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Spooky Sprint - Greater Chicago
Spooky Sprint - Greater Chicago is a 1 Mile, 5K, 10K and half marathon event held in Shorewood, Illinois. Its next confirmed date is Sunday, October 17, 2027. About 32 runners take part across all distances.
- Race day
- October 17, 2027
- Location
- Shorewood, IL
- Field size
- ~32 runners
Race details
- Date
- Sunday, October 17, 2027
- Location
- Shorewood, Illinois
- Distances
- 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, Half Marathon
- Field size
- About 32 runners
- Registration
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 9:00 AM CDT
- Course profile
- Out-and-back course; Road surface
- Typical race-day weather
- about 41°F at the start, 80% humidity, 4 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 28, 2026)
About the Spooky Sprint - Greater Chicago
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Spooky Sprint - Greater Chicago: common questions
- When is the Spooky Sprint - Greater Chicago?
- The next confirmed date is Sunday, October 17, 2027.
- Where is the Spooky Sprint - Greater Chicago held?
- In Shorewood, Illinois.
- What distances does the Spooky Sprint - Greater Chicago offer?
- 1 Mile, 5K, 10K and Half Marathon.
- How many people run the Spooky Sprint - Greater Chicago?
- About 32 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 Spooky Sprint - Greater Chicago?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Spooky Sprint - Greater Chicago?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $17 (from runsignup.com, checked October 30, 2026).
- What time does the Spooky Sprint - Greater Chicago start?
- 9:00 AM CDT.
- What is the course like at the Spooky Sprint - Greater Chicago?
- Out-and-back course; Road surface.
- What is race-day weather usually like at the Spooky Sprint - Greater Chicago?
- about 41°F at the start, 80% humidity, 4 mph wind (based on the 2025 race day, measured near the city center rather than the exact start line; Open-Meteo, checked September 28, 2026).
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