5K races in Illinois, United States — 2026 running calendar

Thin Mint Sprint 2026

Fox River Grove, Illinois, United States

12 Sep, 2026 (Sat)

$40.00

Running

5K 1.6K

National Chocolate Day: Run for Chocolates 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, Illinois, United States

12 Sep, 2026 (Sat)

$30.00 - $45.00

Running

5K 10K Half-Marathon 1.6K +2

RUN FOR UKRAINE

Wheeling, Illinois, United States

13 Sep, 2026 (Sun)

$40.00

Running

5K 1.6K

Gift of Hope Community Foundation 5K Run, Walk & Roll

Glen Ellyn, Illinois, United States

13 Sep, 2026 (Sun)

$15.00 - $35.00

Running

5K 1.6K Kids Dash

Rock and Run for Mental Health 2026

Rochester, Illinois, United States

13 Sep, 2026 (Sun)

$35.00 - $40.00

Running

5K 1.6K

El Grito 5K Family Run/Walk

Chicago, Illinois, United States

13 Sep, 2026 (Sun)

$20.00 - $35.00

Running

5K

4th Annual Run for the Parks! 5K Run, Walk or Roll

Chicago, Illinois, United States

13 Sep, 2026 (Sun)

$30.00 - $50.00

Running, Walking

5K 1.6K

Miles for Manufacturing 5k and 1 Mile Walk

Chicago, Illinois, United States

16 Sep, 2026 (Wed)

$30.00 - $40.00

Running

5K 1.6K

Glow in the Garden 5k

Rockford, Illinois, United States

18 Sep, 2026 (Fri)

$35.00

Running

5K

Raising Sickle Cell Awareness 1 Mile At A Time! Annual 1K/5K Walk, Jog or Run for a Cure!

Chicago, Illinois, United States

19 Sep, 2026 (Sat)

$40.00

Running

1K 5K

Color Run for Nash

Tuscola, Illinois, United States

19 Sep, 2026 (Sat)

$20.00 - $46.00

Running

5K 0.4K 10K +1

Race to Recycle

South Beloit, Illinois, United States

19 Sep, 2026 (Sat)

$45.00

Running, Walking

5K 1.6K