Illinois race calendar
Running races in Illinois
299 upcoming races across 170 Illinois cities, each with today’s registration fee and the date of the next price increase.
| Race | Date | City | Distances | Current Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storm the Castle 5K Walk/Run | Peoria, IL | 5K | $25 | |
| Beat The Eagle | Lombard, IL | 5K, 1 Mile | $20 | |
| Brookfield Zoo Chicago Reindeer Run | Brookfield, IL | 2 Miles | $50 | |
| LuHi Turkey Trot | Springfield, IL | 5K, 1600m | $25 | |
| 2026 Jingle Bell Run - Western Suburbs, IL | Wheaton, IL | 5K, 1 Mile | $45 | |
| St. Elizabeth Royal Run 5K | Granite City, IL | 5K | $40 | |
| Nikki Cozzi-Carso Scholarship Annual 5K | Palatine, IL | 5K | Free | |
| Run for Mental Health 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON | Chicago, IL | 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, 1 Mile | $30 | |
| Veterans Day Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON | Chicago, IL | 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, 1 Mile | $30 | |
| 2nd Annual Farmingdale Elementary PTC Turkey Trot 5K & Fun Run | Pleasant Plains, IL | 5K | $22 |
Illinois races by city
- Chicago (49)
- Springfield (9)
- Belleville (6)
- Elk Grove Village (6)
- Wheaton (6)
- Rockford (5)
- Bloomington (4)
- Marion (4)
- McHenry (4)
- Bolingbrook (3)
- Byron (3)
- Crystal Lake (3)
- Greater Chicago (3)
- Lisle (3)
- Oakwood (3)
- Palatine (3)
- Rolling Meadows (3)
- Shorewood (3)
- Arlington Heights (2)
- Barrington (2)
- Carbondale (2)
- Champaign (2)
- Charleston (2)
- Collinsville (2)
- Dekalb (2)
- East Peoria (2)
- Edwardsville (2)
- Forsyth (2)
- Geneseo (2)
- Joliet (2)
- Lemont (2)
- Lincolnshire (2)
- Mattoon (2)
- Normal (2)
- Oak Park (2)
- Orland Park (2)
- Peoria (2)
- Robinson (2)
- Roscoe (2)
- Schaumburg (2)
- Spring Valley (2)
- Sullivan (2)
- Utica (2)
- Winnetka (2)
- Yorkville (2)
- Aledo (1)
- Alton (1)
- Amboy (1)
- Anna (1)
- Anytown (1)
- Aurora (1)
- Barrington Hills (1)
- Bedford Park (1)
- Bement (1)
- Benton (1)
- Bloomingdale (1)
- Bourbonnais (1)
- Brookfield (1)
- Cambridge (1)
- Canton (1)
Upcoming Illinois races
2026 - Stroll on State Dasher Dash 5K Presented by Bucciferro Family McDonalds
· Rockford, IL
- 5K
Thanksgiving Gobble Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON
· Chicago, IL
- 5K
- 10K
- Half Marathon
- 1 Mile
Showing the next 120 races. Pick a city above for its full calendar.
Illinois race questions
What races are in Illinois this month?
82 races are scheduled in Illinois for the rest of November, including Storm the Castle 5K Walk/Run (Sat, Nov 14, Peoria), Beat The Eagle (Sat, Nov 14, Lombard), Brookfield Zoo Chicago Reindeer Run (Sat, Nov 14, Brookfield), LuHi Turkey Trot (Sat, Nov 14, Springfield), and 2026 Jingle Bell Run - Western Suburbs, IL (Sat, Nov 14, Wheaton).
How much do races in Illinois cost?
Current entry fees for races in Illinois range from $5 to $115, with a typical fee around $30. The lowest current fee is 2026 NorthPointe Wellness Turkey Trot at $5. Fees usually rise as race day approaches.
Which races in Illinois raise their price soonest?
Marseilles Gobble Wobble goes from $20 to $25 on Wed, Nov 11, Winnetka Turkey Trot 2026 goes from $35 to $45 on Thu, Nov 12, Grayslake Central Turkey Trot goes from $45 to $50 on Fri, Nov 13, and 18th Annual F^3 Lake Half Marathon & 5k goes from $65 to $69 on Fri, Nov 13.