Running Races in Illinois — 2026

There are 608 running races in Illinois in 2026 across 297 cities. The next upcoming race is the HAA 3K FUN RUN in Deerfield on May 29. 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 Wheaton 11 Hudson 11 Peoria 9 Lisle 9 Elk Grove Village 9 Crystal Lake 8 Champaign 8 Elgin 8 Lemont 7 Edwardsville 7 Plainfield 6 Belleville 6 Shorewood 6 Roscoe 6 Naperville 6 Ottawa 6 Danville 6 Herrin 6 Downers Grove 6 Loves Park 5 Geneva 5

Tremont Triathlon

Sat, Jun 20 · Tremont, IL Tremont
Triathlon Dirty Double (Race the Sprint Tri Twice)Main Triathlon - RelayDusty Double (Race the Sprint and Mini Tri) +3
From $40 Open 6 spots left
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Rock 'n' Run FUNdraiser!

Mon, Jun 22 · Palatine, IL Palatine
Level 2: Event Entry $50 DonationLevel 3: Event Entry $75 DonationLevel 4: Event Entry $100 Donation +3
From $25 Open 100 spots left
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Run Your Axes Off

Sat, Jun 27 · Pittsfield, IL Pittsfield
Road Competitive 5K Run/Walk - TIMEDNon-Competitive 5K Run/Walk - NOT TIMED
From $35 Open
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The Universal Sole Summer Trail Challenge

Sat, Jun 27 · Willow Springs, IL Willow Springs
Trail Universal Sole Summer Trail Challenge - 3 Mile Trail RunUniversal Sole Summer Trail Challenge - 6 Mile Trail RunUniversal Sole Summer Trail Challenge - 9 Mile Trail Run
From $40 Open Closing Soon
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Run For Hope

Sat, Jun 27 · Coal Valley, IL Coal Valley
Road 1 Mile Family Fun Run (Age 16 and above)5K Run/Walk (Age 16 and above)1 Mile Family Fun Run (Age 15 and under) +2
From $20 Open Closing Soon
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