Road runningWalking / Hiking

Run the Runway at Chicago Executive Airport

📅 June 26, 2027 (estimated date)📍 Wheeling · United States

⚠️ 2027 edition: provisional information

The date is estimated from the 2026 edition (June 27, 2026), on the same day of the week. Courses, start times, fees and description are carried over from the previous edition: check them on the official website. This page will be updated as soon as the organizer publishes them.

Available distances

3.1 mi0 mi

About

Run the Runway at Chicago Executive Airport in Wheeling, Illinois, includes a 5K (3.1 miles), a 1-mile (1.6 km) walk and a kids dash on the airport's runway and taxiways on June 26, 2027. The 5K and the walk start at 8:00 a.m., followed by the kids dash at 9:00 a.m.

The 5K is USATF-certified and chip-timed. Early registrants receive a T-shirt. Post-race activities include a podium awards ceremony, music, food and giveaways. Participants receive medals and top finishers are awarded pins. The event supports local aviation scholarships.

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