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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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Be Jimmy Memorial 5K

Mason City, Illinois
21 Sep 25
$32.80
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Run Chi-Town "Windy City" 5K/10K/13.1 FALL

Chicago, Illinois
01 Nov 25
$32.80 - $52.94

CUSR Cupcake 5K

Champaign, Illinois
02 Nov 25
$11.60 - $38.10

Chicago Hot Chocolate Run

Chicago, Cook
02 Nov 25
$59.00 - $79.00

Run The Path 10k RRCA Illinois Championship Event

Mc Nabb, Illinois
02 Nov 25
$38.10

Dam Site Run

LeRoy, Illinois
02 Nov 25
$43.39

Run with Reagan

Eureka, Illinois
08 Nov 25
$11.60 - $27.50

Turkey Trails - Greater Chicago

Shorewood, Illinois
08 Nov 25
$20.83 - $46.28

13th Annual Springfield Marathon - Harvest Wind Half Marathon & 10K

New Berlin, Illinois
08 Nov 25
Free - $69.90

11th Annual EWC 5K Race & Kids Fun Run

Edwardsville, Illinois
08 Nov 25
$22.85 - $33.58

Fast Track Cross Country Open

Schaumburg, Illinois
09 Nov 25
$27.75

2025 Jingle Bell Run - Central Illinois

Normal, Illinois
09 Nov 25
$48.70 - $54.00

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

Chicago, Illinois
15 Nov 25
$32.80 - $48.70

St. Elizabeth Royal Run 5K & Fun Run

Granite City, Illinois
15 Nov 25
$27.50 - $38.10

The Forge Trail Run Festival

Lemont, Illinois
15 Nov 25
$54.25 - $91.35

Veterans Day Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, Illinois
15 Nov 25
$32.80 - $48.70

Lisle Turkey Trot Tune Up 5K

Lisle, Illinois
16 Nov 25
$43.40

Art and Kevin Reveal Memorial Turkey Run

Herrin, Illinois
22 Nov 25
$17.65 - $33.67

Tom-A-Hawk Turkey Trot 5k

Aurora, Illinois
22 Nov 25
$33.49

2025 Turkey Trot

Decatur, Illinois
22 Nov 25
$20.00 - $30.00

Lincolnwood Turkey Trot: 5k, 10k, Walk, Dash

Lincolnwood, Illinois
23 Nov 25
$22.20 - $43.40

Butterball Burner 5K Fun Run

Homewood, Illinois
23 Nov 25
$22.20

St. Charles Turkey Trot 5K

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

Long Grove Turkey Trot 5K & 8K

Long Grove, Illinois
27 Nov 25
Free - $63.24

Thornton Turkey Trot

Glenwood, 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

5k Turkey Trot Family Tradition 2025

Elmwood Park, Illinois
27 Nov 25
$22.20 - $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

Palatine Park District Turkey Trot

Palatine, Illinois
27 Nov 25
Free - $33.15

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

Pilgrim Pie Run for Rotary

La Grange, Illinois
27 Nov 25
$38.10

Glenview Gobbler 5K Run and Dash

Glenview, Illinois
27 Nov 25
$16.90 - $32.80

Kennekuk Road Runners - Members Only Meet The Backpack

Georgetown, Illinois
29 Nov 25
Free

Schaumburg Turkey Trot Half Marathon & 5K

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

Thanksgiving Turkey Gobble Trot 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

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

Chicago, Illinois
29 Nov 25
$32.80 - $48.70

Reindeer Run 2025

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