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

The Ultimate SUCK

Fri, Sep 4 · Cuba, IL Cuba
OCR The GUT CHECK (mini-SUCK, 4hr)The SUCK (12hr)The Ultimate SUCK (36hr)
From $109 Open Closing Soon
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Hobo Trail Runs 10k-25k-50k

Fri, Sep 11 · Rockford, IL Rockford
Trail Hobo Coyote Howl "Nite" 10k Trail RunNO Swag 10k Option - Hobo Coyote Howl "Nite" 10k Trail RunHobo 25k Trail Run (to pick either the Saturday or Sunday 25k) +7
From $30 Open
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Galena 5k Stair Challenge

Sat, Sep 12 · Galena, IL Galena
Road 5K 7-Lap Stair Challenge Race5K Stair Challenge Active Duty First Responders1 Lap Fun Run/Walk
From $30 Open Closing Soon
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Sand Creek Trail Run

Sat, Sep 12 · Decatur, IL Decatur
Road Sand Creek 4.4 Mile Trail RunSand Creek 4.4 Mile Trail Run - VIRTUALSand Creek 7.6 Mile Trail Run +1
From $35 Open
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The Last Boyscout

Sat, Sep 12 · Goreville, IL Goreville
Ultra 17th Yard15th YardThe Last Boyscout +28
From $75 Open Closing Soon 75 spots left
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