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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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For Kids' Sake International Superhero 5K

Carbondale, Illinois
20 Sep 25
$28.33
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Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, Illinois
25 Apr 26
$32.80 - $48.70

Ravenswood Run

Chicago, Illinois
26 Apr 26
$24.00 - $38.00

The Lake Run

Hudson, Illinois
02 May 26
$15.00 - $20.00

Fight Hunger 10K, 5K + 1 Mile Fun Run

Wheaton, Illinois
02 May 26
$30.00 - $35.00

Chicagoland Spring Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K

Schaumburg, Illinois
03 May 26
$45.99 - $179.99

F^3 Cap Sauers Trail Marathon & 10 Mile

Palos Hills, Illinois
09 May 26
$64.85 - $70.15

Quarryman Challenge

Lemont, Illinois
09 May 26
$43.40 - $64.60

Barrington Mother's Day 5K Run/Walk

Barrington, Illinois
10 May 26
Free - $51.74

Frontline OCR

Byron, Illinois
23 May 26
$39.00 - $109.00

Nina LeCuyer Memorial 5K

Sheridan, Illinois
25 May 26
$38.10

1911 Initiative 5k Scholarship Run/Walk

Matteson, Illinois
13 Jun 26
$38.98

5th Annual Love's Mile Kid Run & Fox Trot 5K

Bedford Park, Illinois
20 Jun 26
$16.90 - $27.50

27th Annual Firecracker 5k

Mc Leansboro, Illinois
04 Jul 26
$17.65 - $28.33

Savage Race Chicago 2026

Spring Grove, Illinois
11 Jul 26
$22.00 - $275.00

1000 Mile Challenge - 2025 Midwest

Edwardsville, Illinois
01 Jan 25 - 31 Dec 25
$52.94

2025 Tri312 INDOOR TRIATHLON & DUATHLON SERIES

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

Trail Running University

Crystal Lake, Illinois
01 May 25 - 15 Aug 25
$133.50

Abe's Army

Springfield, Illinois
19 May 25 - 17 Aug 25
Free - $75.20

SRRL Women's Running Clinic

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

LRC Heat Wave

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

Fly with the Eagles Half Marathon-SUMMER EDITION!

Southern, Illinois
18 Jul 25 - 10 Aug 25
$28.33

Rockford Road Runners Members Picnic & Group Run

Rockford, Illinois
04 Aug 25
Free

Kennekuk Road Runners - Howl at the Moon 8/4 hour Ultra

Danville, Illinois
09 Aug 25
$91.10 - $101.70

TRIC- Color Fun Run

Carterville, Illinois
16 Aug 25
$55.02

The Cookie Dash Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, Illinois
16 Aug 25
$32.80 - $52.94

Run for Mental Health 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, Illinois
16 Aug 25
$32.80 - $52.94

2nd Annual Hope Fest 5K Walk/Run & Kids Fun Run

Marion, Illinois
06 Sep 25
$16.90 - $27.50

Nehemiah's Memorial Run

Heyworth, Illinois
20 Sep 25
$27.50

2024 Illinois Homecoming 5K Race

Urbana, Illinois
21 Sep 25 - 27 Sep 25
$6.30 - $21.14

3rd Annual 5K Fund Run

Crete, Illinois
04 Oct 25
$40.00

Live Like Armoni 5K

Bloomington, Illinois
10 Oct 25 - 19 Oct 25
Free

St. Francis Xavier Falcon 5K Run/Walk

La Grange Park, Illinois
25 Oct 25
$27.50 - $160.00

The Fall Color 5K

Lisle, Illinois
25 Oct 25
$49.64 - $60.31

Rattlesnake Master Run for the Prairie

Urbana, Illinois
02 Nov 25
$32.80

Jingle Bell Run Illinois

JingleBell, Illinois
09 Nov 25
$48.70 - $54.00

Storm the Castle 5K Walk/Run

Peoria, Illinois
15 Nov 25
$22.20 - $27.50

Wilmington Turkey Trot

Wilmington, Illinois
23 Nov 25
$27.50 - $38.10

Giving Thanks 5K

Dekalb, Illinois
27 Nov 25
$22.20 - $38.10

Grove Express 5K

Downers Grove, Illinois
27 Nov 25
$38.10

City of Bloomington Turkey Trot

Bloomington, Illinois
27 Nov 25
Free
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