5K Information

The Polar Dash 5K is a fun, quick jaunt along Lake Michigan which starts and ends in Grant Park. The recscheduled date is Saturday, January 10th, 2015.  See the course information here. All runners get their Polar Dash fleece as well as a finisher's medal.  Once you complete this race we will have Hot Chocolate waiting for you at the finish line!

This is a cold weather race and participants must come ready to run in any kind of wintry weather. 

Polar Dash 5K Highlights

  • Date: 1/10/15
  • Start time: 11:45am
  • Time Limit: 1 hour
  • Hot Chocolate at the Finish Line
  • Unisex Polar Dash fleece
  • Penguin Hat
  • Stained-glass medal
  • Arrange to have your gear and packet mailed to you during online registration (no mailouts after December 27th)
  • Bag Drop/Pick-up
  • Shriners Hospital for Children is the beneficiary for this race.  It does fabulous orthopaedic work for children all over the U.S.