Boo Island - 5K Charity Run/Walk 2026

Date: Saturday, October 3, 2026
Start time: 10:00 AM start (Chicago)
Location: Blue Island, Illinois
Entry fee: From $35
Included with entry: Includes a shirt

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Events and entry fees

Event	Distance	When	Entry fee	Cap
Boo Island - 5K Run/Walk	5K	Oct 3, 202610:00 AM	$35	–

Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.

Race day planning

Entry fee schedule

$35 until Oct 2.

Online registration closes Oct 2, 2026, unless the race fills first.

How the price compares

At $35, entry is about the same as a typical 5K in Illinois ($35).

What a typical finish looks like

A typical finisher at a 5K in Illinois runs 35:55, about 11:34 a mile, based on 426 races with published results. Women typically finish in 40:13 and men in 31:16.

Light and altitude

Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:48 AM, and the Boo Island - 5K Run/Walk starts at 10:00 AM. The start sits about 640 feet above sea level.

Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.

Start location and course

Corner of Canal St & Olde Western Ave, Blue Island, IL 60406

Directions to the start

The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.

Typical race-day weather

Around October 3 the day usually runs from 57°F at dawn to 72°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 16% of days. Cold snaps dip to 43°F and hot years reach 83°F.

Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.

From the race's page

What the organizers of Boo Island - 5K Charity Run/Walk cover on their registration page, in brief.

Course

Map

Map, from the Boo Island - 5K Charity Run/Walk page

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Race details

Where: Corner of Canal St & Olde Western Ave, Blue Island, IL 60406Map
Course: Road
Start elevation: About 640 feet
Included with entry: T-Shirt - long sleeve
Distances: 5K
Editions: 2026 (Oct 3, 2026), 2025 (Oct 18, 2025), 2024 (Oct 19, 2024)

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Quick answers

When is Boo Island - 5K Charity Run/Walk?: Saturday, October 3, 2026, starting at 10:00 AM.
How much does it cost?: Entry starts at $35 before processing fees.
When does registration close?: Online registration closes Oct 2, 2026, unless the race fills first.
Is the entry fee high for Illinois?: At $35, entry is about the same as a typical 5K in Illinois ($35).
Do runners get a shirt or medal?: Entry includes a shirt, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
What distances can I run?: 5K.
Where does it start?: Corner of Canal St & Olde Western Ave, Blue Island, IL 60406.

From the organizers

5K Charitable Run/Walk

This event will be along the Cal-Sag trail in Blue Island, IL. Event Focus - The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul is a non-profit organization that offers person-to-person service assisting the needy. This event will raise funds to let us continue to help people with rental assistance, utility bills, maintenance issues such as furnace repairs, and transportation to medical appointments or work etc.