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

Evanston, Illinois
30 Aug 25
$32.80 - $48.70
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The Burrito Bolt

Paris, Illinois
11 Oct 25
$21.10 - $31.40

Bolingbrook Howl-O-Ween 5K

Bolingbrook, Illinois
11 Oct 25
$38.10

2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Semper Fi & America's Fund Team

Chicago, Illinois
12 Oct 25
$54.00

Stride For Change 5K Family Fun Run/Walk

Saint Charles, Illinois
12 Oct 25
$43.40

Rosehill Cemetery 'Crypt' 5K Run/Walk

Chicago, Illinois
18 Oct 25
$38.96 - $44.30

Run Against Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Evanston, Illinois
18 Oct 25
$32.80 - $48.70

International Sloth Day Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Evanston, Illinois
18 Oct 25
$32.80 - $48.70

Cantigny 5K Run/Walk 2025 - Benefiting The Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans

Wheaton, Illinois
18 Oct 25
$5.00 - $25.00

NIGHT NATION RUN - CHICAGO

Chicago, Illinois
18 Oct 25
$49.98 - $71.98

Country Sole Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Run/Walk

Chicago, Illinois
18 Oct 25
$42.54 - $135.00

Spooky Sprint - Greater Chicago

Shorewood, Illinois
18 Oct 25
$18.83 - $44.28

El Trote De Las Calacas

Elgin, Illinois
18 Oct 25
$38.99

Bully Blitz 5k Run 1k Walk

Wilmington, Illinois
18 Oct 25
$28.49 - $43.99

Care4 Breast Cancer Hybrid 5K

Woodstock, Illinois
19 Oct 25
$17.61 - $33.63

Lake Bluff PTO Pumpkin Chase

Lake Bluff, Illinois
25 Oct 25
$19.02 - $34.92

Halloween Hustle 5K & Kids Dash

Palatine, Illinois
25 Oct 25
$22.20 - $38.10

Batavia United Way Bat Race 5K & 10K

Batavia, Illinois
25 Oct 25
$7.00 - $49.54

Galena River Fall Half Marathon & 8k

Galena, Illinois
25 Oct 25
$70.39 - $80.99

Hot Cider Hustle - Wheaton 8 Mile Run & 5K Run/Walk

Wheaton, Illinois
25 Oct 25
$14.94 - $68.99

Haunted Oak 5K

Homer Glen, Illinois
26 Oct 25
$38.10

Endeavor Health Fraidycat 5k,8k & Meow Mile

Oswego, Illinois
26 Oct 25
$25.00 - $40.00

Governors State University Annual Jaguar 5K

University Park, Illinois
26 Oct 25
$38.35

Allerton Park Trail Run

Monticello, Illinois
26 Oct 25
$32.80

Haunted Halloween Half Marathon & 5km

Chicago, Illinois
26 Oct 25
$38.35 - $59.55

Halloween Trick or Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Evanston, Illinois
01 Nov 25
$32.80 - $48.70

Eckert's Belleville Farm Wine Run Turkey Trot 5k

Belleville, Illinois
01 Nov 25
$33.49

Run Chi-Town "Windy City" 5K/10K/13.1 FALL

Evanston, Illinois
01 Nov 25
$32.80 - $48.70

Chicago Hot Chocolate Run

Chicago, Cook
02 Nov 25
$59.00 - $79.00

Run The Path 10k RRCA Illinois Championship Event

Mc Nabb, Illinois
02 Nov 25
$38.10

Turkey Trails - Greater Chicago

Shorewood, Illinois
08 Nov 25
$18.83 - $44.28

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

New Berlin, Illinois
08 Nov 25
Free - $69.90

The Forge Trail Run Festival

Lemont, Illinois
15 Nov 25
$54.25 - $91.35

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

Evanston, Illinois
15 Nov 25
$32.80 - $48.70

Bed to 5K/10K/13.1 Snoozers Run CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Evanston, Illinois
15 Nov 25
$32.80 - $48.70

Art and Kevin Reveal Memorial Turkey Run

Herrin, Illinois
22 Nov 25
$17.65 - $33.67

47th Annual Oglesby Turkey Trot

Oglesby, Illinois
27 Nov 25
$32.80

Grant Park Turkey Trot 5K & 10K

Chicago, Illinois
27 Nov 25
Free - $55.19

Thornton Turkey Trot

Glenwood, Illinois
27 Nov 25
$16.90 - $38.10

Long Grove Turkey Trot 5K & 8K

Long Grove, Illinois
27 Nov 25
Free - $63.24

St. Charles Turkey Trot 5K

St. Charles, Illinois
27 Nov 25
Free - $52.89
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