The Longest Day Run
5K Run/Walk
Thursday, August 21, 2025
7:00PM Start
Kids Race (50 meters)
6:30 PM Start
Midtown Athletic Club
1760 N. Hicks Road
Palatine, IL 60074
Starting Line behind Midtown Athletic Club on the Deer Grove Trail
Palatine, IL
PACKET PICKUP
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Starting at 6:00pm in the parking lot
of the Midtown Athletic Club
1760 N. Hicks Road
Palatine, IL 60074
PARKING LOCATED AT
2050 N. Hicks Road
FOLLOW THE PARKING SIGNS
NO RACE PARKING AT THE MIDTOWN ATHLETIC CLUB
Come Celebrate the "sort of" Longest Day of the year
This 5K evening run on a closed scenic course route. Chipped timed, finisher awards and age awards.
Registration Includes:
- Unisex or Ladies cut tech shirt
- Custom Finisher Medal
- Post-Race Celebration of the Longest Day
- Pizza, drinks, and dessert
- Great Music
Registration fees
Prices are inclusive of mandatory charges, items, and fees
5K Run/Walk Closed
Online registration closed-
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$44.79Feb 22 – May 31
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$44.79Jun 1 – Aug 20
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ClosedAug 20 – Aug 20
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$55.49Aug 21 – Aug 21
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Race Details
Race Day Packet Pick Up and Registration
Thursday, August 21, 2025
6:00PM - 7:00 PM
Midtown Athletic Club Parking Lot
1760 N Hicks Rd, Palatine, IL 60074
5K Start
7:00 PM
We will start on time due to the limited sunlight, we want everyone to have a chance to finish. If you arrive after 7:00pm the Cook County Forest Preserve will not allow us to let you run due to their restrictions.
Kids Dash Start
6:30 PM
All 5K participants are entered into a raffle for Goodr Sunglasses!
Kids Run (Age 2-6)
All kids in the Kids Run receive cotton race shirt; custom finisher medal and sunglasses!
5K Age Group Awards:
Top Overall Male and Top Overall Female
1st, 2nd, & 3rd place in the following age group categories:
10 & Under
11 - 14
15 - 19
20 - 24
25 - 29
30 - 34
35 - 39
40 - 44
45 - 49
50 - 54
55 - 59
60 - 64
65 - 69
70 - 74
75 - 79
80 & over
Volunteers are an important part of our events. We are so grateful for your time and effort.
Click here or on the link above to register as a volunteer! Thank you!
Event schedule
- Thu, August 21, 2025 6:00 PM - Race Day Packet Pick Up and Registration
- Thu, August 21, 2025 6:30 PM - Kids Dash
- Thu, August 21, 2025 7:00 PM - 5K Start
Contact information
- Event contact
- Mary Agnes Zellmer
- Phone
- 630-479-8116
- Website
- Visit website
