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

- Stroll on State Dasher Dash 5K Presented by Bucciferro Family McDonald's

Rockford, Illinois, United States

Nov 28, 2026 (Sat)

$40.00

Running

5K

Crete Country Christmas 5k Grinch Run

Crete, Illinois, United States

Dec 5, 2026 (Sat)

$25.00 - $35.00

Running

5K

Santa's Run through the Lights 5K Run/Walk

Geneva, Illinois, United States

Dec 5, 2026 (Sat)

$12.99 - $44.99

Running

5K +2

Santa Hustle Chicago

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Dec 5, 2026 (Sat)

$24.99 - $69.99

Running

10K 5K 1K

Rotary Santa Run Walk & Reindeer Dash

Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States

Dec 5, 2026 (Sat)

$10.00 - $45.00

Running, Walking

5K 1.6K 0.4K

Lincoln's Jingle Bell Run

Robinson, Illinois, United States

Dec 5, 2026 (Sat)

$20.00 - $30.00

Running

5K 2.6K

The Village of Norridge 5K Reindeer Run and Kids Dash

Norridge, Illinois, United States

Dec 5, 2026 (Sat)

$25.00 - $35.00

Running

5K 0.4K

Belleville Gingerbread 5K Run/Walk

Belleville, Illinois, United States

Dec 5, 2026 (Sat)

$25.00

Running

5K 1.6K

Jingle Bell Run - Kankakee, IL

Kankakee, Illinois, United States

Dec 6, 2026 (Sun)

$25.00 - $45.00

Running

5K 1.6K Kids Run Virtual Jingler +1

Lemont Frigid 5K

Lemont, Illinois, United States

Dec 6, 2026 (Sun)

$45.00

Running

5K

5k Chinatown Test

Palatine, Illinois, United States

Dec 7, 2026 (Mon)

Running

5K

Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 Chicago/Evanston

Chicago, Illinois, United States

Dec 12, 2026 (Sat)

$30.00 - $45.00

Running

5K 10K Half-Marathon 1.6K +2