Lakefront 10 Miler
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About the race
The Lakefront 10 Mile and 5K take place Sunday, April 11, 2027 at Montrose Beach in Lincoln Park, Chicago. The event is presented by Fleet Feet and features two distances:
- 10 Mile
- 5K
Both courses begin on Wilson Track and follow the Chicago lakefront trail before finishing on the Wilson Track straightaway. Course highlights include a climb up and over Cricket Hill and sections that pass Diversey Harbor and Montrose Harbor. The 10 Mile route includes a turnabout near Castaways at North Avenue.
Event amenities include a quarter-zip, finisher medals for all 5K and 10 Mile finishers, professional announcing, overall and age-group awards, and post-race beverages. Prize money is offered for the top three finishers in the 10 Mile: First $500, Second $350, Third $150. The 10 Mile is part of the Chicago Racing Circuit.
Pre-event packet pick-up is scheduled at Fleet Feet locations in Lincoln Square, Elmhurst, and Old Town on dates before the race. Gear check is available but not covered; bike racks are provided near the start and a Divvy station sits adjacent to the start line. Parking options include free street parking in nearby park streets and paid Chicago Park District lots. Public transit routes serve the area.
Registration closes April 10 at 10:00 p.m. Refunds and deferrals are not issued. Participants must finish within two hours and thirty minutes after the last on-time start. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.
