Illinois Running Calendar 2025-2026

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Explore the best running races in Illinois for 2025-2026! Our updated list features 305 exciting races across the region. Find your next race in Illinois below and join the running community at these great events!

Half Marathons Marathons Trail Runs Triathlons
November 2025
Nov
22
Saturday

Art and Kevin Reveal Memorial Turkey Run

5 km 15 km
Nov
22
Saturday

Tom-A-Hawk Turkey Trot

5 km
Nov
22
Saturday

Turkey Trot - Decatur

5 km 10 km Half Marathon
Nov
22
Saturday

Waterman Gobbler Gallop

5 km
Nov
22
Saturday

Turkey Trot - Plainfield

5 km
Nov
22
Saturday

Nikolaus 5K Lauf

5 km
Nov
22
Saturday

Cookie Run

3 mi
Nov
22
Saturday

Miles for Minds

5 km
Nov
22
Saturday

Millstadt 5K

5 km
Nov
23
Sunday

Lincolnwood Turkey Trot 10K

5 km 10 km
Nov
23
Sunday

Butterball Burner 5K

5 km
Nov
23
Sunday

Turkey Dri Tri Oak Brook Park District

Triathlon
Nov
23
Sunday

Jingle Dash - Hinsdale

5 km
Nov
25
Tuesday

Quoin Holiday Hustle 5K Run/Walk

5 km
Nov
27
Thursday

Thornton Turkey Trot

5 km
Nov
27
Thursday

The Fox & The Turkey Races

4 mi
Nov
27
Thursday

Bare Bones Turkey Trot

5 mi
Nov
27
Thursday

Oglesby Turkey Trot

3 mi
Nov
27
Thursday

St. Charles Turkey Trot

5 km
Nov
27
Thursday

Long Grove Turkey Trot 8K

5 km 8 km
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