We are looking for 2026 event sponsors

To be a sponsor for the 2026 Ice Cream Chase 5k:
  1. Send an email to [email protected]. In the email, specify your sponsorship amount and include the name to display on our website and the back of our event shirt.
  2. Send us your payment for event sponsorship. Payment options include: (1) pay online with your credit card; (2) Zelle "Friends of Northside College Prep" at [email protected]; (3) write a check payable to "Brian McManus Scholarship Fund" and coordinate via email with [email protected] to submit the check.

Sponsorship levels:

PLATINUM        $1000+ 
GOLD           $500-$999
SILVER         $250-$499
BRONZE      $100-$249
Note: To be listed as a sponsor on our event shirt, sponsorship must be confirmed by April 24th.
​If you have any questions, email us at [email protected].

Past BMSF Winners

2022

2021

2020

2019
Congratulations to the 2022 scholarship recipient: Justin Dinh (University of Illinois at Chicago — College of Applied Health Sciences)
WHO WAS 2021 winner?
Congratulations to the 2020 scholarship recipient: ​Joselyn Michelle Santos Perlera (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)
Congratulations to the 2019 scholarship recipients: Erin Franke (Macalester College), Erin Goldman (University of Notre Dame), Norberto Nieves (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign) and Abbie Smith (Grinnell College).

Ice Cream Chase 5k Archives

Past Race Events

2025 - Cookie Dough

Thank you for participating on June 7, 2025!

7th Annual Ice Cream Chase 5k

This year's ICC5k is Saturday, June 7th at 8am in Chicago (Bunker Hill Forest Preserve, Grove 4). We invite you to join us for the in-person 5k followed by a celebratory scoop of cookie dough ice cream! Can’t make it in-person this year? You can still support us by registering for our virtual option.

Registration for the in-person event costs $30 + processing fees. Virtual participation includes an additional $7 fee for race packet shipping.

If you register after April 30th, shirts are first come first serve, while supplies last.

Thank you again to our 2025 sponsors

PLATINUM

GOLD
Paul & Susan Angeles
Elizabeth & Joe Bauer
DJ Keith Devey
Mackie Family
Dede McManus
Team Perkaus

SILVER
Ward 39 - Alderman Samantha Nugent
Lincoln & Peterson location
Percy Figuero
Dr. Mike & Mary McManus
Jim & Lorraine Murphy

BRONZE
Beyer Family
Mike & Yolanda Boin
Ward 39 - Alderman Samantha Nugent
Harwood Heights location
Northside College Prep - Junior Leaders
Jeanine O'Brien

2024 - Mango

The 2024 ice cream flavor theme was mango!

Congratulations to the 2024 scholarship recipient: Ryan Feeney — Marquette University

​The 2025 scholarship recipient will be announced in May 2025!

Thank you for joining us in June 2024

Thank you to our 2024 sponsors

GOLD
Paul & Susan Angeles
Elizabeth & Joe Bauer
DJ Keith Devey
Mackie Family
Dede McManus
Team Perkaus

SILVER
Patty Cerny - Baird & Warner
Percy Figuero
Jim Murphy
Debbie Perkaus

BRONZE
Maria Adam
Dr. Mike & Yolanda Boin
Beverly Bridge
Friends of Northside
Dr. Mike & Mary McManus
Russo HVAC
Sylvia Saldana
Mary Ann Schoendorff

2023 - Blueberry

The 2023 ice cream flavor theme was BLUEBERRY
In-person Ice Cream Chase 5k participants joined us in celebrating our 5k finish with blueberry waffle cone ice cream! Keep an eye out for the 2024 flavor reveal on our Facebook page.

Thank you for joining us

Nearly 400 participants joined us for the 5th annual Ice Cream Chase 5k on June 4, 2023. A special thanks to all of our volunteers!

2022 - Ube

Congratulations and a huge thank you to all of our 2022 participants! View results.

Congratulations to our fastest 5k finishers!

MALE MEDALISTS

First Place - Jonny Fernandez
​Chicago, IL
15:52
Second Place - Philip Wdowiak
Chicago, IL
18:05
Third Place - Alex Ortiz
​Western Springs, IL
​18:10

FEMALE MEDALISTS

First Place - Elizabeth Herndon
​Knoxville, TN
20:17
Second Place - Megan Ng
Western Springs, IL
​20:31​
Third Place - Claire Goldman
​Chicago, IL
​22:57

Thanks again to our 2022 sponsors

GOLD

Paul & Susan Angeles
The Cerny Team
Baird & Warner
Commissioner Bridget Gainer
Mackie Family
Dede McManus
Debbie Perkaus
@properties
Team Perkaus
Sandberg Jewelers
Sauganash Grill
The Sounds Newspaper

SILVER

Dr. Emelie Ilarde
Elizabeth & Joe Bauer
Jack & Karen McManus
Unique Marketing Promotions, Inc.

BRONZE

Dr. Mike & Yolanda Boin
Casey Family
Percilita Figueroa
State Representative Mike Kelly 15th District
Mike & Mary McManus & Family
Sean McManus
39th Ward Alderman Samantha Nugent
Rayco Printing
Rumbach Family
Phil Stefani Signature Restaurants
Sauganash Woman's Club
Sylvia Saldana
Mary Ann Schoendorff
Taxman, Pollock, Murray & Bekkerman, LLC
Tolentino-Moser Insurance Agency, Inc
Whatley Family
Wintrust Bank Sauganash

SAVE THE DATE!

The 4th annual Ice Cream Chase 5k
​will be in Chicago on June 11, 2022

2021 - Strawberry

Congratulations to the 2021 scholarship recipient: Sophia Steck (University of Southern California)

Thank you to everyone who joined our virtual event in 2021!

Celebrate your 5k finish with ice cream!

Congratulations to everyone who participated in the 2021 Ice Cream Chase 5k. We loved seeing the event photos you shared with us, especially those post-5k ice cream celebrations! Check out our Race Results page to see even more photos.
We want to give everyone the opportunity to participate in the ICC5k. You decide how and where to complete your 5k!​ Sign up online, and we will ship the race packet right to you! Each race packet includes an event shirt (while supplies last) and sticker.

Still have questions? Visit our FAQ page to learn more about this virtual event.

2020 - Blue Moon

Congratulations to the 2020 scholarship recipient:
​Joselyn Michelle Santos Perlera (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)

​The 2021 scholarship recipient will be announced soon! 
Join us virtually for the 2nd annual Ice Cream Chase 5k. Online registration is $25 + processing fee. We are officially out of shirts, but new registrants will still receive an ICC5k ice cream cone sticker!
UPDATE: Due to COVID-19, the 2020 Ice Cream Chase 5k will be held virtually instead of in person this June. Register now!

2020 ice cream flavor theme was blue moon!
as of 9pm 6/20
(still need to check gps - verify)

1st male - Jonny Fernandez, 16:12, Oak Park IL
2nd male - Billy McManus, 16:32, Mishawaka IN
3rd male - Alex Ortiz, 16:33.5, North Riverside IL
1st female - Elia Ton-That, 19:39, Chicago IL
2nd female - Megan Ng, 19:56.7, St. Louis MO
3rd female - Sarah McCoy, 20:38.7, Chicago IL
We've already received photos of sidewalk art, scenic running routes, action shots, and celebratory ice cream. Prizes will be awarded to our favorite photos, so keep up the creativity!

There's still time to complete your 5k!

Still need to submit your race results?

Thank you for participating in our virtual 5k! It was exciting to see the results roll in from 21 states and 2 countries. We truly appreciate your support!

Registration is now open for the June 12, 2021 Virtual 5k! Sign up now!
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The McManus Family

"Blue Moon ice cream. 12/10 one of my favorite flavors."

- Olivia Dare

Congratulations 2020 Ice Cream Chase 5k winners!
Jonny Fernandez
1st place - Male
16:12

Oak Park, IL
Elia Ton-That
1st Place - Female
19:39

​Chicago, IL
Billy McManus
2nd place - Male
16:32

Mishawaka, IN
Megan Ng
2nd place - Female
19:56.7

​St. Louis, MO
Alex Ortiz
3rd place - Male
16:33.5

​North Riverside, IL
Sarah McCoy
3rd place - Female
20:38.7

​Chicago, IL

Thank you again to our 2020 sponsors!

GOLD

Northside PE Leaders

Unique Marketing
Promotions Inc

Debbie Perkaus, @properties

Barb & Bob Perkaus

Dede McManus

SILVER

Paul & Susan Angeles

David A. Zulkey,
​Attorney at Law
​R.E. Zulkey & Assoc.

Joe & Elizabeth Bauer

Gavric Family

Paradigm Actuaries

BRONZE

Sylvia Saldana

Casey Family

Dr. Mike & Yolanda Boin

Sheila Connolly

Dr. Mike & Mary McManus

​The Sounds Newspaper

2019 - Mint Chocolate Chip

2019 race results are available here!

General ICC 5k Information

Thank you for sharing your event photos! Want to share another?
​Email [email protected] or tag us on Facebook!
The Ice Cream Chase 5k is a cross country style 5k located at ​Bunker Hill Forest Preserve, Grove 4 (entrance on Caldwell Ave and Tonty Ave).

To stay updated on all things ICC5k, follow us!

MADE WITH ♡ BY THE McMANUS FAMILY, IN 2026.