5K races near Chicago, Illinois — 2026 running calendar

Feb

13

Valentine's Day Run 5K/10K/13.1 Chicago/Evanston

Chicago, Illinois, United States

$30.00 - $45.00

Running

5K 10K Half-Marathon 1.6K +2

Feb

27

Time to Paddy 5K/10K & Lucky 13.1 - Greater Chicago

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Free - $62.00

Running

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

Feb

27

Run Together Against Breast Cancer Chicago/Evanston

Chicago, Illinois, United States

$30.00 - $45.00

Running

5K 10K Half-Marathon 1.6K +2

Feb

27

Run For Mental Health Chicago/Evanston

Chicago, Illinois, United States

$30.00 - $45.00

Running

5K 10K Half-Marathon 1.6K +2

Mar

20

St. Paddy's Day Lucky Run 5K/10K/13.1 Chicago/Evanston

Chicago, Illinois, United States

$30.00 - $45.00

Running

5K 10K Half-Marathon 1.6K +2

Mar

27

Always Hope Easter Run Chicago/Evanston

Chicago, Illinois, United States

$30.00 - $45.00

Running

5K 10K Half-Marathon 1.6K +2

Mar

27

SuperHeroes Run Chicago/Evanston

Chicago, Illinois, United States

$30.00 - $45.00

Running

5K 10K Half-Marathon 1.6K +2

Apr

03

DoNot Stop Half Marathon/5K/10K - Greater Chicago

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Free - $56.00

Running

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

Apr

10

Run for Bagels 5K/10K/13.1 Chicago/Evanston

Chicago, Illinois, United States

$30.00 - $45.00

Running

5K 10K Half-Marathon 1.6K +2

Apr

10

Wild Blossom Wine Run 5k

Chicago, Illinois, United States

$35.00

Running

5K

Apr

25

Ravenswood Run presented by Fleet Feet x Altra

Chicago, Illinois, United States

$39.00

Running

5K

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