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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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Pretzel City 5k 8:00 AM Start

Freeport, Illinois
Sat 27 Jun 26
$33.30
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Run with Reagan - Run Down this Wall!

Eureka, Illinois
Sat 08 Nov 25
$11.60 - $27.50
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Quarryman Challenge

Lemont, Illinois
Sat 09 May 26
$43.40 - $64.60

F^3 Cap Sauers Trail Marathon & 10 Mile

Palos Hills, Illinois
Sat 09 May 26
$64.85 - $70.15

Barrington Mother's Day 5K Run/Walk

Barrington, Illinois
Sun 10 May 26
Free - $51.74

Cary Hero Dash 5KM Walk/Run

Cary, Illinois
Sat 16 May 26
$27.50

Frontline OCR

Byron, Illinois
Sat 23 May 26
$39.00 - $109.00

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

Chicago, Illinois
Sat 23 May 26
$32.80 - $48.70

Race To the Flag

Westmont, Illinois
Sun 24 May 26
Free - $32.80

Nina LeCuyer Memorial 5K

Sheridan, Illinois
Mon 25 May 26
$38.10

Neoga Days 5K Run & Walk

Neoga, Illinois
Sat 30 May 26
$28.00

Run the Hills 5k

Barrington, Illinois
Sat 30 May 26
$38.86

Run for the Zoo 2026

Chicago, Illinois
Sun 31 May 26
$30.68 - $103.27

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

Chicago, Illinois
Sat 06 Jun 26
$32.80 - $48.70

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

Chicago, Illinois
Sat 06 Jun 26
$32.80 - $48.70

1911 Initiative 5k Scholarship Run/Walk

Matteson, Illinois
Sat 13 Jun 26
$38.98

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

Bedford Park, Illinois
Sat 20 Jun 26
$16.90 - $27.50

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

Chicago, Illinois
Sat 20 Jun 26
$32.80 - $48.70

Lifescape 4th of July Classic Run/Walk

Rockford, Illinois
Sat 04 Jul 26
$11.60 - $32.80

28th Annual Firecracker 5k

Mc Leansboro, Illinois
Sat 04 Jul 26
$17.65 - $28.33

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

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

Treat Trot Greater Chicago

Greater Chicago, Illinois
Sun 05 Jul 26
$20.83 - $67.58

Savage Race Chicago 2026

Spring Grove, Illinois
Sat 11 Jul 26
$22.00 - $275.00

McHenry Lakefront 5K & Kids Fun Run

McHenry, Illinois
Sat 11 Jul 26
$13.72 - $27.50

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

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

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

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

Heatwave Half Marathon - Greater Chicago

Greater Chicago, Illinois
Sun 02 Aug 26
$20.83 - $67.58

SSW Running Club Club Challenge 5k

Tinley Park, Illinois
Wed 05 Aug 26
$22.45

Highlander Assault Obstacle Race

Mchenry, Illinois
Sat 15 Aug 26
$43.40 - $101.70

Summer Sizzler- Greater Chicago

Greater Chicago, Illinois
Sun 30 Aug 26
$20.83 - $46.28

The Ultimate SUCK

Cuba, Illinois
Fri 04 Sep 26 - Sun 06 Sep 26
$116.54 - $398.95

JJK5K

Madison, Illinois
Mon 07 Sep 26
$17.61 - $49.64

The Last Boyscout

Goreville, Illinois
Sat 12 Sep 26
$81.90 - $87.25

Rock and Run for Mental Health 2026

Rochester, Illinois
Sun 13 Sep 26
$33.30 - $38.60

Miles for Manufacturing 5k and 1 Mile Walk

Chicago, Illinois
Wed 16 Sep 26
$33.95 - $44.95

Morton Pumpkin Classic

Morton, Illinois
Sat 19 Sep 26
$32.80 - $43.40

MIDWEST OCR

Marseilles, Illinois
Sat 19 Sep 26
$25.00 - $2,500.00

Lawndale 5K

Chicago, Illinois
Sat 26 Sep 26
Free - $33.49

Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Greater Chicago

Greater Chicago, Illinois
Sun 27 Sep 26
$20.83 - $67.58

Haunted Highlander Assault Trail Run

Mchenry, Illinois
Sat 03 Oct 26
$54.00

Cheesy Pretzel 5K and 1 Mile Walk

Bolingbrook, Illinois
Sun 04 Oct 26
$32.80

Haunted Halloween Half Marathon & 5km

Chicago, Illinois
Sun 25 Oct 26
$38.35 - $59.55
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