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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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Sri Chinmoy 5K & 7-Mile in Prospect Park

Brooklyn, New York
Sun 08 Mar 26
$31.74
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Run for the Zoo 2026

Chicago, Illinois
Sun 31 May 26
$30.68 - $103.27
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1000 Mile Challenge - 2025 Midwest

Edwardsville, Illinois
Wed 01 Jan 25 - Wed 31 Dec 25
$52.94

Hot Cider Hustle - Half Marathon, 10K, & 5K

Anytime, Armed Forces (AA)
Wed 01 Jan 25 - Mon 03 Nov 25
Free

Run for the Dogs Virtual Run

Your Town, Illinois
Sun 23 Mar 25 - Wed 31 Dec 25
$33.49

Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2025 - Park Ridge, IL

Park Ridge, Illinois
Sun 21 Sep 25 - Sun 02 Nov 25
$16.90 - $54.00

Burn The Bird 5k Training Program

Ogden, Utah
Mon 22 Sep 25 - Fri 28 Nov 25
$38.10

Haunted Wine Run Virtual Race

Chicago, Illinois
Wed 01 Oct 25 - Fri 31 Oct 25
$38.99

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

Wheaton, Illinois
Sun 26 Oct 25 - Tue 27 Oct 26
$14.94 - $103.50

Run for Anderson Humane!

South Elgin, Illinois
Mon 27 Oct 25 - Sat 28 Feb 26
$5.00

Haunted Hustle

Decatur, Illinois
Thu 30 Oct 25
Free

β€œCostumes for a Cause: BackStoppers 5k & Trunk-or-Treat”

Nashville, Illinois
Sat 01 Nov 25
$17.40 - $33.30

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

Chicago, Illinois
Sat 01 Nov 25
$32.80 - $48.70

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

Chicago, Illinois
Sat 01 Nov 25
$32.80 - $52.94

FCHS Foundation Donut Dash

Freeburg, Illinois
Sun 02 Nov 25
$32.80

Abuelita Hot Chocolate Run 2025

Chicago, Illinois
Sat 08 Nov 25
$62.29

Jingle Bell Run Illinois

JingleBell, Illinois
Sun 09 Nov 25
$48.70 - $54.00

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

Chicago, Illinois
Sat 15 Nov 25
$32.80 - $52.94

SRRC Member Check In

Springfield, Illinois
Wed 31 Dec 25
Free

Kennekuk Road Runners - Siberian Express Trail Race

Oakwood, Illinois
Sat 03 Jan 26
$43.40

Manhattan Irish Fest Parade 5k

Manhattan, Illinois
Sat 07 Mar 26
$32.80

Miller Park Zoo Stampede

Bloomington, Illinois
Sat 07 Mar 26
$16.90 - $38.10

St. Patrick's Day Run Bloomington

Bloomington, Illinois
Sun 15 Mar 26
$32.80

Kennekuk Road Runners - Mountain Goat

Oakwood, Illinois
Sat 21 Mar 26
$32.80 - $43.40

Ondessonk Trail Races

Ozark, Illinois
Sat 11 Apr 26
$23.07 - $33.77

Kids & Cops Doughnut Run-5K/1Mile Fun Run

Granite City, Illinois
Sat 11 Apr 26
Free - $33.53

Lincoln Presidential Half Marathon

Springfield, Illinois
Sat 11 Apr 26
$43.40 - $75.20

Easterseals Central Illinois Community Rally Run, Walk & Rally 5K/1 Mile

Bloomington, Illinois
Sat 18 Apr 26
$22.20 - $38.10

Galena Kiwanis River Trail Run

Galena, Illinois
Sat 18 Apr 26
$38.99

Wolfie Dash

Rolling Meadows, Illinois
Mon 27 Apr 26
Free

Kirby Derby

Monticello, Illinois
Sat 02 May 26
$27.50

Tailwagger Trot

Lisle, Illinois
Sun 03 May 26
$38.10

Unit 5K

Normal, Illinois
Sun 03 May 26
$11.60

I Raced The Law 5K and Fun Run

Oswego, Illinois
Sun 03 May 26
$17.40 - $38.60

Starved Rock Country Marathon

Ottawa, Illinois
Sat 09 May 26
$43.40 - $107.00

Pioneer Spirit Triathlon - Sprint, Mini, & Challenge | 5k Run

Petersburg, Illinois
Sat 09 May 26 - Sat 16 May 26
$27.50 - $101.70

Pink 5k Oak Brook Park District

Oak Brook, Illinois
Sat 09 May 26
$30.00

RMS Color Fun Run 5K

Batavia, Illinois
Sat 09 May 26
$27.50

Run for D103 5K Run/Walk

Lincolnshire, Illinois
Sat 16 May 26
Free - $28.00

Dash for the Dogs 13th Annual 5K Run/Walk

Barrington, Illinois
Sun 17 May 26
$27.50 - $38.10

I Got Your Six Walk/Run

Bourbonnais, Illinois
Sun 17 May 26
$32.80 - $43.40

Goose Creek Classic

Odin, Illinois
Sat 23 May 26
Free - $33.30
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