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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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Kennekuk Road Runners - Lake Mingo

Danville, Illinois
06 Jun 26
$32.80 - $38.10
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Tailwagger Trot

Lisle, Illinois
03 May 26
$38.10
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2025 Life Time Events: Add-On Purchases

Chicago, Illinois
01 Jan 25 - 31 Dec 25
Free

2025 Tri312 INDOOR TRIATHLON & DUATHLON SERIES

Chicago, Illinois
06 Feb 25 - 13 Dec 25
$47.64 - $80.50

Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2025 - Morris, IL

Morris, Illinois
14 Sep 25 - 19 Oct 25
$16.90 - $48.70

Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2025 - Park Ridge, IL

Park Ridge, Illinois
21 Sep 25 - 26 Oct 25
$16.90 - $54.00

Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2025 - Morgan County, IL

Jacksonville, Illinois
28 Sep 25 - 26 Oct 25
$16.90 - $48.70

Walk for Talk

Any City - Any State, Illinois
01 Oct 25 - 31 Oct 25
Free

5th Annual Hannah Mansell Happy Day Memorial 5K Run/Walk

Jacksonville, Illinois
04 Oct 25
$32.80 - $43.40

3rd Annual 5K Fund Run

Crete, Illinois
04 Oct 25
$40.00

Sweet Ride | Bike β€’ Run β€’ Walk

Willow Springs, Illinois
04 Oct 25
$32.80 - $54.00

Stone & Steel Spooky 5k

Joliet, Illinois
04 Oct 25
$33.05

Be a Hero 5K

Urbana, Illinois
04 Oct 25
$32.80

Angels Against Abuse 5K Walk/Run

Romeoville, Illinois
04 Oct 25
$48.99

2nd Annual Downers Grove, IL Ostomy 5k

Downers Grove, Illinois
04 Oct 25
Free - $40.00

Scarecrow Scramble

Lisle, Illinois
04 Oct 25
$16.90 - $54.00

Welcome Run 5K

Lansing, Illinois
04 Oct 25
$10.00 - $40.00

Shawnee Sasquatch 5K sponsored by Banterra Bank

Harrisburg, Illinois
04 Oct 25
$30.00

Still Standing

Elgin, Illinois
04 Oct 25
$32.80 - $54.00

2025 Southern Illinois Dyslexia Center Collinsville Walk & 5K Fun Run

Collinsville, Illinois
04 Oct 25
$32.80

Long Grove's Prairie State Half Marathon, 10K & Oktoberfest 5K

Long Grove, Illinois
04 Oct 25
$51.74 - $134.99

Fall Trail Classic 2.0

Marengo, Illinois
04 Oct 25
Free - $55.00

OCI Therapy 2025 5K

Rochester, Illinois
04 Oct 25
$38.10

Ham City Fall Fest 5k Run/Walk

Effingham, Illinois
04 Oct 25
$27.50 - $38.10

Rocky Ledges 5K/10K Trail Run/Walk

Makanda, Illinois
04 Oct 25
$33.77 - $39.12

Haunted Wine Run 5k at Busse Woods

Elk Grove Village, Illinois
04 Oct 25
$53.99

Cheesy Pretzel 5K and 1 Mile Walk

Bolingbrook, Illinois
05 Oct 25
$38.10

Nancy M. Kapheim Memorial Classic

Rock Island, Illinois
05 Oct 25
$8.42 - $38.10

2025 Lemons of Love Pink Lemonade 5K Run/Walk

Mount Prospect, Illinois
05 Oct 25
$54.00

JJC Foundation 5K Run/Walk

Joliet, Illinois
05 Oct 25
$20.00 - $40.00

Fire Zone 5k

Lockport, Illinois
05 Oct 25
$38.99

2025 5k Foot Pursuit

Fairview Heights, Illinois
05 Oct 25
$38.10

St. Mary's Oktoberfest 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run

Alton, Illinois
10 Oct 25
$33.53 - $49.54

Freedom Ride Animal Rescue 5k Fun Run & 1 Mile Walk & Wag

Monmouth, Illinois
11 Oct 25
$22.20 - $27.50

Catholic Illini Feast Week 5K

Champaign, Illinois
11 Oct 25
$9.48

Care4 Breast Cancer Hybrid 5K

Woodstock, Illinois
11 Oct 25 - 19 Oct 25
$17.61 - $44.30

Larry St. Onge Memorial Run to Benefit Others

Wheaton, Illinois
11 Oct 25
$46.85

CAI - Illinois Family 5k

Oak Brook, Illinois
11 Oct 25
$75.69

Safe Home 5K Run/2Mi Walk

Bloomington, Illinois
11 Oct 25
$6.30 - $43.40

Candy Corn 5K

Carmi, Illinois
11 Oct 25
$33.35

Sarcoma Stomp: Run for Research

Carlyle, Illinois
11 Oct 25
$11.60 - $43.40
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Chili Chase 5K Run and Kids Pepper Dash

Belleville, Illinois
11 Oct 25
$6.30 - $38.86
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