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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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Jingle Dash 5K

Hinsdale, Illinois
Sun 23 Nov 25
$48.99
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Snowman Shuffle

Carterville, Illinois
Sat 03 Jan 26
$28.42
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2025 Life Time Events: Add-On Purchases

Chicago, Illinois
Wed 01 Jan 25 - Wed 31 Dec 25
Free

2025 Tri312 INDOOR TRIATHLON & DUATHLON SERIES

Chicago, Illinois
Thu 06 Feb 25 - Wed 31 Dec 25
$47.64 - $80.50

Walk for Talk

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

Race the Dead

Towanda, Illinois
Fri 31 Oct 25
$9.48 - $22.20

Tunnel Hill 10 Miler

Vienna, Illinois
Sat 01 Nov 25
$65.86

Lodge Con Mini Stomp - A Mini Micro Marathon Fun Run

Peotone, Illinois
Sat 01 Nov 25
Free

Harrison Park Turkey Trot

Springfield, Illinois
Sat 01 Nov 25
Free - $16.90

Eckert's Belleville Farm Wine Run Turkey Trot 5k

Belleville, Illinois
Sat 01 Nov 25
$53.99

✨Sparkle to the Bridge 5K✨

Patoka, Illinois
Sun 02 Nov 25
$33.30

Dam Site Run

LeRoy, Illinois
Sun 02 Nov 25
$59.29 - $80.50

Chicago Hot Chocolate Run

Chicago, Cook
Sun 02 Nov 25
$59.00 - $79.00

Rattlesnake Master Run for the Prairie

Urbana, Illinois
Sun 02 Nov 25
$32.80 - $38.10

CUSR Cupcake 5K

Champaign, Illinois
Sun 02 Nov 25
$11.60 - $38.10

Sigma Lambda Sigma's Scare the Stigma NEDA Awareness Walk/Run

Dekalb, Illinois
Sun 02 Nov 25
$16.90

Run The Path 10k RRCA Illinois Championship Event

Mc Nabb, Illinois
Sun 02 Nov 25
$43.40

Let Your Light Shine

Herrin, Illinois
Mon 03 Nov 25
$12.38 - $23.07

11th Annual EWC 5K Race & Kids Fun Run

Edwardsville, Illinois
Sat 08 Nov 25
$22.80 - $33.53

Run with Reagan - Run Down this Wall!

Eureka, Illinois
Sat 08 Nov 25
$11.60 - $27.50

Farmingdale Turkey Trot

Pleasant Plains, Illinois
Sat 08 Nov 25
$16.90 - $32.80

Happy Everly After - Onarga 5K and Fun Walk/Run

Onarga, Illinois
Sat 08 Nov 25
$32.80

Race to DC

Naperville, Illinois
Sat 08 Nov 25
$27.50 - $43.40

Turkey Trails - Greater Chicago

Shorewood, Illinois
Sat 08 Nov 25
$20.83 - $46.28

Veterans 5K Run & Walk presented by ELDRIDGE ROOFING

Rockford, Illinois
Sat 08 Nov 25
Free - $36.55

Turkey Trot 5K / Belvidere North Music Boosters

Belvidere, Illinois
Sat 08 Nov 25
Free - $35.98

13th Annual Springfield Marathon - Harvest Wind Half Marathon & 10K

New Berlin, Illinois
Sat 08 Nov 25
Free - $91.10

Going The Distance for the Salvation Army

Urbana, Illinois
Sat 08 Nov 25
$16.90

Run the Course 5k

Oglesby, Illinois
Sat 08 Nov 25
$27.50 - $38.10

Veteran's Day 5K

Danville, Illinois
Sat 08 Nov 25
$16.90

River Rat Races 5K Run/Walk, 10K Run, 10M Run

Bourbonnais, Illinois
Sun 09 Nov 25
$22.20

2025 Jingle Bell Run - Central Illinois

Normal, Illinois
Sun 09 Nov 25
$48.70 - $54.00

LTHS Community Turkey Trot

Lockport, Illinois
Sun 09 Nov 25
$38.10

Fast Track Cross Country Open

Schaumburg, Illinois
Sun 09 Nov 25
$27.75

The Forge Trail Run Festival

Lemont, Illinois
Sat 15 Nov 25
$62.20 - $101.95

St. Elizabeth Royal Run 5K & Fun Run

Granite City, Illinois
Sat 15 Nov 25
$27.50 - $38.10

Storm the Castle 5K Walk/Run

Peoria, Illinois
Sat 15 Nov 25
$22.20 - $27.50

Brookfield Zoo Chicago Reindeer Run

Brookfield, Illinois
Sat 15 Nov 25
$48.70

Veterans Day Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, Illinois
Sat 15 Nov 25
$32.80 - $64.60

No Pin, No Win 5K

Fairbury, Illinois
Sat 15 Nov 25
$38.10

Gobbler Gauntlet 5K

New Lenox, Illinois
Sat 15 Nov 25
$35.00

Lights and Strides 5k

Vandalia, Illinois
Sat 15 Nov 25
$35.00
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