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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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Heartland Harvest 5K

Normal, Illinois
26 Oct 25
$38.10
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Time and a Half Relay & 5K

Chicago, Illinois
07 Sep 25
$48.70 - $213.00

Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2025 - Naperville, IL

Naperville, Illinois
07 Sep 25 - 05 Oct 25
$16.90 - $48.70

Hobo Trail Runs 10k-25k-50k

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

Elwood Community Days 5k Run & Walk

Elwood, Illinois
12 Sep 25
$38.99

Popcorn Day 5k Run, Walk, and Kids Fun Run

Ridgway, Illinois
12 Sep 25
$27.50

Popcorn Days 5K Run/Walk

Ridgway, Illinois
12 Sep 25
$27.75

National Chocolate Day: Run for Chocolates CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, Illinois
13 Sep 25
$32.80 - $52.94

Sand Creek Trail Run

Decatur, Illinois
13 Sep 25
$38.10

Hedgehog Dash 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, Illinois
13 Sep 25
$32.80 - $52.94

Thin Mint Sprint 2025

Fox River Grove, Illinois
13 Sep 25
$43.99

Megan's Mission 5k Run

Coal City, Illinois
13 Sep 25
$38.99 - $43.99

ST. JOHN'S SCHOOL 5k

West Frankfort, Illinois
13 Sep 25
$32.60

Not Today DMD!

Roberts, Illinois
13 Sep 25
$22.20

Surviving the Color Newton

Effingham, Illinois
13 Sep 25
$27.85

The Last Boyscout

Goreville, Illinois
13 Sep 25
$87.05 - $103.06

Morton Pumpkin Classic

Morton, Illinois
13 Sep 25
$32.80 - $43.40

45th Annual Wild Wild Wilderness Est. 1981

Oakwood, Illinois
13 Sep 25
$43.40 - $59.30

Galena 5k Stair Challenge

Galena, Illinois
13 Sep 25
$33.49 - $38.99

Divas Chicago Half Marathon and 5k

Chicago, Illinois
13 Sep 25
$53.99 - $96.39

"Got Your Six" 5K Ruck-Run-Walk

Troy, Illinois
13 Sep 25
$35.00

All American Watseka Kiwanis Club 5K

Watseka, Illinois
13 Sep 25
Free - $27.50

Hot Rod Hustle 5K

Oglesby, Illinois
13 Sep 25
$32.80

Run the River for Respect 5K

Ottawa, Illinois
14 Sep 25
$38.10

Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2025 - Morris, IL

Morris, Illinois
14 Sep 25 - 19 Oct 25
$16.90 - $48.70

El Grito 5K Family Run/Walk

Chicago, Illinois
14 Sep 25
Free - $38.10

Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2025 - Glenview/Northbrook, IL

Glenview, Illinois
14 Sep 25 - 12 Oct 25
$16.90 - $48.70

Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2025 - Grayslake, IL

Grayslake, Illinois
14 Sep 25 - 12 Oct 25
$16.90 - $48.70

Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2025 - Buffalo Grove, IL

Buffalo Grove, Illinois
14 Sep 25 - 12 Oct 25
$16.90 - $48.70

Race to Zero

Libertyville, Illinois
14 Sep 25
$38.99

Better Than Yesterday 5K

Oswego, Illinois
14 Sep 25
$43.40

3rd Annual Run for the Parks! 5K Run, Walk or Roll

Chicago, Illinois
14 Sep 25
$17.15 - $48.95

Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2025 - Shorewood, IL

Shorewood, Illinois
14 Sep 25 - 12 Oct 25
$16.90 - $48.70

Big Horse Vineyards 5K

Lewistown, Illinois
14 Sep 25
$22.20 - $47.64

Cardio Kidz Fall Running Series

Hoffman Estates, Illinois
14 Sep 25 - 28 Sep 25
$38.10

Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2025 - Williamsville, IL

Williamsville, Illinois
14 Sep 25 - 19 Oct 25
$16.90 - $48.70

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

Hoffman Estates, Illinois
14 Sep 25 - 12 Oct 25
$16.90 - $48.70

Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2025 - Libertyville, IL

Libertyville, Illinois
14 Sep 25 - 12 Oct 25
$16.90 - $48.70

Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2025 - Havana, IL

Havana, Illinois
14 Sep 25 - 12 Oct 25
$16.90 - $48.70

Chi-Care 5K Run/Walk presented by Arya Consulting Partners

Chicago, Illinois
14 Sep 25
$22.20 - $48.70

Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2025 - Springfield, IL

New Berlin, Illinois
14 Sep 25 - 19 Oct 25
$16.90 - $48.70
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