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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 Stephenson County

Orangeville, Illinois
Sat 17 Oct 26
$43.40 - $75.20
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Morton Pumpkin Classic

Morton, Illinois
Sat 19 Sep 26
$32.80 - $43.40
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2025 8th Annual St. Joe Santa 5k Run/Walk Race

St. Joseph, Illinois
Sat 13 Dec 25
$38.10

MIKE WALSH MEMORIAL 5K RUN/WALK

BEMENT, Illinois
Sat 13 Dec 25
$21.10

Pere Marquette Endurance Trail Run

Grafton, Illinois
Sat 13 Dec 25
$65.55

Iceman Series 2025-26

Springfield, Illinois
Sat 13 Dec 25 - Sat 07 Feb 26
$22.20 - $117.60

Missy's Frosty 5k & Merry Mile

Bethalto, Illinois
Sat 13 Dec 25
$32.80

CHRISTmas Ugly Sweater 5K

Edwardsville, Illinois
Sat 13 Dec 25 - Sat 20 Dec 25
$33.53

Candy Cane Course- Greater Chicago

Shorewood, Illinois
Sat 13 Dec 25
$25.98 - $46.28

Run Against Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, Illinois
Sat 13 Dec 25
$32.80 - $52.94

Park Ridge Santa Stroll 5k - Stroll Mile - Jingle Jog

Park Ridge, Illinois
Sat 13 Dec 25
$22.20 - $48.70

Geneseo Jingle Run

Geneseo, Illinois
Sat 13 Dec 25
$32.80

Run for Mental Health 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, Illinois
Sat 13 Dec 25
$32.80 - $52.94

EGGNOG JOG

Gillespie, Illinois
Sat 13 Dec 25 - Sun 14 Dec 25
$38.10

Chase the Elf 5k & 10k

Markham, Illinois
Sat 20 Dec 25
$38.35 - $43.65

Jingle Jog 5K

Pontiac, Illinois
Sat 20 Dec 25
$38.10

Saturday Before Christmas Run

Hudson, Illinois
Sat 20 Dec 25
Free

A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, Illinois
Sat 27 Dec 25
$32.80 - $48.70

New Year's Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, Illinois
Sat 27 Dec 25
$32.80 - $48.70

Resolution Run 6K

Olympia Fields, Illinois
Thu 01 Jan 26
$43.65

Way of Lights Run

Belleville, Illinois
Thu 01 Jan 26
$22.95 - $33.63

Cheers to New Year's 5k Run/Walk

Itasca, Illinois
Thu 01 Jan 26
$23.49

Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, Illinois
Sat 03 Jan 26
$32.80 - $48.70

Snowman Shuffle

Carterville, Illinois
Sat 03 Jan 26
$28.42

Time Travel Half-Marathon (and 5k/10k) - Greater Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
Sat 03 Jan 26
$20.83 - $80.30

New Year New Me Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, Illinois
Sat 03 Jan 26
$32.80 - $48.70

Run for Donuts 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, Illinois
Sat 17 Jan 26
$32.80 - $48.70

Run for Donuts 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, Illinois
Sat 17 Jan 26
$32.80 - $48.70

MLK Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, Illinois
Sat 17 Jan 26
$32.80 - $48.70

MLK Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, Illinois
Sat 17 Jan 26
$32.80 - $48.70

The HUB 5K for CJ 2026!

Marion, Illinois
Sat 24 Jan 26
$32.80

Fox Valley Winter Challenge Trail Series 5K

Batavia, Illinois
Sat 24 Jan 26
$38.10

Time Travel Half-Marathon (and 5k/10k) - Quad Cities

Quad Cities, Illinois
Sun 25 Jan 26
$20.98 - $50.31

17th Annual F^3 Lake Half Marathon & 5k

Chicago, Illinois
Sat 31 Jan 26
$59.55 - $86.05

Lunar New Year Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, Illinois
Sat 07 Feb 26
$32.80 - $48.70

Lunar New Year Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, Illinois
Sat 07 Feb 26
$32.80 - $48.70

Fly with the Eagles Half Marathon

Murphysboro, Illinois
Sat 07 Feb 26 - Sun 15 Feb 26
$28.42 - $55.16

Run for Coffee Lovers 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, Illinois
Sat 07 Feb 26
$32.80 - $48.70

Valentines Live, Love, RUN 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, Illinois
Sat 14 Feb 26
$32.80 - $48.70

Run for Chocolate 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, Illinois
Sat 14 Feb 26
$32.80 - $48.70

Valentines Live, Love, RUN 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, Illinois
Sat 14 Feb 26
$32.80 - $48.70

Couple Shuffle - Greater Chicago

Aurora, Illinois
Sun 15 Feb 26
$20.83 - $46.28
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