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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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Pearl City Run with the Wolves 5k

Pearl City, Illinois
23 Aug 25
$32.99
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Bloomingdale Trail 5K

Chicago, Illinois
27 Sep 25
$9.00 - $34.00

Miles of Madness

Pekin, Illinois
27 Sep 25 - 28 Sep 25
$38.10 - $2,081.00

12th Annual Swifty Swine 5K

Clinton, Illinois
27 Sep 25
$27.50

Run The Woods

Hudson, Illinois
27 Sep 25
$27.50 - $32.80

Stone Bridge Half Marathon and 5k

Roscoe, Illinois
27 Sep 25
$27.50 - $59.30

Race to Cure Sarcoma Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
27 Sep 25
$10.00 - $35.00

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

Grayslake, Illinois
27 Sep 25
$30.00

District 112 FUNd Run and Family Walk

Highland Park, Illinois
27 Sep 25
$18.10 - $39.55

SIUE Cougars Unleashed Homecoming Run & Pancake Breakfast

Edwardsville, Illinois
27 Sep 25
$22.80 - $44.20

Murphysboro Mud Monster Run - Obstacle Course

Murphysboro, Illinois
27 Sep 25
$81.71

Warren Pumpkin Festival 5K Run/Walk

Warren, Illinois
27 Sep 25
$12.99 - $28.49

Plainfield Harvest Run 5k/10k & Kids Miler

Plainfield, Illinois
28 Sep 25
$20.08 - $48.70

Anderson Humane's Walk4Animals & 5K Run

Batavia, Illinois
28 Sep 25
$28.49 - $48.99

Northwest CASA Pumpkin Dash 5k

Elk Grove Village, Illinois
28 Sep 25
$39.31

Gift of Hope Community Foundation 5K Run, Walk & Roll

Glen Ellyn, Illinois
28 Sep 25
$14.00 - $44.00

Soph's Legacy Loop - In the Clouds

Lockport, Illinois
28 Sep 25
$17.96 - $32.80

2025 F3 Naperville 5K Run & Walk for Little Friends

St. James Farm- Warrenville, Illinois
28 Sep 25
$22.20 - $48.70

Route 66 5K Foot Race

Springfield, Illinois
28 Sep 25
Free - $38.10

Lester Fun Run 2025

Downers Grove, Illinois
28 Sep 25
Free - $36.00

Rotary Run Charity Classic

Hinsdale, Illinois
28 Sep 25
$31.40

Life Time Chicago Half Marathon + 5K

Chicago, Illinois
28 Sep 25
$71.99 - $162.73

2025 D54 Education Foundation Run to Read

Schaumburg, Illinois
28 Sep 25
$6.30 - $27.50

5K Fun Run and Family Walk

Glenview, Illinois
28 Sep 25
$27.50 - $38.10

DeKalb Corn Classic

DeKalb, Illinois
28 Sep 25
$30.00 - $40.00

Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2025 - Morgan County, IL

Jacksonville, Illinois
28 Sep 25 - 26 Oct 25
$16.90 - $48.70

Shoreline Classic

Decatur, Illinois
03 Oct 25
$11.60 - $54.00

Long Grove's Prairie State Half Marathon, 10K & Oktoberfest 5K

Long Grove, Illinois
04 Oct 25
$45.99 - $118.13

2nd Annual Downers Grove, IL Ostomy 5k

Downers Grove, Illinois
04 Oct 25
Free - $35.00

Still Standing | Sigo De Pie

Elgin, Illinois
04 Oct 25
$32.80

Angels Against Abuse 5K Walk/Run

Romeoville, Illinois
04 Oct 25
$38.99

Scarecrow Scramble

Lisle, Illinois
04 Oct 25
$11.60 - $43.40

Fall Trail Classic 2.0

Marengo, Illinois
04 Oct 25
Free - $55.00

5K Your Ways

Robinson, Illinois
04 Oct 25
$17.40 - $28.00

Still Standing

Elgin, Illinois
04 Oct 25
$22.20 - $43.40

Autumn Leaf Run

Freeport, Illinois
04 Oct 25
$27.50

Sweet Ride | Bike β€’ Run β€’ Walk

Willow Springs, Illinois
04 Oct 25
$32.80 - $54.00

2025 Southern Illinois Dyslexia Center Collinsville Walk & 5K Fun Run

Collinsville, Illinois
04 Oct 25
$32.80

Haunted Wine Run 5k at Busse Woods

Elk Grove Village, Illinois
04 Oct 25
$38.99

OCI Therapy 2025 5K

Rochester, Illinois
04 Oct 25
$32.80

Be a Hero 5K

Urbana, Illinois
04 Oct 25
$27.50
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