Illinois · Half Marathon · 10K · 5K
Chicago Polar Dash
Chicago Polar Dash is a half marathon, 10K and 5K event held in Chicago, Illinois. Its next confirmed date is Thursday, January 7, 2027. About 4,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- January 7, 2027
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Field size
- ~4,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Thursday, January 7, 2027
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 10K, 5K
- Field size
- About 4,000 runners
- Course
- Flat (~30 ft total gain; lakefront)
- Registration
- raceentry.com
About the Chicago Polar Dash
A cold-weather lakefront race starting near Soldier Field with multiple distances and a combined-distance challenge option.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- One of the largest winter races on the Chicago lakefront
- Notes
- [next_date estimated]
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Chicago Polar Dash: common questions
- When is the Chicago Polar Dash?
- The next confirmed date is Thursday, January 7, 2027.
- Where is the Chicago Polar Dash held?
- In Chicago, Illinois.
- What distances does the Chicago Polar Dash offer?
- Half Marathon, 10K and 5K.
- How many people run the Chicago Polar Dash?
- About 4,000 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 Chicago Polar Dash?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at raceentry.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
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