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CARA Wintrust Lakefront 10 Miler & 5K
CARA Wintrust Lakefront 10 Miler & 5K is a 10 Mile and 5K event held in Chicago, Illinois. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, April 11, 2027. About 2,500 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- April 11, 2027
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Field size
- ~2,500 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, April 11, 2027
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Distances
- 10 Mile, 5K
- Field size
- About 2,500 runners
- Course
- Mostly flat with one climb over Cricket Hill (~80-120 ft total gain)
- Registration
- register.hakuapp.com
- Official website
- cararuns.org
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 9:00 AM CDT
- Course profile — 10 Mile
- Out-and-back course; Mostly road, some trail
- Course profile — 5K
- Out-and-back course; Mostly road, some trail
About the CARA Wintrust Lakefront 10 Miler & 5K
A historic spring tradition along the Chicago lakefront featuring a climb over Cricket Hill and a unique track finish.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- CARA's longest-running race; the original Chicago lakefront race (since 1978)
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CARA Wintrust Lakefront 10 Miler & 5K: common questions
- When is the CARA Wintrust Lakefront 10 Miler & 5K?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, April 11, 2027.
- Where is the CARA Wintrust Lakefront 10 Miler & 5K held?
- In Chicago, Illinois.
- What distances does the CARA Wintrust Lakefront 10 Miler & 5K offer?
- 10 Mile and 5K.
- How many people run the CARA Wintrust Lakefront 10 Miler & 5K?
- About 2,500 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 CARA Wintrust Lakefront 10 Miler & 5K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at register.hakuapp.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the CARA Wintrust Lakefront 10 Miler & 5K?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $68 (from cararuns.org, checked October 2, 2026).
- What time does the CARA Wintrust Lakefront 10 Miler & 5K start?
- 9:00 AM CDT.
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