Sat, Aug 29, 2026

Will County Brew Run 5k

Shorewood, IL

Registration openAnnual since at least 2019

Entry is $40 now and rises to $45 after Aug 1, 2026, so registering before then saves $5.

About the Will County Brew Run 5k

The race runs through a park in Shorewood, with a post-race beer garden hosted by a local craft brewery. Food trucks and a DJ keep things going after the finish. Age group awards go to the top finishers across a range of brackets, so there is actual competition if you want it, and walkers are timed too.

Parking is on grass at the south end of the park, and the recommended entrance comes in from Seil Road. The race is kid, stroller, and pet friendly throughout, though the beer garden is adults only.

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Finish-Time Stats

Going by the 2025 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.

3.108 Miles · 2025 results

519finishers

16:18winner

34:53median

1:10:38cutoff

Top 3: Cody McCullough (16:18) · Rodolfo Rosales (19:19) · Scott Derengowski (19:31)

The Will County Brew Run 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?

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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

3.11 Miles8/29/2026 16:00$40

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Common Questions About the Will County Brew Run 5k

Will I finish last at the Will County Brew Run 5k?

Almost certainly not. Half the 3.108 Miles field finished slower than 34:53, and the last recorded finisher came in around 1:10:38, so there is a long tail of runners behind the middle of the pack. Most fields are far slower than people expect.

Is the Will County Brew Run 5k a good first 3.108 Miles?

A field of 519 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 3.108 Miles, that spread matters more than the winner's time.

How competitive is the Will County Brew Run 5k?

The 3.108 Miles winner ran 16:18 while the median finisher took 34:53. That spread points to a broad, mostly recreational field rather than a race dominated by club runners.