Running Races in Illinois — 2026

There are 651 running races in Illinois in 2026 across 296 cities. The next upcoming race is the Lincoln Presidential Half Marathon in Springfield on April 11. Popular distances include 5K races, trail runs, 10K races.

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Chicago 101 Springfield 25 Bloomington 14 Palatine 11 Hudson 10 Decatur 10 Joliet 9 Aurora 9 Wheaton 9 Normal 8 Rockford 8 Champaign 8 Lisle 7 Peoria 7 Elk Grove Village 7 Lemont 6 Edwardsville 6 Danville 6 Crystal Lake 6 Ottawa 6 Downers Grove 6 Shorewood 5 Herrin 5 Roscoe 5 Marion 5 Evanston 5 Glenview 5 Urbana 5 Belleville 5 St. Charles 5

Eiffel Tower Triathlon

Sat, Jun 13 · Paris, IL Paris
Triathlon Eiffel Tower Triathlon Olympic RelayEiffel Tower Triathlon Sprint RelayEiffel Tower Triathlon Sprint +1
From $80 Open
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Y NINJA

Sat, Jun 13 · Springfield, IL Springfield
OCR 10:05 - Recreational Division Ages 11-1511:30 - Open Course (Untimed)11:15 - Age 5-7 + 1 Adult +7
From $15 Open
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Route 66 10K

Sat, Jun 13 · Edwardsville, IL Edwardsville
Road Route 66 10KRoute 66 10K Tune-Up Training & Race
From $35 Open
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DASH for Detection

Sun, Jun 14 · Chicago, IL Chicago
Virtual DASHers Food & Refreshment Zone SponsorDASHers Main Stage SponsorTeam Sponsor +1
From $1250 Open
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Tremont Triathlon

Sat, Jun 20 · Tremont, IL Tremont
Triathlon Dusty Double (Race the Sprint and Mini Tri)Dirty Double (Race the Sprint Tri Twice)Mini Triathlon - Relay +3
From $40 Open 15 spots left
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Rock 'n' Run FUNdraiser

Mon, Jun 22 · Palatine, IL Palatine
Level 2: Event Entry $100 Fundraising GoalLevel 4: Event Entry $200 Fundraising GoalLevel 5: Event Entry $201+ Fundraising Goal +2
From $50 Open
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