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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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Run the Runway at Chicago Executive Airport

Wheeling, Illinois
28 Jun 25
$28.40 - $55.15
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Watershed Endurance 6Hr/3Hr Runs

Edwardsville, Illinois
09 Aug 25
$49.54 - $70.89
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Sylvan Shuffle

Amboy, Illinois
23 Aug 25
$27.50

Balloons Over 66 5K

Lincoln, Illinois
23 Aug 25
$33.30

Warrior Foundation Events Fundraiser for Childhood Cancer

Loves Park, Illinois
29 Aug 25 - 30 Aug 25
$43.65 - $107.25

The Ultimate SUCK

Cuba, Illinois
29 Aug 25 - 31 Aug 25
$190.74 - $419.95

Labor Day Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Evanston, Illinois
30 Aug 25
$32.80 - $48.70

Will County Brew Run 5k

Shorewood, Illinois
30 Aug 25
$12.99 - $28.49

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

Evanston, Illinois
30 Aug 25
$32.80 - $48.70

Water for Life 5k

New Lenox, Illinois
01 Sep 25
$28.49

IVS Bridge to Bridge Run 4 mi ,,,,,

Peoria, Illinois
01 Sep 25
$27.50

Naperville Trails Half Marathon & 10K

Wheaton, Illinois
06 Sep 25
$51.74 - $123.74

Arcola Broom Corn Festival Races

Arcola, Illinois
06 Sep 25
$27.50

Ana Banana 5k & Fun Run

Skokie, Illinois
06 Sep 25
$38.35

Eckert's Spiked Apple 5k

Belleville, Illinois
06 Sep 25
$33.49

Rock and Run for Mental Health 2025

Rochester, Illinois
07 Sep 25
$6.30 - $32.80

National Chocolate Day: Run for Chocolates CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Evanston, Illinois
13 Sep 25
$32.80 - $48.70

Hedgehog Dash 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Evanston, Illinois
13 Sep 25
$32.80 - $48.70

The Last Boyscout

Goreville, Illinois
13 Sep 25
$87.05 - $92.39

Kennekuk Road Runners - Wild Wild Wilderness

Oakwood, Illinois
13 Sep 25
$38.10 - $54.00

Morton Pumpkin Classic

Morton, Illinois
13 Sep 25
$32.80 - $43.40

Big Horse Vineyards 5K

Lewistown, Illinois
14 Sep 25
$22.20 - $47.64

3rd Annual Run for the Parks! 5K Run, Walk or Roll

Chicago, Illinois
14 Sep 25
$11.85 - $43.65

Chi-Care 5K

Chicago, Illinois
14 Sep 25
$16.90 - $48.70

El Grito 5K Family Run/Walk

Chicago, Illinois
14 Sep 25
Free - $32.80

Italian Fest 5K

Collinsville, Illinois
20 Sep 25
$12.15 - $28.13

Limestone Rocks! 8-Hour or 4-Hour Race

Kankakee, Illinois
20 Sep 25
$43.40 - $48.70

Dwight Harvest Days 5K & 3K Walk/Fun Run

Dwight, Illinois
20 Sep 25
$27.50 - $32.80

Tiger 10 Miler- 8th Annual Trail Race Presented by Byron Bank

Byron, Illinois
20 Sep 25
$60.00

St. Veronica 6k Run/Walk for Scholarships

Olympia Fields, Illinois
21 Sep 25
$38.35

Spooky Sprint - Springfield

Springfield, Missouri
21 Sep 25
$18.83 - $48.28

Belleville Main Street Marathon & Half Marathon

Belleville, Illinois
27 Sep 25
$80.50 - $91.10

Lawndale 5K

Chicago, Illinois
27 Sep 25
Free - $33.49

Race to Cure Sarcoma Chicago

Chicago, Illinois
27 Sep 25
$10.00 - $35.00

MIDWEST OCR

Marseilles, Illinois
27 Sep 25
$25.00 - $2,500.00

Stone Bridge Half Marathon and 5k

Roscoe, Illinois
27 Sep 25
$27.50 - $59.30

Run The Woods

Hudson, Illinois
27 Sep 25
$27.50 - $32.80

SIUE Cougars Unleashed Homecoming Run

Edwardsville, Illinois
27 Sep 25
$12.15 - $44.20

Im Here for the Food (Pantry) 5k

Elk Grove Village, Illinois
27 Sep 25
$20.49 - $33.49

National Coffee Day: Run for Coffee CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Evanston, Illinois
27 Sep 25
$32.80 - $48.70

12th Annual Swifty Swine 5K

Clinton, Illinois
27 Sep 25
$27.50

National Singles Day: Singles & Friends Running Club CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Evanston, Illinois
27 Sep 25
$32.80 - $48.70
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