Ultras in Illinois — 2026

There are 36 ultras in Illinois scheduled for 2026. The next is the Chili Chase 5K Run and Kids Pepper Dash in Belleville on October 10. Illinois ultras run primarily October through September.

Chili Chase 5K Run and Kids Pepper Dash

Sat, Oct 10 · Belleville, IL Belleville

Chili Chase 5KKids Pepper Dash (12 & under)

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Chili Chase 5K Run and Kids Pepper Dash

Sat, Oct 10 · Belleville, IL Belleville

Chili Chase 5KKids Pepper Dash (12 & under)

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McKendree University Homecoming & Family Weekend "Rise and Shine" 5K Walk/Run & Kids' Dash

Sat, Oct 10 · Lebanon, IL Lebanon

"Rise and Shine" 5K Walk/Run Participant"Rise and Shine" Kids' Dash

From $15 Closed

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Cantigny 5K Run/Walk 2026 - Benefiting The Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans

Sat, Oct 17 · Wheaton, IL Wheaton

6 - 10 Year-Old Run 1-Mile Run (non-chiped)Cantigny 5K Run/Walk - Benefiting The Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans0 - 5 Year-Old Run 1/4-Mile Run (non-chiped)

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Train Up 5K and Fun Run

Sat, Oct 17 · Northfield, IL Northfield

1 Mile Fun Run/Walk | CHA Students 1st grade+1 Mile Fun Run/Walk | Adults, non-CHA students5K | CHA students 3rd grade+ +3

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Frank Lloyd Wright Races

Sun, Oct 18 · Oak Park, IL Oak Park

Youth Mile5K Run5K Walk +4

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Richardson Farm Fall 5K & 10K with Family 1 Mile Adventure Run

Sun, Oct 18 · Spring Grove, IL Spring Grove

Family 1 Mile Adventure RunCorn Maze 5K Run/Walk5K Through The Farm +8

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Tri-State Warrior Run

Sun, Oct 25 · Quincy, IL Quincy

1 Mile Walk-Non Veterans1 Mile Walk-VeteransVirtual 5k Run +9

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Spooky Sprint - Greater Chicago

Sun, Oct 25 · Shorewood, IL Shorewood

1 Mile5K10K +7

From $17 Open Closing Soon 5 spots left

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Cardio Kidz Costume Run

Sun, Oct 25 · Palatine, IL Palatine

Little Devil's 50-Yard Dash (Age 2)Spooky 100-Yard Sprint (Ages 4)Creepy 1/4 Mile Run (Kindergarten) +10

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Skeleton Trail Shuffle & Kids Dash

Sat, Oct 31 · Cisco, IL Cisco

Skeleton Trail Shuffle 5KSkeleton Trail Shuffle Kids Dash

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Rock Falls First Responder 5k

Sat, Oct 31 · Rock Falls, IL Rock Falls

5k RunKids Run

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Valor 111 challenge

Sun, Nov 1 · Rock Falls, IL Rock Falls

Valor 111 Challenge

From $50 Closed

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Veterans 5K Run & Walk presented by ELDRIDGE ROOFING

Sat, Nov 7 · Rockford, IL Rockford

Kids 5K (Children 17 and under)Veterans 5k RuckVeterans 5K Run & Walk +1

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Run with Reagan - Run Down this Wall!

Sat, Nov 7 · Eureka, IL Eureka

1 Mile Walk5K RunKids Run

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2nd Annual Farmingdale Elementary PTC Turkey Trot 5K & Fun Run

Sat, Nov 14 · Pleasant Plains, IL Pleasant Plains

5K Fun Run5K - Student Rate (K-12)Kids Fun Run 400m Distance +1

From $15 Open

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St. Charles Turkey Trot 5K

Thu, Nov 26 · St. Charles, IL St. Charles

5K - Extended Online Registration5K (Untimed)Kid's Division 5K Fun Run (11 Years & Under) +3

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Glenview Gobbler 5K Run/Walk and Dash

Thu, Nov 26 · Glenview, IL Glenview

Late Glenview Gobbler 5K(Bib Only)Gobble Anywhere Virtual 5KGlenview Gobbler 5K Run/Walk and Dash +1

From $15 Open 100 spots left

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Palatine Park District Turkey Trot

Thu, Nov 26 · Palatine, IL Palatine

2 Mile Run/Walk5 Mile Run/WalkSammy Scurry 100 Yard Kids Dash +1

From $10 Open

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Chi Town Turkey Trot 5K & 10K

Thu, Nov 26 · Chicago, IL Chicago

5K Run/Walk (Untimed)Virtual Run - 5K5K - Extended Online Registration +8

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Arlington Heights Turkey Trot

Thu, Nov 26 · Arlington Heights, IL Arlington Heights

Virtual 5K Run/Walk5K Wheelchair Devision5k Run/Walk +1

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Long Grove Turkey Trot 5K & 8K

Thu, Nov 26 · Long Grove, IL Long Grove

Virtual Run - 5K5K (Untimed)5K +7

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Turkey Trails - Greater Chicago

Sat, Nov 28 · Shorewood, IL Shorewood

1 Mile5K10K +7

From $17 Open 5 spots left

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Schaumburg Turkey Trot Half Marathon & 5K

Sat, Nov 28 · Elk Grove Village, IL Elk Grove Village

5K UNTIMED - Extended Online Registration5K5K - UNTIMED +7

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Santa's Run through the Lights 5K Run/Walk

Sat, Dec 5 · Geneva, IL Geneva

5K Run/Walk (Untimed) - Extended Online Registration5K Run/Walk (Untimed)5K Run/Walk - Extended Online Registration +4

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Candy Cane Course - Greater Chicago

Sat, Dec 12 · Elk Grove Village, IL Elk Grove Village

1 Mile5K10K +7

From $22 Open Closing Soon 5 spots left

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Time Travel Half-Marathon/5K/10K - Greater Chicago

Sat, Jan 2 · Greater Chicago, IL Greater Chicago

1 Mile5K10K +4

From $17 Open 5 spots left

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Time to Paddy 5K/10K & Lucky 13.1 - Greater Chicago

Sat, Feb 27 · Greater Chicago, IL Greater Chicago

1 Mile1 Mile5k +11

From $17 Open 5 spots left

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

Sun, Mar 14 · Deer Park, IL Deer Park

5K Run/Walk (Untimed)5K Run/Walk - Extended Online Registration5K Run/Walk - Extended Online Registration +19

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DoNot Stop Half Marathon/5K/10K - Greater Chicago

Sat, Apr 3 · Greater Chicago, IL Greater Chicago

1 Mile1 Mile5K +13

From $0 Open 5 spots left

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Barrington Mother's Day 5K Run/Walk

Sun, May 9 · Barrington, IL Barrington

5K Run/WalkVirtual 5K Run/Walk5K Run/Walk - Extended Online Registration +11

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Chicago Chinatown 5K Run

Sat, Jul 17 · Chicago, IL Chicago

Chinatown 5KVirtual 5KChinatown 5K +4

From $15 Closed 6 spots left

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Heatwave Half Marathon/5K/10K - Greater Chicago

Sun, Aug 1 · Greater Chicago, IL Greater Chicago

1 Mile1 Mile5K +12

From $17 Open 5 spots left

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Summer Sizzler - Greater Chicago

Sun, Aug 22 · Greater Chicago, IL Greater Chicago

1 Mile1 MileVolunteer then Run +11

From $17 Open 5 spots left

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The Ultimate SUCK

Fri, Sep 3 · Cuba, IL Cuba

The GUT CHECK (mini-SUCK, 4hr)The GUT CHECK (mini-SUCK, 4hr)The SUCK (12hr) +3

From $109 Open

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

Sat, Sep 18 · Greater Chicago, IL Greater Chicago

1 Mile1 Mile5K +14

From $17 Open 5 spots left

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