Rosehill Cemetery 'Crypt' 5K Run/Walk 2026
- Date
- Saturday, October 17, 2026
- Start time
- 7:00 PM start (Chicago)
- Location
- Chicago, Illinois
- Entry fee
- From $45 · goes up to $54 on Oct 15, 2026
- Included with entry
- Includes a shirt
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5K Chip-Timed Run | 5K | Oct 17, 20267:00 PM | $50$54 after Oct 15, 2026 | 550 |
| 5K Fun Run/Walk | 5K | Oct 17, 20267:15 PM | $45$47 after Oct 15, 2026 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The 5K fee goes up to $54 on Oct 15, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- 5K Chip-Timed Run: $50 until Oct 15, then $54 until Oct 17.
- 5K Fun Run/Walk: $45 until Oct 15, then $47 until Oct 17.
Online registration closes Oct 17, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $50, entry is about 43 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 Chicago runs 42:08, about 13:34 a mile, based on 19 races with published results. Women typically finish in 46:56 and men in 35:08.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 7:03 AM, and the 5K Chip-Timed Run starts at 7:00 PM. The start sits about 610 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
5800 N. Ravenswood Ave., Chicago, IL 60660
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 17 the day usually runs from 46°F at dawn to 63°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 25% of days. Cold snaps dip to 37°F and hot years reach 75°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.
Race details
- Where
- 5800 N. Ravenswood Ave., Chicago, IL 60660Map
- Course
- Road
- Start elevation
- About 610 feet
- Results posted by the race
- 2021 Results, 2022 Results, 2023 Results
- Included with entry
- T-Shirt
- Distances
- 5K
- Editions
- 2026 (Oct 18, 2026), 2025 (Oct 19, 2025), 2024 (Oct 20, 2024), 2023 (Oct 22, 2023), 2022 (Oct 23, 2022), 2021 (Oct 17, 2021)
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Quick answers
- When is Rosehill Cemetery 'Crypt' 5K Run/Walk?
- Saturday, October 17, 2026, starting at 7:00 PM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $45 before processing fees, and rises to $54 on Oct 15, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Oct 17, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Illinois?
- At $50, entry is about 43 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.
- What distances can I run?
- 5K.
- Where does it start?
- 5800 N. Ravenswood Ave., Chicago, IL 60660.
From the organizers
Check out fall’s most ‘spirited’ event! It’s the 13th annual 5K on the grounds of the north side’s historic Rosehill Cemetery. Run or walk on the sprawling 350-acre Victorian-era cemetery that opened in 1864. It’s by far the largest cemetery in the City of Chicago (and second largest in Illinois).
Monuments! Mausoleums! Scenic paths! And then there’s the eternal spirits who reside in Rosehill. Among them: more than 10 Chicago mayors, Oscar Mayer, John G. Shedd, Cubs’ announcer Jack Brickhouse, legendary adman Leo Burnett, Sears founder Julius Rosenwald and scores of Civil War vets are just a few of the souls who call Rosehill home.