Running Races in Illinois — 2026

There are 535 running races in Illinois in 2026 across 274 cities. The next upcoming race is the MMTT Splash and Dash - Geneva in Geneva on July 22. Popular distances include 5K races, 10K races, half marathons.

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Chicago 134 Springfield 29 Bloomington 18 Rockford 16 Aurora 16 Palatine 15 Elk Grove Village 14 Normal 14 Wheaton 13 Joliet 12 Decatur 11 Hudson 11 Belleville 10 Peoria 9 Evanston 9 Crystal Lake 9 Lisle 9 Champaign 8 Elgin 8 Lemont 8 Urbana 7 Plainfield 7 Edwardsville 7 Shorewood 7 Naperville 7 Downers Grove 6 Roscoe 6 New Lenox 6 Marion 6 Ottawa 6

Tom Short 5K

Sat, Aug 1 · Shelbyville, IL Shelbyville
Road 1 Mile Run/WalkTom Short 5K Trail Run
From $25 Open Closing Soon
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Dawson Lake Dash

Sun, Aug 2 · Le Roy, IL Le Roy
Road Kids Run, One Mile Walk and Puppy Prance3.5 Mile Run/Walk
From $10 Open Closing Soon 18 spots left
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White Squirrel Kids Triathlon

Fri, Aug 7 · Olney, IL Olney
Triathlon Iron Division - Non Richland County Youth (Ages 11 to 15)Family Division - Non Richland County Youth (Ages 3 to 8)Sprint Division - Non Richland County Youth (Ages 9 to 12)
From $25 Open
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Ben's Memorial Mile & Community Festival

Sat, Aug 8 · Downers Grove, IL Downers Grove
Virtual Elite Mile (6:30 or faster for 1 mile). There is an option later in this form to purchase a T-shirt for an additional $10.Open Mile (runners/walkers slower than 6:30 for 1 mile). There is an option later in this form to purchase a T-shirt for an additional $10.T-shirt (If you are not participating in the races but would like a T-shirt, select this option to purchase a T-shirt.)
From $10 Open Closing Soon
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White Squirrel Triathlon

Sat, Aug 8 · Olney, IL Olney
Triathlon White Squirrel Triathlon Team CategoryWhite Squirrel Triathlon Age GroupWhite Squirrel Triathlon zeus/Xena
From $65 Open
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