Sat, May 8, 2027

Hometown Half Marathon/5K/10K - Greater Chicago

Chicago, IL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2023

1 Mile5K10KHalf Marathon

Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.

13.1 Miles · 2026 results

88finishers

1:32:21winner

2:01:36median

2:52:01cutoff

Top 3: Nathan Hinnen (1:32:21) · Jeremy Pacheco (1:33:04) · Jean Blanchard (1:34:43)

6.2 Miles · 2026 results

45finishers

37:07winner

57:31median

2:05:00cutoff

Top 3: STEFANO VEDOVATI (37:07) · Matthew Ramos (39:19) · Jeffrey Joseph (40:56)

3.1 Miles · 2026 results

25finishers

21:44winner

35:51median

59:27cutoff

Top 3: Luke Duros (21:44) · CHARLIE BUNGE (21:53) · Mariana Pankina (22:20)

1 Miles · 2026 results

1finishers

20:59winner

20:59median

20:59cutoff

Top 3: Tyler Tetens (20:59)

The Hometown Half Marathon/5K/10K - Greater Chicago has been held every year since at least 2023. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

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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 Sep 10, 2026.

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Distances & Start Times

Kid's Dash5/8/2027 08:00$17

1 Mile5/8/2027 08:00$22

3.1 Miles5/8/2027 08:00$34

6.2 Miles5/8/2027 08:00$34

13.1 Miles5/8/2027 07:00$56

Virtual Run5/8/2027 08:00$42

Volunteer and Run5/8/2027 08:00$17

13.1 Miles5/8/2027 08:00Free

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Common Questions About the Hometown Half Marathon/5K/10K - Greater Chicago

Will I finish last at the Hometown Half Marathon/5K/10K - Greater Chicago?

Almost certainly not. Half the 13.1 Miles field finished slower than 2:01:36, and the last recorded finisher came in around 2:52:01, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Hometown Half Marathon/5K/10K - Greater Chicago a good first 13.1 Miles?

It is a small race (88 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 13.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Hometown Half Marathon/5K/10K - Greater Chicago?

The 13.1 Miles winner ran 1:32:21 while the median finisher took 2:01:36. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.

Where can I train for the Hometown Half Marathon/5K/10K - Greater Chicago?

Join a local run club. CARA Run Crew, Second City Track Club, Venados Running Club and others in Chicago welcome runners of all paces, and a weekly group run is the most reliable way to hold a training block together.