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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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Burn The Bird 5k Training Program

Ogden, Utah
Mon 22 Sep 25 - Fri 28 Nov 25
$38.10
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Tom-A-Hawk Turkey Trot 5k

Aurora, Illinois
Sat 22 Nov 25
$38.99
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Fox Valley Winter Challenge Trail Series 8K

Aurora, Illinois
Sat 21 Feb 26
$43.40

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

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

Time to Paddy 5k/10k & Lucky 13.1 - Greater Chicago

Greater Chicago, Illinois
Sat 07 Mar 26
$20.83 - $73.94

SuperHeroes Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

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

Sri Chinmoy 5K & 7-Mile in Prospect Park

Brooklyn, New York
Sun 08 Mar 26
$31.74

Muddy Shamrock @ The Forge

Lemont, Illinois
Sat 14 Mar 26
$49.64 - $65.65

St. Paddy's Day Lucky Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

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

St. Paddy's Day Lucky Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

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

McHenry Kiwanis Club Shamrock Shuffle 5K

Mchenry, Illinois
Sat 14 Mar 26
$38.10

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

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

Shorewood Shuffle

Shorewood, Illinois
Sat 14 Mar 26
Free - $38.10

Deer Park St. Paddy's 5K & 10K Run/Walk

Deer Park, Illinois
Sun 15 Mar 26
Free - $57.49

2nd Annual Lucky 7K & 1M

Chicago, Illinois
Sun 15 Mar 26
$22.20 - $45.52

Fox Valley Winter Challenge Trail Series 10K

St. Charles, Illinois
Sun 22 Mar 26
$48.70

Footsteps for Families: 5k, Walk & Kids Run

Machesney Park, Illinois
Sat 28 Mar 26
Free - $43.40

Foundation 5K Walk and Run

Bloomington, Illinois
Sat 28 Mar 26
$32.80

Schon Park 3/6/9 Endurance Runs

Glen Carbon, Illinois
Sat 28 Mar 26
$54.00 - $85.80

Rend Lake Marathon

Barren township, Illinois
Sat 28 Mar 26
$55.16 - $124.68

Always Hope Easter Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, Illinois
Sat 04 Apr 26
$32.80 - $48.70

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

Chicago, Illinois
Sat 04 Apr 26
$32.80 - $48.70

Always Hope Easter Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, Illinois
Sat 04 Apr 26
$32.80 - $48.70

Chi Town Half Marathon & 10K

Chicago, Illinois
Sat 04 Apr 26
$45.99 - $135.00

Allerton Races

Monticello, Illinois
Sat 11 Apr 26 - Sun 12 Apr 26
$27.50 - $41.28

DoNot Stop Half Marathon (5k/10k)- Greater Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
Sat 11 Apr 26
$20.83 - $73.94

Wild Blossom Wine Run 5k

Chicago, Illinois
Sun 12 Apr 26
$33.49

PRC Pinwheel 5K Run and Fun Walk at Donovan Park (Peoria, IL)

Peoria, Illinois
Sat 18 Apr 26
$11.60 - $32.80

Braveheart CAC 4th Annual Superhero 5k Run/ Walk

Kewanee, Illinois
Sat 18 Apr 26
Free - $27.50

Arny Johnson 5k - 10 mile

Loves Park, Illinois
Sat 25 Apr 26
$38.10 - $43.40

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

Chicago, Illinois
Sat 25 Apr 26
$32.80 - $48.70

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

Chicago, Illinois
Sat 25 Apr 26
$32.80 - $48.70

Ravenswood Run

Chicago, Illinois
Sun 26 Apr 26
$24.00 - $43.00

Good Life Race

Oak Park, Illinois
Sun 26 Apr 26
$11.85 - $38.35

Avoca School District 37 Family Fun Run/Walk *Please note date change*

Wilmette, Illinois
Sun 26 Apr 26
$38.10

Dark Ages Night Obstacle Race

Mchenry, Illinois
Sat 02 May 26
$75.20 - $101.70

Cinco De Mayo Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, Illinois
Sat 02 May 26
$32.80 - $48.70

Hometown Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Greater Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
Sat 02 May 26
$20.83 - $67.58

Fight Hunger 10K, 5K + 1 Mile Fun Run

Wheaton, Illinois
Sat 02 May 26
$30.00 - $35.00

The Lake Run

Hudson, Illinois
Sat 02 May 26
$15.00 - $20.00

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

Chicago, Illinois
Sat 02 May 26
$32.80 - $48.70

Chicagoland Spring Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K

Schaumburg, Illinois
Sun 03 May 26
$45.99 - $179.99
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