Cantigny 5K Run/Walk 2026 - Benefiting The Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans
Updated
Saturday, October 17, 2026, first start 9:00 AM, in Wheaton (1S151 Winfield Road). Distances: 1 mile, 5K.
- Date
- Saturday, October 17, 2026
- Start time
- 9:00 AM (earliest wave)
- Location
- 1S151 Winfield Road, Wheaton, IL 60189
- Area
- West Suburbs, Chicago
- Distances
- 1 mile5K
- Course
- Road or path
- Price
- See the registration page
- Next price increase
- None published
- Registration
- Closed online. Opened April 10, online signup closes Thursday, October 15, 2026
How to register
Registration is on RunSignup. Pick your distance, add any extras, and you'll get a confirmation email with your bib details.
Course and race notes
Cantigny (pronounced Can - Tee - Knee ). Cantigny is the former home of Colonel Robert R. McCormick, longtime editor, and publisher of the Chicago Tribune. The 500-acre estate features gardens, the Robert R. McCormick Museum, the First Division Museum, and a 27-hole championship public golf course.
From the race's own listing. Check the race website for the course map and parking.
Source: RunSignup public race API, refreshed 2026-10-17. Details can change; the registration page is the final word.