Stan's Donut Race

🍩 Grab your donut-lovin’ friends and register for the 2025 Stan’s Donut Race!

Join us on Saturday, July 26, 2025 for one of the most fun and unique race events in the city, featuring three exciting race options for all ages and abilities. Whether you’re a seasoned runner or just looking for a family-friendly event, this race has something for everyone. Best of all, every finisher gets to indulge in a delicious Stan’s Donut at the finish line (and on the course!)

📅 RACE DATE

• Date: Saturday, July 26, 2025

📍 RACE LOCATION

• Location: Stadium Green at Soldier Field, Chicago, IL

⏰ START TIME

• 10K RUN: Starts at 7:00 AM
• 5K RUN & WALK: Starts at 8:00 AM
• Kids Dash: Starts at 9:45 AM

🚦 START

• Location: 5K and 10K start on Waldron Dr at the Start Line Truss

🏁 FINISH

• Location: 5K, 10K, and Kids Dash concrete apron in front of Soldier Field (Kids Dash will also start and finish at the Finish Line)

🎗️ CHARITY

• Supported Charity: The official 2025 Stan’s Donut Race Charity is Cal’s Angels. Cal’s Angels is a 501(c)(3) pediatric cancer foundation with a mission of granting wishes, raising awareness, and funding research to help kids fighting cancer. Because we have lived the battle with pediatric cancer, we understand what these families are going through. The help that we provide these families through our programs is a great resource when they need it the most.

🚗 PARKING / TRANSPORTATION

• Parking: Parking will be available at the Waldron Parking Deck (458 E 18th Dr, Chicago, IL 60605) for $25.
• Carpooling: We strongly encourage carpooling and getting to the start line early, as there may be traffic. Allow sufficient time for heavy traffic congestion and street closures due to the race. Please note that the roads around Soldier Field can get congested.
• Public Transport: Soldier field is easily accessible by the CTA Red, Green, and Orange Lines at the Roosevelt Station (3/4 mile walk to stadium entrance). CTA bus route #146 Inner Drive/Michigan Express also provides a connection from Roosevelt Station to the stadium entrance on McFetridge Drive. From Memorial Day to Labor Day, CTA bus route #130 Museum Campus provides service from downtown Metra stations to Soldier Field, Adler Planetarium, and Northerly Island.

🎽 SWAG

• 10K & 5K Participants: All participants will receive a dri-fit race shirt, Donut Shaped Finisher Medal, Race Bib, and a Stan’s Donut at the Finish Line! Plus TWO Donut Stations along the course with mini donuts!
• Kids Dash Participants: All Kids Dash Participants receive a youth shirt, Donut Shaped Finisher Medal, and a Stan’s Donut at the Finish Line!

🏆 AWARDS

• Awards Ceremony: The awards ceremony will take place around 9:00 AM in the "basecamp area" near the Inflatables.
• Medals & Certificates: The top THREE Male & Female Finishers will receive a medal and Stan's Donuts Gift Certificates.
• Age Group Medals: Top three male and female finishers in each age group in the 10K and 5K receive an age group medal.
  • Age Groups: 10 and under, 11-14, 15-19, 20-24, 25-29, 30-34, 35-39, 40-44, 45-49, 50-54, 55-59, 60-64, 65-69, 70-74, 75+

🥇 FINISHER MEDAL

• Medal: All in-person participants will receive a medal upon finishing the race.

⏱️ TIMING

• Timing System: The Stan's Donut 10K and 5K in-person race is an officially timed event using the disposable B-Tag timing system. Timing chips are attached directly to the back of your bib number and are to remain adhered for the duration of the event. Only the run will be timed.

📦 PRE-RACE PACKET PICK-UP

• Pick-Up Location: Pre-race packet pick-up will be at Fleet Feet
  • Thursday, July 25: 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. - Fleet Feet (Location Coming Soon)
  • Friday, July 26: 12:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. - Fleet Feet Lincoln Square

🚶‍♀️ RACE DAY PACKET PICK-UP

• Location: For an extra $10, race day packet pick-up will be available on race morning starting at 6:30 AM. You can pick-up your packet under the white tents at Soldier Field.
  • Time: 5:30 – 7:45 AM

📯 PACKET SHIPPING

• Convenience: Make your life easier this summer and skip the lines! All you need to do is choose the packet shipping option during registration and our team will have your race packet shipped directly to your front door for only $15.95! Your packet includes your race shirt, bib, and more!
• Shipping Information: If you opt for packet shipping during registration, there is no requirement to attend packet pick up. Packet shipping is a convenient option for those with tight schedules.
• Address Verification: Please be sure to verify your mailing address during the registration process, as our donut team is not responsible for misdirected packets. Packet shipping is currently only open to US addresses within the contiguous United States. Packets will be shipped 1-2 weeks prior to the event date. We will close packet mailing three weeks before the race, so be sure to sign up early! We will inform all participants when packets start shipping.

🐕 DOGS & STROLLERS

• Strollers: Strollers are allowed at this event, we just ask that you start in the back of your wave pack. While we love your furry friends, animals are not allowed for safety reasons.

💸 REFUNDS