Blue Bridges 5K
Sat September 19, 2026
Blue Island, IL 60406 US
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.
Packet pick Thursday 9/18 4pm - 7pm & Friday 9am - 12pm 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. 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.
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.
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.
Contact: Angela, event coordinator by email or phone [email protected] or 708-385-3228 ext. 102.
