Blue Bridges 5K

Event Details

• Date: 2026-09-19
• Location: 2413 Canal St, Blue Island, IL
• Race URL: Blue Bridges 5K
• Time: Race starts after a warm-up announcement at 8:30 AM

Family Participation

• Kids: Kids are welcome to join! Bring the whole family!
• Support: There will be a race lead on bike for runners & walkers.
• Beverages: We will provide beverages before the race and at the halfway point water station.
• Cups: Orange paper cups for water and purple paper cups for sports drinks.

Pre-Race Information

• Gear Check: We will provide a complimentary gear check for all participants.
• Distance Markers: There will be distance markers at every half mile of the race to indicate where you are.
• Packet Pick-up: We will have packet pick Thursday 9/18 4 PM - 7 PM & Friday 9 AM - 12 PM.
• Pick-up Location: 13307 Olde Western Ave St, Blue Island, IL 60406.

Race Day Information

• Packet Pick-up: If you can not make this day, you may pick up your packet the day of the event at 8 AM.
• Awards: After the race is completed, we will announce awards and prizes.
• Race Rules: NO bikes, skates or scooters. Strollers and wheelchairs are permitted.
• Timing: This race will be a chip-timed event with RFID Bib Chips needed to be worn on the front of your torso.

Awards

• Male Awards: First, second & third place male will receive an award.
• Female Awards: First, second & third place female will receive an award.
• Overall Winner: Overall winner will receive a prize.

Parking Instructions

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 approaching from either Olde Western from the West or from Ashland 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 surrounding the Guildhaus but please pay attention to any restrictions that are in place. Please be safe and courteous: let us help you.

Refund Policy

• No Refunds: There will be no refunds for this event.
• Cancellation: If this event is canceled, you will receive an email notification with information to reschedule.

Contact Information

If you have any questions at all, please feel free to reach out to Angela, event coordinator by email or phone: angelab@guildhaus.org or 708-385-3228 ext. 102.