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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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✨Sparkle to the Bridge 5K✨

Patoka, Illinois
02 Nov 25
$33.30
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2025 - Stroll on State Dasher Dash 5K

Rockford, Illinois
29 Nov 25
$43.40
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F^3 Cap Sauers Trail Marathon & 10 Mile

Palos Hills, Illinois
09 May 26
$64.85 - $70.15

Barrington Mother's Day 5K Run/Walk

Barrington, Illinois
10 May 26
Free - $51.74

Run for Mental Health 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, Illinois
23 May 26
$32.80 - $48.70

Frontline OCR

Byron, Illinois
23 May 26
$39.00 - $109.00

Race To the Flag

Westmont, Illinois
24 May 26
Free - $32.80

Nina LeCuyer Memorial 5K

Sheridan, Illinois
25 May 26
$38.10

Neoga Days 5K Run & Walk

Neoga, Illinois
30 May 26
$28.00

Run the Hills 5k

Barrington, Illinois
30 May 26
$38.86

Run for the Zoo 2026

Chicago, Illinois
31 May 26
$30.68 - $103.27

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

Chicago, Illinois
06 Jun 26
$32.80 - $48.70

Run for Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, Illinois
06 Jun 26
$32.80 - $48.70

1911 Initiative 5k Scholarship Run/Walk

Matteson, Illinois
13 Jun 26
$38.98

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

Chicago, Illinois
20 Jun 26
$32.80 - $48.70

5th Annual Love's Mile Kid Run & Fox Trot 5K

Bedford Park, Illinois
20 Jun 26
$16.90 - $27.50

28th Annual Firecracker 5k

Mc Leansboro, Illinois
04 Jul 26
$17.65 - $28.33

Run for Chocolate 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, Illinois
04 Jul 26
$32.80 - $48.70

Savage Race Chicago 2026

Spring Grove, Illinois
11 Jul 26
$22.00 - $275.00

Run for Donuts 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, Illinois
25 Jul 26
$32.80 - $48.70

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

Chicago, Illinois
25 Jul 26
$32.80 - $48.70

SSW Running Club Club Challenge 5k

Tinley Park, Illinois
05 Aug 26
$22.45

Highlander Assault Obstacle Race

Mchenry, Illinois
15 Aug 26
$43.40 - $101.70

The Ultimate SUCK

Cuba, Illinois
04 Sep 26 - 06 Sep 26
$116.54 - $398.95

The Last Boyscout

Goreville, Illinois
12 Sep 26
$81.90 - $87.25

Rock and Run for Mental Health 2026

Rochester, Illinois
13 Sep 26
$33.30 - $38.60

Morton Pumpkin Classic

Morton, Illinois
19 Sep 26
$32.80 - $43.40

Lawndale 5K

Chicago, Illinois
26 Sep 26
Free - $33.49

Haunted Highlander Assault Trail Run

Mchenry, Illinois
03 Oct 26
$54.00

Virtual Wine Run 5k

Your Town, Illinois
01 Jan 25 - 17 Oct 25
$33.49

1000 Mile Challenge - 2025 Midwest

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

Run for the Dogs Virtual Run

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

Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2025 - Lombard/Glen Ellyn, IL

Lombard, Illinois
07 Sep 25 - 05 Oct 25
$16.90 - $48.70

Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2025 - Downers Grove, IL

Downers Grove, Illinois
07 Sep 25 - 05 Oct 25
$16.90 - $54.00

Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2025 - Tinley Park, IL

Tinley Park, Illinois
07 Sep 25 - 05 Oct 25
$16.90 - $48.70

Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2025 - Rochester, IL

Rochester, Illinois
07 Sep 25 - 26 Oct 25
$16.90 - $54.00

Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2025 - Naperville, IL

Naperville, Illinois
07 Sep 25 - 05 Oct 25
$16.90 - $48.70

Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2025 - Springfield, IL

New Berlin, Illinois
14 Sep 25 - 19 Oct 25
$16.90 - $54.00

Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2025 - Glenview/Northbrook, IL

Glenview, Illinois
14 Sep 25 - 12 Oct 25
$16.90 - $54.00

Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2025 - Buffalo Grove, IL

Buffalo Grove, Illinois
14 Sep 25 - 12 Oct 25
$16.90 - $54.00

Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2025 - Hoffman Estates/Palatine, IL

Hoffman Estates, Illinois
14 Sep 25 - 12 Oct 25
$16.90 - $54.00

Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2025 - Williamsville, IL

Williamsville, Illinois
14 Sep 25 - 19 Oct 25
$16.90 - $48.70
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