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Life Time Chicago Half Marathon & 5K
Life Time Chicago Half Marathon & 5K is a half marathon and 5K event held in Chicago, Illinois. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, September 26, 2027. About 10,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- September 26, 2027
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Field size
- ~10,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, September 26, 2027
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 5K
- Field size
- About 10,000 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Registration
- chicagoevents.com
- Official website
- chicagohalfmarathon.com
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 7:00 AM CDT
- Course profile
- Out-and-back course; Road surface
About the Life Time Chicago Half Marathon & 5K
Chicago's South Side 'hometown' half marathon starting in historic Jackson Park and running South Lake Shore Drive, drawing about 10,000 runners. It is one of the city's longest-running half marathons.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- USATF-certified; one of Chicago's longest-running half marathons (since 1997); historically peaked above 13,000 finishers
- Notes
- [next_date estimated from projected_date]
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Life Time Chicago Half Marathon & 5K: common questions
- When is the Life Time Chicago Half Marathon & 5K?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, September 26, 2027.
- Where is the Life Time Chicago Half Marathon & 5K held?
- In Chicago, Illinois.
- What distances does the Life Time Chicago Half Marathon & 5K offer?
- Half Marathon and 5K.
- How many people run the Life Time Chicago Half Marathon & 5K?
- About 10,000 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 Life Time Chicago Half Marathon & 5K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at chicagoevents.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the Life Time Chicago Half Marathon & 5K start?
- 7:00 AM CDT.
- What is the course like at the Life Time Chicago Half Marathon & 5K?
- Out-and-back course; Road surface.
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