Illinois · 5K
Sweet Ride | Bike • Run • Walk
Sweet Ride | Bike • Run • Walk is a 5K event held in Willow Springs, Illinois. It was last held on October 3, 2026 and is usually run in October; the next date hasn't been announced yet. About 200 runners take part across all distances.
- Usually held
- October
- Location
- Willow Springs, IL
- Field size
- ~200 runners
Race details
- Last held
- October 3, 2026
- Usually held in
- October
- Location
- Willow Springs, Illinois
- Distances
- 5K
- Field size
- About 200 runners
- Registration
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Registration status as last checked September 22, 2026: open
About the Sweet Ride | Bike • Run • Walk
Get out of the city and join us for a bike ride or run along the Des Plaines river in Willow Springs. We have distances for everyone. Choose between a 40k or 65k bike ride or a 5k fun run/walk. Experience the camaraderie and community of people coming together for a cause to better diabetes care in the greater Chicago area. All proceeds will go directly to our mission to transform diabetes care and research in Chicago. COURSE MAPS All event maps can be found here. Athletes are responsible for h…
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Sweet Ride | Bike • Run • Walk: common questions
- When is the Sweet Ride | Bike • Run • Walk?
- The next date hasn't been announced in the listing yet. The race is usually held in October. Check the organiser's website for the official date.
- Where is the Sweet Ride | Bike • Run • Walk held?
- In Willow Springs, Illinois.
- What distances does the Sweet Ride | Bike • Run • Walk offer?
- 5K.
- How many people run the Sweet Ride | Bike • Run • Walk?
- About 200 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 Sweet Ride | Bike • Run • Walk?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the Sweet Ride | Bike • Run • Walk?
- Registration status as last checked September 22, 2026: open. $30 (from runsignup.com, checked September 22, 2026).
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