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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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Soph's Legacy Loop - In the Clouds

Lockport, Illinois
28 Sep 25
$17.96 - $38.10
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Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2025 - Downers Grove, IL

Downers Grove, Illinois
17 Sep 25 - 05 Oct 25
$16.90 - $48.70

FNB Fall Fun Fest Run/Walk Fairfield 5K

Fairfield, Illinois
18 Sep 25
$17.45

Glow in the Garden 5k

Rockford, Illinois
19 Sep 25
$32.80

Limestone Rocks! 8-Hour or 4-Hour Race

Kankakee, Illinois
20 Sep 25
$43.40 - $48.70

Our Fallen Hero 5K In Memory Of PFC Aaron Toppen

Mokena, Illinois
20 Sep 25
$27.50

Team Rhonda Memorial 5K Run/ Walk

Carterville, Illinois
20 Sep 25
$33.67

KNF Childhood Cancer Awareness Color Run

Forsyth, Illinois
20 Sep 25
Free

Nehemiah's Memorial Run

Heyworth, Illinois
20 Sep 25
$27.50

For Kids' Sake International Superhero 5K

Carbondale, Illinois
20 Sep 25
$28.33

Race to Recycle

South Beloit, Illinois
20 Sep 25
$22.20 - $48.70

Tiger 10 Miler- 8th Annual Trail Race Presented by Byron Bank

Byron, Illinois
20 Sep 25
$70.00

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

Evergreen Park, Illinois
20 Sep 25
$43.90

The Long Run

Chicago, Illinois
20 Sep 25
Free - $27.50

Italian Fest 5K

Collinsville, Illinois
20 Sep 25
$12.15 - $28.13

Busse Woods 20 Miler - 7:00a.m.

Elk Grove Village, Illinois
20 Sep 25
$59.30

Dwight Harvest Days 5K & 3K Walk/Fun Run

Dwight, Illinois
20 Sep 25
$27.50 - $32.80

Albion Artisan Brick Run

Albion, Illinois
20 Sep 25
$27.50 - $38.10

Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2025 - Park Ridge, IL

Park Ridge, Illinois
21 Sep 25 - 26 Oct 25
$16.90 - $48.70

Main Street Fest 5k

Cary, Illinois
21 Sep 25
$29.62

St. Veronica 6k Run/Walk for Scholarships

Olympia Fields, Illinois
21 Sep 25
$38.35

RACE TO WRIGLEY 5K CHARITY RUN PRESENTED BY AbbVie

Chicago, Illinois
21 Sep 25
$48.70 - $54.00

2024 Illinois Homecoming 5K Race

Urbana, Illinois
21 Sep 25 - 27 Sep 25
$6.30 - $21.14

Be Jimmy Memorial 5K

Mason City, Illinois
21 Sep 25
$32.80

Blue Bridges 5K

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

Burn The Bird 5k Training Program

Ogden, Utah
22 Sep 25 - 28 Nov 25
$38.10

Lawndale 5K

Chicago, Illinois
27 Sep 25
Free - $33.49

Run The Woods

Hudson, Illinois
27 Sep 25
$27.50 - $32.80

National Coffee Day: Run for Coffee CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, Illinois
27 Sep 25
$32.80 - $52.94

Northbrook District 27 PTA 5K, 1 Mile and Kid's Dash

Northbrook, Illinois
27 Sep 25
$18.49 - $35.99

Miles for Marshall 5K Trail Run for Childhood Cancer

Greenville, Illinois
27 Sep 25
$38.10

St. Jude Walk-Chicago

Brookfield, Illinois
27 Sep 25
Free

MSOL 2025 - Walk, Jog, (Color) Run

Lemont, Illinois
27 Sep 25
$32.80

Belleville Main Street Marathon & Half Marathon

Belleville, Illinois
27 Sep 25
$113.08 - $123.73

Stone Bridge Half Marathon and 5k

Roscoe, Illinois
27 Sep 25
$32.80 - $80.50

SIUE Cougars Unleashed Homecoming Run & Pancake Breakfast

Edwardsville, Illinois
27 Sep 25
$22.80 - $44.20

I’m Here for the Food (Pantry) 5k

Elk Grove Village, Illinois
27 Sep 25
$20.49 - $33.49

Race to Cure Sarcoma Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
27 Sep 25
$10.00 - $35.00

Sickle Cell Disease Association of Illinois (SCDAI) 51st Annual 5K/1K Walk, Jog or Bike for a Cure!

Chicago, Illinois
27 Sep 25
$44.20

Bloomingdale Trail 5K

Chicago, Illinois
27 Sep 25
$6.30 - $32.80

Lake County Suicide Prevention Task Force 13th Annual 5K Walk/Run for Awareness and Suicide Prevention

Grayslake, Illinois
27 Sep 25
$30.00
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