Skokie's Backlot Dash 5K and 1/2 Mile Youth Color Run

Sat, Aug 29, 2026, 8:30 AM CDT

Location: Skokie, IL; 5215 Oakton St, 60077
Type: RUN

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0.5 Miles
Sat, Aug 29, 8:00 AM CDT · From $23.00
Opens Mar 4, 2026, 3:00 AM CST · Closes Aug 26, 2026, 6:00 AM CDT
3.1 Miles
Sat, Aug 29, 8:30 AM CDT · From $38.50
Opens Mar 4, 2026, 3:00 AM CST · Closes May 3, 2026, 7:59 PM CDT

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On Saturday, August 29. 2024, Skokie's Backlot Dash 5K and Kid's Run will be held in Downtown Skokie (in and around the grounds of Skokie's Backlot Bash) and will include a half-mile kids run.

Packet Pick-up:

Thursday 8/27/26 9a-8:30p Weber Leisure Center 9300 Weber Park Place Skokie Friday 8/28/26 9a-3p Weber Leisure Center 9300 Weber Park Place Skokie Friday 8/28/26 5p-7p at Backlot Bash (by the intersection of Floral St and Oakton St.) Race Day 8/29/26 6:30a-7:45a 5215 Oakton St. Skokie (pick-up is inside the Backlot Bash grounds, at the beer tent on Oakton St) Race day registration: 6:30 am – 7:45 a.m. Kids ½ mile Fun Run 8 a.m. 5K race begins 8:30 a.m. The awards ceremony will follow 5K.

5K course will close promptly at 9:30 am and participants will be asked to move to the sidewalk to complete the race.

Participants will receive the following: 5K Run • Chip timing • T-shirt • USATF certified course One Free Beer Kid's Run • T-shirt • Participation medal

Age groups for races are as follows: Male and female – 14 & under, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75-79, 80-84, 85 and over.

Presented by: Skokie Chamber of Commerce / Skokie Public Library / Village of Skokie / Skokie Park District Niles Township High School District 219

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