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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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Light Up the Night Glow Run

Greenville, Illinois
25 Apr 25
$27.50
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Chicago Hot Chocolate Run

Chicago, Cook
02 Nov 25
$59.00 - $79.00

Turkey Trails - Greater Chicago

Shorewood, Illinois
08 Nov 25
$18.83 - $44.28

The Forge Trail Run Festival

Lemont, Illinois
15 Nov 25
$54.25 - $91.35

Art and Kevin Reveal Memorial Turkey Run

Herrin, Illinois
22 Nov 25
$17.65 - $33.67

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

St. Charles Turkey Trot 5K

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

47th Annual Oglesby Turkey Trot

Oglesby, Illinois
27 Nov 25
$32.80

Long Grove Turkey Trot 5K & 8K

Long Grove, Illinois
27 Nov 25
Free - $63.24

SANTAS ON THE RUN X 5K & ONE MILE WALK

Spring Valley, Illinois
29 Nov 25
$32.80

Santa Hustle Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
06 Dec 25
$22.19 - $64.59

Reindeer Run 2025

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

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

1000 Mile Challenge - 2025 Midwest

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

Second Wind Christie Clinic Illinois Race Weekend Training Program

Champaign, Illinois
05 Jan 25 - 26 Apr 25
$54.00

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

Maine South National Honor Society 12th Annual Spring COLOR RUN

Park Ridge, Illinois
12 Apr 25
$27.50

Going The Distance for the Salvation Army

Urbana, Illinois
12 Apr 25
$16.90

BlueForCrewe 5k

Stewardson, Illinois
12 Apr 25
$30.00

Making Miracles Happen Color Run

Bloomington, Illinois
27 Apr 25
$15.00 - $25.00

Wolf Lake 5k

Chicago, Illinois
17 May 25
$30.00

5k for CASA

Eldorado, Illinois
07 Jun 25
$16.90 - $27.50

Fight for air climb - Soldier Field

Chicago, Illinois
22 Jun 25
$10,398.96

SAVAGE RACE Chicago

Spring Grove, Illinois
28 Jun 25
Free

Downs Freedom Run

Downs, Illinois
28 Jun 25
$11.60 - $32.80

Run Show USA

Rosemont, Illinois
29 Jun 25
$107.49

Annual - Dieterich Firecracker 5K Run/Walk

Dieterich, Illinois
04 Jul 25
$28.00 - $38.60

Kennekuk Road Runners - Dogs & Cats

Danville, Illinois
12 Jul 25
$32.80 - $38.10

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

Tom Short 5K

Shelbyville, Illinois
02 Aug 25
$28.00

The Nick Teddy 5k Presented By Tug Fest-Illinois

Port Byron, Illinois
09 Aug 25
$17.85 - $33.75

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

Danville, Illinois
09 Aug 25
$80.50 - $91.10

Coon Creek Classic

Hampshire, Illinois
10 Aug 25
$33.49 - $38.99

SMG 5K Race & 1 Mile Run

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