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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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Time Travel Half-Marathon (and 5k/10k) - Greater Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
03 Jan 26
$20.83 - $50.28
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Run for Donuts 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, Illinois
25 Apr 26
$32.80 - $48.70

Ravenswood Run

Chicago, Illinois
26 Apr 26
$22.20 - $37.04

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

Wheaton, Illinois
02 May 26
$30.00 - $35.00

The Lake Run

Hudson, Illinois
02 May 26
$15.00 - $20.00

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

Run for the Zoo 2026

Chicago, Illinois
31 May 26
$30.68 - $94.73

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

28th 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

SSW Running Club Club Challenge 5k

Tinley Park, Illinois
05 Aug 26
$22.45

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

Run for the Dogs Virtual Run

Your Town, Illinois
23 Mar 25 - 31 Dec 25
$33.49

Labor Day Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, Illinois
30 Aug 25
$32.80 - $52.94

Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, Illinois
30 Aug 25
$32.80 - $52.94

Arboretum Cycling Challenge

Lisle, Illinois
01 Sep 25 - 30 Sep 25
$54.00

KSKJ Life Stepping Up 5K

Joliet, Illinois
07 Sep 25 - 14 Sep 25
Free

Live Like Armoni 5K

Bloomington, Illinois
10 Oct 25 - 19 Oct 25
Free

Elverado 5K Run/Walk

Elkville, Illinois
11 Oct 25
$33.67

Race the Dead

Towanda, Illinois
31 Oct 25
$9.48 - $22.20

Lodge Con Mini Stomp - A Mini Micro Marathon Fun Run

Peotone, Illinois
01 Nov 25
Free

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

Brookfield Zoo Reindeer Run

Brookfield, Illinois
15 Nov 25
$43.40

Wilmington Turkey Trot

Wilmington, Illinois
23 Nov 25
$27.50 - $38.10

Du Quoin Holiday Hustle 5K Run/Walk

Du Quoin, Illinois
25 Nov 25
$33.67

City of Bloomington Turkey Trot

Bloomington, Illinois
27 Nov 25
Free

Edwardsville Turkey Trot 5K

Edwardsville, Illinois
27 Nov 25
$17.48 - $38.86

2025 NorthPointe Wellness Turkey Trot

Roscoe, Illinois
27 Nov 25
$13.00

Poultry and Pie Predictor 4 Mile Run/Walk and 1 Mile Kids Run

Joliet, Illinois
27 Nov 25
Free - $20.00

Frostbite Festival

Springfield, Illinois
07 Dec 25 - 14 Dec 25
$48.70

MIKE WALSH MEMORIAL 5K RUN/WALK

BEMENT, Illinois
13 Dec 25
$21.10

SRRC Member Check In

Springfield, Illinois
31 Dec 25
Free

43rd Annual Kennekuk Road Runners - Siberian Express Trail Race Est. 1984

Oakwood, Illinois
03 Jan 26
$43.40
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