Running Races in Illinois — 2026

There are 609 running races in Illinois in 2026 across 296 cities. The next upcoming race is the Pig Out & Pace Yourself 5K in Manhattan on May 30. Popular distances include 5K races, 10K races, trail runs.

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Chicago 117 Springfield 28 Bloomington 18 Rockford 14 Aurora 14 Joliet 12 Palatine 12 Normal 12 Decatur 11 Hudson 11 Wheaton 11 Lisle 9 Peoria 9 Elk Grove Village 9 Elgin 8 Crystal Lake 8 Champaign 8 Edwardsville 7 Lemont 7 Shorewood 6 Roscoe 6 Downers Grove 6 Danville 6 Herrin 6 Ottawa 6 Belleville 6 Naperville 6 Plainfield 6 Olney 5 Loves Park 5

Fearless for Hunter

Fri, May 29 · Goodfield, IL Goodfield
Virtual 2 Mile Walk and Disc Golf Tournament2 Mile Walk Only5K Run and Disc Golf Tournament +3
From $25 Open Closing Soon
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Orient Color Run 5K

Sat, May 30 · Orient, IL Orient
Road Adult 5K Color Run/Walk (Ages 13+)Kids 5K Color Run/Walk (12 & Under)
From $15 Open Closing Soon
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Race for Peace 5K

Sat, May 30 · Chicago, IL Chicago
Road Race for Peace—5K CompetitiveRace for Peace—5K Non-Competitive (all ages)
From $35 Open Closing Soon
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2026 10th Annual Gold Star 500

Sat, May 30 · Springfield, IL Springfield
Virtual 2026 GS 500 1-Day/100 Mile Ride (23 Sep)2026 GS 500 1-Day/100 Mile Ride (22 Sep)2026 GS 500 1-Day/100 Mile Ride (24 Sep) +7
From $60 Open Closing Soon 10 spots left
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Mistie Hill Wine Run 5k

Sun, May 31 · Custer Park, IL Custer Park
Road 5kVolunteer 9:30am to 11:00am and RunVolunteer 11:30am-1pm and Run
From $15 Open Closing Soon 4 spots left
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Everybody Rides 2026

Sun, May 31 · St. Charles, IL St. Charles
1.6 Mile - Kid Ride w/Kid Friendly Rest Stop at Renaux Park!10 Mile Trail Ride32 Mile Road Ride +4
From $10 Open Closing Soon
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Carrera de las Rosas

Mon, Jun 1 · Des Plaines, IL Des Plaines
Virtual Caminata de las Rosas - 1k Cross Country Walk/RunVirtual Carrera Run - 1kVirtual Carrera Run - 5k +4
From $20 Open Closing Soon
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2026 SRRL Women's Running Clinic

Mon, Jun 1 · La Salle, IL La Salle
Road 2026 SRRL Women's Running Clinic (Non-Member) Level Two (Beginner Runner)2026 SRRL Women's Running Clinic (Non-Member) Level Four (Speed Workout)2026 SRRL Women's Running Clinic (Member) Level One (Limited to no experience) +5
From $15 Open
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Solid Rock Triathlon

Sat, Jun 6 · Morton, IL Morton
Triathlon Solid Rock Triathlon (ages 10-12)Solid Rock Triathlon (ages 6-7)Solid Rock Triathlon (ages 3-5) +1
From $35 Open Closing Soon
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