Lake Bluff, IL | Saturday, October 24, 2026Registration Open
We are on CARA's 2026 Runner's Choice Race Circuit Again! Lake Bluff PTO Pumpkin Chase 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run is on Saturday October 24, 2026. The 5K starts @ 8AM and the Fun Run starts @ 9:15AM. Our 5K course is a certified course (USATF- IL-14092-JW) that travels along the beautiful tree lined streets of east Lake Bluff down to the bluff overlooking the shores of Lake Michigan. Don't forget to bring the kids as the 1 Mile Fun Run begins shortly after the 5K and is a family favorite with K-8th grade bragging rights on the line. Stick around for post race refreshments, camaraderie, and awards after each race! **ONLY REGISTRATIONS MADE BY MONDAY, OCTOBER 5, 2026 ARE GUARANTEED A T-SHIRT**
Available Distances
Awards & Prizes
Participant Giveaway
5K: T-Shirt
1 Miles: T-Shirt
5K Run: T-Shirt
1 Mile Fun Run: T-Shirt
Registration & Pricing
Distance
Price
Opens
Closes
5K
$35.00
Mar 1
Sep 7
$40.00
Sep 7
Oct 6
$45.00
Oct 6
Oct 24
$50.00
Oct 24
Oct 24
1 Miles
$20.00
Mar 1
Sep 7
$23.00
Sep 7
Oct 6
$23.00
Oct 6
Oct 24
Past Results
1 Mile
Year
Finishers
Median Time
Fastest Time
2025
187
10:58
6:11
2024
259
11:39
5:43
2023
236
11:00
6:13
5K
Year
Finishers
Median Time
Fastest Time
2025
361
26:36
16:00
2023
354
27:12
15:37
Interested in this race?
5K Run
$32.00
Mar 31
Sep 11
$35.00
Sep 11
Oct 9
$40.00
Oct 9
Oct 27
$40.00
Oct 27
Oct 27
$45.00
Oct 28
Oct 28
1 Mile Fun Run
$17.00
Mar 31
Sep 11
$20.00
Sep 11
Oct 9
$23.00
Oct 9
Oct 27
$20.00
Oct 27
Oct 27
$20.00
Oct 28
Oct 28
Parking
The start/finish line is ¼ mile from the Metra Train station in Lake Bluff for runners traveling to the race via train. There is a train that leaves the Clybourn station in the city @ 6:43 am arriving in Lake Bluff at 7:42 am on Saturday morning. The train station has ample parking available for participants who want to drive to the race. We highly encourage carpooling as we expect a large number of participants at this year’s race. Additional parking can be found in the west parking lot of