Thu, Dec 31, 2026
Chicago, IL
Entry is $40 now and rises to $50 after Nov 15, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.
The course runs through Lincoln Park on New Year's Eve, and the skyline sits in view for much of the route. It is a flat park run, the kind where the surroundings do the work. The finish has a champagne toast, so there is a reason to hang around after you cross.
Packet pickup details and parking were not something shared, but the race starts at a named grove inside Lincoln Park, which has plenty of open space around it on a typical morning.
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