Athletes from around Chicagoland gather in Beverly/Morgan Park every Memorial Day to compete in BAPA’s Ridge Run. On Monday, May 26, 2025, the Ridge Run will offer a full complement of options: 5K run, 5K untimed walk, 10K run, 5K + 10K Challenge, and Youth Mile. Races start and finish at Ridge Park, 9625 S. Longwood Dr., Chicago, and a family festival in the park follows.
Memorial Day is observed in Beverly/Morgan Park with a ceremony in Ridge Park following the start of the 5K Ridge Run and the Memorial Day Parade, one of the oldest community parades in Chicago, stepping off from 110th and Longwood Drive at 10:30 a.m., marching north to Ridge Park. Details and applications available soon.
Note: We regret that we are unable to issue refunds for individuals who registered for the Ridge Run and are unable to attend the race.
The Ridge Run is hosted by the Beverly Area Planning Association.
ONLINE REGISTRATION IS CLOSED
In-Person Registration Schedule is Listed Below
Event schedule
- Tue, May 20, 2025 11:59 PM - Online Registration Closes
- Fri, May 23, 2025 1:00 PM - 6:30 PM - Registration & Packet Pick-up, Running Excels 10328 S. Western Ave.
- Sat, May 24, 2025 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM - Registration & Packet Pick-up, Running Excels 10328 S. Western Ave.
- Sun, May 25, 2025 12:00 PM - 4:00 PM - Registration & Packet Pick-up, Ridge Park
- Mon, May 26, 2025 6:30 AM - Registration Opens at Ridge Park
- Mon, May 26, 2025 7:15 AM - Stretch in the Park Led by TS Yoga Studio
- Mon, May 26, 2025 7:30 AM - Youth Mile and 10K Registration Closes
- Mon, May 26, 2025 8:00 AM - 10K Race Start
- Mon, May 26, 2025 8:10 AM - Youth Mile Start
- Mon, May 26, 2025 9:00 AM - 5K Registration Closes
- Mon, May 26, 2025 9:30 AM - 5K Race Start - Walk to Follow
Packet pick-up & in-person registration
Running Excels, 10328 S. Western, Chicago
Friday, May 23, 1 PM - 6:30 PM
Saturday, May 24, 12 PM - 5 PM
Ridge Park, 96th & Longwood
Sunday, May 25, 12 PM - 4 PM
Race Day Packet Pick-Up and Registration at Ridge Park, 96th & Longwood
Monday, May 26, 6:30 AM - 9:00 AM
10K, 10K /5K Challenge and Youth Mile Registration Closes at 7:30 AM
5K Registration Closes at 9:00 AM
Advanced Registration Fees
5K $40
10K $55
5K and 10K Ridge Run Challenge $80
5K Walk (Untimed) $25
Youth Mile (6 - 12yrs) $20
Active Military $15
Race Day Registration Fees
5K $50
10K $65
5K and 10K Ridge Run Challenge $90
5K Walk (Untimed) $35
Youth Mile (6 - 12yrs) $30
Active Military $15
Awards
AWARDS (based upon time of finish NOT order of finish)
- The top three men and women per age group (listed below) in the 10K Run and the 5K Run will be recognized as winners and receive a medal.
- The Youth Mile Fun Run and 5K Walk are not timed races.
- No awards for 5K walk.
- All Youth Mile Fun Run participants will receive a ribbon.
- All Challenge Finishers (5K & 10K) will receive a medal.
Timing
Race results will be based on B-tag start and B-tag finish times only. Timing provided by Lakeshore Athletic Services
Age Groups
5K RUN:
8 & UNDER, 9-11, 12-14, 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.
10K RUN:
14 & UNDER, 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
YOUTH MILE FUN RUN (untimed/participation ribbon): AGES 6-12yrs.
Contact information
- Event contact
- Liz Woodward
- lwoodward@bapa.org
- Phone
- +1 773-233-3100
