Running Races in Illinois — 2026

There are 538 running races in Illinois in 2026 across 275 cities. The next upcoming race is the C-U Triathlon in Champaign on July 19. Popular distances include 5K races, 10K races, half marathons.

RUN FOR UKRAINE

Sun, Sep 13 · Wheeling, IL Wheeling

Virtual Virtual 1 MileLive 1 MileVirtual 5K +2

From $40 Open

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Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2026 - Park Ridge, IL

Sun, Sep 13 · Park Ridge, IL Park Ridge

Road PreK 4/5 Yr Old - 75 Yard DashSingle Day Walk Up Week 56th to 8th Grade - 1 Mile +21

From $15 Open

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4th Annual Run for the Parks! 5K Run, Walk or Roll

Sun, Sep 13 · Chicago, IL Chicago

Road Nature Walk5K Run, Walk or RollKid's Dash - 400m or 800m

From $10 Open

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Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2026 - Shorewood, IL

Sun, Sep 13 · Shorewood, IL Shorewood

Road PreK 4/5 Yr Old - 75 Yard Dash2nd & 3rd Grade - 1/2 MileSingle Day Walk Up Week 4 +21

From $15 Open

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Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2026 - Grayslake, IL

Sun, Sep 13 · Grayslake, IL Grayslake

Road PreK 4/5 Yr Old - 75 Yard DashPreK 2/3 Yr Old - 50 Yard DashSingle Day Walk Up Week 1 +21

From $15 Open

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Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2026 - Hoffman Estates/Palatine, IL

Sun, Sep 13 · Hoffman Estates, IL Hoffman Estates

Road Kindergarten & 1st Grade - 1/4 MilePreK 4/5 Yr Old - 75 Yard DashPreK 2/3 Yr Old - 50 Yard Dash +21

From $15 Open

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Carl Sandburg Athletic Booster 5K Run/Walk

Sun, Sep 13 · Orland Park, IL Orland Park

Road 5K Run/Walk - Public5K Run/Walk - Student D135 & D230

From $25 Open Closing Soon

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Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2026 - Lombard/Glen Ellyn, IL

Sun, Sep 13 · Lombard, IL Lombard

Road Single Day Walk Up Week 1PreK 2/3 Yr Old - 50 Yard DashPreK 4/5 Yr Old - 75 Yard Dash +21

From $15 Open

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Solidarity Sidekick Down Route 66 – Stop 15– Waggoner 6.6K

Sun, Sep 13 · Raymond, IL Raymond

Road Solidarity Sidekick Down Route 66 – Stop 15 – Waggoner 6.6K

From $40 Open Closing Soon

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Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2026 - Naperville, IL

Sun, Sep 13 · Naperville, IL Naperville

Road 4th & 5th Grade - 1 MilePreK 2/3 Yr Old - 50 Yard DashPreK 4/5 Yr Old - 75 Yard Dash +21

From $15 Open

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Solidarity Sidekick Down Route 66 – Stop 16 – Litchfield 6.6K

Mon, Sep 14 · Litchfield, IL Litchfield

Road Solidarity Sidekick Down Route 66 – Stop 16 – Litchfield 6.6K

From $40 Open Closing Soon

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Solidarity Sidekick Down Route 66 – Stop 17 – Staunton 6.6K

Tue, Sep 15 · Staunton, IL Staunton

Road Solidarity Sidekick Down Route 66 – Stop 17 – Staunton 6.6K

From $40 Open Closing Soon

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Miles for Manufacturing 5k and 1 Mile Walk

Wed, Sep 16 · Chicago, IL Chicago

Road IMTS 1-MileIMTS 5K

From $30 Open

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Solidarity Sidekick Down Route 66 – Stop 18 – Old Chain of Rocks Bridge 6.6K

Wed, Sep 16 · Granite City, IL Granite City

Road Solidarity Sidekick Down Route 66 – Stop 18 – Old Chain of Rocks Bridge 6.6K

From $40 Open Closing Soon

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FNB Fall Fun Fest Run/Walk Fairfield 5K

Thu, Sep 17 · Fairfield, IL Fairfield

Road 5K run/walk5K stroller5K walk

From $15 Open

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Glow in the Garden 5k

Fri, Sep 18 · Rockford, IL Rockford

Road 5k

From $35 Open

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Inflatable Fun Run

Sat, Sep 19 · Astoria, IL Astoria

Inflatable Fun Run

From $20 Open

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Busse Woods 20 Miler - 7:00a.m.

Sat, Sep 19 · Elk Grove Village, IL Elk Grove Village

Road 20 Miler

From $45 Open

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Still Standing

Sat, Sep 19 · Elgin, IL Elgin

Road 1 Mile Fun - Kids Walk1-Mile Fun WalkStill Standing 5k +1

From $15 Open Closing Soon

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Heritage Fest 10k

Sat, Sep 19 · West Dundee, IL West Dundee

Road Heritage Fest Walk!Heritage Fest 5k!Heritage Fest 10k Run!

From $25 Open Closing Soon

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

Sat, Sep 19 · Dwight, IL Dwight

Road Dwight Harvest Days 3K Walk/Fun Run (not time chipped & no medal)Dwight Harvest Days 5K Run

From $25 Open

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Run for the STARS 2026

Sat, Sep 19 · Wheaton, IL Wheaton

Road 5KSTARS DashKids Dash 7 years old and under

From $12 Open Closing Soon

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12th Annual Christmas Without Cancer 5k Run/Walk (In-Person OR Virtual Option)

Sat, Sep 19 · Evergreen Park, IL Evergreen Park

Virtual 5K Run/Walk (VIRTUAL)5K Run (IN-PERSON) *bib / chip timing*5K Walk (IN-PERSON)

From $35 Open

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Morton Pumpkin Classic

Sat, Sep 19 · Morton, IL Morton

Road Pumpkin Classic 2 Mile Walk (Untimed)Pumpkin Classic 10K

From $30 Open

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DuPagePads Rock & Bowl

Sat, Sep 19 · Wheaton, IL Wheaton

Open

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Runway To a Cure

Sat, Sep 19 · Ottawa, IL Ottawa

Road Family Walk / RunRunway To A Cure 5K

From $20 Open

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Raising Sickle Cell Awareness 1 Mile At A Time! Annual 1K/5K Walk, Jog or Run for a Cure!

Sat, Sep 19 · Chicago, IL Chicago

Road 1K5K

From $40 Open

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Blue Bridges 5K

Sat, Sep 19 · Blue Island, IL Blue Island

Road Guildhaus 5k Run & WalkSponsor the Race BibsSponsor The T-shirts +4

From $40 Open 5 spots left

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Run for the STARS 2026

Sat, Sep 19 · Wheaton, IL Wheaton

Road Run for the STARS 2026 5KRun for the STAR 2026 STARS Dash

From $12 Open Closing Soon

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For Kids' Sake International Superhero 5K

Sat, Sep 19 · Carbondale, IL Carbondale

Virtual For Kids' Sake International Superhero 5K Run/WalkVirtual For Kids' Sake International Superhero 5K Run/Walk

From $25 Open

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Sunbeams Uganda 5k

Sat, Sep 19 · Crystal Lake, IL Crystal Lake

Road Sunbeams Uganda 5k

From $35 Open

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Fleet Feet Training - The Long Run

Sat, Sep 19 · Chicago, IL Chicago

Road Student Run Chicago Team20 Miler ParticipantFleet Feet Racing Performance Member +6

From $0 Open

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Limestone Rocks! 8-Hour or 4-Hour Race

Sat, Sep 19 · Kankakee, IL Kankakee

Road Limestone Rocks! 8-Hour RaceLimestone Rocks! 4-Hour Race

From $40 Open

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Down to Walk

Sat, Sep 19 · Sherman, IL Sherman

Down to WalkWalk w/ us - NO SHIRTOur Rockstars (only member with DS) (register by 9/1 to guarantee shirt) +1

From $0 Open

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MIDWEST OCR

Sat, Sep 19 · Marseilles, IL Marseilles

OCR 9:45am - 5K Fun Run10:45am - 5K Fun Run5K RUCK +17

From $25 Open Closing Soon 50 spots left

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Italian Fest 5K

Sat, Sep 19 · Collinsville, IL Collinsville

Road 5KKids Dash

From $10 Open

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Tiger 10 Miler - 9th Annual Trail Race Presented by Byron Bank

Sat, Sep 19 · Byron, IL Byron

Trail Tiger 10 Miler- 9th Annual Trail Race

From $60 Open

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Megan's Mission 5k Run

Sat, Sep 19 · Coal City, IL Coal City

Virtual Virtual 5k5k Run/Walk

From $35 Open

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Run for Nash 5k/10k, Kids Dash for Nash

Sat, Sep 19 · Tuscola, IL Tuscola

Virtual 1/2 Mile Kids Color Dash for NashVirtual 5K5K Run/Walk +2

From $20 Open

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Be the One Walk

Sun, Sep 20 · Dekalb, IL Dekalb

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Carlyle Lake Triathlon

Sun, Sep 20 · Carlyle Township, IL Carlyle Township

Triathlon OLYMPIC DUATHLONSPRINT INDIVIDUAL TRIOLYMPIC INDIVIDUAL TRI +6

From $75 Open

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Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2026 - Libertyville, IL

Sun, Sep 20 · Libertyville, IL Libertyville

Road Single Day Walk Up Week 1Challenger Division - 75 Yard Dash6th to 8th Grade - 1 Mile +21

From $15 Open

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Spartan Sprint 5K & Family Fun Run

Sun, Sep 20 · Elgin, IL Elgin

Road Spartan Sprint 5k/Family Fun Run

From $25 Open

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St. Veronica 6k Run/Walk for Scholarships

Sun, Sep 20 · Olympia Fields, IL Olympia Fields

Road St. Veronica Kwanzaa Ministry 3K Walk-Perfect for all ages and fitness levelsSt. Veronica Kwanzaa Ministry 6k Run/Walk for Scholarships

From $35 Open

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Race to Zero

Sun, Sep 20 · Libertyville, IL Libertyville

Road Family 1-Mile Walk5K Run or Walk

From $35 Open

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Better Than Yesterday 5K

Sun, Sep 20 · Aurora, IL Aurora

Road Better Than Yesterday 5K

From $40 Open

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2026 D54 Education Foundation Run to Read

Sun, Sep 20 · Schaumburg, IL Schaumburg

Road 1 Mile - Adult1 Mile - ChildChild 100 or 400 Dash & 5K (select this to do both) +5

From $5 Open

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Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2026 - Morris, IL

Sun, Sep 20 · Morris, IL Morris

Road PreK 4/5 Yr Old - 75 Yard Dash2nd & 3rd Grade - 1/2 Mile4th & 5th Grade - 1 Mile +21

From $15 Open

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Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2026 - Havana, IL

Sun, Sep 20 · Havana, IL Havana

Road PreK 2/3 Yr Old - 50 Yard DashPreK 4/5 Yr Old - 75 Yard DashKindergarten & 1st Grade - 1/4 Mile +21

From $15 Open

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RACE TO WRIGLEY 5K CHARITY RUN PRESENTED BY AbbVie

Sun, Sep 20 · Chicago, IL Chicago

Virtual Virtual 5K Run/Walk5K Run/Walk

From $45 Open Closing Soon

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