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8:00 am 
Gillson Park
2025 Yankee Doodle Dash 5K
8:00 am Gillson Park Yankee Doodle Dash 5K
Start the Independence Day Celebration with our annual tradition, and dash the streets of Wilmette in our dandy 5K!
Registration Details:
- Registration opens May 1, 2025!
- *No on-site registration for this event!
Event Details:
- Date: Thursday, July 3
- Race Start: 8 am
- Start/Finish: Gillson Park
Runners will receive a fabulous event shirt, event swag and a participant medal to show off to all your friends.
Special Thanks:
- We’d like to thank our Stars & Stripes Sponsor, de Giulio Kitchen Design for sponsoring our dashing event shirts!
- Special thanks to our Spangled Sponsor, State Farm Agent Nathan Sulack for sponsoring our dandy participant medals!
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Spend Your Day At The Independence Day Celebration!
We have two other special events happening on July 3!
- Star Spangled Splash, 1-3 pm at Centennial Park
- Fun & Fireworks, 5-10 pm at Gillson Park
Outdoor Event
The Yankee Doodle Dash will run, rain or shine! Please check the weather ahead of time and dress appropriately.
Follow our Special Events Rainout Line to receive weather/schedule notifications via text, email or the app!
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