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Event: Bloomingdale Trail 5k!
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Location: TBD
Date: Sep 27th 2025, 7:00 pm - 11:00 pm
Staff: Manager: Rich F
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Event Description:

The Bloomingdale Trail 5k (and ½-mile and ¼-mile kids fun dash) takes place on the beautiful Bloomingdale Trail (the heart of “the 606”). The elevated trail goes through Wicker Park, Bucktown, Logan Square and Humboldt Park – some of Chicago’s coolest neighborhoods! The popular event sells out every year with 750 runners and about 150 kids.

Proceeds benefit Friends of the Bloomingdale Trail, a 501 (c)(3) nonprofit the supports year-round programming along the trail (e.g. art installations, event, outdoor programs).  

 

What we'll be doing:

On-site check-in and packet pick-up: step 1 is check-in via an iPad, then participants pick up their goody bag with t-shirt inside (7am training; 7:30am-9:00am check-in)
9:00am Kids fun run begins, followed by the 5k (during the race, volunteers will walk over to snack/beverage tables and get ready to hand out items when runners return)
9:30am-11am: post-race festival with snacks, beverages, live music, prizes for top finishers (volunteers will hand out snacks and beverages)
10:40-11am: clean-up (most runners leave by 11am)

What you should know:

There is street parking available in the area.  Public transit is available. And the Y offers bike racks for anyone riding a bike to the event.
 
Clothing:  Casual! Jeans, leggings or shorts are all ok.  Volunteers will receive a complimentary short-sleeved t-shirt (which they can wear during the event if they wish).
 
Food/beverage: One Brick volunteers can enjoy all of the snacks and beverages that are available for the runners. We are still working on getting more donated, but here’s a list of what we have so far: bottled water, Happy cold brew coffee, bananas, churros, snack bars, Gruns gummies, Nuun hydration tablets.
 
We’ll have live music, kids activities and a really positive vibe all morning!

Where to Meet:

Volunteers will gather at the McCormick YMCA on the west end of the Bloomingdale Trail (1834 N. Lawndale, Chicago). Registration/check-in takes place inside the YMCA’s gym. After the race, we’ll have snacks and beverages outside (weather permitting) on the grassy lawn of the YMCA.

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