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While the Chicago region’s population grew by 18 percent since 1980, the traffic increased by 66 percent in the same period.

May events on the Lakefront Trail

The Active Transportation Alliance compiles a list of events happening each month along the Lakefront Trail. See what’s going on in the month of May so you can better plan your walking, biking or running route. This month will be busy!

For regular updates about the Lakefront Trail, follow our Lakefront Trail Twitter page and the #chiLFT hashtag.

NOTE: For updates on the Lakefront Trail separation construction, visit the Chicago Park District’s page. A small section of the lakefront trail between Chicago Ave. and Ontario St. has been affected by recent storm damage. The pedestrian portion of the trail in this area is open for both foot and bike traffic. Repairs will be made when weather allows in the spring. Until then the area will be monitored and cleaned up as needed.

Reminder, please use caution and slow down in work zones.

Saturday, May 5

Run to Remember 5K

8:00 a.m.

Museum Campus

Course map

Saturday, May 5

Cinco de Miler

8:30 a.m.

Montrose Harbor

Course map

Saturday, May 5

20th Annual Kids and Kites Festival

10:00 a.m.

Cricket Hill at Montrose Harbor

Details

Sunday, May 6

Be the Match Walk and Run 5K & 1K

8:30 a.m.

Grant Park

Course map

Sunday, May 6

Chicago Walk to Cure Arthritis

10:00 a.m.

Montrose Harbor

Course map

Tuesday, May 8

TSF Charity Run

6:45 a.m.

DuSable Harbor

Details

Saturday, May 12

Wanderlust 5K

6:30 a.m.

Butler Field

Details

Saturday, May 12

Noble Classic 5K and Grit ‘N Wit

9:30 a.m.

Burnham Park Grove

Details

Saturday, May 12

Walk Now for Autism Speaks

10:00 a.m.

Soldier Field

Details

Saturday, May 12

4th Annual Cities Project 8K/5K

10:00 a.m.

Lincoln Harbor by Diversey Ave

Details

Sunday, May 13

Race for the Cure

8:30 a.m.

Montrose Harbor

Course map

Thursday, May 17

Four Mile Classic

7:00 p.m.

Montrose Harbor

Course map

Saturday, May 19

Girls on the Run 5K

7:30 a.m.

Butler Field in Grant Park

Course map

Saturday, May 19

Global 6K for Water

9:00 a.m.

Montrose Harbor

Details

Sunday, May 20

Chicago Spring Half Marathon and 10K

6:30 a.m.

Grant Park

Course map

Sunday, May 20

Move for the Kids 5K Run/Walk

9:30 a.m.

Soldier Field

Details

Sunday, May 20

Walter Payton College Prep 5K

8:00 a.m.

Lincoln Park near the Zoo

Details

Thursday, May 24

J.P. Morgan Corporate Challenge 3.5 Mile Run

7:00 p.m.

Grant Park

Details

Friday, May 25

Chicago Veterans Ruck March

2:00 p.m.

End point near Lincoln Park Zoo

Details

Saturday, May 26

Soldier Field 10 Mile

7:00 a.m.

Soldier Field

Course map

Sunday, May 27

MB Bike the Drive

5:30 a.m.

There is still time to register for Active Trans’ biggest event of the year! 

Why bike on the Lakefront Path when you can bike down Lakeshore Drive?!