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The Longest Day Run

5K Run/Walk

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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


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

Registration closes in 11 days 16 hours

    1. $44.79
      Feb 22 – May 31
    2. $44.79
      Now registering Jun 1 – Aug 20
      Register for 5K Run/Walk
    3. Closed
      Aug 20 – Aug 20
    4. $55.49
      Aug 21 – Aug 21

Kids Race

Kids Race: Age 2-6 years old.

  1. $19.11
    Feb 22 - Aug 21
    Register for Kids Race

Race Details

Race Day Packet Pick Up and Registration

Thursday, August 21, 2025

5:30 - 7:45 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 5:30 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
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