The Best Races - Evanston
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Veterans Day Freedom Run : Chicago/Evanston
The Veterans Day Freedom Run is scheduled for November 15, 2025, on the Lakefront Trail in Chicago, IL 60640. The event offers in-person race waves with a cap per wave and a virtual run option. Online registration is listed as closed. Fundraising is optional; the organizer states 100% of net funds raised will go to the participant's chosen cause.
Event format and included items
- 5K
- 10K
- Half-Marathon (13.1)
- Virtual run
- Family 1 Mile Fun Run
Timing is optional and there are no timing chips; participants may track time with an app or request coordinator assistance. Swag is shipped to US mailing addresses instead of on-site packet pickup; race bibs are provided on race day. The published race package includes a running T-shirt, finisher's towel or giveaway, finisher's medal, a digital training pack, online results and a certificate of completion, and an invitation to local running clubs. A technical running shirt upgrade is available for an extra fee. The event is described as a smaller, private group run with coordinator support and a virtual option that includes a digital training pack. Registration fees were listed for each distance but registration is noted as closed. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.