Yankee Doodle Dash 5K

Start the Independence Day Celebration and America’s 250th Anniversary with our annual tradition, and dash the streets of Wilmette in our dandy 5K!
NEW ROUTE in 2026! Download the map here.

Registration Details:

• $40 per participant
• REGISTRATION IS SOLD OUT!! – We wish you a dandy 5K, see you on Friday morning!
• *We’ve reached capacity and registration is CLOSED for the 2026 Yankee Doodle Dash! NO ON-SITE REGISTRATION.
• **NO REFUNDS – all sales are final.

Event Details:

• Date: Friday, 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. Race results will be posted following the event (link coming soon!)

Special Thanks:

• We’d like to thank our Stars & Stripes Sponsor de Giulio Kitchen Design for sponsoring our dashing event shirts!
• Shoutout to our Spangled Sponsor State Farm Agent Nathan Sulack for sponsoring our dandy participant medals!
• Get excited for our swag sunglasses, sponsored by J. Blanton Plumbing!
• Special thanks to our 250th Presenting Sponsor North Shore Community Bank!
• Cheers to our NEW Dandy Beverage Partner Mullarkey Distributing for providing Yuenling beer for our adult runners (age 21 & up)!

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