Event Details
The public is invited to put on their sneakers, grab their family, friends, strollers, and pets and join the fun on Saturday, July 18 at 9 AM in Downtown Highwood. The course starts and finishes at the corner of Sheridan Rd & Clay Ave. and will guide participants along the beautiful lake front trail and through historic Fort Sheridan and then back again. This year’s run embraces a special "Superhero" theme, encouraging participants to come dressed as their favorite superhero. “Celebrate Highwood is thrilled to partner with Oak Terrace and align with their ‘Be a Superhero in Your Community’ theme,” says Celebrate Highwood president, Jess Ortega. “Oak Terrace’s platform on community mindedness goes hand in hand with our mission with Celebrate Highwood!”
Proceeds from the 2026 Celebrate Highwood 5K will directly benefit the Oak Terrace PTO, a non-profit organization committed to developing closer connections between home and school.
Runners and walkers can sign up HERE or at www.CelebrateHighwood.org now through midnight on Saturday, July 18. The 5K Run, Walk & Stroll registration fee is $45 per participant, and includes a run t-shirt (must be registered by Monday, July 6 to guarantee a shirt and size). The one-mile walk fee is $25 and does not include a t-shirt. Participants aged 21 and older, will receive a coupon for an alcoholic beverage to enjoy at the Celebrate Highwood bar located at the Taste of Highwood in Everts Park, or the Celebrate Highwood bar at Highwood Days, held at the Highwood Metra Station parking lot, through Sunday, July 19.
Race Day Schedule & Logistics:
8:00 AM: Race Day Registration and Packet Pick Up opens (Intersection of Sheridan Rd & Clay Ave)
9:00 AM: 5K Race Start
10:00 AM: Age Group Awards Ceremony (or when the last participant crosses the finish line)
Age Group Awards: Celebrate Highwood will recognize the 1st, 2nd, and 3rd place Male and Female finishers in two age groups: 16 & under, and 17 & over.