This year’s run will be part of a morning full of fun activities! Bally Total Fitness instructors do the event warm up and the American Girl Place Ambassadors lead runners in the National Anthem. The Windy City Rollers will lead the runners out on the course. The USATF certified 5k course (3.1 mile) runs around beautiful Montrose Harbor and finishes with a post-race festival that features great food, games, and giveaways. Post-race entertainment includes face painting, tiara decorating, and visits from Chicago sports team mascots and Kellogg’s Tony the Tiger.

The WonderGirl 5K is a CARA registered fun run. All finishers will receive medals, lots of cheers and the admiration of all spectators. Runners will not be timed, nor will results be posted. No awards will be given. Everyone who crosses the finish line is a winner!

The course follows Chicago’s beautiful lakefront, starting and finishing at Montrose Harbor. Water and Gatorade Endurance Formula will be provided at hydration stations.

Help us reduce our carbon footprint! Girls on the Run-Chicago strongly recommends carpooling, using public transportation, or riding your bicycle to the event. To determine the best route to travel via public transportation, please visit the CTA’s trip planner http://tripsweb.rtachicago.com/. Bicycle parking will be available at the race site. Limited parking is available in the Montrose Harbor, Wilson Avenue and Lawrence Avenue parking lots and on Simonds Drive. Please exit Lake Shore Drive at Wilson Avenue, Lawrence Avenue or Foster Avenue to access the park.

Please allow plenty of time as the road closures at the race site will begin at 6:30 am.