including the Veterans of Lake Barrington Shores. 

Start Time: 8:00 AM.  A Ceremony of Remembrance will proceed the Memorial 5K Race Start.

Where:  Starting Line at Market Place Shopping Center, Corner of Kelsey Road and Route 59 in Lake Barrington, 60010.  Parking available at ReMax Properties Northwest, 5041 Shoreline Road, Lake Barrington, IL 60010.

Races offered

30May

The Memorial 5K - Virtual Participant

Running

Distance
5K
Start time
08:00
Entry fee
$50.00
30May

The Memorial 5K Race

Running

Distance
5K
Start time
08:00
Entry fee
$30.00
30May

The Memorial 5K Race - Service Member/Veteran

Running

Distance
5K
Start time
08:00
Entry fee
$25.00

Weather history

3-year monthly averages for May in Lake Barrington.

Temperature9.6° / 20.7°
Feels like6.5° / 18.0°
Sunshine hours11h 5m
Rainfall2.8 mm
Snowfall—
Wind12.4 km/h (Gentle breeze)
Humidity66.0%
Max UV indexHigh (6.0)
Sweat lossModerate
Course conditionsFirm and slightly soft
Sunrise05:30
Sunset20:07

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Lake Barrington is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. Per the 2020 census, the population was 5,100.

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