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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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Footsteps for Families: 5k, 1 Mile & Kids Run

Machesney Park, Illinois
28 Mar 26
Free - $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 - 05 Jul 25
$47.64 - $80.50

Thin Mint Sprint 2025

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

Viking Challenge for MG

Elmhurst, Illinois
01 Apr 25 - 08 Jun 25
$16.90 - $48.70

Run For You - Run Fit - May to July

Charlotte, North Carolina
13 May 25 - 03 Jul 25
$86.55 - $91.85

FRCZ Walk for Life

Zion, Illinois
17 May 25 - 17 Jun 25
Free

Abe's Army

Springfield, Illinois
19 May 25 - 17 Aug 25
Free

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

The Big Run - Bloomington Illinois

Bloomington, Illinois
04 Jun 25
$11.60 - $22.20

The Big Run - Decatur, Il

Decatur, Illinois
04 Jun 25
Free

Race Against Gun Violence

Chicago, Illinois
05 Jun 25
$14.00 - $44.00

Firefly Race Series

Lisle, Illinois
06 Jun 25 - 15 Jun 25
$22.95 - $108.35

Lake Run Club's National Doughnut Day Run

Normal, Illinois
06 Jun 25
$10.80 - $15.95

Chicagoland SCADaddle 5K Walk & Run for Research

Wheaton, Illinois
06 Jun 25
$43.40 - $107.00

Lake Run Club Kids Run For Fun Summer Series

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

Chicago Beer Mile Championships

Chicago, Illinois
06 Jun 25
$27.75 - $54.25

Kennekuk Road Runners - Lake Mingo

Danville, Illinois
07 Jun 25
$38.10

11th Annual Dash Around the Lake

Mundelein, Illinois
07 Jun 25
Free - $38.60

Donuts and Dogs 5K Fun Run/Walk

Springfield, Illinois
07 Jun 25
$32.80

Countryside 10k

Sidney, Illinois
07 Jun 25
$30.00

Route 66 10K

Edwardsville, Illinois
07 Jun 25
$43.90

DASH for Detection

Chicago, Illinois
07 Jun 25
$50.00 - $5,000.00

Oneness Run/Walk 2025

Palatine, Illinois
07 Jun 25
$12.99 - $48.99

Going The Distance for the Salvation Army

Morton, Illinois
07 Jun 25
$16.90

International Horseradish Festival 5K

Collinsville, Illinois
07 Jun 25
$33.53

Rockford Fire 911 3K Run

Rockford, Illinois
07 Jun 25
$35.00

Y Rhubarb Run

Aledo, Illinois
07 Jun 25
$18.49 - $31.49

5k for CASA

Eldorado, Illinois
07 Jun 25
$16.90 - $27.50

Elmwood Strawberry Festival 5k

Elmwood, Illinois
07 Jun 25
$27.50

Lincoln Memorial Garden Trail Race 8K

Springfield, Illinois
07 Jun 25
$8.95 - $40.22

Cosley Zoo Run for the Animals 2025

Wheaton, Illinois
07 Jun 25 - 15 Jun 25
$23.49 - $48.99

Walking for Amy

Roanoke, Illinois
07 Jun 25
$27.50 - $38.10

5k for Double "J"

Joliet, Illinois
07 Jun 25
$48.99

Strawberry Strut

Carthage, Illinois
07 Jun 25
$12.99 - $33.49

Y NINJA

Springfield, Illinois
07 Jun 25
$16.90 - $43.40

Harvard Milk Days

Harvard, Illinois
07 Jun 25
$27.50

Races for all Paces

Charleston, Illinois
07 Jun 25
$16.90 - $32.80

Virginia BBQ: Redbird Run 5K Walk/Run

Virginia, Illinois
07 Jun 25
$27.50

Lambs on the Run 5K/2 Mile Walk

Libertyville, Illinois
08 Jun 25
$32.80
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