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Life Time Chicago Spring Half Marathon & 10K
Life Time Chicago Spring Half Marathon & 10K is a half marathon, 5K and Junior Dash event held in Chicago, Illinois. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, May 16, 2027. About 6,000 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- May 16, 2027
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Field size
- ~6,000 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, May 16, 2027
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Distances
- Half Marathon, 5K, Junior Dash
- Field size
- About 6,000 runners
- Course
- Flat
- Registration
- chicagoevents.com
- Official website
- chicagospringhalf.com
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 7:00 AM CDT
- Course profile
- Out-and-back course; Road surface
- Typical race-day weather
- about 68°F at the start, 83% humidity, 4 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026)
About the Life Time Chicago Spring Half Marathon & 10K
A scenic spring half marathon and 10K starting near the Chicago River and running south along the lakefront path to Lakeshore East, drawing roughly 5,000-6,000 runners. It is a popular early-season tune-up race.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- USATF-certified; scenic flat lakefront course; one of Chicago's larger spring half marathons
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Life Time Chicago Spring Half Marathon & 10K: common questions
- When is the Life Time Chicago Spring Half Marathon & 10K?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, May 16, 2027.
- Where is the Life Time Chicago Spring Half Marathon & 10K held?
- In Chicago, Illinois.
- What distances does the Life Time Chicago Spring Half Marathon & 10K offer?
- Half Marathon, 5K and Junior Dash.
- How many people run the Life Time Chicago Spring Half Marathon & 10K?
- About 6,000 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 Spring Half Marathon & 10K?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at chicagoevents.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the Life Time Chicago Spring Half Marathon & 10K start?
- 7:00 AM CDT.
- What is the course like at the Life Time Chicago Spring Half Marathon & 10K?
- Out-and-back course; Road surface.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Life Time Chicago Spring Half Marathon & 10K?
- about 68°F at the start, 83% humidity, 4 mph wind (based on the 2026 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked October 2, 2026).
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