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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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SIUE Cougars Unleashed Homecoming Run

Edwardsville, Illinois
27 Sep 25
$12.15 - $44.20
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Get Your 6.6 on Route 66!

McLean, Illinois
23 Aug 25
$48.70

Sandwich Fair Shake Up Shuffle

Sandwich, Illinois
01 Sep 25
$16.90 - $43.40

Samuel Isaac Medical Partners Fun Run

Danville, Illinois
06 Sep 25
$15.00

Hobo Trail Runs 10k-25k-50k

Rockford, Illinois
12 Sep 25 - 14 Sep 25
$30.00 - $130.00

Galena 5k Stair Challenge

Galena, Illinois
13 Sep 25
$33.49 - $38.99

11th Annual Christmas Without Cancer 5k Run/Walk (In-Person OR Virtual)

Evergreen Park, Illinois
20 Sep 25
$38.60

Race to Recycle

South Beloit, Illinois
20 Sep 25
$22.20 - $38.10

Blue Bridges 5K

Blue Island, Illinois
21 Sep 25
$38.10 - $631.00

Lester Fun Run 2024

Downers Grove, Illinois
28 Sep 25
Free - $36.00

Scarecrow Scramble

Lisle, Illinois
04 Oct 25
$11.60 - $43.40

Autumn Leaf Run

Freeport, Illinois
04 Oct 25
$27.50

Sarcoma Stomp: Run for Research

Carlyle, Illinois
11 Oct 25
$11.60 - $32.80

Nik's Home Run 7K & 1.5 Mile Walk

Loves Park, Illinois
11 Oct 25
Free - $38.99

Chili Chase 5K Run and Kids Pepper Dash

Belleville, Illinois
11 Oct 25
$6.30 - $33.53

Run Stephenson County

Orangeville, Illinois
18 Oct 25
$38.10 - $59.30

Illinois State University Homecoming Town and Gown 5K

Normal, Illinois
18 Oct 25
Free - $22.20

22nd Annual This Run's For Jack 2025

Glen Ellyn, Illinois
19 Oct 25
$28.29 - $44.30

5k for The Kids: The Cosmic Run

Oblong, Illinois
25 Oct 25
$30.00

Howl-o-ween 5k - Schaumburg

Rolling Meadows, Illinois
25 Oct 25
$28.49

Snyder Shriners 5K

Bloomington, Illinois
25 Oct 25
$32.80

Forte 5K Run/Walk

Channahon, Illinois
25 Oct 25
$29.62

Halloween Hustle 5K

Johnston City, Illinois
25 Oct 25
$27.50

Polish Independence Run

Chicago, Illinois
26 Oct 25
$48.57 - $59.25

Heartland Harvest 5K

Normal, Illinois
26 Oct 25
$38.10

Halloween Pumpkin Dash and Stroll

Wilmington, Illinois
26 Oct 25
$27.50 - $38.10

Day of the Dead Family 5K Run/Walk

Wheeling, Illinois
26 Oct 25
$32.80

Storm the Castle 5K Walk/Run

Peoria, Illinois
15 Nov 25
$22.20 - $27.50

Lincolnwood Turkey Trot 5K/10K

Lincolnwood, Illinois
23 Nov 25
$22.20 - $43.40

Wilmington Turkey Trot

Wilmington, Illinois
23 Nov 25
$27.50 - $38.10

Palatine Park District Turkey Trot

Palatine, Illinois
27 Nov 25
Free - $33.15

Dieterich Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk

Dieterich, Illinois
27 Nov 25
$28.00 - $38.60

5k Turkey Trot Family Tradition 2025

Elmwood Park, Illinois
27 Nov 25
$22.20 - $32.80

5k Grinch Run

Crete, Illinois
06 Dec 25
$28.49 - $38.99

Rend Lake Marathon

Barren township, Illinois
28 Mar 26
$55.02 - $108.40

Good Life Race

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