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

Chicago, Illinois
17 Jan 26
$32.80 - $48.70
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Haunted Wine Run 5k at Busse Woods

Elk Grove Village, Illinois
04 Oct 25
$38.99

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

Cheers to Oktoberfest Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, Illinois
04 Oct 25
$32.80 - $52.94

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

Chicago, Illinois
04 Oct 25
$32.80 - $52.94

Be a Hero 5K

Urbana, Illinois
04 Oct 25
$27.50

2nd Annual Downers Grove, IL Ostomy 5k

Downers Grove, Illinois
04 Oct 25
Free - $40.00

Sweet Ride | Bike β€’ Run β€’ Walk

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

Rocky Ledges 5K/10K Trail Run/Walk

Makanda, Illinois
04 Oct 25
$33.67 - $39.01

3rd Annual 5K Fund Run

Crete, Illinois
04 Oct 25
$40.00

Cheesy Pretzel 5K and 1 Mile Walk

Bolingbrook, Illinois
05 Oct 25
$32.80

JJC Foundation 5K Run/Walk

Joliet, Illinois
05 Oct 25
$20.00 - $40.00

Nancy M. Kapheim Memorial Classic

Rock Island, Illinois
05 Oct 25
$8.42 - $38.10

Fire Zone 5k

Lockport, Illinois
05 Oct 25
$38.99

2025 Lemons of Love Pink Lemonade 5K Run/Walk

Mount Prospect, Illinois
05 Oct 25
$43.40

2025 5k Foot Pursuit

Fairview Heights, Illinois
05 Oct 25
$38.10

St. Mary's Oktoberfest 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run

Alton, Illinois
10 Oct 25
$33.53 - $44.20

Freedom Ride Animal Rescue 5k Fun Run & 1 Mile Walk & Wag

Monmouth, Illinois
11 Oct 25
$22.20 - $27.50

OPERATION TROOPER 5K RUN AND WALK

Herrin, Illinois
11 Oct 25
$38.10

Candy Corn 5K

Carmi, Illinois
11 Oct 25
$33.35

Nik's 7K Home Run & 1.5 Mile Walk at MercyHealth Sportscore Two (Indoor Sports Center)

Loves Park, Illinois
11 Oct 25
Free - $30.34

Chili Chase 5K Run and Kids Pepper Dash

Belleville, Illinois
11 Oct 25
$6.30 - $33.53

Bolingbrook Howl-O-Ween 5K

Bolingbrook, Illinois
11 Oct 25
$38.10

Larry St. Onge Memorial Run to Benefit Others

Wheaton, Illinois
11 Oct 25
$36.55

12th Annual Harvest Hustle 5K

Niles, Illinois
11 Oct 25
$11.60 - $27.50

Sarcoma Stomp: Run for Research

Carlyle, Illinois
11 Oct 25
$11.60 - $38.10
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Sesser Oktoberfest 5k

Sesser, Illinois
11 Oct 25
$27.50

2025 Bank of America Chicago Marathon Semper Fi & America's Fund Team

Chicago, Illinois
12 Oct 25
$54.00

Care4 Breast Cancer Hybrid 5K

Woodstock, Illinois
12 Oct 25 - 19 Oct 25
$17.61 - $33.63

Wild Blossom Haunted Wine Run 5k

Chicago, Illinois
12 Oct 25
$38.99

International Sloth Day Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, Illinois
18 Oct 25
$32.80 - $52.94

Boo Island - 5K Charity Run/Walk

Blue Island, Illinois
18 Oct 25
$38.10

Hops for Hope 5K & BrewFest Presented by 93 Octane Brewery 2025

St. Charles, Illinois
18 Oct 25
$18.49 - $70.39

3rd Annual St. Francis of Assisi 5K

Harrisburg, Illinois
18 Oct 25
$38.10

Rosehill Cemetery 'Crypt' 5K Run/Walk

Chicago, Illinois
18 Oct 25
$47.50 - $52.84

FIREHOUSE 5K

Oconee, Illinois
18 Oct 25
$32.80

Cantigny 5K Run/Walk 2025 - Benefiting The Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans

Wheaton, Illinois
18 Oct 25
$5.00 - $30.00

Run Stephenson County

Orangeville, Illinois
18 Oct 25
$43.40 - $75.20

Bully Blitz 5k Run 1k Walk

Wilmington, Illinois
18 Oct 25
$28.49 - $43.99

The Burrito Bolt

Paris, Illinois
18 Oct 25
$21.10 - $31.40
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