Sat, Sep 25, 2027

Lawndale 5K

Chicago, IL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2019

Entry is $20 now and rises to $25 after May 1, 2027, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Lawndale 5K

The Lawndale 5K is a neighborhood race on Chicago's west side, organized by a local Christian fitness center whose health programs benefit from the proceeds. The course runs through the Lawndale area, so the crowd along the route tends to be people who actually live there, not spectators bused in for the occasion.

Packets can be picked up in the days before the race at the Green Tomato Cafe on Ogden Avenue, with race-morning pickup available as well. The organizers suggest grabbing your packet early to avoid a wait.

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Lawndale 5K 2026 Results

Going by the 2026 results, this is a big field, and the spread of finish times is wide, so this is a mostly recreational race rather than one for club runners.

5K Results · 2026

1,158finishers

16:19winner

42:07median

1:27:50cutoff

Top 3: Jeremy Solomon (16:19) · Eliezer Maldonado (17:46) · Osvaldo Galán (18:20)

The Lawndale 5K has been held every year since at least 2019. That is as far back as RunSignup's records for this race go, so it may well be older.

Where Would You Finish?

Enter a finish time to see where it lands against the most recent 3.1 Miles results.

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 Oct 25, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles9/25/2027 09:00$20

Kids Dash9/25/2027 10:15$5

Virtual Run9/25/2027 09:00$35

Pre-Event Volunteer9/25/2027 06:00Free

Event Day Volunteer9/25/2027 06:00Free

Going for a Time?

Set a goal and get a pace band: every mile split on a card sized for your phone lock screen, so race morning needs no math.

Not sure what to aim for? The 5K pace chart lists the pace for every finish time.

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Common Questions About the Lawndale 5K

Will I finish last at the Lawndale 5K?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 42:07, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:27:50, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Lawndale 5K a good first 3.1 Miles?

With 1,158 finishers there are runners at every pace, so you are never out on your own. There is no qualifying time, and the finish-time spread above shows how varied the field really is. If it is your first 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Lawndale 5K?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 16:19 while the median finisher took 42:07. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.

Where can I train for the Lawndale 5K?

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.

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