PR Newswire·Sep 27, 2026, 4:42 PM ET

Global Running Boom Takes Center Stage at Sold-Out Life Time Chicago Half Marathon & 5K

Nearly 10,000 participants from all 50 U.S. states & 52 countries joined the 29th annual Life Time Chicago Half Marathon & 5K on Chicago's South Side.
Nearly 45% of runners competed in their first-ever half marathon or 5K, while over 1,000 participants ran alongside a family member.
The event featured a generational age range from 2 to 88 years old across the half marathon, 5K, & kids run divisions.
The race course started & finished in Jackson Park, offering views of Lake Michigan & the skyline while winding through Kenwood & Hyde Park neighborhoods.
A pre-race party & expo were held at Navy Pier, & runners who completed both series events received a third medal.
Life Time operates 16 athletic country clubs in Chicagoland & plans to open a new destination in Naperville in early 2027.
The event is part of Life Time's portfolio of nearly 30 owned & produced athletic events across the U.S.