Illinois Running calendar 2025-2026

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Explore the best running races in Illinois for 2025-2026! Our updated list features 259 exciting races across the region. Find your next race in Illinois below and join the running community at these great events!

April 2025
Apr
6
Sunday

Good Life Race

5 km
Apr
10-13
Th - Su

Potawatomi Trail Runs

Trail Run 10 mi 30 mi ... 150 mi 200 mi
Apr
11-12
Fr - Sa

Allerton Races

Trail Run 5 km 10 km 13 mi
Apr - Sep
12-6
Sa - Sa

Spring Chance BQ.2 Marathon

26 mi
Apr
12
Saturday

Donot Stop Half Marathon - Chicago

5 km 10 km 13 mi
Apr
12
Saturday

Southern Illinois Marathon

10 km 26 mi
Apr
12
Saturday

Forgotten Warrior Memorial 5k

5 km
Apr
12
Saturday

Wild Blossom Wine Run 5k

5 km
Apr
12
Saturday

BlueForCrewe 5k

5 km
Apr
12
Saturday

Valerie Stevens 10k Memorial Scholarship

5 km 10 km
Apr
13
Sunday

I Raced The Law

5 km
Apr
13
Sunday

Run for the Dogs - Glenview

5 km
Apr
19
Saturday

Loud Thunder 50

Trail Run 13 mi 50 km 50 mi
Apr
19
Saturday

Galena River Trail Run

5 km 10 km
Apr
19
Saturday

Chicken Run

5 km 10 km
Apr
19
Saturday

PRC Pinwheel 5K Run

5 km
Apr
19
Saturday

Easterseals Central Illinois Community Rally Run 5K

5 km
Apr
19
Saturday

Hill Wine Run 5k

5 km
Apr
24-26
Th - Sa

Illinois Race Weekend

5 km 10 km 13 mi 26 mi
Apr
26
Saturday

Arny Johnson 10 Mile

5 km 10 mi
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