Sat, Mar 13, 2027

Lucky Dog 5K - Schaumburg

Rolling Meadows, IL

Opens Nov 10, 2026Annual since at least 2022

Entry is $25 now and rises to $30 after Dec 5, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Lucky Dog 5K - Schaumburg

The course follows a paved trail through Busse Woods, out and back, with trees on either side and generally flat ground underfoot. Dogs are welcome on the course, and a fair number of runners bring them. The trail stays open to cyclists and pedestrians during the race, so you share the path rather than own it.

Packet pickup runs the afternoon before at a local running store on Schaumburg Road, which also holds a sale that weekend. Race-morning pickup opens about an hour before the start. Parking at Busse Woods is limited, so carpooling is encouraged; additional parking is available across the street at a nearby event center.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2026 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 · 2026 results

438finishers

13:02winner

42:22median

1:25:12cutoff

Top 3: Kristine Vardakis (13:02) · Brian Wakeley (20:30) · Alicia Lesiewicz (20:39)

The Lucky Dog 5K - Schaumburg has been held every year since at least 2022. 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 Sep 10, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

5K3/13/2027 08:30$25

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Common Questions About the Lucky Dog 5K - Schaumburg

Will I finish last at the Lucky Dog 5K - Schaumburg?

Almost certainly not. Half the 5K field finished slower than 42:22, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:25:12, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Lucky Dog 5K - Schaumburg a good first 5K?

A field of 438 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 Lucky Dog 5K - Schaumburg?

The 5K winner ran 13:02 while the median finisher took 42:22. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.