Running Races in Illinois — 2026

There are 474 running races in Illinois in 2026 across 244 cities. The next upcoming race is the Solidarity Sidekick down Route 66 - Stop 6- Dwight 6.6K in Dwight on September 3. Popular distances include 5K races, 10K races, half marathons.

18th Annual F^3 Lake Half Marathon & 5k

Sat, Jan 30 · Chicago, IL Chicago

Road 5kHalf Marathon

From $38 Open

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Coffee Lover Run CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Sat, Jan 30 · Chicago, IL Chicago

Virtual Family Fun Run 1 Mile5K Registration5K/10K/13.1 Eco-Registration (No Shirt) +3

From $30 Open

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Run for Donut CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Sat, Jan 30 · Chicago, IL Chicago

Virtual Family 1 Mile Fun Run5K/10K/13.1 Eco-Registration (No Shirt)Virtual Run Registration +3

From $30 Open

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Valentine's Day Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Sat, Feb 13 · Chicago, IL Chicago

Virtual Family Fun Run 1 MileVirtual Run Registration (5K/10K/13.1)5K/10K/13.1 Eco-Registration (No Shirt) +3

From $30 Open

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Run for Chocolate 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Sat, Feb 13 · Chicago, IL Chicago

Virtual Family Fun Run 1 MileVirtual Run Registration (5K/10K/13.1)5K Registration +3

From $30 Open

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Go For The Green St. Patrick’s Race

Sat, Mar 6 · Utica, IL Utica

Road 5k

From $30 Open

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Eckert's Belleville Farm Miles for Mimosa 5k

Sat, Mar 6 · Belleville, IL Belleville

Road 5K

From $30 Open

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Muddy Shamrock @ The Forge

Sat, Mar 13 · Lemont, IL Lemont

Trail Trail Quarter MarathonTrail Quarter MarathonTrail Half Marathon +1

From $40 Open

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Welcome to the 11th Annual SOB Run

Sat, Mar 13 · Yorkville, IL Yorkville

Road S.O.B. RUN 5kS.O.B. RUN 5k

From $35 Open

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Deer Park St. Paddy's 5K & 10K Run/Walk

Sun, Mar 14 · Deer Park, IL Deer Park

Virtual 5K (Untimed) - Extended Online RegistrationKid's Division 5K Fun Run (Untimed) - Extended Online RegistrationKid's Division 5K Fun Run (Untimed) +19

From $0 Open

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Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Sat, Mar 20 · Chicago, IL Chicago

Virtual Family 1 Mile Fun RunVirtual Run Registration5K Registration +3

From $30 Open

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Rend Lake Marathon

Sat, Mar 27 · Benton, IL Benton

Road 1/4 Marathon1/4 Marathon1/2 Marathon +3

From $50 Open 60 spots left

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SuperHeroes Run CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Sat, Mar 27 · Chicago, IL Chicago

Virtual Family Fun Run 1 Mile5K/10K/13.1 Eco-Registration (No Shirt)Virtual Run Registration (5K/10K/13.1) +3

From $30 Open

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Chi Town Half Marathon & 10K

Sat, Apr 3 · Chicago, IL Chicago

Virtual 10K10KVirtual Run 10K +9

From $49.99 Open

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Wild Blossom Wine Run 5k

Sat, Apr 10 · Chicago, IL Chicago

Road 5k5k

From $30 Open

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Run for Bagels 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Sat, Apr 10 · Chicago, IL Chicago

Virtual Family 1 Mile Fun RunVirtual Run Registration5K Registration +3

From $30 Open

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August Hill Wine Run 5k

Sat, Apr 17 · Utica, IL Utica

Road 5k5k

From $25 Open

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Coffee Lover Run CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Sat, Apr 24 · Chicago, IL Chicago

Virtual Family 1 Mile Fun RunVirtual Run Registration5K Registration +3

From $30 Open

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Run for Donut CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Sat, Apr 24 · Chicago, IL Chicago

Virtual Family 1 Mile Fun Run5K/10K/13.1 Eco-Registration (No Shirt)Virtual Run Registration +3

From $30 Open

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Ravenswood Run presented by Fleet Feet x Altra

Sun, Apr 25 · Chicago, IL Chicago

Road 5K - SOLD OUT5KKids' Race - SOLD OUT +1

From $15 Open

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Byron Rocks 5k & 10k - Run it. Walk it. Ruck it.

Sat, May 1 · Byron, IL Byron

Road 5k5K Ruck5K Ruck +5

From $40 Open

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Northern Illinois Food Bank's Fight Hunger 5K I 10K I 1-Mile

Sat, May 1 · Wheaton, IL Wheaton

Road 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk1 Mile Fun Run/Walk5K Run/Walk +3

From $30 Open

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Chicagoland Spring Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K

Sun, May 2 · Schaumburg, IL Schaumburg

Virtual 10K - Extended Online Registration10K10K +15

From $39.99 Open

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Barrington Mother's Day 5K Run/Walk

Sun, May 9 · Barrington, IL Barrington

Virtual 5K Run/Walk - Extended Online Registration5K Kids Division Fun Run5K Walk - UNTIMED - Extended Online Registration +11

From $0 Open

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Frontline OCR

Sat, May 22 · Byron, IL Byron

OCR Kid's CourseKid's Course9:45 am Open 5K +30

From $39 Open 31 spots left

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29th Annual Firecracker 5k

Thu, Jun 3 · Mc Leansboro, IL Mc Leansboro

Virtual 1/2 Mile KID's FUN RUN1/2 Mile KID's FUN RUNVirtual 5k +7

From $15 Open

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Ross Bogue Memorial Run the Hills 5k

Sat, Jun 5 · Barrington Hills, IL Barrington Hills

Road Ross Bogue Memorial Run the Hills 5kRoss Bogue Memorial Run the Hills 5k

From $35 Open

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Oneness 10K Run and 5K Run/Walk 2027

Sat, Jun 5 · Palatine, IL Palatine

Road Oneness WalkOneness 5k RunOneness Walk +5

From $10 Open 50 spots left

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Eckert's Belleville Farm Donut Dash 5k

Sat, Jun 5 · Belleville, IL Belleville

Road 5K Run/Walk5K Run/Walk

From $25 Open

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DC Estate Wine Run 5k

Sat, Jun 12 · South Beloit, IL South Beloit

Road 5K Wine Run/Walk5K Wine Run/Walk

From $25 Open

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6th Annual Fox Trot 5K

Sat, Jun 12 · Bedford Park, IL Bedford Park

Virtual Fox Trot 5KFox Trot 5KFox Trot 5K Virtual Run +1

From $20 Open

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Waubonsee Foundation Trail Run

Sat, Jun 12 · Sugar Grove, IL Sugar Grove

Road 5k Trail Run5k Trail Run10k Trail Run +1

From $30 Open

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Mackinaw Valley Wine Run 5k

Sun, Jun 13 · Mackinaw, IL Mackinaw

Road 5k5k

From $25 Open

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BEAT THE BRIDGE 5K CHALLENGE - Scholarship run/walk/virtual

Sat, Jun 19 · Matteson, IL Matteson

Virtual 5k Run/WalkVirtualVirtual +2

From $19.11 Open 100 spots left

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Run for the Bagel

Sat, Jul 17 · Mattoon, IL Mattoon

Virtual One Mile Fun RunOne Mile Fun Run5k +5

From $15 Open

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