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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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George W. Buck Boys & Girls Club of Joliet 5K Run/Walk

Joliet, Illinois
Sun 31 May 26
$33.49
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On the Move for Men's Health 5k and 4-Hour Endurance Challenge

Altamont, Illinois
Sun 16 Nov 25
$38.60 - $70.40
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Lisle Turkey Trot Tune Up 5K

Lisle, Illinois
Sun 16 Nov 25
$43.40

Grayslake Central Turkey Trot

Grayslake, Illinois
Sun 16 Nov 25
$47.03

Race For a Ride!

Chicago, Illinois
Sun 16 Nov 25
$54.00

On the Move for Men's Health 5k and 4-Hour Endurance Challenge

Altamont, Illinois
Sun 16 Nov 25
$38.60 - $70.40

Millstadt VFW 7980 5K

Millstadt, Illinois
Sat 22 Nov 25
$38.10

Cookie Run

EDWARDSVILLE, Illinois
Sat 22 Nov 25
Free

Tom-A-Hawk Turkey Trot 5k

Aurora, Illinois
Sat 22 Nov 25
$38.99

2025 Turkey Trot

Decatur, Illinois
Sat 22 Nov 25
$25.00 - $35.00

Miles for Minds

Cambridge, Illinois
Sat 22 Nov 25
$27.50

Art and Kevin Reveal Memorial Turkey Run

Herrin, Illinois
Sat 22 Nov 25
$17.65 - $33.67

Butterball Burner 5K Fun Run

Homewood, Illinois
Sun 23 Nov 25
$32.80

Wilmington Turkey Trot

Wilmington, Illinois
Sun 23 Nov 25
$27.50 - $38.10

Lincolnwood Turkey Trot: 5k, 10k, Walk, Dash

Lincolnwood, Illinois
Sun 23 Nov 25
$22.20 - $43.40

Jingle Dash 5K

Hinsdale, Illinois
Sun 23 Nov 25
$48.99

Du Quoin Holiday Hustle 5K Run/Walk

Du Quoin, Illinois
Tue 25 Nov 25
$33.77

Long Grove Turkey Trot 5K & 8K

Long Grove, Illinois
Thu 27 Nov 25
Free - $63.24

5k Turkey Trot Family Tradition 2025

Elmwood Park, Illinois
Thu 27 Nov 25
$22.20 - $43.40

2025 NorthPointe Wellness Turkey Trot

Roscoe, Illinois
Thu 27 Nov 25
$13.00

SGFMC Turkey Trot

Oak Park, Illinois
Thu 27 Nov 25
$28.00

Giving Thanks 5K

Dekalb, Illinois
Thu 27 Nov 25
$22.20 - $38.10

City of Bloomington Turkey Trot

Bloomington, Illinois
Thu 27 Nov 25
Free

Orland Park Turkey Trot

Orland Park, Illinois
Thu 27 Nov 25
$27.50

Tuscola Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk 2025

Tuscola, Illinois
Thu 27 Nov 25
$27.50

McHenry Kiwanis Club's Turkey Trot 5K Presented By Symphony Financial

McHenry, Illinois
Thu 27 Nov 25
$38.10

Dieterich Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk

Dieterich, Illinois
Thu 27 Nov 25
$28.00 - $38.60

Edison Park Turkey Trot

Chicago, Illinois
Thu 27 Nov 25
$25.00 - $1,100.00

Thornton Turkey Trot

Glenwood, Illinois
Thu 27 Nov 25
$16.90 - $43.40

Pilgrim Pie Run for Rotary

La Grange, Illinois
Thu 27 Nov 25
$38.10

Crete Community Runners Association 3rd Annual 2025 Turkey Trot 5k Run/Walk

Crete, Illinois
Thu 27 Nov 25
Free

Henry's Thanksgiving Day Hustle 5K & 1/2 Mile Kids Dash

Lake in the Hills, Illinois
Thu 27 Nov 25
Free - $33.49

Poultry and Pie Predictor 4 Mile Run/Walk and 1 Mile Kids Run

Joliet, Illinois
Thu 27 Nov 25
Free - $20.00

Rockford Road Runners Thanksgiving Turkey Trot

Rockford, Illinois
Thu 27 Nov 25
$11.60 - $27.50

2025 Thanksgiving Trail Trot

Sheffield, Illinois
Thu 27 Nov 25
$22.20

Turkey Trot 5K- Presented by Byron Bank

Byron, Illinois
Thu 27 Nov 25
$30.00

14th Annual Good Hope Turkey Trot

Good Hope, Illinois
Thu 27 Nov 25
$32.80

47th Annual Oglesby Turkey Trot

Oglesby, Illinois
Thu 27 Nov 25
$32.80

Trout Valley Turkey Trot

Trout Valley, Illinois
Thu 27 Nov 25
$16.90 - $38.10

St. Charles Turkey Trot 5K

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

Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot

Elmhurst, Illinois
Thu 27 Nov 25
$43.40

Winnetka Turkey Trot 2025

Winnetka, Illinois
Thu 27 Nov 25
Free - $38.99
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