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5k Runs found in Illinois in May

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5k Runs in Illinois in May 2026

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Race Calendar: 5k Runs found in May

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Tailwagger Trot

Lisle, Illinois
Sun 03 May 26
$38.10
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Frontline OCR

Byron, Illinois
Sat 23 May 26
$39.00 - $109.00
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Fight Hunger 10K, 5K + 1 Mile Fun Run

Wheaton, Illinois
Sat 02 May 26
$30.00 - $35.00

Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, Illinois
Sat 02 May 26
$32.80 - $48.70

Dark Ages Night Obstacle Race

Mchenry, Illinois
Sat 02 May 26
$75.20 - $101.70

Hometown Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Greater Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
Sat 02 May 26
$20.83 - $67.58

Cinco De Mayo Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, Illinois
Sat 02 May 26
$32.80 - $48.70

Quarryman Challenge

Lemont, Illinois
Sat 09 May 26
$43.40 - $64.60

Starved Rock Country Marathon

Ottawa, Illinois
Sat 09 May 26
$43.40 - $107.00

Barrington Mother's Day 5K Run/Walk

Barrington, Illinois
Sun 10 May 26
Free - $51.74

Cary Hero Dash 5KM Walk/Run

Cary, Illinois
Sat 16 May 26
$27.50

Run for Mental Health 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, Illinois
Sat 23 May 26
$32.80 - $48.70

Frontline OCR

Byron, Illinois
Sat 23 May 26
$39.00 - $109.00

Race To the Flag

Westmont, Illinois
Sun 24 May 26
Free - $32.80

Nina LeCuyer Memorial 5K

Sheridan, Illinois
Mon 25 May 26
$38.10

Neoga Days 5K Run & Walk

Neoga, Illinois
Sat 30 May 26
$28.00

Run the Hills 5k

Barrington, Illinois
Sat 30 May 26
$38.86

Run for the Zoo 2026

Chicago, Illinois
Sun 31 May 26
$30.68 - $103.27

Hot Cider Hustle - Wheaton 8 Mile Run & 5K Run/Walk

Wheaton, Illinois
Sun 26 Oct 25 - Tue 27 Oct 26
$14.94 - $103.50

Kirby Derby

Monticello, Illinois
Sat 02 May 26
$27.50

I Raced The Law 5K and Fun Run

Oswego, Illinois
Sun 03 May 26
$17.40 - $38.60

Tailwagger Trot

Lisle, Illinois
Sun 03 May 26
$38.10

Unit 5K

Normal, Illinois
Sun 03 May 26
$11.60

Pioneer Spirit Triathlon - Sprint, Mini, & Challenge | 5k Run

Petersburg, Illinois
Sat 09 May 26 - Sat 16 May 26
$27.50 - $101.70

Pink 5k Oak Brook Park District

Oak Brook, Illinois
Sat 09 May 26
$30.00

RMS Color Fun Run 5K

Batavia, Illinois
Sat 09 May 26
$27.50

Run for D103 5K Run/Walk

Lincolnshire, Illinois
Sat 16 May 26
Free - $28.00

Dash for the Dogs 13th Annual 5K Run/Walk

Barrington, Illinois
Sun 17 May 26
$27.50 - $38.10

I Got Your Six Walk/Run

Bourbonnais, Illinois
Sun 17 May 26
$32.80 - $43.40

Goose Creek Classic

Odin, Illinois
Sat 23 May 26
Free - $33.30

Red Cedar Trail Races at Giant City State Park

Makanda, Illinois
Sat 30 May 26
$33.77 - $71.20

George W. Buck Boys & Girls Club of Joliet 5K Run/Walk

Joliet, Illinois
Sun 31 May 26
$33.49
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