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Ridge Run
Ridge Run is a 10K, 5K and Youth Mile event held in Chicago, Illinois. Its next confirmed date is Monday, May 24, 2027. About 3,500 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- May 24, 2027
- Location
- Chicago, IL
- Field size
- ~3,500 runners
Race details
- Date
- Monday, May 24, 2027
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Distances
- 10K, 5K, Youth Mile
- Field size
- About 3,500 runners
- Course
- Rolling hills
- Registration
- bapa.org
Registration, course & weather
- Start time
- 8:00 AM CDT
- Course profile
- Loop course; Road surface
About the Ridge Run
A Memorial Day tradition in the Beverly/Morgan Park neighborhood, offering 10K, 5K and youth mile races on a rolling course along historic Longwood Drive. It draws more than 3,500 runners each year.
Rankings and notes
- Rankings and awards
- USATF-certified; one of Chicago's longest-running Memorial Day races (since 1979); hosted by the Beverly Area Planning Association
- Notes
- [next_date estimated from projected_date]
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Ridge Run: common questions
- When is the Ridge Run?
- The next confirmed date is Monday, May 24, 2027.
- Where is the Ridge Run held?
- In Chicago, Illinois.
- What distances does the Ridge Run offer?
- 10K, 5K and Youth Mile.
- How many people run the Ridge Run?
- About 3,500 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 Ridge Run?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at bapa.org. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- What time does the Ridge Run start?
- 8:00 AM CDT.
- What is the course like at the Ridge Run?
- Loop course; Road surface.
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