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Running Races in Illinois 2025 - 2026

Find your next challenge with the perfect run at findarace. Search our comprehensive listings of all the best running events and races in Illinois 2022 - 2023.

The prairie state has it all. Explore its famous cities or venture further afield to enjoy rolling hills and beautiful forest trails. Whether you’ve got thousands of miles under your belt or you’re searching for your first ever race, you’ll find the right challenge here. Choose from major events in Chicago and Aurora or use the filters below to narrow down by date, location and distance.

5km is one of the most popular race distances and is perfect for fun runs or community events which multiple generations can take part in and enjoy. This shorter distance is also great for seasoned athletes to hone their race times.

Taking on a 10k race in Illinois is an achievable but challenging distance for beginners looking to move up from 5k races and test themselves with a longer run.

Looking for a bigger challenge? Tackle one of many half marathons in the land of lincoln. From technical trail runs to city races around Grant park, you’re bound to find your next goal.

For the ultimate challenge, check out listings of Ultra Running events in Illinois with plenty of tough 50 and 100 mile races available.

And it doesn’t have to be all about running for training - why not take part in fundraising to put dollars behind your miles and raise money for charity?

Running Races Illinois 2025 - 2026

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Run the Runway at Chicago Executive Airport

Wheeling, Illinois
28 Jun 25
$28.40 - $55.15
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Fraidycat 5k,8k & Meow Mile

Oswego, Illinois
26 Oct 25
$25.00 - $40.00
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2025 Life Time Events: Add-On Purchases

Chicago, Illinois
01 Jan 25 - 31 Dec 25
Free

Thin Mint Sprint 2025

Fox River Grove, Illinois
01 Apr 25 - 13 Sep 25
$43.99

2025 9th Annual Gold Star 500

Springfield, Illinois
31 May 25 - 27 Sep 25
Free - $450.00

SRRL Women's Running Clinic

La Salle, Illinois
02 Jun 25 - 04 Aug 25
$16.90 - $22.20

Lake Run Club Kids Run For Fun Summer Series

Normal, Illinois
06 Jun 25 - 01 Aug 25
$20.00

Fleet Feet Mini Milers

Bloomington, Illinois
11 Jun 25 - 31 Jul 25
$54.00

LRC Heat Wave

Normal, Illinois
17 Jun 25 - 05 Aug 25
$32.80 - $48.70

DECU Glow Run for Freedom Reins

Decatur, Illinois
26 Jun 25
$38.10

Tolono Twilight Trek 5K

Tolono, Illinois
27 Jun 25
Free - $32.80

Downs Freedom Run

Downs, Illinois
28 Jun 25
$11.60 - $38.10

Run Today for Tomorrow

Ottawa, Illinois
28 Jun 25
$35.99 - $38.99

13th Annual Outrun the Cops 5K Run/Walk

Gurnee, Illinois
28 Jun 25
Free - $59.79

Run For Hope

Coal Valley, Illinois
28 Jun 25
$27.50 - $43.40

Comlara 12 Hour Sunrise-Sunset, 6 Hour, 3 Hour and Hour of Power Trail Run

Hudson, Illinois
28 Jun 25
$26.25 - $52.00

Mattoon Knights of Columbus Race the Cross

Mattoon, Illinois
28 Jun 25
$43.90

Strides for Strength 5k

Sheffield, Illinois
28 Jun 25
$27.50

Homegrown Illinois Corn Stars & Stripes Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

Hoffman Estates, Illinois
28 Jun 25
Free - $123.74

Superhero Hustle 5K presented by the Downtown Kiwanis

Springfield, Illinois
28 Jun 25
$16.90 - $32.80

West Salem Freedom Celebration 5K

West Salem, Illinois
28 Jun 25
$20.63 - $33.35

Garfield Ridge Stars and Stripes 5K Run

Chicago, Illinois
28 Jun 25
$27.50 - $38.10

John Bliven Memorial Walk/Run

Macomb, Illinois
28 Jun 25
$33.49

Run the Runway at Chicago Executive Airport

Wheeling, Illinois
28 Jun 25
$28.40 - $55.15

Bourbonnais Friendship Festival 5K Run or 1.5 Mile Fitness Walk

Bourbonnais, Illinois
28 Jun 25
$22.20

Proud to Run: Pride Race 2025

Chicago, Illinois
28 Jun 25
$54.00 - $69.90

Pretzel City 5k 8:00 AM Start

Freeport, Illinois
28 Jun 25
$33.30

Belvidere Heritage Days 5k

Belvidere, Illinois
28 Jun 25
$32.80

Lake Escape 5K/10K/Kids 1K

Loda, Illinois
28 Jun 25
$11.60 - $27.50

Orland Park Veterans Liberty Run/Walk

Orland Park, Illinois
03 Jul 25
$15.84 - $22.20

Community Cross Country Summer Series Fun Runs

Normal, Illinois
03 Jul 25 - 31 Jul 25
$22.20

Lifescape 4th of July Classic Run/Walk

Rockford, Illinois
04 Jul 25
$11.60 - $38.10

Paxton Masonic Lodge 4th of July 5K

Paxton, Illinois
04 Jul 25
$32.80

Freedom Run 2025

Springfield, Illinois
04 Jul 25
$32.80

Gods Country 5K run

Forrest, Illinois
04 Jul 25
$35.00

Stumpy's 5k Run and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk

Shirland, Illinois
04 Jul 25
$32.80

CNB Bank and Trust Independence Day 5K

Jacksonville, Illinois
04 Jul 25
$14.22 - $28.00

2025 Beecher Freedom 5K Run/Walk

Beecher, Illinois
04 Jul 25
$19.02

Major Reid Nannen Memorial 5K

Hopedale, Illinois
04 Jul 25
$25.00 - $35.00

Park 2 Park 5 Miler

Normal, Illinois
04 Jul 25
$25.00

RUN WHITE and BOOM

Bement, Illinois
04 Jul 25
$32.80

Arukah Freedom 5k Color Run

Princeton, Illinois
04 Jul 25
$38.10
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