Stan's Donut Race

🥳 Run. Celebrate. Donut. | 10th Anniversary Stan’s Donut Race

Grab your donut-lovin’ crew and help us celebrate 10 sweet years at the 2026 Stan’s Donut Race! Join us Saturday, July 18, 2026 for one of the most fun and delicious race experiences in the city, featuring multiple race distances for all ages and abilities. Whether you’re chasing a PR or strolling with family and friends, there’s a distance for everyone. And of course, every finisher earns a legendary Stan’s Donut at the finish line plus tasty treats along the course!

📅 RACE DATE

• Date: Saturday, July 18, 2026

📍 RACE LOCATION

• Location: Stadium Green at Soldier Field, Chicago, IL

⏰ START TIME

• 10K RUN: Starts at 7:00 AM
• 5K RUN & WALK: Starts at 8:00 AM
• Kids Dash: Starts at 9:45 AM

🏁 START

• 5K and 10K: Start on Waldron Dr at the Start Line Truss

✅ FINISH

• Finish Line: 5K, 10K, and Kids Dash concrete apron in front of Soldier Field (Kids Dash will also start and finish at the Finish Line)

❤️ CHARITY

• The official 2026 Stan’s Donut Race Charity is Cal’s Angels. Cal’s Angels is a 501(c)(3) pediatric cancer foundation with a mission of granting wishes, raising awareness, and funding research to help kids fighting cancer. Because we have lived the battle with pediatric cancer, we understand what these families are going through. The help that we provide these families through our programs is a great resource when they need it the most.

🚗 PARKING / TRANSPORTATION

• Parking: Available at the Waldron Parking Deck (458 E 18th Dr, Chicago, IL 60605) for $25.
• Carpooling: Strongly encouraged, arrive early to avoid traffic.
• Public Transport: Easily accessible via CTA Red, Green, and Orange Lines at the Roosevelt Station (3/4 mile walk to stadium entrance).

🎁 SWAG

• Participants: All 10K & 5K Participants will receive a dri-fit race shirt, Donut Shaped Finisher Medal, Race Bib, and a Stan's Donut at the Finish Line! Plus TWO Donut Stations along the course with mini donuts!
• Kids Dash: All Kids Dash Participants receive a youth shirt, Donut Shaped Finisher Medal, and a Stan's Donut at the Finish Line!

🏆 AWARDS

• Ceremony: Takes place around 9:15 AM in the "basecamp area" near the Inflatables.
• Top Finishers: The top THREE Male & Female Finishers will receive a medal and Stan's Donuts Gift Certificates.
• Age Group Medals: Top three male and female finishers in each age group in the 10K and 5K receive an age group medal. Age groups are 10 and under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75+

🏅 FINISHER MEDAL

• Medal: All in-person participants will receive a medal upon finishing the race.

⏳ TIMING

• Timing: The Stan's Donut 10K and 5K in-person race is an officially timed event using the disposable B-Tag timing system. Timing chips are attached directly to the back of your bib number and are to remain adhered for the duration of the event. Only the run will be timed.

📦 PRE-RACE PACKET PICK-UP

• Location: Pre-race packet pick-up will be at Fleet Feet
• Thursday, July 16: 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. - Fleet Feet South Loop & Fleet Feet Elmhurst
• Friday, July 17: 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. - Fleet Feet Lincoln Square

🗓️ RACE DAY PACKET PICK-UP

• Time: For an extra $10, race day packet pick-up will be available on race morning starting at 6:00 AM under the white tents at Soldier Field. Time: 6:00 – 7:45 AM

📬 PACKET SHIPPING

• Option: Choose the packet shipping option during registration for $15.95, and your packet will be shipped directly to your front door!
• Contents: Your packet includes your race shirt, bib, and more!
• Verify: Please verify your mailing address during registration.

🐕 DOGS & STROLLERS

• Strollers: Allowed, please start in the back of your wave pack. Animals are not allowed for safety reasons.

💵 REFUNDS

• Policy: We have a strict policy of no refunds, no person-to-person transfer, or no deferrals to a future year. All purchases and sales are 100% final, no exceptions.

🌐 VIRTUAL RACE

Not a Stan's Donut Race near you? No worries! You can run it virtually! Run the race by yourself or with a large group, in the location of your choice, at any time of the day.

Same race. Same swag. Just Your Location!

How It Works:

• Register: For the Virtual Donut Race – DOMESTIC ONLY.
• Receive: Your swag (Shirt, Bib, Medal, and Donut Card) in the mail starting in early July.
• Run/Walk: Your race on any day.
• Upload: Your results on the website.
• GO EAT SOME DONUTS!
• Enjoy: The satisfaction of your success and being a part of the Virtual Stan's Donut Race!

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