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.

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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Glow in the Garden 5k

Fri, Sep 18 · Rockford, IL Rockford

Road 5k

From $35 Open

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DuPagePads Rock & Bowl

Sat, Sep 19 · Wheaton, IL Wheaton

Open

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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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Limestone Rocks! 8-Hour or 4-Hour Race

Sat, Sep 19 · Kankakee, IL Kankakee

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

From $40 Open

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Italian Fest 5K

Sat, Sep 19 · Collinsville, IL Collinsville

Road 5KKids Dash

From $10 Open

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MIDWEST OCR

Sat, Sep 19 · Marseilles, IL Marseilles

OCR 9:45am - 5K Fun Run5K RUCK10:45am - 5K Fun Run +17

From $25 Open 50 spots left

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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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Still Standing

Sat, Sep 19 · Elgin, IL Elgin

Road 1 Mile Fun - Kids Walk1-Mile Fun Walk5K - Kids Run +1

From $15 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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Color Run for Nash

Sat, Sep 19 · Tuscola, IL Tuscola

Virtual 1/2 Mile Kids Color Dash for Nash5K Color Run/WalkVirtual 5K +2

From $20 Open

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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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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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Better Than Yesterday 5K

Sun, Sep 20 · Aurora, IL Aurora

Road Better Than Yesterday 5K

From $40 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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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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2026 D54 Education Foundation Run to Read

Sun, Sep 20 · Schaumburg, IL Schaumburg

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

From $5 Open

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Carlyle Lake Triathlon

Sun, Sep 20 · Carlyle Township, IL Carlyle Township

Triathlon OLYMPIC DUATHLONSPRINT HIGH SCHOOL TRISPRINT DUATHLON +6

From $75 Open

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Lawndale 5K

Sat, Sep 26 · Chicago, IL Chicago

Virtual 5K run/walkPre-Event VolunteerVirtual Run +2

From $0 Open

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SIUE Cougars Unleashed Homecoming Run & Pancake Breakfast

Sat, Sep 26 · Edwardsville, IL Edwardsville

Road Fun Run5K10K

From $20 Open

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LCSPTF 14th Annual 5K

Sat, Sep 26 · Grayslake, IL Grayslake

Road LCSPTF 14th 5k Run/Walk

From $30 Open

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Centerstone's 4th Annual Life;Story 5K Run/Walk for Suicide Prevention - Illinois

Sat, Sep 26 · Marion, IL Marion

Virtual 5K Run/Walk - Marion, ILVirtual 5K5K Untimed Run/Walk - Godfrey Location +1

From $20 Open 25 spots left

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Friends of the Poor Walk® - The Society of St. Vincent de Paul at St. Thomas the Apostle Church

Sat, Sep 26 · Crystal Lake, IL Crystal Lake

Open

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13th Annual Swifty Swine 5K

Sat, Sep 26 · Clinton, IL Clinton

Road Swifty Swine

From $25 Open

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I’m Here for the Food (Pantry) 5k

Sat, Sep 26 · Elk Grove Village, IL Elk Grove Village

Road 5k ParticipantI'm JUST Here for the Food (Not participating in 5K)

From $17 Open

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Oktoberfest Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Sat, Sep 26 · 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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1st Annual APRCC Coqui 5K Run/Walk

Sat, Sep 26 · Aurora, IL Aurora

Road 5k

From $30 Open

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Empower Through Health 5K

Sat, Sep 26 · Urbana, IL Urbana

Road 5K Run/Walk

From $15 Open

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Bloomingdale Trail 5K

Sat, Sep 26 · Chicago, IL Chicago

Road 1/4 Mile Dash1/2 Mile Dash5K

From $5 Open Closing Soon

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Miles for Marshall 5K Trail Run for Childhood Cancer

Sat, Sep 26 · Greenville, IL Greenville

Road Miles for Marshall 5K Trail Run/Walk

From $35 Open

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Stone Bridge Half Marathon and 5k

Sat, Sep 26 · Roscoe, IL Roscoe

Road 5K1/2 Marathon

From $30 Open

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Race to Cure Sarcoma Chicago

Sat, Sep 26 · Chicago, IL Chicago

Virtual 5K Run or 1 Mile Walk (Untimed) - Adult5K Run or 1 Mile Walk (Untimed) - Child (Ages 6-12)5K Run (Timed) - Child (Ages 6-12) +3

From $10 Open

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

Sat, Sep 26 · 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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Belleville Main Street Marathon & Half Marathon

Sat, Sep 26 · Belleville, IL Belleville

Road Belleville Main Street Half MarathonBelleville Main Street Marathon

From $45 Open Closing Soon

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Plainfield Harvest Run 5k/10k & Kids Miler

Sun, Sep 27 · Plainfield, IL Plainfield

Road Kids Miler5K Run/Walk10K Run

From $18 Open

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DeKalb Corn Classic

Sun, Sep 27 · DeKalb, IL DeKalb

Road 5K10K

From $30 Open

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2026 Chi-Care 5K Run/Walk

Sun, Sep 27 · Chicago, IL Chicago

Virtual 5K Run/WalkKids Dash (ages 4-12)LATE REGISTRATION - No Medal, No Race Bib +1

From $20 Open

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Run the River for Respect 5K

Sun, Sep 27 · Ottawa, IL Ottawa

Road 5K

From $30 Open

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Route 66 Mother Road 5K Foot Race

Sun, Sep 27 · Springfield, IL Springfield

Virtual 1 Mile Fun Run5KVirtual 5K

From $25 Open

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Soph's Legacy Loop - Reach for the Sky!

Sun, Sep 27 · Lockport, IL Lockport

Road Kids Dash (Ages 16 and Under)2 Mile (Ages 16 and Up)

From $16 Open

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Run for Honor

Sun, Sep 27 · Springfield, IL Springfield

Road Run for Honor, 5k for Freedom

From $30 Open

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Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Greater Chicago

Sun, Sep 27 · Greater Chicago, IL Greater Chicago

Virtual 1 Mile5K10K +4

From $17 Open Closing Soon 5 spots left

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Northwest CASA Pumpkin Dash 5k / 10k

Sun, Sep 27 · Elk Grove Village, IL Elk Grove Village

Road Northwest CASA Pumpkin Dash 5kNorthwest CASA Pumpkin Dash 10k1-mile Fun Run

From $10 Open

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F3 Naperville 5K Run & Walk

Sun, Sep 27 · Warrenville, IL Warrenville

Road F3 Naperville 5K Kids Race (0.4 mile course for ages 9 and below)F3 Naperville 5K Run & Walk

From $20 Open

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Tri The Illini

Sun, Sep 27 · Champaign, IL Champaign

Triathlon Triathlon - IndividualTriathlon - CollegiateTriathlon - Relay

From $55 Open

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5k for Hopeful Beginnings

Wed, Sep 30 · Palatine, IL Palatine

5k for Hopeful Beginnings

From $30 Open

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