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Bucktown 5K
Bucktown 5K is a 5K and Kids Run event held in Chicago, Illinois. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, October 3, 2027. About 7,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- October 3, 2027
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Field size
- ~7,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, October 3, 2027
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Distances
- 5K, Kids Run
- Field size
- About 7,000 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Registration
- venturesendurance.enmotive.com
- Official website
- bucktown5k.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked October 7, 2026: not announced
- Start time
- 8:30 AM CDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface
About the Bucktown 5K
A long-running, festive neighborhood 5K through Bucktown that draws thousands of runners and is renowned for its swag and community feel. The 2026 edition is its 27th running.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- One of Chicago's most popular 5Ks; USATF-certified; known for award-winning swag
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Bucktown 5K: common questions
- When is the Bucktown 5K?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, October 3, 2027.
- Where is the Bucktown 5K held?
- In Chicago, Illinois.
- What distances does the Bucktown 5K offer?
- 5K and Kids Run.
- How many people run the Bucktown 5K?
- About 7,000 runners across all of its distances. That figure is an estimate of the field size, not an entry cap.
- How do I register for the Bucktown 5K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at venturesendurance.enmotive.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Bucktown 5K?
- Registration status as last checked October 7, 2026: not announced.
- What time does the Bucktown 5K start?
- 8:30 AM CDT.
- What is the course like at the Bucktown 5K?
- Loop course; Road surface.
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