Sat, Oct 17, 2026

Cantigny 5K Run/Walk

Wheaton, IL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2021

5K1 Mile440 Yards

About the Cantigny 5K Run/Walk

The course winds through the grounds of a historic estate, passing formal gardens, a museum dedicated to the First Division, and the former home of a prominent newspaper publisher. The property is expansive and well-kept, and the route takes in several of its landmarks before looping back near the golf course, which has some modified sections this year due to ongoing construction.

Packet pickup runs the evening before at the Visitors Center, with morning pickup available as well. Parking is free for registered participants and is close to both the start and finish. An American Legion pancake breakfast runs through the late morning, and the grounds stay open for the rest of the afternoon so families can explore after the race.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a decent-sized field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K · 2025 results

383finishers

18:01winner

41:25median

1:13:18cutoff

Top 3: Zachary Leahy (18:01) · Josh Scharpenberg (19:21) · Paul Mayer (20:42)

The Cantigny 5K Run/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

5K10/17/2026 09:00$25

1 Mile10/17/2026 10:15$5

440 Yards10/17/2026 10:45$5

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Common Questions About the Cantigny 5K Run/Walk

Will I finish last at the Cantigny 5K Run/Walk?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 41:25, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:13:18, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Cantigny 5K Run/Walk a good first 5K?

A field of 383 is big enough that you will have company at your pace without feeling lost in a crowd. 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 Cantigny 5K Run/Walk?

The 5K winner ran 18:01 while the median finisher took 41:25. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.