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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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Popcorn Days 5K Run/Walk

Ridgway, Illinois
12 Sep 25
$27.75
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Reindeer Run 2025

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

5k Grinch Run

Crete, Illinois
06 Dec 25
$28.49 - $38.99

Egg Nog Jog 3K

Harvard, Illinois
06 Dec 25
$32.80 - $43.40

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

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

Geneva, Illinois
06 Dec 25
Free - $51.74

Santa Hustle Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
06 Dec 25
$27.49 - $75.19

2025 Jingle Bell Run - Kankakee, IL

Kankakee, Illinois
07 Dec 25
$48.70

Lemont Frigid 5K

Lemont, Illinois
07 Dec 25
$48.70

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

Chicago, Illinois
13 Dec 25
$32.80 - $48.70

Pere Marquette Endurance Trail Run

Grafton, Illinois
13 Dec 25
$60.21

Candy Cane Course- Greater Chicago

Shorewood, Illinois
13 Dec 25
$25.98 - $46.28

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

Chicago, Illinois
13 Dec 25
$32.80 - $48.70

New Year's Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, Illinois
27 Dec 25
$32.80 - $48.70

A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, Illinois
27 Dec 25
$32.80 - $48.70

Resolution Run 6K

Olympia Fields, Illinois
01 Jan 26
$43.65

Cheers to New Year's 5k Run/Walk

Itasca, Illinois
01 Jan 26
$28.49

Time Travel Half-Marathon (and 5k/10k) - Greater Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
03 Jan 26
$20.83 - $50.28

New Year New Me Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, Illinois
03 Jan 26
$32.80 - $48.70

Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, Illinois
03 Jan 26
$32.80 - $48.70

MLK Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, Illinois
17 Jan 26
$32.80 - $48.70

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

Chicago, Illinois
17 Jan 26
$32.80 - $48.70

The HUB 5K for CJ 2026!

Marion, Illinois
24 Jan 26
$32.80

Time Travel Half-Marathon (and 5k/10k) - Quad Cities

Quad Cities, Illinois
25 Jan 26
$20.98 - $50.31

17th Annual F^3 Lake Half Marathon & 5k

Chicago, Illinois
31 Jan 26
$48.95 - $64.85

Lunar New Year Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, Illinois
07 Feb 26
$32.80 - $48.70

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

Chicago, Illinois
07 Feb 26
$32.80 - $48.70

Valentines Live, Love, RUN 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, Illinois
14 Feb 26
$32.80 - $48.70

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

Chicago, Illinois
14 Feb 26
$32.80 - $48.70

Sri Chinmoy 5K & 7-Mile in Prospect Park

Brooklyn, New York
08 Mar 26
$31.74

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

Chicago, Illinois
14 Mar 26
$32.80 - $48.70

St. Paddy's Day Lucky Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, Illinois
14 Mar 26
$32.80 - $48.70

Muddy Shamrock @ The Forge

Lemont, Illinois
14 Mar 26
$49.64 - $65.65

Deer Park St. Paddy's 5K & 10K Run/Walk

Deer Park, Illinois
15 Mar 26
Free - $57.49

2nd Annual Lucky 7K & 1M

Chicago, Illinois
15 Mar 26
$22.20 - $45.52

Schon Park 3/6/9 Endurance Runs

Glen Carbon, Illinois
28 Mar 26
$54.00 - $85.80

Rend Lake Marathon

Barren township, Illinois
28 Mar 26
$55.02 - $108.40

Chi Town Half Marathon & 10K

Chicago, Illinois
04 Apr 26
$45.99 - $135.00

Always Hope Easter Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, Illinois
04 Apr 26
$32.80 - $48.70

PRC Pinwheel 5K Run and Fun Walk at Donovan Park (Peoria, IL)

Peoria, Illinois
18 Apr 26
$11.60 - $32.80
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