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Christmas in July Half Marathon and 5K (Chicago area)

Sat July 19, 2025 Elk Grove Village, IL 60007 US

Water Stop A High Priority

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

This is the first water stop for the Half. The 5K comes twice, once at the 1 mile, then again just at 2.1 miles. It will be busy because of the 5K hitting it twice

Location

https://www.google.com/maps/@42.0165073,-87.9976958,919m/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu

Water Stop B High Priority

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

This water stop will be one of the busiest. Runners approach from the north at about 2.25 miles. Then they also approach from the South at about 4.1 miles.

Location

https://www.google.com/maps/@42.0170015,-88.0153018,919m/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu

Water Stop C & Finish Line High Priority

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

After the last walker, clean up and return to the Start/Finish and help pass out medals, snacks, drinks, etc… to the runners as they finish.

Location

https://www.google.com/maps/@42.0058303,-88.0200514,919m/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu

Water Stop D Low Priority

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

About 4.8 miles into the race. Shouldn’t be too busy as the runners had a water stop about 1/2 mile before this one. You’ll enter the park on E Higgins Rd.

Location

https://www.google.com/maps/@42.0249111,-88.0185077,919m/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu

Water Stop E High Priority

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

Parking is close and there’s a bathroom right there.

Location

https://www.google.com/maps/@42.0328867,-88.0033128,928m/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu

Water Stop F High Priority

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

recommend a brave person with a small car. Drive slowly onto the path from Frontage Rd Near Hwy 53

Location

https://www.google.com/maps/@42.0430811,-88.0315158,928m/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu

Water Stop G High Priority

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

Runners hit you about 7.5 and 8.25 miles into the run. They first arrive from the west, then the east.

Location

https://www.google.com/maps/@42.0499887,-88.0219886,928m/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu

Water Stop H High Priority

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

The first runner should arrive from the west around 8:00am. The last walker should arrive from the east around 10:07am

Location

https://www.google.com/maps/@42.0335402,-88.012883,928m/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu

Water Stop J High Priority

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

Runners come from the west 11 miles into the race, they’re tired and probably thirsty

Location

https://www.google.com/maps/@42.0328867,-88.0033128,928m/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu

Water Stop K High Priority

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

The firsts runner should arrive around 8:05am. The last walker should get there by 10:50am

Location

https://www.google.com/maps/@42.0328867,-88.0033128,928m/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu

Course Marshal High Priority

At least 1 more volunteer needed.

Details

The only confusing area on the course. Runners need directed to turn left each time they arrive.

Location

https://www.google.com/maps/@42.0328867,-88.0033128,928m/data=!3m1!1e3?entry=ttu

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