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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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Miles of Madness

Pekin, Illinois
27 Sep 25 - 28 Sep 25
$38.10 - $2,081.00
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Miller Park Zoo Stampede

Bloomington, Illinois
07 Mar 26
$16.90 - $38.10

St. Patrick's Day Run Bloomington

Bloomington, Illinois
15 Mar 26
$32.80

Footsteps for Families: 5k, 1 Mile & Kids Run

Machesney Park, Illinois
28 Mar 26
Free - $38.10

Lincoln Presidential Half Marathon

Springfield, Illinois
11 Apr 26
$43.40 - $75.20

Kids & Cops Doughnut Run-5K/1Mile Fun Run

Granite City, Illinois
11 Apr 26
Free - $33.53

I Raced The Law 5K and Fun Run

Oswego, Illinois
12 Apr 26
$17.40 - $38.60

Braveheart CAC 4th Annual Superhero 5k Run/ Walk

Kewanee, Illinois
18 Apr 26
Free - $27.50

Easterseals Central Illinois Community Rally Run, Walk & Rally 5K/1 Mile

Bloomington, Illinois
18 Apr 26
$22.20 - $38.10

Good Life Race

Oak Park, Illinois
26 Apr 26
$11.85 - $38.35

Pink 5k Oak Brook Park District

Oak Brook, Illinois
09 May 26
$30.00

I Got Your Six Walk/Run

Bourbonnais, Illinois
17 May 26
$32.80 - $43.40

Goose Creek Classic

Odin, Illinois
23 May 26
Free - $33.30

Race To the Flag

Westmont, Illinois
24 May 26
Free - $32.80

Lincoln Memorial Garden Trail Race 8K

Springfield, Illinois
30 May 26
$8.95 - $34.92

Freedom Bike Ride

Chicago, Illinois
13 Jun 26 - 19 Jun 26
Free

DBC GIFTS OF LOVE COMMUNITY 5K

Flossmoor, Illinois
20 Jun 26
$28.49 - $33.49

DECU Glow Run for Freedom Reins

Decatur, Illinois
25 Jun 26
$27.50

Run the Runway at Chicago Executive Airport

Wheeling, Illinois
27 Jun 26
$23.25 - $44.75

Pretzel City 5k 8:00 AM Start

Freeport, Illinois
27 Jun 26
$33.30

Lifescape 4th of July Classic Run/Walk

Rockford, Illinois
04 Jul 26
$11.60 - $32.80

Stockton 5k / 10k

Stockton, Illinois
11 Jul 26
$28.49 - $33.49

The Huntley Historical Society - Sew Hop'd Beer Mile

Huntley, Illinois
25 Jul 26
$46.85 - $67.45

College of DuPage Alumni 5k

Glen Ellyn, Illinois
01 Aug 26
$27.75
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