Parkie’s 5K 2027
- Date
- Saturday, August 21, 2027
- Start time
- 8:00 AM start (Chicago)
- Location
- Bolingbrook, Illinois
- Entry fee
- From $25 · goes up to $35 on Aug 1, 2027
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Parkie's 1-Mile Fun & Family Walk | 1 Mile | Aug 21, 20278:00 AM | $25 | – |
| Parkie's 5K | 5K | Aug 21, 20278:00 AM | $30$35 after Aug 1, 2027 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- Parkie's 1-Mile Fun & Family Walk: $25 until Aug 19.
- Parkie's 5K: $30 until Aug 1, then $35 until Aug 19, then $40 until Aug 21.
Online registration closes Aug 21, 2027, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $30, entry is about 14 percent below a typical 5K in Illinois, which costs $35 right now.
What a typical finish looks like
A typical finisher at a 5K in Bolingbrook runs 37:04, about 11:56 a mile, based on 3 races with published results. Women typically finish in 42:20 and men in 30:18.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:06 AM, and the Parkie's 1-Mile Fun & Family Walk starts at 8:00 AM. The start sits about 710 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
Bolingbrook Recreation & Aquatic Complex (BRAC), Bolingbrook, IL 60440
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
2026 results
All results (3 years)Aggregated from official results (T&H Timing) for Parkie’s 5K. Individual finisher names are not stored here.
How fast do you need to be at Parkie’s 5K?
In 2026, the fastest tenth finished in 24:03 or better, the top quarter in 28:22, and half the field in 38:02; the last tenth came in after 1:03:01.
| Age | Women | Men |
|---|---|---|
| Under 20 | 24:02 | 19:42 |
| 20-29 | 26:06 | 24:41 |
| 30-39 | 25:39 | 20:29 |
| 40-49 | 25:01 | 22:18 |
| 50-59 | 28:47 | 26:08 |
| 60-69 | 40:41 | 25:15 |
| 70+ | 47:17 | 28:23 |
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 2026.
Finishers by year
Up 18 percent since 2024.
All events combined, from official results.
Parkie’s 5K 5K year by year
From 2024 to 2026, the field went from 401 to 472 finishers, and the median time dropped from 39:34 to 38:02.
| Year | Finishers | Median | Fastest tenth | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 472 (+2%) | 38:02 | under 24:03 | 18:46 |
| 2025 | 464 (+16%) | 37:04 | under 23:47 | 15:33 |
| 2024 | 401 | 39:34 | under 25:24 | 17:32 |
From each year's official results for the 5K; virtual options are left out.
How fast is it?
About average for Illinois 5Ks
The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 28:22, against 28:26 in a typical Illinois 5K, so times here are about average.
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.
Race details
- Where
- Bolingbrook Recreation & Aquatic Complex (BRAC), Bolingbrook, IL 60440Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 710 feet
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt; T-shirt
- Donations
- Accepted when you register
- Distances
- 1 Mile, 5K
- Editions
- 2027 (Aug 21, 2027), 2026 (Aug 22, 2026), 2025 (Aug 23, 2025), 2024 (Aug 24, 2024), 2023 (Aug 26, 2023), 2022 (Aug 27, 2022)
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Quick answers
- When is Parkie’s 5K?
- Saturday, August 21, 2027, starting at 8:00 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $25 before processing fees, and rises to $35 on Aug 1, 2027.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Aug 21, 2027, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Illinois?
- At $30, entry is about 14 percent below 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?
- 1 Mile, 5K.
- How big is it, and how fast?
- In 2026, 472 runners finished the Parkie's 5K; the median finish was 38:02 and the winner ran 18:46.
- Is it a fast course?
- The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 28:22, against 28:26 in a typical Illinois 5K, so times here are about average.
- Where does it start?
- Bolingbrook Recreation & Aquatic Complex (BRAC), Bolingbrook, IL 60440.
From the organizers
Bolingbrook Park District's Parkie's 5K is back! We've got the flat, fast course, and community feel that you've loved for years!
Run, Walk or push a stroller to make it a family event. Participants fully registered by August 1 are guaranteed to receive t shirts in their size, those registered after August 1 are not guaranteed a shirt or correct shirt size. Each participant earns a finishers gift. See below for additional awards and recognition. Same day registration will be available on race day starting at 6:30 am. Pre-registration racers will be able to pick up race packets on August 21, between 3:00-7:00pm at the Bolingbrook Recreation and Aquatic Complex (200 Lindsey Lane) in our Multipurpose Room.