Sunday, June 14, 2026
One (1) finisher medal
One (1) Chicago Waterfront 10K souvenir shirt
Race Bib with timing chip
Entry to the Post-Race Festival
Race Medal
Souvenir Shirt
Start time: 8:00 a.m.
Time limit: 1 hour 40 minutes
Start line location: Fullerton Beach, East of Lakeshore Dr.
Participants will be organized in different start corrals, based on individual expected finishing time. On race morning, find your start corral by looking for the coloured flag that corresponds to the coloured stripe on your bib.
The finish line is located on the Lakefront Trail at Fullerton (approximately 2400 N), about 100 meters past the Theater on the Lake.
Finish Line Features:
Make sure to smile for the camera as you complete your 10K!
Race Central will be located at McCormick Place.
Race Central will include:
Plus exciting activations from our partners:
Choose the more sustainable option and ride your bike on race day! There will be a Bike Valet at Race Central for race participants to check your bike for free while you run the race!
Water & Nuun Stations
Water and Nuun will be available on the course and at the finish line.
Port-o-lets
Port-o-Lets will be provided in Race Central and on the course at 1 Mile & 4.5 Mile.
Medical Services
Medical services will be available at Race Central and at the finish area.
Race Kit Pick Up Location
NEW BALANCE CHICAGO
2369 N Clark St, Chicago, IL 60614
All participants in the In-Person event must pick up their Race Kit at Race Kit Pickup.
Bring your own bag!
In an effort to reduce the waste produced by our event, we no longer provide plastic bags to carry your kit or to use for baggage check. Please bring your own bag to Race Kit Pickup for your bib, pins and shirt!
Race Kit Pick Up Schedule
Friday, June 12, 2026: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Saturday, June 13, 2026: 10 a.m. - 7 p.m.
Picking up for a Friend?
Please bring either their original Registration Confirmation Email OR a text, e-mail, or hand-written note that states they allow you to pick up their race kit on their behalf.
2026 Awards
Prize money and awards available for various categories including Elite Men and Women, Masters, Open, Age Categories, and Wheelchair divisions.
Claim Your Award
Participants have 30 days to claim any prizes. Please send an email to awards@chicagowaterfront10k.com with your mailing address, age category and the place you came in. Your prize will be emailed out to you.
The Chicago Waterfront 10K welcomes elite athletes to compete for prize money and awards. If you're an elite runner looking to participate, please submit an application for consideration.
To view the Elite Entry Application, click here.
Sunday, June 14, 2026
Your registration includes:
One (1) finisher medal
Participant shirts for 10K event only
Race Bib
The Kids Race is an 800m event for kids ages 5 to 12.
Kids Race Start time: 9:45 a.m.
Distance: 800m
Kids Race Start line location: Same as 10K Race
Kids Race Finish line: Same as 10K Race
Please note — all children must be picked up by an adult at the finish area, following the guidelines below:
These procedures are in place for the safety of your children. Please respect our event staff as they take the time to check this at the finish area.
Kids Race: maximum 400 participants
Adults
Adults are welcome to accompany their children aged 2-5 years old during the Kids Race at no additional cost. Strollers are permitted to start at the back.
Athletes participating with the use of an adaptive aid or guide will be assigned to the start corral based on their expected finishing time. Please look for the coloured flag that matches the colour indicated on your race bib.
An early start time may available for participants using an adaptive aid, with an expected finishing time of under 50 minutes. These athletes will start at 7:55am. Please contact us to request an early start.
Accessible toilets will be located in Race Central (pre- and post-race area).
An adaptive athlete tent will be available for all participants using a guide or adaptive aid, or requiring additional accessibility services. Participants may securely leave adaptive aids in the space while they race (such as alternative wheelchairs or other aid). Volunteer support to get to the start line will be available for all adaptive athletes from this location.
The Chicago Waterfront 10K is hosting a wheelchair category that will include in-kind prizing for the top three men and women finishers.
All athletes who indicate in their registration form that they will be participating with a pushrim or recreational wheelchair will be automatically placed into the wheelchair category. Duos and handcycles are not included in the wheelchair category.
Race details for wheelchair category participants will be sent out in the weeks prior to the event.
Note: Some athletes may be eligible for support through our Entry Grant program. Please contact us if you have questions.
The Impact Bib Program gives participants the choice about whether to receive a souvenir apparel item as part of their registration. If a participant chooses the Impact Bib, they are opting to make a minimum $10 donation to KidSport in lieu of a souvenir apparel item. On race day, your bib will have an Impact Bib sticker on it to celebrate your choice!
At Chicago Area Runners Association, we're always looking for ways to reduce our environmental impact, and we want to provide our participants with that same ability. By offering the impact bib as a registration option, we allow our participants a choice in what they receive as part of their race experience.
If you have more questions about the impact bib program, please contact us.
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