The Lawndale 5K is held each year in late Sept/early Oct in the Lawndale neighborhood of Chicago
05/27/2026
Volunteer at the Chicago 13.1 on Sunday, June 7th from 5am-9am at Douglass Park (California & Ogden) and receive a FREE entry to this year’s Lawndale 5K! Volunteers will also receive a t-shirt and hat for supporting race day.
Sign up by this Sunday using the link below: https://cemevent.rosterfy.com/invite/8VVqb7ssT7UiwRBuw88oRFVTmY3a8A9dpcFQbsVEJYQwBbeKZ38O9bXwMGRn
05/20/2026
Join us this year for another great race filled with energy, community, and fun.
Sign up today: https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/Chicago/Lawndale5k
05/11/2026
Here’s a snapshot from last year’s Lawndale 5K—just one of the many moments that made it unforgettable!
Join us this year for another great race filled with energy, community, and fun.
Sign up today: https://runsignup.com/Race/IL/Chicago/Lawndale5k
04/15/2026
The Lawndale 5K is back! Registration prices for the Lawndale 5K increase on May 1st! Secure your spot today and get ready to join us on Saturday, September 26th for a great day of running, community, and fun.
Sign up: https://www.lawndale5k.org/
10/07/2025
A huge thank you and shoutout to our incredible Gold Sponsors! Your generous support has been essential in making the Lawndale 5K a reality, and we are truly grateful. Thank you for being a part of our event!
Alera Group
10/07/2025
This year's Lawndale 5K was an incredible event that truly celebrated health, community, and movement! We want to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who participated—whether you ran, walked, or cheered from the sidelines. Your enthusiasm made the day memorable.
To relive the amazing moments, be sure to check out the event photos through the link below!
https://runsignup.com/Race/Photos/IL/Chicago/Lawndale5k?raceEventDaysId=322029
Thank you to everyone who made this year’s Lawndale 5K unforgettable! From our incredible event organizers, dedicated volunteers, and generous sponsors, to every runner, walker, senior, and kid who showed up—you helped make this community celebration so special. We are so grateful for each of you who joined us in lifting up health, wellness, and community in North Lawndale. Until next year!
09/30/2025
We’re so grateful to our friends at Culligan for their generous donation of water to this year’s Lawndale 5K! Their support helped keep our runners, walkers, and volunteers refreshed throughout the event. Thank you for partnering with us to make the Lawndale 5K even more special!
09/28/2025
Thank you all for coming out yesterday for our 17th annual race! Scan the QR code on your bib or go to https://runsignup.com/Race/Results/73095 -589666;perpage:100 to see all race results!
09/24/2025
To make race day easier, below is a parking layout with the best spots near the event. Get ready for an amazing walk/run!
Register: https://www.lawndale5k.org/