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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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Inside Out Club Fall Family 5K

Naperville, Illinois
28 Sep 25
$32.80
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Grove Express 5K

Downers Grove, Illinois
27 Nov 25
$38.10

St. Charles Turkey Trot 5K

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

Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot

Elmhurst, Illinois
27 Nov 25
$43.40

Palatine Park District Turkey Trot

Palatine, Illinois
27 Nov 25
Free - $33.15

5k Turkey Trot Family Tradition 2025

Elmwood Park, Illinois
27 Nov 25
$22.20 - $43.40

19th Annual Trout Valley Turkey Trot

Trout Valley, Illinois
27 Nov 25
$16.90 - $38.10

47th Annual Oglesby Turkey Trot

Oglesby, Illinois
27 Nov 25
$32.80

Dieterich Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk

Dieterich, Illinois
27 Nov 25
$28.00 - $38.60

Orland Park Turkey Trot

Orland Park, Illinois
27 Nov 25
$27.50

Turkey Trot 5K- Presented by Byron Bank

Byron, Illinois
27 Nov 25
$30.00

Glenview Gobbler 5K Run and Dash

Glenview, Illinois
27 Nov 25
$16.90 - $32.80

Chi Town Turkey Trot 5K & 10K

Chicago, Illinois
27 Nov 25
Free - $55.19

McHenry Kiwanis Club's Turkey Trot for Hospice Presented By Symphony Financial

McHenry, Illinois
27 Nov 25
$38.10

Winnetka Turkey Trot 2025

Winnetka, Illinois
27 Nov 25
Free - $48.99

Parkview Christian Academy Annual Turkey Trot

Yorkville, Illinois
27 Nov 25
$33.49

Thornton Turkey Trot

Glenwood, Illinois
27 Nov 25
$16.90 - $38.10

Long Grove Turkey Trot 5K & 8K

Long Grove, Illinois
27 Nov 25
Free - $63.24

Pilgrim Pie Run for Rotary

La Grange, Illinois
27 Nov 25
$34.39

Giving Thanks 5K

Dekalb, Illinois
27 Nov 25
$22.20 - $38.10

Schaumburg Turkey Trot Half Marathon & 5K

Elk Grove Village, Illinois
29 Nov 25
Free - $123.74

Run for Coffee Lovers 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, Illinois
29 Nov 25
$32.80 - $48.70

SANTAS ON THE RUN X 5K & ONE MILE WALK

Spring Valley, Illinois
29 Nov 25
$32.80

17th Annual Beverly Hills Turkey Trot 5K

Chicago, Illinois
29 Nov 25
$32.80 - $38.10

2025 - Stroll on State Dasher Dash 5K

Rockford, Illinois
29 Nov 25
$43.40

Thanksgiving Turkey Gobble Trot 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, Illinois
29 Nov 25
$32.80 - $48.70

Kennekuk Road Runners - Members Only Meet The Backpack

Georgetown, Illinois
29 Nov 25
Free

Holiday Hustle 5K

Coal City, Illinois
30 Nov 25
$38.99

Rotary Santa Run Walk & Reindeer Dash

Arlington Heights, Illinois
06 Dec 25
$10.00 - $45.00

Da Deer Run Run

Hudson, Illinois
06 Dec 25
$25.00

5k Grinch Run

Crete, Illinois
06 Dec 25
$28.49 - $38.99

Reindeer Run 2025

Wheaton, Illinois
06 Dec 25 - 15 Dec 25
$38.99

Santa Hustle Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
06 Dec 25
$27.49 - $75.19

Cobden’s Christmas in the Village 5k

Cobden, Illinois
06 Dec 25
$6.98 - $28.33

Sweaty Sweater 5k Run & 3k Fun Run/Walk

Dwight, Illinois
06 Dec 25
$27.50

Santa's Run through the Lights 5K Run/Walk

Geneva, Illinois
06 Dec 25
Free - $51.74

Eggnog Jog 3K

Harvard, Illinois
06 Dec 25
$27.50 - $36.78

Lemont Frigid 5K

Lemont, Illinois
07 Dec 25
$48.70

2025 Jingle Bell Run - Kankakee, IL

Kankakee, Illinois
07 Dec 25
$48.70

2025 8th Annual St. Joe Santa 5k Run/Walk Race

St. Joseph, Illinois
13 Dec 25
$38.10

Pere Marquette Endurance Trail Run

Grafton, Illinois
13 Dec 25
$60.21
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