2026 North Shore Classic

Come together to celebrate the Highland Park community this summer with the North Shore Classic Half Marathon, 5K and 1-Mile Walk on June 1st, 2025. With our official charity partner, the Highland Park Community Foundation, you can enjoy a fun run with family and friends and give back to the community you love at the same time.

Packet Pick-Up - Fleet Feet Deerfield
Friday, May 29 10:15am-3:00pm
Friday, May 29th 2:30pm-6:30pm
Saturday, May 30 10:15am-3:00pm
Saturday, May 30th 2:30pm-6:30pm
Race Day - Sunday, May 31st 5:45am-11:30 am *time is approximate*

As a volunteer at the start line you will be assisting our staff with starting the race. The volunteers at this area will be located at each of the corrals helping to organize race participants.  You will work with our start line staff with opening & organizing the corrals.

Feel the energy out on the course! Volunteers will be stationed at various locations along the course to ensure the safety of participants and spectators. Cheering and enthusiasm are strongly encouraged to motivate participants and increase the fun!

*Individuals should be at least 18 years old.

As a volunteer at Gear Check, you will be assisting with collecting, organizing, and returning gear to Race participants before and after the Race.

As a bike marshal, you will be leading a corral of race participants through the course.
*You must supply your own bike and be comfortable riding long distances*

As a volunteer at the Athlete Picnic - food prep, you will be assisting our staff with the runner's food portion of the Athlete Picnic  Volunteers in this area will be working in the main food tent, helping to prepare the food.

Aid Station A

As an aid station volunteer you will be passing out water & sports drink on the course to race participants. You will report DIRECTLY to the Aid Station.

Aid Station B

As an aid station volunteer you will be passing out water & sports drink on the course to race participants. You will report DIRECTLY to the Aid Station.

Aid Station C

As an aid station volunteer you will be passing out water & sports drink on the course to race participants. You will report DIRECTLY to the Aid Station.

Aid Station D/E

As an aid station volunteer you will be passing out water & sports drink on the course to race participants. You will report DIRECTLY to the Aid Station.

Aid Station F

As an aid station volunteer you will be passing out water & sports drink on the course to race participants. You will report DIRECTLY to the Aid Station.