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Western Springs Tower Trot

Date: Last held May 23, 2026, next date to be announced
Location: Western Springs, Illinois

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Start location and course

Grand Avenue Community Center, Western Springs, IL 60558

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.

2026 results

All results

5K Run (Resident)

371

finishers

29:36

median (9:31 /mi)

15:52

winning time

46% / 54%

women / men

Finish times, fastest to slowest. Each bar is a slice of the field; the dashed line is the median.

10k (Resident)

139

finishers

52:22

median (8:27 /mi)

32:42

winning time

29% / 71%

women / men

The Double (10k and 5k) - (Resident & Non-Resident)

finishers

1:16:49

median (8:15 /mi)

48:34

winning time

26% / 74%

women / men

Aggregated from official results (J3 Timing) for Western Springs Tower Trot. Individual finisher names are not stored here.

How fast do you need to be at Western Springs Tower Trot?

At the 2026 5K Run (Resident), the fastest tenth finished in 22:19 or better, the top quarter in 25:35, and half the field in 29:36; the last tenth came in after 40:19.

At the 2026 10k (Resident), the fastest tenth finished in 41:10 or better, the top quarter in 45:46, and half the field in 52:22; the last tenth came in after 1:04:32.

At the 2026 The Double (10k and 5k) - (Resident & Non-Resident), the fastest tenth finished in 59:09 or better, the top quarter in 1:06:55, and half the field in 1:16:49; the last tenth came in after 1:36:50.

Third place by age group, 2026 5K Run (Resident)
Age	Women	Men
Under 20	23:48	19:24
20-29	29:08	24:50
30-39	21:36	19:52
40-49	24:51	19:00
50-59	28:25	23:03
60-69	31:08	26:41
70+	n/a	26:52

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.

EventFinish timeGenderAge group

How fast is it?

Faster than most Illinois 5Ks

The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 25:35, against 28:26 in a typical Illinois 5K, so times here run 10 percent faster.

10K: Faster than most Illinois 10Ks. The fastest quarter of the 2026 10K field finished under 45:46, against 53:35 in a typical Illinois 10K, so times here run 15 percent faster.
15K: Faster than most US 15Ks. The fastest quarter of the 2026 15K field finished under 1:06:55, against 1:20:57 in a typical US 15K, so times here run 17 percent faster.

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: Grand Avenue Community Center, Western Springs, IL 60558Map
Course: Road
Distances: 5K, 10K, 15K, Kids
Editions: 2026 (May 23, 2026)
Status: The next edition has not been announced yet. Past events: 10K (Non-Resident), 10k (Resident), The Double (10k and 5k) - (Resident & Non-Resident), Fun Run (Age 9 and under), 5k Run (Non-Resident).

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Quick answers

When is Western Springs Tower Trot?: The next date has not been announced.
How much does it cost?: See the registration page for current pricing.
What distances can I run?: 5K, 10K, 15K, Kids.
How big is it, and how fast?: In 2026, 371 runners finished the 5K Run (Resident); the median finish was 29:36 and the winner ran 15:52.
Is it a fast course?: The fastest quarter of the 2026 5K field finished under 25:35, against 28:26 in a typical Illinois 5K, so times here run 10 percent faster.
Where does it start?: Grand Avenue Community Center, Western Springs, IL 60558.