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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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Miles for the Military 5k

Lombard, Illinois
10 May 25
Free - $30.00
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SANTAS ON THE RUN X 5K & ONE MILE WALK

Spring Valley, Illinois
29 Nov 25
$32.80

Schaumburg Turkey Trot Half Marathon & 5K

Elk Grove Village, Illinois
29 Nov 25
Free - $123.74

Run for Coffee Lovers 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Evanston, Illinois
29 Nov 25
$32.80 - $48.70

Thanksgiving Turkey Gobble Trot 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Evanston, Illinois
29 Nov 25
$32.80 - $48.70

Reindeer Run 2025

Wheaton, Illinois
06 Dec 25 - 15 Dec 25
$38.86

Santa Hustle Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
06 Dec 25
$22.19 - $64.59

Da Deer Run Run

Hudson, Illinois
06 Dec 25
$25.00

Candy Cane Course- Greater Chicago

Shorewood, Illinois
13 Dec 25
$23.98 - $44.28

Resolution Run 6K

Olympia Fields, Illinois
01 Jan 26
$27.75

17th Annual F^3 Lake Half Marathon & 5k

Chicago, Illinois
31 Jan 26
$42.59 - $59.55

Schon Park 3/6/9 Endurance Runs

Glen Carbon, Illinois
28 Mar 26
$54.00 - $85.80

PRC Pinwheel 5K Run and Fun Walk at Donovan Park (Peoria, IL)

Peoria, Illinois
18 Apr 26
$11.60 - $32.80

Ravenswood Run

Chicago, Illinois
26 Apr 26
$19.00 - $34.00

1000 Mile Challenge - 2025 Midwest

Edwardsville, Illinois
01 Jan 25 - 31 Dec 25
$31.74

Wave Runners - Lake Run Club

Normal, Illinois
05 Mar 25 - 03 May 25
Free

Run For You - Run Fit - March & April

Charlotte, North Carolina
11 Mar 25 - 01 May 25
$86.55 - $91.85

"Changing Lives, One Birth at a Time Support Soulful Doulas"

Evanston, Illinois
16 Mar 25 - 30 Apr 25
$10.80

Healthy Kids Running Series Spring 2025 - Morgan County, IL

Jacksonville, Illinois
11 May 25
$22.20 - $54.00

Healthy Kids Running Series Spring 2025 - Havana, IL

Havana, Illinois
11 May 25
$22.20 - $54.00

Healthy Kids Running Series Spring 2025 - Park Ridge, IL

Park Ridge, Illinois
11 May 25
$22.20 - $54.00

Wolf Lake 5k

Chicago, Illinois
17 May 25
$30.00

Trails for Tails 5K

Clinton, Illinois
17 May 25
$31.40

Healthy Kids Running Series Spring 2025 - Rochester, IL

Rochester, Illinois
18 May 25
$22.20 - $54.00

Healthy Kids Running Series Spring 2025 - Lombard/Glen Ellyn, IL

Lombard, Illinois
18 May 25
$22.20 - $54.00

Healthy Kids Running Series Spring 2025 - Downers Grove, IL

Downers Grove, Illinois
18 May 25
$22.20 - $54.00

The Michael J. Fox Foundation's Chicago Run/Walk

Chicago, Illinois
18 May 25
Free

Healthy Kids Running Series Spring 2025 - Hoffman Estates/Palatine, IL

Hoffman Estates, Illinois
18 May 25
$22.20 - $54.00

Healthy Kids Running Series Spring 2025 - Naperville, IL

Naperville, Illinois
18 May 25
$22.20 - $54.00

Fight for air climb - Soldier Field

Chicago, Illinois
22 Jun 25
$10,398.96

Downs Freedom Run

Downs, Illinois
28 Jun 25
$11.60 - $32.80

SAVAGE RACE Chicago

Spring Grove, Illinois
28 Jun 25
Free

Run Show USA

Rosemont, Illinois
29 Jun 25
$107.49

Clinton County Who's the Fairest 5K Run/Walk

Carlyle, Illinois
12 Jul 25
$27.50

Heatwave Hustle

Cambridge, Illinois
19 Jul 25
$27.50

Catfish Days Run and Fun Walk

Wilmington, Illinois
27 Jul 25
$27.50 - $38.10

Tiskilwa Pow Wow 5K 2025 Run/Walk

Tiskilwa, Illinois
02 Aug 25
$27.50

Crossroads Challenge 5K

Shorewood, Illinois
02 Aug 25
$38.10

Coon Creek Classic

Hampshire, Illinois
10 Aug 25
$33.49 - $38.99

Hill of a Race 2025

Bloomington, Illinois
16 Aug 25
$43.40 - $59.30

SMG 5K Race & 1 Mile Run

Downers Grove, Illinois
23 Aug 25
$27.50 - $38.10
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