0420

Running Races in Illinois found

View all

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

πŸš€Boosted

Sarcoma Stomp: Run for Research

Carlyle, Illinois
11 Oct 25
$11.60 - $38.10
4.0
πŸš€Boosted

Project 61 5K Fundraiser

Sullivan, Illinois
16 Aug 25
$25.00
Feature your event at the top of the results

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

Wheaton, Illinois
18 Oct 25
$5.00 - $30.00

Illinois State University Homecoming Town and Gown 5K

Normal, Illinois
18 Oct 25
Free - $22.20

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

Chicago, Illinois
18 Oct 25
$32.80 - $52.94

Stride For Change 5K Family Fun Run/Walk

Saint Charles, Illinois
19 Oct 25
$43.40

Riverside Foundation Halloween Hustle 5K Walk or Run

Lincolnshire, Illinois
19 Oct 25
$43.90

Frank Lloyd Wright Races

Oak Park, Illinois
19 Oct 25
$22.00 - $49.00

22nd Annual This Run's For Jack 2025

Glen Ellyn, Illinois
19 Oct 25
$28.29 - $44.30

Richardson Farm Fall 5K & 10K with Family 1 Mile Adventure Run

Spring Grove, Illinois
19 Oct 25
Free - $51.74

Tunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk - Quincy, IL

Quincy, Illinois
19 Oct 25
Free - $35.00

Snyder Shriners 5K

Bloomington, Illinois
25 Oct 25
$32.80

Run for Nash

Tuscola, Illinois
25 Oct 25
$22.20 - $39.16

Galena River Fall Half Marathon & 8k

Galena, Illinois
25 Oct 25
$70.39 - $80.99

Forte 5K Run/Walk

Channahon, Illinois
25 Oct 25
$29.62

Riverview Ramble Half Marathon

Mount Carmel, Illinois
25 Oct 25
$38.65 - $59.85

Batavia United Way Bat Race 5K & 10K

Batavia, Illinois
25 Oct 25
$7.00 - $49.54

Lake Bluff PTO Pumpkin Chase

Lake Bluff, Illinois
25 Oct 25
$19.02 - $34.92

Kennekuk Road Runners - Fall Frenzy

Danville, Illinois
25 Oct 25
Free

Halloween Hustle 5K & Kids Dash

Palatine, Illinois
25 Oct 25
$22.20 - $38.10

Howl-o-ween 5k - Schaumburg

Rolling Meadows, Illinois
25 Oct 25
$28.49

Joshua Tree Superhero Sprint 5K

Bloomington, Illinois
25 Oct 25
$32.80

5k for The Kids: The Cosmic Run

Oblong, Illinois
25 Oct 25
$30.00

Fraidycat 5k,8k & Meow Mile

Oswego, Illinois
26 Oct 25
$25.00 - $40.00

Tri-State Warrior Run

Quincy, Illinois
26 Oct 25
$11.60 - $48.70

Cardio Kidz Costume Run

Palatine, Illinois
26 Oct 25
$16.90

Heartland Harvest 5K

Normal, Illinois
26 Oct 25
$38.10

Haunted Halloween Half Marathon & 5km

Chicago, Illinois
26 Oct 25
$48.95 - $80.75

Allerton Park Trail Run

Monticello, Illinois
26 Oct 25
$38.10

Howl-o-ween 5k - Dan Ryan Woods

Chicago, Illinois
26 Oct 25
$28.49

Day of the Dead Family 5K Run/Walk

Wheeling, Illinois
26 Oct 25
$32.80

Governors State University Annual Jaguar 5K

University Park, Illinois
26 Oct 25
$38.35

Haunted Oak 5K

Homer Glen, Illinois
26 Oct 25
$11.60 - $48.70

ERC John Hennelly Public Cross Country Races

Evanston, Illinois
26 Oct 25
$22.45

Polish Independence Run

Chicago, Illinois
26 Oct 25
$53.91 - $64.58

Hot Cider Hustle - Wheaton 8 Mile Run & 5K Run/Walk

Wheaton, Illinois
26 Oct 25
$14.94 - $68.99

Halloween Trick or Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, Illinois
01 Nov 25
$32.80 - $48.70

Tunnel Hill 10 Miler

Vienna, Illinois
01 Nov 25
$60.36

Harrison Park Turkey Trot

Springfield, Illinois
01 Nov 25
Free - $13.72

Run Chi-Town "Windy City" 5K/10K/13.1 FALL

Chicago, Illinois
01 Nov 25
$32.80 - $52.94

Eckert's Belleville Farm Wine Run Turkey Trot 5k

Belleville, Illinois
01 Nov 25
$33.49

CUSR Cupcake 5K

Champaign, Illinois
02 Nov 25
$11.60 - $38.10
Showing 241-280 of 420 results