Event Description

Half Mile Youth Color run is an out and back course, white t-shirts will be provided. Runners will run through powdered colors thrown along the course.

5K is a  fast flat course through the neighborhoods of beautiful Skokie. 

Event details and schedule

Race day registration: 6:30 – 8 a.m.
Kids ½ mile Fun Run at 8 a.m.
5K race begins at 8:30 a.m.
Awards ceremony will follow 5K
Participants will receive the following:

Youth Run Participants
•T-shirt
•Participation Medal

All 5K Participants
•Chip Timing
•T-shirt

Course barricades will be removed at 10:30 a.m. Runners and walkers who have
not yet completed the Dash will then be asked to move to the sidewalk.


Inline skates, bicycles and dogs are not allowed. Jogging strollers are allowed.
For further information, contact Fitness First at (847) 674-1500 

Start, finish and race day registration
located at Skokie Public Library.

Pre-race packet pick-up will be available August 26 from 9am-8pm & August 27 9am-5pm at Weber
Center, 9300 Weber Park Place, Skokie.