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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 the Runway at Chicago Executive Airport

Wheeling, Illinois
28 Jun 25
$28.40 - $55.15
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JJC Foundation 5K Run/Walk

Joliet, Illinois
05 Oct 25
$20.00 - $40.00
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Countryside 10k

Sidney, Illinois
07 Jun 25
$30.00

Strawberry Strut

Carthage, Illinois
07 Jun 25
$12.99 - $33.49

DASH for Detection

Chicago, Illinois
07 Jun 25
$40.00 - $5,000.00

Route 66 10K

Edwardsville, Illinois
07 Jun 25
$43.90

A Giant Summer Kickoff

Wilmington, Illinois
08 Jun 25
Free - $35.00

Run for the Zoo 2025

Chicago, Illinois
08 Jun 25
$36.01 - $133.15

Champaign Firefighters Local 1260 5k

Champaign, Illinois
08 Jun 25
$35.00

Lambs on the Run 5K/2 Mile Walk

Libertyville, Illinois
08 Jun 25
$32.80

Super 5k Fun Run/Walk

Metropolis, Illinois
12 Jun 25
$22.20

She Runs the Fox Women's 5K

Batavia, Kane
12 Jun 25
$33.00

Sullivan Dash & Bash

Sullivan, Illinois
14 Jun 25
$12.10 - $54.50

'Running Wild' Trail and Fun Run at the Infinity Family Event

Chana, Illinois
14 Jun 25
Free - $32.80

Minooka Summerfest 5k

Minooka, Illinois
14 Jun 25
$38.10

Run the Plank 5k

Ottawa, Illinois
14 Jun 25
$32.80

DC Estate Wine Run 5k

South Beloit, Illinois
14 Jun 25
$28.49

Glen Carbon Covered Bridge 5K

Glen Carbon, Illinois
14 Jun 25
$17.48 - $28.13

Father's Day Fun Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Evanston, Illinois
14 Jun 25
$32.80 - $48.70

Olney Center Shrine Father's Day 5K

Olney, Illinois
14 Jun 25
$22.75

HACEMOS Chicago 2025 Scholarship 5K Run & Walk

Blue Island, Illinois
14 Jun 25
$27.50 - $43.40

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

Evanston, Illinois
14 Jun 25
$32.80 - $48.70

"Run the Ridge" Mary E. Smith 16th Annual Brain Tumor Awareness 5K Event

Chicago Ridge, Illinois
14 Jun 25
$43.40

23rd Annual Raider Challenge

Quincy, Illinois
14 Jun 25
$38.10

Trooper Thompsen Memorial 5k

Saint Joseph, Illinois
14 Jun 25
$6.30 - $32.80

Abe Lincoln Trail Trek

Sherman, Illinois
14 Jun 25
$27.50

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

Evanston, Illinois
21 Jun 25
$32.80 - $48.70

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

Evanston, Illinois
21 Jun 25
$32.80 - $48.70

Little Miracles 5K

Springfield, Illinois
21 Jun 25
Free - $32.80

CAC Root Beer Float Run

Hoffman Estates, Illinois
21 Jun 25
Free - $44.31

Superhero 5K Run/Walk 2025

Palatine, Illinois
21 Jun 25
$38.10

2025 Chicago Devine Nine Dash

Chicago, Illinois
21 Jun 25
$33.05

Beedles Braving Batten 5k Walk

Bourbonnais, Illinois
21 Jun 25
$11.60 - $32.80

1911 Initiative 5k Scholarship Run/Walk

Matteson, Illinois
21 Jun 25
$49.63

4th Annual Love's Mile Kid Run & Fox Trot 5K

Bedford Park, Illinois
21 Jun 25
$16.90 - $38.10

DECU Glow Run for Freedom Reins

Decatur, Illinois
26 Jun 25
$27.50

Hoffman Estates Stars and Stripes Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

Hoffman Estates, Illinois
28 Jun 25
Free - $123.75

Run For Hope

Coal Valley, Illinois
28 Jun 25
$22.20 - $32.80

West Salem Freedom Celebration 5K

West Salem, Illinois
28 Jun 25
$20.63 - $33.35

Pretzel City 5k 8:00 AM Start

Freeport, Illinois
28 Jun 25
$33.30

Mattoon Knights of Columbus Race the Cross

Mattoon, Illinois
28 Jun 25
$38.60

Strides for Strength 5k

Sheffield, Illinois
28 Jun 25
$27.50
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