Wed, Aug 5, 2026

SSW Running Club Club Challenge 5k

Tinley Park, IL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2022

Entry is $30 now and rises to $40 after Aug 5, 2026, so registering before then saves $10.

About the SSW Running Club Club Challenge 5k

The course runs through Yankee Woods, a wooded preserve in Tinley Park, so expect trail conditions rather than road pavement. The race is structured around a club team format, with groups competing by division, but unattached runners can enter on their own. Awards are spread across a wide range of age groups.

After the race, the awards ceremony moves to a restaurant in Oak Forest, where runners can pick up a free appetizer. The start and finish are both at the preserve, near the intersection of a main avenue and a local road.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 results, this is a small, friendly field, and the field is fairly quick, so expect a competitive front.

3.1 Miles · 2025 results

11finishers

21:33winner

27:48median

46:02cutoff

Top 3: Rylee Russell (21:33) · Kristen Salkas (22:26)

The SSW Running Club Club Challenge 5k 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 Jul 27, 2026.

Distances & Start Times

3.1 Miles8/5/2026 19:00$30

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Common Questions About the SSW Running Club Club Challenge 5k

Will I finish last at the SSW Running Club Club Challenge 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.1 Miles field finished slower than 27:48, and the last recorded finisher came in around 46:02, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the SSW Running Club Club Challenge 5k a good first 3.1 Miles?

It is a small race (11 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 3.1 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the SSW Running Club Club Challenge 5k?

The 3.1 Miles winner ran 21:33 while the median finisher took 27:48. That spread points to a relatively quick field, so expect a competitive front end.