Running Races in Illinois — 2026

There are 654 running races in Illinois in 2026 across 302 cities. The next upcoming race is the Heart of a Queen 5K Fun Run/Walk in Springfield on April 18. Popular distances include 5K races, trail runs, 10K races.

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Chicago 102 Springfield 25 Bloomington 15 Palatine 11 Hudson 10 Decatur 10 Aurora 9 Joliet 9 Wheaton 9 Normal 9 Champaign 8 Lisle 8 Rockford 8 Crystal Lake 8 Elk Grove Village 7 Peoria 7 Danville 6 Edwardsville 6 Lemont 6 Ottawa 6 Elgin 6 Downers Grove 6 Shorewood 5 Roscoe 5 Glenview 5 Monticello 5 Wheeling 5 Belleville 5 Urbana 5 Galena 5

Y NINJA

Sat, Jun 13 · Springfield, IL Springfield
OCR 10:45 - Age 11-15 + 1 Adult11:00 - Age 8-10 + 1 Adult11:30 - Open Course (Untimed) +7
From $15 Open Closing Soon
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DASH for Detection

Sun, Jun 14 · Chicago, IL Chicago
Virtual DASHers Food & Refreshment Zone SponsorTeam SponsorDASHers Kid Zone Sponsor +1
From $1250 Open
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Tremont Triathlon

Sat, Jun 20 · Tremont, IL Tremont
Triathlon Main Triathlon - RelayDirty Double (Race the Sprint Tri Twice)Mini Triathlon - Individual (100 yard swim, 4 mile bike, 1 mile run) +3
From $40 Open 15 spots left
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Rock 'n' Run FUNdraiser

Mon, Jun 22 · Palatine, IL Palatine
Level 2: Event Entry $100 Fundraising GoalLevel 4: Event Entry $200 Fundraising GoalLevel 5: Event Entry $201+ Fundraising Goal +2
From $50 Open
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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 Closing Soon
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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 Closing Soon
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