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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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Sarcoma Stomp: Run for Research

Carlyle, Illinois
11 Oct 25
$11.60 - $38.10
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FNB Fall Fun Fest Run/Walk Fairfield 5K

Fairfield, Illinois
18 Sep 25
$17.45
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2025 Life Time Events: Add-On Purchases

Chicago, Illinois
01 Jan 25 - 31 Dec 25
Free

2025 9th Annual Gold Star 500

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

IPTT Progressive Marathon

Country Club Hills, Illinois
05 Aug 25
Free

Fast Track Racing Team Kids Night

Hoffman Estates, Illinois
05 Aug 25
Free

SSW Running Club Club Challenge 5k

Tinley Park, Illinois
06 Aug 25
$33.05

Lake Forest Day 5K Fun Run

Lake Forest, Illinois
06 Aug 25
$56.12

Illinois State Fair Parade Run

Springfield, Illinois
07 Aug 25
$35.45

2nd Annual McHenry Runathon

Mchenry, Illinois
07 Aug 25
$27.50

Twilight Fun Run

Palatine, Illinois
08 Aug 25
$16.90

Reagle Eagle Run 5K

Aviston, Illinois
08 Aug 25
$22.80 - $33.53

Wenona 5k

Wenona, Illinois
08 Aug 25
$32.80

Cisne Reunion 5k Run/Walk

Cisne, Illinois
09 Aug 25
$6.30 - $27.50

Watershed Endurance 6Hr/3Hr Runs

Edwardsville, Illinois
09 Aug 25
$60.21 - $81.56

COG St. John FIT To SERVE Walk/ Run

Aurora, Illinois
09 Aug 25
$27.50

The Nick Teddy 5k Presented By Tug Fest-Illinois

Port Byron, Illinois
09 Aug 25
$23.15 - $39.05

Mansfield 5K Run & Walk

Mansfield, Illinois
09 Aug 25
$32.00

Evergreen Lake 5K

Hudson, Illinois
09 Aug 25
$3.00 - $25.00

Cobden Peach Festival 5k

Cobden, Illinois
09 Aug 25
$6.98 - $17.65

Run Your Bundts Off 5k Fun Run & Walk

Springfield, Illinois
09 Aug 25
$43.40

Bulldog Challenge

Effingham, Illinois
09 Aug 25
$33.30

Lincoln Douglas 5K and Fun Run

Freeport, Illinois
09 Aug 25
$28.49

NIGHT NATION RUN - CHICAGO

Chicago, Illinois
09 Aug 25
$49.98 - $71.98

Back-to-School Family Fun 5K

Wheeling, Illinois
09 Aug 25
$27.50

To the Max Obstacle Challenge

Normal, Illinois
10 Aug 25
$43.40

Summer Sizzler- Greater Chicago

Aurora, Illinois
10 Aug 25
$20.83 - $46.28

Coon Creek Classic

Hampshire, Illinois
10 Aug 25
$43.99 - $48.99

Hill of a Race

Bloomington, Illinois
16 Aug 25
$43.40 - $59.30

Hope Starts Here 5K

Downers Grove, Illinois
16 Aug 25
$27.50

Hull of a Race

Hull, Illinois
16 Aug 25
$10.00 - $30.00

Project 61 5K Fundraiser

Sullivan, Illinois
16 Aug 25
$25.00

"Boo" Milby Memory 5k Run/Walk

LaSalle, Illinois
16 Aug 25
$32.80

2025 Father Jerry 5K

Olney, Illinois
16 Aug 25
Free - $32.80

Lena Brew Run 5k

Lena, Illinois
16 Aug 25
$43.99

Fairbury Fair 5K and 2 Mile Walk

Fairbury, Illinois
16 Aug 25
$10.00 - $30.00

Flight to the Finish

Zion, Illinois
16 Aug 25
$38.10

RAMP River Run – 3K, 5K, & 1/2 Marathon Run

Rockford, Illinois
16 Aug 25
Free - $80.50

Prostate Cancer Awareness 5K Walk/Run/Bike-Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of IL (one race four locations simulantaneously)

Chicago, Illinois
16 Aug 25
$35.00

Out Run Hunger 5k fun run/walk

Yorkville, Illinois
16 Aug 25
$25.00

Hecker Tiki Trot 5K

Hecker, Illinois
16 Aug 25
$22.80 - $33.53

Skyhawk Shuffle

Johnsburg, Illinois
17 Aug 25
$38.10 - $48.70
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