5K races near Chicago, Illinois — 2026 running calendar

May

08

Run for Chocolate 5k/10k/13.1 Chicago/Evanston

Chicago, Illinois, United States

$30.00 - $45.00

Running

5K 10K Half-Marathon 1.6K +8

May

22

Walk & Roll Chicago

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Free - $35.00

Walking Running Nordic ice skating Cycling

5K 10K 15K Adult Fundraiser Only +10

May

29

SuperHeroes Run Chicago/Evanston

Chicago, Illinois, United States

$30.00 - $45.00

Running

5K 10K Half-Marathon 1.6K +8

Jun

05

Bright Star Community Outreach 5K Run/Walk - Hope in Action

Chicago, Illinois, United States

$40.00

Running

5K

Jun

13

Treat Trot Greater Chicago

Chicago, Illinois, United States

$17.00 - $42.00

Running

Kids Dash 1.6K 5K 10K +3

Jun

19

Run Juneteenth Day 5K/10K/13.1 Chicago/Evanston

Chicago, Illinois, United States

$30.00 - $45.00

Running

5K 10K Half-Marathon 1.6K +2

Jun

26

Proud to Run: Pride Race – presented by Walgreens

Chicago, Illinois, United States

$45.00 - $58.50

Walking Running

5K 10K

Jul

17

Chicago Chinatown 5K Run

Chicago, Illinois, United States

$15.00 - $45.00

Running

5K Youth Dash (5y - 8y) 100m Youth Dash (9y - 11y) 250m

Aug

22

Summer Sizzler - Greater Chicago

Chicago, Illinois, United States

$17.00 - $42.00

Running

Kids Dash 1.6K 5K 10K +3

Sep

18

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

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Free - $50.00

Running

Kid's Dash 1.6K 5K 10K +4

Sep

25

Lawndale 5K

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Free - $30.00

Running

5K Kids Dash Virtual Run Pre-Event Volunteer +1

Oct

09

Run With Kenyans Pamoja 5K Shakeout Run – Chicago

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Free

Running

5K