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Fire Zone 5k 2026
- Date
- Sunday, October 4, 2026
- Start time
- 9:30 AM start (Chicago)
- Location
- Lockport, Illinois
- Entry fee
- From $45
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
- Fundraising
- Takes optional donations when you register
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5k | 5K | Oct 4, 20269:30 AM | $45 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- $45 until Oct 4.
Online registration closes Oct 4, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $45, entry is about 29 percent above a typical 5K in Illinois, which costs $35 right now.
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 6:50 AM, and the 5k starts at 9:30 AM. The start sits about 660 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
19623 W Renwick Road, Lockport, IL 60441
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2025 results
All results163
finishers
40:08
median (12:55 /mi)
20:26
winning time
45% / 55%
women / men
Aggregated from official results for Fire Zone 5k. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Fire Zone 5k?
In 2025, the fastest tenth finished in 25:46 or better, the top quarter in 30:18, and half the field in 40:08; the last tenth came in after 1:01:13.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 30:41 | 24:19 |
| 20-29 | 32:01 | 25:43 |
| 30-39 | 32:43 | 26:09 |
| 40-49 | 26:58 | 24:32 |
| 50-59 | 42:58 | 26:13 |
| 60-69 | n/a | 39:13 |
Groups with fewer than five finishers are left out. Awards vary by race; check the race's rules.
What would my time get me?
Where a finish time would have placed in 2025.
How fast is it?
Slower than most Illinois 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 30:18, against 28:26 in a typical Illinois 5K, so times here run 7 percent slower.
Compares the fastest quarter of each field, so walkers and first-timers do not skew it. It reflects the course and the field together: a flat course, cool weather, or a competitive crowd all make times faster.
Typical race-day weather
Around October 4 the day usually runs from 57°F at dawn to 72°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 19% 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 Fire Zone 5k cover on their registration page, in brief.
Race details
- Where
- 19623 W Renwick Road, Lockport, IL 60441Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 660 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 4, 2026), 2025 (Oct 5, 2025)
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Quick answers
- When is Fire Zone 5k?
- Sunday, October 4, 2026, starting at 9:30 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $45 before processing fees.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 4, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Illinois?
- At $45, entry is about 29 percent above a typical 5K in Illinois, which costs $35 right now.
- 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.
- Can I donate to a cause when I register?
- Yes. The registration form offers an optional donation, usually for the charity or nonprofit the race supports. The race's own page names the cause.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2025, 163 runners finished the 5k; the median finish was 40:08 and the winner ran 20:26.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2025 5K field finished under 30:18, against 28:26 in a typical Illinois 5K, so times here run 7 percent slower.
- Where does it start?
- 19623 W Renwick Road, Lockport, IL 60441.
From the organizers
The Lockport Fire Foundation is hosting our 2nd annual 5k walk/run event. The morning of Sunday, October 4th at 9:30am we will be having a 5k run/walk starting at the Hassert Park parking lot across from Lockport Township Fire station 6. We will be utilizing the Forest preserve trail and be doing one full marked loop and ending back in the parking lot.
Register now before prices go up!
Runners and walkers will be the same price. A t-shirt and finisher medal to all those registered and present at race day.
Top three finishers for age groups will also receive a separate winners pin.