The 29th annual Ravenswood Run presented by Fleet Feet + Altra returns to Chicago's historic neighborhood on April 27, 2025.
For over a quarter century, our family-friendly 5K and Kids' Race has given runners and walkers a chance to experience the charms this pocket of the city possesses.
Beyond that, the event also is as a fundraiser for Ravenswood Community Services' Food Pantry and Community Kitchen, a staple in the community that provides meals and groceries to neighbors in need on the North Side.
Schedule:
6:30 AM - Race Site / Race Day Packet Pick Up Opens
7:30 AM - Start Corrals Open
7:45 AM - Final Call to Start Line
7:50 AM - Pre-Race Ceremony and National Anthem
8:00 AM - Race Start
8:40 AM - Staging for Kids Race (Hermitage and Wilson – Under the START Banner)
9:00 AM - Kids Race
9:20 AM - Overall Awards Ceremony (Top 3 overall women and men)
10:00 AM - Gear Check Closes
The Course:
Explore the historic Ravenswood neighborhood and the iconic Lincoln Square.
Stepping off at 8:00 AM from Hermitage and Wilson, you'll enjoy a closed course on all city streets that winds through this beautiful neighborhood.
You'll be fully supported from cheering neighbors and take in the energy and hydration at the aid station along Lincoln Ave brought to you by Fleet Feet Lincoln Square.
Corrals and Course Time
The race utilizes start corrals to maintain a safe, fast, and fun experience for everyone. Your corral assignment (A, B, or C) will be printed on your race bib based on your estimated pace per mile entered during registration. Corrals will be set off in approximately 3-minute intervals. To enter the corral area, enter from the east side of Hermitage Avenue.
Click here for Course Map
Awards:
Results & Awards
Overall Race Awards are presented to the top-three male and femal athletes in the 5K distance based on gun time, or the order that athletes cross the finish line.
Age Division Awards are presented to the top-three male and female athletes in each race distance in the following age groups: 9 & under, 10-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, and 85 & over.
The awards ceremony for overall race awards will take place at 9:20am at the intersection of Hermitage and Ravenswood.
Cost:
Price increases after March 23, 2025 at 11:59pm CDT
5K - $44
Kids' Race - $20
Click here to Register
