SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2025

THE 17th ANNUAL LAWNDALE 5K WALK/RUN

IN NORTH LAWNDALE, CHICAGO

At 3750 W OGden Avenue

RACE DAY SCHEDULE

PAcket PICKUP (SAME DAY): 7AM - 8:45am

5K START: 9AM

KIDS DASH & BABY CRAWL: 10:15AM

AWARDS CEREMONY: 10:45AM

FAMILY FEST: 9AM - 12PM

VIRTUAL RACE

Can’t be there in person this year? You can still participate from wherever you are! Set your own route, and complete your 5K anytime until one month after the race. The last day to upload your results will be October 27th, 2025. Use the registration link above to sign up!

VOLUNTEERS

Every year our volunteers help the event run smoothly. You can help out on packet pick-up days before the race, or on race day with participant check-in, same-day registration, setting up signage, helping with the Kids Dash events, handing out medals and more! Click the button below to sign up.

Volunteer registration

PRICING SCHEDULE

9/1-9/26 — $35 (Adult) — $23 (Youth)

Same Day— $40 (Adult) — $25 (Youth)

Kids Dash — $5

PACKET PICK UP

LOCATION: GREEN TOMATO CAFE | 3750 W OGDEN AVENUE

DATES & TIMES:

Wednesday, 9/24 | 4pm - 7pm

Thursday, 9/25 | 11am - 7pm

Friday, 9/26 | 12pm - 5pm

If you cannot pick up your packet (or have someone get it for you) before race day, please arrive early to get your packet before the race starts. Same-day pick-up starts at 7am and ends PROMPTLY at 8:45am. Please note that the line gets long after 8am on race day.

5K PACKET CONTENTS

Your packet includes a professionally-designed technical shirt, an official timing chip/race bib (not provided for virtual participants), and a finishers medal. See our 2025 designs below!

EVENT PARKING MAP

ROUTE MAP

AWARDS

Finisher medals are awarded to all 5K finishers (while supplies last). First, second, and third place winners in each of the following age groups will receive awards in the male and female category:

5–9 ; 10–14; 15–19; 20–24; 25–29; 30–34; 35–39; 40–44; 45–49; 50–54; 55–59; 60–64; 65–69; 70–74; 75–79; 80+

REFUND/INCLEMENT WEATHER POLICY

The Lawndale 5K does not offer refunds for weather related cancellations. The event will take place, rain or shine. In the event of cancellation due to unsafe weather, we will notify registered attendees via the email address provided at registration.