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

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
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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)Sleep-In/Chip-In (shirt only) +2
From $20 Open
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Lytle Park Tri

Sat, Jul 4 · Mattoon, IL Mattoon
Triathlon 5kSprint Triathlon - TeamSprint Triathlon - Individual
From $25 Open
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MTC Zilla Tri

Sun, Jul 12 · Columbia, IL Columbia
Triathlon Youth Short Sprint TriathlonSprint TriathlonMTC Zilla Triathlon Clinic & Course Preview
From $10 Open
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