Running races in Illinois
246 running races are coming up in Illinois over the next three months; the next is St. Mary's Oktoberfest 5k & 1 Mile Fun Run on Fri, Oct 9. 27 are this weekend. You'll find them in Arrowhead Lake, Johnston City, Living Word Church, Lansing, and Jacksonville High School, Jacksonville and more.
- 246 upcoming
- 27 this weekend
- October: 105
- November: 96
- December: 41
- January: 4
- 5K · 1 mileSt. Mary's Oktoberfest 5k & 1 Mile Fun RunFri, Oct 9 · 6:00 PMAlton
- RaceNew Balance Untamed Relay Presented by Fleet FeetFri, Oct 9 · 6:00 PMChicago
- RaceArrowhead Endurance RunSat, Oct 10 · 7:00 AMArrowhead Lake, Johnston City
- 5KMcKendree University Homecoming & Family Weekend "Rise and Shine" 5K Walk/Run & Kids' DashSat, Oct 10 · 7:00 AMLebanon
- half marathon · 5K · 10KCoffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTONSat, Oct 10 · 7:30 AM · +1 more dateChicago
- half marathon · 5K · 10KCookie Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTONSat, Oct 10 · 7:30 AMChicago
- 5KCandy Corn 5KSat, Oct 10 · 8:00 AMCarmi
- RaceSauk Valley Apple Cider RunSat, Oct 10 · 8:00 AMRock Falls
- 5K13th Annual Harvest Hustle 5KSat, Oct 10 · 8:00 AMNiles
- 5K4th Annual DBC Keys 2 Stability Community 5K 2026Sat, Oct 10 · 8:00 AMFlossmoor
- 5KSesser Oktoberfest 5kSat, Oct 10 · 8:30 AMSesser
- 5KCAI - Illinois Family 5kSat, Oct 10 · 8:30 AMOak Brook
- 5KWelcome Run 5KSat, Oct 10 · 9:00 AMLiving Word Church, Lansing
- 5K · 10KRace for Rescue 5k/10k- Supporting Coles County Animal ControlSat, Oct 10 · 9:00 AMMattoon
- 5KCatholic Illini Feast Week 5KSat, Oct 10 · 9:00 AMChampaign
- 5KChili Chase 5K Run and Kids Pepper DashSat, Oct 10 · 9:00 AMBelleville
- 5KBe a Hero 5KSat, Oct 10 · 9:00 AMUrbana
- 5KCare4 Breast Cancer Hybrid 5KSat, Oct 10 · 9:00 AMWoodstock
- 5K · 10KSarcoma Stomp: Run for Research 5K/10KSat, Oct 10 · 9:00 AMCarlyle
- 7K · 1.5 mileNik's 7K Home Run & 1.5 Mile Walk & Grammy's Auction at MercyHealth Sportscore Two (Indoor Sports Center)Sat, Oct 10 · 9:00 AMLoves Park
- 5KOPERATION JAKE 5K RUN AND WALKSat, Oct 10 · 9:00 AMHerrin
- 5KThe Zac Plantz Foundation's Don’t Run Alone 5K Walk & RunSat, Oct 10 · 9:30 AMNew Lenox
- Race36 for Colt: A Memorial Walk & RunSat, Oct 10 · 10:00 AMKewanee
- 5KRun With Kenyans Pamoja 5K Shakeout Run – ChicagoSat, Oct 10 · 10:00 AMChicago
- 5KStrides Against Stigma- GCAP 5K Walk/RunSun, Oct 11 · 8:30 AMUrbana
- 5KTamborazo Blast 5KSun, Oct 11 · 9:00 AMAurora
- RaceHealthy Kids Running Series Fall 2026 - Morgan County, ILSun, Oct 11 · 4:00 PMJacksonville High School, Jacksonville
- half marathon · 10K · 5KChicago Fall Classic Half Marathon, 10K & 5KSat, Oct 17 · 7:10 AMChicago
- 5KLawrenceville Halloween Hustle 5KSat, Oct 17 · 8:30 AMSumner
- 5K · 10KJMH 5K/10KSat, Oct 17 · 8:00 AMJacksonville
- 5KTrain Up 5K and Fun RunSat, Oct 17 · 8:00 AMNorthfield
- 5KCook Cancer 5K Run/WalkSat, Oct 17 · 8:00 AMFranklin Grove
- 5KGreenville University Panther 5KSat, Oct 17 · 8:00 AMGreenville University Campus, Greenville
- 5KFIREHOUSE 5KSat, Oct 17 · 8:00 AMOconee
- 5KCantigny 5K Run/Walk 2026 - Benefiting The Midwest Shelter for Homeless VeteransSat, Oct 17 · 9:00 AMWheaton
- 5KHam City Fall Fest 5k Run/WalkSat, Oct 17 · 9:00 AMEffingham
- 5KPopeye's Fall Festival 5KSat, Oct 17 · 9:00 AMChester
- RaceRun Stephenson CountySat, Oct 17 · 9:00 AMRichland Creek Trailhead, Orangeville
- 5K4th Annual St. Francis of Assisi 5KSat, Oct 17 · 9:00 AMHarrisburg
- 5KTunnel to Towers 5K Run & Walk - Quincy, ILSat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AMQuincy
- RaceJAIMIE COX MEMORIAL RUNSat, Oct 17 · 10:00 AMRoscoe
- 5KHarvard Dia de Los Muertos 5KSat, Oct 17 · 12:00 PMHarvard
- 5KRosehill Cemetery 'Crypt' 5K Run/WalkSat, Oct 17 · 7:00 PMChicago
- RaceRun, Walk & Roll GenevaSun, Oct 18 · All dayGeneva
- Race23rd Annual This Run's For Jack 2026Sun, Oct 18 · 6:00 AMGlen Ellyn
- 5K · 10K · 1 mileRichardson Farm Fall 5K & 10K with Family 1 Mile Adventure RunSun, Oct 18 · 8:00 AMSpring Grove
- 5KBolingbrook Howl-O-Ween 5KSun, Oct 18 · 8:00 AMBolingbrook
- 5K · 1 mileMarklund Run, Walk & Roll 5K/1MileSun, Oct 18 · 8:30 AMGeneva
- 5KPaws for a Cause 5kSun, Oct 18 · 9:00 AMUrbana
- 5KHOW 5KSun, Oct 18 · 9:00 AMChicago
- 5KEvansville River Run 5k and WalkSun, Oct 18 · 1:00 PMEvansville
- RaceOktoberfest Rotary RunSun, Oct 18 · 2:00 PMBloomington
- RaceHaunted Highlander Assault Trail RunFri, Oct 23 · 6:30 PMPingree Grove
- 5KIllinois State University Homecoming Town and Gown 5KSat, Oct 24 · 8:00 AMNormal
- 5KThe Fall Color 5KSat, Oct 24 · 8:00 AMLisle
- 5KDr. J. Noonan Legacy 5K- brought to you by the Noonan Syndrome FoundationSat, Oct 24 · 9:00 AMAnywhere, Anywhere
- 5K · 10KBatavia United Way Bat Race 5K & 10KSat, Oct 24 · 8:15 AMBatavia
- 5KHalloween Hustle 5K & Kids DashSat, Oct 24 · 8:30 AMPalatine
- RaceWellness Warrior RunSat, Oct 24 · 9:00 AMPinckneyville
- RaceABD SYC Speed Cross - 2026 Preview RaceSat, Oct 24 · 9:00 AMMaple Park
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