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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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Tailwagger Trot

Lisle, Illinois
04 May 25
$38.10
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Belvidere Heritage Days 5k

Belvidere, Illinois
28 Jun 25
$27.50

Garfield Ridge Stars and Stripes 5K Run

Chicago, Illinois
28 Jun 25
$27.50 - $32.80

Run Today for Tomorrow

Ottawa, Illinois
28 Jun 25
$33.49 - $35.99

13th Annual Outrun the Cops 5K Run/Walk

Gurnee, Illinois
28 Jun 25
Free - $59.79

Lake Escape 5K/10K/Kids 1K

Loda, Illinois
28 Jun 25
$11.60 - $27.50

John Bliven Memorial Walk/Run

Macomb, Illinois
28 Jun 25
$33.49

Run the Runway at Chicago Executive Airport

Wheeling, Illinois
28 Jun 25
$28.40 - $55.15

Superhero Hustle 5K presented by the Downtown Kiwanis

Springfield, Illinois
28 Jun 25
$16.90 - $32.80

Proud to Run: Pride Race 2025

Chicago, Illinois
28 Jun 25
$54.00 - $69.90

Healthy Kids Running Series Spring 2025 - Tinley Park, IL

Tinley Park, Illinois
29 Jun 25
$22.20 - $48.70

Park 2 Park 5 Miler

Normal, Illinois
04 Jul 25
$25.00

2025 Beecher Freedom 5K Run/Walk

Beecher, Illinois
04 Jul 25
$19.02

Bulldog Bolt 5K / 1 Mile Pet Walk

Durand, Illinois
04 Jul 25
$29.61

Lifescape 4th of July Classic Run/Walk

Rockford, Illinois
04 Jul 25
$11.60 - $32.80

Major Reid Nannen Memorial 5K

Hopedale, Illinois
04 Jul 25
$20.00 - $30.00

Freedom Run 2024

Springfield, Illinois
04 Jul 25
$27.50

CNB Bank and Trust Independence Day 5K

Jacksonville, Illinois
04 Jul 25
$14.22 - $28.00

Walnut 5K Run/Walk for ALS

Walnut, Illinois
05 Jul 25
$22.20

Stockton 5k / 10k

Stockton, Illinois
05 Jul 25
$28.49 - $33.49

Ring My Bell 2025

Oreana, Illinois
05 Jul 25
$27.50

July 4th Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Evanston, Illinois
05 Jul 25
$32.80 - $48.70

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

Evanston, Illinois
05 Jul 25
$32.80 - $48.70

Streator Run For Glory

Streator, Illinois
05 Jul 25
$27.50

27th Annual Firecracker 5k

Mc Leansboro, Illinois
05 Jul 25
$17.65 - $28.33

Streator Run For Glory 5k

Streator, Illinois
05 Jul 25
$27.50

All American 4 & 8 Mile - Greater Chicago

Elk Grove Village, Illinois
06 Jul 25
$18.83 - $44.28

Frontier Days Stampede Run

Arlington Heights, Illinois
06 Jul 25
$18.49 - $33.49

Cross Country Sundown Showdown

Carterville, Illinois
11 Jul 25
$33.67

Tres Rojas Wine Run 5k

Washington, Illinois
12 Jul 25
$28.49

McHenry Lakefront 5K & Kids Fun Run

McHenry, Illinois
12 Jul 25
$13.72 - $27.50

Shianne Wishes 5k & 10k Run/Walk

Erie, Illinois
12 Jul 25
$22.20 - $32.80

Mujeres on the Run

Chicago, Illinois
12 Jul 25
$38.35

Dog Days 5K

Hudson, Illinois
12 Jul 25
$20.00 - $25.00

Cardio Kidz Summer Running Series!

Arlington Heights, Illinois
13 Jul 25 - 27 Jul 25
$38.10

H-F Beast Obstacle Course Dash

Homewood, Illinois
13 Jul 25
$32.80

SANGAMAM 5K Run/2K Family Fun Water Gun Run or Walk

Bloomington, Illinois
13 Jul 25
$16.90

Mackinaw Valley Wine Run 5k

Mackinaw, Illinois
13 Jul 25
$33.49

Joshua's Great Things 5K and Fun Run

Shiloh, Illinois
19 Jul 25
$27.50

Hidden Hills Vineyard Wine Run 5k

Knoxville, Illinois
19 Jul 25
$28.49

Run The Valley 5k

German Valley, Illinois
19 Jul 25
$16.90 - $32.80
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