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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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Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2025 - Buffalo Grove, IL

Buffalo Grove, Illinois
14 Sep 25 - 12 Oct 25
$16.90 - $54.00
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Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2025 - Springfield, IL

New Berlin, Illinois
14 Sep 25 - 19 Oct 25
$16.90 - $54.00
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Gavin's Hallows' Eve 5K

Herrin, Illinois
25 Oct 25 - 26 Oct 25
$28.42

Kennekuk Road Runners - Fall Frenzy

Danville, Illinois
25 Oct 25
Free

St. Francis Xavier Falcon 5K Run/Walk

La Grange Park, Illinois
25 Oct 25
$22.20 - $160.00

Riverview Ramble Half Marathon

Mount Carmel, Illinois
25 Oct 25
$38.65 - $70.45

Color Run for Nash

Tuscola, Illinois
25 Oct 25
$22.20 - $39.16

5k for The Kids: The Cosmic Run

Oblong, Illinois
25 Oct 25
$30.00

The Fall Color 5K

Lisle, Illinois
25 Oct 25
$49.64 - $65.65

Greenville University Panther 5K

Greenville, Illinois
25 Oct 25
$11.95 - $33.15

Howl-o-ween 5k - Schaumburg

Rolling Meadows, Illinois
25 Oct 25
$43.99

McKendree Homecoming & Family Weekend 5K Walk/Run & Kids' Dash

Lebanon, Illinois
25 Oct 25
$11.08 - $31.77

Halloween Hustle 5K & Kids Dash

Palatine, Illinois
25 Oct 25
$27.50 - $48.70

Lake Bluff PTO Pumpkin Chase

Lake Bluff, Illinois
25 Oct 25
$22.20 - $38.10

Joshua Tree Superhero Sprint 5K

Bloomington, Illinois
25 Oct 25
$32.80

Batavia United Way Bat Race 5K & 10K

Batavia, Illinois
25 Oct 25
$7.00 - $54.88

Galena River Fall Half Marathon & 8k

Galena, Illinois
25 Oct 25
$80.99

Governors State University Jaguar 5K

University Park, Illinois
26 Oct 25
$38.35

Haunted Oak 5K

Homer Glen, Illinois
26 Oct 25
$11.60 - $48.70

Hot Cider Hustle - Wheaton 8 Mile Run & 5K Run/Walk

Wheaton, Illinois
26 Oct 25
$14.94 - $91.99

Fraidycat 5k,8k & Meow Mile

Oswego, Illinois
26 Oct 25
$25.00 - $40.00

25th Anniversary Shannon McNamara Memorial Run/Walk

Rolling Meadows, Illinois
26 Oct 25
$22.20

Howl-o-ween 5k - Dan Ryan Woods

Chicago, Illinois
26 Oct 25
$28.49

Heartland Harvest 5K

Normal, Illinois
26 Oct 25
$38.10

ERC John Hennelly Public Cross Country Races

Evanston, Illinois
26 Oct 25
$22.45

Allerton Park Trail Run

Monticello, Illinois
26 Oct 25
$38.10

Day of the Dead Family 5K Run/Walk

Wheeling, Illinois
26 Oct 25
$43.40

Polish Independence Run

Chicago, Illinois
26 Oct 25
$64.58 - $85.93

Haunted Halloween Half Marathon & 5km

Chicago, Illinois
26 Oct 25
$64.85 - $101.95

Tri-State Warrior Run

Quincy, Illinois
26 Oct 25
$11.60 - $48.70

Cardio Kidz Costume Run

Palatine, Illinois
26 Oct 25
$16.90

Race the Dead

Towanda, Illinois
31 Oct 25
$9.48 - $22.20

Harrison Park Turkey Trot

Springfield, Illinois
01 Nov 25
Free - $13.72

“Costumes for a Cause: BackStoppers 5k & Trunk-or-Treat”

Nashville, Illinois
01 Nov 25
$17.40 - $33.30

Eckert's Belleville Farm Wine Run Turkey Trot 5k

Belleville, Illinois
01 Nov 25
$38.99

Lodge Con Mini Stomp - A Mini Micro Marathon Fun Run

Peotone, Illinois
01 Nov 25
Free

Tunnel Hill 10 Miler

Vienna, Illinois
01 Nov 25
$60.36

Rattlesnake Master Run for the Prairie

Urbana, Illinois
02 Nov 25
$32.80

CUSR Cupcake 5K

Champaign, Illinois
02 Nov 25
$11.60 - $38.10

Dam Site Run

LeRoy, Illinois
02 Nov 25
$53.99

Chicago Hot Chocolate Run

Chicago, Cook
02 Nov 25
$59.00 - $79.00

✨Sparkle to the Bridge 5K✨

Patoka, Illinois
02 Nov 25
$33.30
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