Blue Bridges 5K
Blue Bridges 5K is a running race on September 19, 2026 in Blue Island, IL, with an entry fee of $40.
- Date
- September 19, 2026 (58 days to go)
- Location
- 2413 Canal St, Blue Island, IL
- Price
- $40
- Sport
- Running
From the Organizer
Kids are welcome to join! Bring the whole family!
There will be a race lead on bike for runners & walkers.
We will provide beverages before the race and also at the water station
at the halfway point for participants. We will provide orange paper cups for water and purple paper cups for sports drinks.
We will also provide a complimentary gear check for all participants.
There will be distance markers at every half mile of the race to indicate where you are.
We will give a quick announcement then a warmup stretches starting at 8:30am.
We will have packet pick up TBD.
Pick up location is 13307 Olde Western Ave St, Blue Island, IL 60406.
If you can not make this day, you may pick up your packet the day of the event at 8am.
After the race is completed, we will announce awards and prizes.
Race Rules:
NO bikes, skates or scooters.
Strollers are permitted but will start with the walkers, not runners.
Wheelchairs are also permitted and will begin with the walkers.
This race will be a chip-timed event.
We will also display times on our race website the following day, be sure to check out your time!
Our timing company will be using RFID Bib Chips which will need to be worn on the front of your torso.
Awards:
First, second & third placed by a male will receive an award.
First, second & third placed by a female will receive an award.
Overall winner will receive a prize.
Parking instructions for 5K event
VOLUNTEERS WILL BE ON HAND TO ASSIST YOU
THE PARKING FOR OUR 5K EVENT WILL ONCE AGAIN BE UNDER THE WESTERN AVE BRIDGE OFF BROADWAY RD BETWEEN OLDE WESTERN AND REXFORD DR. WHEN APROACHING FROM ETHER OLDE WESTERN FROM THE WEST OR FROM ASHALND AVE FROM THE EAST PLEASE PROCEED TO THE UNDERSIDE OF THE BRIDGE WHERE VOLUNTEERS WILL BE ON HAND TO DIRECT YOU IN PARKING. BE ADVISED THAT THERE MAY BE SOME PARKING ON SIDE STREETS SURRINDING THE GUILDHAUS BUT PLEASE PAY ATTION TO ANY RESCRICTIONS THAT ARE IN PLACE. PLEASE BE SAFE AND COURTIOUS LET US HELP YOU.
Refund Policy:
There will no refunds for this event.
If this event is canceled, you will receive an email notification with information to reschedule.
If you have any questions at all, please feel free to reach out to the Guildhaus office by email or phone at info@guildhaus.org 708-385-3228
Events
Weather
Typical Conditions
It's too far out for a forecast, so here's what weather on this date is normally like in the area. A race day forecast will replace this as race week approaches.
Typical High
76°
Typical Low
58°
Chance of Rain
29%
Based on US Climate Normals data from Chicago Midway Ap 3sw, 8 mi from the venue.
Host City
About Blue Island, IL
Population
23,416
as of 2023
City Elevation
643 ft
Nearest Airport
MDW
Chicago Midway International Airport · 10 mi
Time Zone
Central Time
From Endurance Grid
A mid-size host city. Enough lodging and amenities to keep race weekend easy, without big-city sprawl.
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Blue Bridges 5K
Sep 19, 2026