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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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All American Watseka Kiwanis Club 5K

Watseka, Illinois
13 Sep 25
Free - $27.50
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Heartland Harvest 5K

Normal, Illinois
26 Oct 25
$38.10

Governors State University Annual Jaguar 5K

University Park, Illinois
26 Oct 25
$38.35

Tri-State Warrior Run

Quincy, Illinois
26 Oct 25
$11.60 - $48.70

Day of the Dead Family 5K Run/Walk

Wheeling, Illinois
26 Oct 25
$38.10

Allerton Park Trail Run

Monticello, Illinois
26 Oct 25
$38.10

Haunted Halloween Half Marathon & 5km

Chicago, Illinois
26 Oct 25
$48.95 - $80.75

Howl-o-ween 5k - Dan Ryan Woods

Chicago, Illinois
26 Oct 25
$28.49

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

Chicago, Illinois
01 Nov 25
$32.80 - $48.70

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

Chicago, Illinois
01 Nov 25
$32.80 - $52.94

Tunnel Hill 10 Miler

Vienna, Illinois
01 Nov 25
$60.36

Eckert's Belleville Farm Wine Run Turkey Trot 5k

Belleville, Illinois
01 Nov 25
$38.99

Harrison Park Turkey Trot

Springfield, Illinois
01 Nov 25
Free - $13.72

Chicago Hot Chocolate Run

Chicago, Cook
02 Nov 25
$59.00 - $79.00

Run The Path 10k RRCA Illinois Championship Event

Mc Nabb, Illinois
02 Nov 25
$38.10

CUSR Cupcake 5K

Champaign, Illinois
02 Nov 25
$11.60 - $38.10

Dam Site Run

LeRoy, Illinois
02 Nov 25
$43.39

Rattlesnake Master Run for the Prairie

Urbana, Illinois
02 Nov 25
$32.80

11th Annual EWC 5K Race & Kids Fun Run

Edwardsville, Illinois
08 Nov 25
$22.80 - $33.53

13th Annual Springfield Marathon - Harvest Wind Half Marathon & 10K

New Berlin, Illinois
08 Nov 25
Free - $69.90

Veterans 5K Run & Walk presented by ELDRIDGE ROOFING

Rockford, Illinois
08 Nov 25
Free - $36.55

Run the Course 5k

Oglesby, Illinois
08 Nov 25
$22.20 - $32.80

Run with Reagan - Run Down this Wall!

Eureka, Illinois
08 Nov 25
$11.60 - $27.50

Turkey Trails - Greater Chicago

Shorewood, Illinois
08 Nov 25
$20.83 - $46.28

2025 Turkey Trot / Belvidere North Music Boosters

Belvidere, Illinois
08 Nov 25
Free - $32.80

Fast Track Cross Country Open

Schaumburg, Illinois
09 Nov 25
$27.75

2025 Jingle Bell Run - Central Illinois

Normal, Illinois
09 Nov 25
$48.70 - $54.00

The Forge Trail Run Festival

Lemont, Illinois
15 Nov 25
$54.25 - $91.35

Veterans Day Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, Illinois
15 Nov 25
$32.80 - $48.70

St. Elizabeth Royal Run 5K & Fun Run

Granite City, Illinois
15 Nov 25
$27.50 - $38.10

Bed to 5K/10K/13.1 Snoozers Run CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, Illinois
15 Nov 25
$32.80 - $48.70

Grayslake Central Turkey Trot

Grayslake, Illinois
16 Nov 25
$47.03

Lisle Turkey Trot Tune Up 5K

Lisle, Illinois
16 Nov 25
$43.40

On the Move for Men's Health 5k and 4-Hour Endurance Challenge

Altamont, Illinois
16 Nov 25
$33.30 - $65.10

Tom-A-Hawk Turkey Trot 5k

Aurora, Illinois
22 Nov 25
$33.49

Art and Kevin Reveal Memorial Turkey Run

Herrin, Illinois
22 Nov 25
$17.65 - $33.67

Millstadt VFW 7980 5K

Millstadt, Illinois
22 Nov 25
$43.40

2025 Turkey Trot

Decatur, Illinois
22 Nov 25
$20.00 - $30.00

Lincolnwood Turkey Trot: 5k, 10k, Walk, Dash

Lincolnwood, Illinois
23 Nov 25
$22.20 - $43.40

Butterball Burner 5K Fun Run

Homewood, Illinois
23 Nov 25
$22.20

St. Charles Turkey Trot 5K

St. Charles, Illinois
27 Nov 25
Free - $52.89
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