Margarita Mayhem 5K (Chicago Area)

Fri, Jul 17, 2026, 6:30 PM CDT

Location: Elk Grove, IL; Busse Forest - Busse Lake Boating Center Picnic Grove #25, 60007
Type: RUN

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Distances & registration

2 options

Registration for all distances is through the official signup link above.

3.1 Miles
Fri, Jul 17, 6:30 PM CDT · From $30.45
Opens Apr 6, 2026, 4:40 AM CDT · Closes Jul 17, 2026, 7:59 PM CDT
0.0K - I'll Drink While You Run :) (No 5K)
Fri, Jul 17, 5:00 PM CDT · From $19.87
Opens Apr 1, 2026, 4:37 AM CDT · Closes Jul 17, 2026, 6:59 PM CDT

The course

From the organizer

It's Margarita Time!!! Yes, we said M*A*R*G*A*R*I*T*A..... Join the Fiesta "Friday Night Mayhem"

Run some...walk some... tangle some... and margarita some... cause margarita's is what I am moving for!!! Join the Margarita Mayhem, at the beautiful Busse Forest in Elk Grove (Chicago Suburb)! Run or Walk a 5K and get ready to party "Mayhem" style.

Don't want to do the 5K? Sign up for the 0.0K and head straight over to the "Mayhem Fiesta Zone". "Run All The Miles Drink All The Margaritas"

Live 5K Registration Includes:

Margarita Mayhem Finisher's Medal

Margarita Bib

Two "Margarita Drinks" Yay!!!

Chipped Timed 5K Starts @ 6:30pm

Overall and Age Group Medals

Yummy Snacks

Live Music **DJ Playing Your Favorite Fiesta Hits

Margarita Mayhem Backdrop

Mayhem Friday Night July 17

Packet Pickup/Check-In Opens at 5:00pm - 6:15pm

Drinks Begin Flowing at 5:30pm - Margarita, Beer, Wine or Truly

6:15 Race Announcements and line up for the 5K

6:30pm 5K Starts

8:00pm Last Call

8:30pm Fiesta is Over.. Drive Safely!