© © Skokie's Backlot Dash 5K and 1/2 Mile Youth Color Run Short review
On Saturday, August 24. 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 8/22/24 9a-8:30p Weber Leisure Center 9300 Weber Park Place SkokieFriday 8/23/24 9a-3p Weber Leisure Center 9300 Weber Park Place Skokie Friday 8/23/24 5p-7p at Backlot Bash (by the intersection of Floral St and Oakton St.) Race Day 8/24/24 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 receivethe following:
5K Run
• Chip timing
• T-shirt
• USATF certified courseOne 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
Registration open
Register nowRoad Running , Walk
Distance:
5K , Less than 5K
Price:
from $15
Organized since 2018
Short review
On Saturday, August 24. 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 8/22/24 9a-8:30p Weber Leisure Center 9300 Weber Park Place SkokieFriday 8/23/24 9a-3p Weber Leisure Center 9300 Weber Park Place Skokie Friday 8/23/24 5p-7p at Backlot Bash (by the intersection of Floral St and Oakton St.) Race Day 8/24/24 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 receivethe following:
5K Run
• Chip timing
• T-shirt
• USATF certified courseOne 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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Aug 25, 2018
70.34 °F, wind 7.76m/s
Rain until afternoon, starting again overnight..
Aug 24, 2019
73.9 °F, wind 9.19m/s
Clear throughout the day..
Aug 29, 2020
76.56 °F, wind 8.1m/s
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