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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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Fight Hunger 10K, 5K + 1 Mile Fun Run

Wheaton, Illinois
Sat 02 May 26
$30.00 - $35.00
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The Ultimate SUCK

Cuba, Illinois
Fri 04 Sep 26 - Sun 06 Sep 26
$116.54 - $398.95
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George W. Buck Boys & Girls Club of Joliet 5K Run/Walk

Joliet, Illinois
Sun 31 May 26
$33.49

Kennekuk Road Runners - Lake Mingo

Danville, Illinois
Sat 06 Jun 26
$38.10

Freedom Bike Ride

Chicago, Illinois
Sat 13 Jun 26 - Fri 19 Jun 26
Free

DBC GIFTS OF LOVE COMMUNITY 5K

Flossmoor, Illinois
Sat 20 Jun 26
$28.49 - $33.49

DECU Glow Run for Freedom Reins

Decatur, Illinois
Thu 25 Jun 26
$27.50

Run the Runway at Chicago Executive Airport

Wheeling, Illinois
Sat 27 Jun 26
$23.25 - $44.75

Pretzel City 5k 8:00 AM Start

Freeport, Illinois
Sat 27 Jun 26
$33.30

2026 Beecher Freedom 5K Run/Walk

Beecher, Illinois
Sat 04 Jul 26
$20.08

Stockton 5k / 10k

Stockton, Illinois
Sat 11 Jul 26
$28.49 - $33.49

Cross Country Sundown Showdown

Carterville, Illinois
Fri 17 Jul 26
$28.42

The Huntley Historical Society - Sew Hop'd Beer Mile

Huntley, Illinois
Sat 25 Jul 26
$46.85 - $67.45

Run Mahomet

Mahomet, Illinois
Fri 31 Jul 26 - Sat 01 Aug 26
$16.90 - $61.42

College of DuPage Alumni 5k

Glen Ellyn, Illinois
Sat 01 Aug 26
$27.75

Run Your Bundts Off 5k Fun Run & Walk

Springfield, Illinois
Sat 08 Aug 26
$32.80

Parkie’s 5K

Bolingbrook, Illinois
Sat 22 Aug 26
$27.50 - $32.80

Sand Creek Trail Run

Decatur, Illinois
Sat 12 Sep 26
$38.10

Hope Fest 5K Walk/Run & Kids Fun Run

Marion, Illinois
Sat 12 Sep 26
$16.90 - $27.50

Kennekuk Road Runners - Wild Wild Wilderness

Oakwood, Illinois
Sat 12 Sep 26
$32.80 - $43.40

4th Annual Run for the Parks! 5K Run, Walk or Roll

Chicago, Illinois
Sun 13 Sep 26
$17.15 - $43.65

St. Veronica 6k Run/Walk for Scholarships

Olympia Fields, Illinois
Sun 20 Sep 26
$38.35

Miles for Marshall 5K Trail Run for Childhood Cancer

Greenville, Illinois
Sat 26 Sep 26
$38.10

Lester Fun Run 2025

Downers Grove, Illinois
Sun 27 Sep 26
Free - $39.99

Scarecrow Scramble

Lisle, Illinois
Sat 03 Oct 26
$11.60 - $43.40

Run The Woods

Hudson, Illinois
Sat 03 Oct 26
$27.50 - $32.80

JAIMIE COX MEMORIAL RUN

Roscoe, Illinois
Sat 17 Oct 26
$16.90 - $32.80

Run Stephenson County

Orangeville, Illinois
Sat 17 Oct 26
$43.40 - $75.20

Illinois State University Homecoming Town and Gown 5K

Normal, Illinois
Sat 24 Oct 26
Free - $22.20
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