Sun, Sep 20, 2026

5K Fun Run and Family Walk

Glenview, IL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2021

About the 5K Fun Run and Family Walk

The course runs through Blue Star Memorial Woods, a wooded preserve on the east side of Glenview. The terrain is park paths rather than roads, so the footing is softer than a typical street race. It is a chip-timed event organized around a fundraising mission, with a kids dash and a family walk following the main run.

Race-morning bib pickup starts before the opening ceremony, so there is no need to come the day before. After the run, the park fills out with a food truck, face painting, and arts and crafts.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, with a competitive front end and a big recreational middle.

5K · 2025 results

116finishers

19:07winner

35:16median

1:04:59cutoff

Top 3: John Norkus** (19:07) · Sean Kienzle (19:27) · Chase Costin (20:12)

The 5K Fun Run and Family Walk has been held every year since at least 2021. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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Median

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How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K9/20/2026 08:30$35

Kids Dash9/20/2026 08:30$25

5K9/20/2026 08:30$25

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Common Questions About the 5K Fun Run and Family Walk

Will I finish last at the 5K Fun Run and Family Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 35:16, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:04:59, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the 5K Fun Run and Family Walk a good first 5K?

It is a small race (116 finishers), which is friendlier and less intimidating than a big-city event, though the field thins out. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 5K, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the 5K Fun Run and Family Walk?

The 5K winner ran 19:07 while the median finisher took 35:16. That spread points to a mixed field, with a competitive front and a big recreational middle.