5K races near Chicago, Illinois — 2026 running calendar

Howl-o-ween 5k - Dan Ryan Woods

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Oct 25, 2026 (Sun)

$25.00

Running

5K

Haunted Halloween Half Marathon & 5km

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Oct 25, 2026 (Sun)

$54.00 - $90.00

Running

Half-Marathon 5K

Polish Independence Run

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Oct 25, 2026 (Sun)

$49.00 - $69.00

Running, Walking

10K 5K

Spooky Sprint - Greater Chicago

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Oct 25, 2026 (Sun)

$22.00 - $72.00

Running

1.6K 5K 10K Half-Marathon

Halloween Trick or Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Oct 31, 2026 (Sat)

$30.00 - $45.00

Running

5K 10K Half-Marathon 1.6K +2

PB&J Fuel Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Oct 31, 2026 (Sat)

$30.00 - $45.00

Running

5K 10K Half-Marathon 1.6K +2

Seventh "Do It Yourself" 5K Walk/Run

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Nov 7, 2026 (Sat) – Nov 15, 2026

$25.00 - $175.00

Running

5K

Veterans Day Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Nov 14, 2026 (Sat)

$30.00 - $45.00

Running

5K 10K Half-Marathon 1.6K +2

Chi Town Turkey Trot 5K & 10K

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Nov 26, 2026 (Thu)

$12.99 - $59.99

Running

5K 10K +6

Thanksgiving Gobble Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Nov 28, 2026 (Sat)

$30.00 - $45.00

Running

5K 10K Half-Marathon 1.6K +2

Santa Hustle Chicago

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Dec 5, 2026 (Sat)

$24.99 - $69.99

Running

10K 5K 1K

Jingle Bell Run - Chicago, IL

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Dec 12, 2026 (Sat)

$25.00 - $45.00

Running

5K 1.6K Kids Run Virtual Jingler +1