Race calendar

147 upcoming runs, walks, triathlons and stair climbs in Chicago & suburbs, 9 of them free. Every date is checked on the official race site.

November 2026

Nov7

Better Than Yesterday 5K

Sat, Nov 7 · 7:30am · Aurora

Running$50

Nov7

St. Francis Xavier Falcon 5K Run/Walk

Sat, Nov 7 · 8am · La Grange Park

Running$45 5K / $25 kids 1/2 mile

Nov8

Fast Track Cross Country Open (CARA Circuit)

Sun, Nov 8 · 10am · Schaumburg

Running$29 + $2.99 signup fee

Nov8

Carol Stream Veterans 5K Walk/Run

Sun, Nov 8 · 10:30am · Carol Stream

Running$35

Nov9

Forest Hike at Waterfall Glen

Mon, Nov 9 · 8:30am · Darien

Hiking$5

Nov14

Jingle Bell Run - Western Suburbs

Sat, Nov 14 · 7:30am · Cantigny Park, Wheaton

Running$50 timed 5K

Nov14

The Forge Trail Run Festival

Sat, Nov 14 · 8:45am · Lemont

Running10K $70

Nov14

BridgeTogether for Autism 5K

Sat, Nov 14 · 9am · Burr Ridge

Running$40

Nov14

The Perfect Cadence 5K Fun(draiser) Run

Sat, Nov 14 · 9am · East Garfield Park, Chicago

Running$60

Nov14

Fitness Hike at Yankee Woods

Sat, Nov 14 · 10am · Tinley Park

HikingFree

Nov14

Brookfield Zoo Chicago Reindeer Run

Sat, Nov 14 · 7pm · Brookfield

Running$50

Nov15

Grayslake Central Turkey Trot

Sun, Nov 15 · 9am · Grayslake

Running$45

Nov15

Jingle Dash 5K

Sun, Nov 15 · 9am · Hinsdale

Running$45

Nov15

Lisle Turkey Trot Tune-Up 5K

Sun, Nov 15 · 9am · Lisle

Running$55

Nov16

Forest Hike at Fullersburg Woods

Mon, Nov 16 · 8:30am · Oak Brook

Hiking$5

Nov21

Gobbler Gauntlet 5K

Sat, Nov 21 · 8am · New Lenox

Running$35

Nov21

Tom-A-Hawk Turkey Trot 5K

Sat, Nov 21 · 8am · Aurora

Running$40

Nov21

The Universal Sole November Trail Challenge

Sat, Nov 21 · 10am · Willow Springs

Running$60

Nov22

Turkey Dri Tri

Sun, Nov 22 · 7am · Oak Brook

Fitness$30

Nov22

Butterball Burner 5K Fun Run

Sun, Nov 22 · 8am · Homewood

Running$30

Nov22

Lincolnwood Turkey Trot

Sun, Nov 22 · 8:45am · Lincolnwood

Running$47

Nov22

Run for a Sole 5K

Sun, Nov 22 · 9am · Lincoln Park, Chicago

Running$75

Nov22

Wolfpack 5K: The Great Turkey Chase

Sun, Nov 22 · 10am · Crystal Lake

Running$45

Nov23

Forest Hike at West DuPage Woods

Mon, Nov 23 · 8:30am · West Chicago

Hiking$5

Nov26

Naperville Noon Lions Turkey Trot 5K

Thu, Nov 26 · 8am · Naperville

Running$40 + fee

Nov26

Palatine Park District Turkey Trot

Thu, Nov 26 · 8am · Palatine

Running$35

Nov26

North Shore Turkey Trot

Thu, Nov 26 · 8am · Highland Park

Running5K $62.40

Nov26

St. Charles Turkey Trot 5K

Thu, Nov 26 · 8am · St. Charles

Running$42.99

Nov26

Long Grove Turkey Trot

Thu, Nov 26 · 8am · Long Grove

Running8K $49.99

Nov26

Crete Community Runners Turkey Trot

Thu, Nov 26 · 8am · Crete

RunningFree

Nov26

Glenview Gobbler 5K Run/Walk

Thu, Nov 26 · 8am · Glenview

Running$50 5K / $15 kids dash

Nov26

Henry's Thanksgiving Day Hustle 5K

Thu, Nov 26 · 8am · Lake in the Hills

Running$35 5K / free kids dash

Nov26

Linaje Turkey Trot

Thu, Nov 26 · 8am · Libertyville

RunningFree

Nov26

McHenry Kiwanis Turkey Trot 5K

Thu, Nov 26 · 8am · McHenry

Running$35

Nov26

Orland Park Turkey Trot

Thu, Nov 26 · 8am · Orland Park

Running$30

Nov26

Winnetka Turkey Trot

Thu, Nov 26 · 8am · Winnetka

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Nov26

Edison Park Turkey Trot

Thu, Nov 26 · 8:30am · Edison Park, Chicago

Running$35 5K / $25 Gobble Gallop

Nov26

Grove Express 5K

Thu, Nov 26 · 8:30am · Downers Grove

Running$35

Nov26

Pilgrim Pie Run for Rotary

Thu, Nov 26 · 8:30am · La Grange

Running$42

Nov26

Trout Valley Turkey Trot

Thu, Nov 26 · 8:30am · Trout Valley

Running$35 5K / $15 kids run

Nov26

Poultry and Pie Predictor 4 Mile

Thu, Nov 26 · 8:40am · Joliet

Running$20 4 mile / $12 kids mile

Nov26

Life Time Turkey Trot Chicago 5K & 8K

Thu, Nov 26 · 9am · Lincoln Park, Chicago

RunningSee prices

Nov26

Chi Town Turkey Trot 5K & 10K

Thu, Nov 26 · 9am · Loop / Lakefront, Chicago

RunningSee prices

Nov26

Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot 5K

Thu, Nov 26 · 9am · Downtown Elmhurst, Elmhurst

Running$45

Nov26

Thornton Turkey Trot

Thu, Nov 26 · 9am · Glenwood

Running$40 5K / $15 1-mile

Nov26

Turkey Day 5K at Danada

Thu, Nov 26 · 9am · Wheaton, Naperville

Running$39.99

Nov26

Elmwood Park Turkey Trot Family Tradition 5K

Thu, Nov 26 · 9:30am · Elmwood Park

RunningSee prices

Nov26

SGFMC Turkey Trot

Thu, Nov 26 · 9:30am · Oak Park

Running$25

Nov27

Holiday Refresh Hike

Fri, Nov 27 · 10am · Oak Brook

Hiking$5

Nov27

Annual Turkey Trot Hike

Fri, Nov 27 · 1:30pm · River Forest

HikingFree

Nov28

Thanksgiving Gobble Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1

Sat, Nov 28 · 7:30am · Chicago

RunningSee prices

Nov28

Schaumburg Turkey Trot (5K & Half Marathon)

Sat, Nov 28 · 8am · Busse Woods, Elk Grove Village

RunningSee prices

Nov28

Beverly Hills Turkey Trot 5K

Sat, Nov 28 · 9am · Beverly, Chicago

Running$35 adult / $30 youth

Nov28

Turkey Trails

Sat, Nov 28 · 9am · Shorewood

RunningSee prices

Nov30

Forest Hike at Timber Ridge

Mon, Nov 30 · 8:30am · Winfield

Hiking$5

December 2026

Dec5

Santa Hustle Chicago

Sat, Dec 5 · 8am · Museum Campus, Chicago

RunningSee prices

Dec5

Crete Country Christmas Grinch 5K

Sat, Dec 5 · 8am · Crete

Running$35

Dec5

Reindeer Run 5K

Sat, Dec 5 · 8:30am · Wheaton

Running$35

Dec5

Rotary Santa Run Walk & Reindeer Dash

Sat, Dec 5 · 10am · Arlington Heights

Running$50 for 5K or 1-mile walk

Dec5

Village of Norridge 5K Reindeer Run & Kids Dash

Sat, Dec 5 · 10am · Norridge

Running$40

Dec5

Santa's Run Through the Lights 5K

Sat, Dec 5 · 8:30pm · Geneva

Running$39.99

Dec6

Lemont Frigid 5K

Sun, Dec 6 · 8am · Lemont

Running$45

Dec6

Ugly Sweater Dash

Sun, Dec 6 · 9am · Bloomingdale

Running$40 / kids 10 & under free

Dec12

Jingle Bell Run - Chicago

Sat, Dec 12 · 7:30am · Lincoln Park, Chicago

RunningSee prices

Dec12

Park Ridge Santa Stroll

Sat, Dec 12 · 8am · Park Ridge

RunningSee prices

Dec12

Candy Cane Course

Sat, Dec 12 · 9am · Busse Woods, Elk Grove Village

RunningSee prices

Dec12

Reindeer Dash

Sat, Dec 12 · 10am · Hampshire

Running$35

Dec12

Single & Mingle Spirits Run Christmas Style 5K

Sat, Dec 12 · 10am · Warrenville

Running$45

Dec12

The Universal Sole December Trail Challenge

Sat, Dec 12 · 10am · Schiller Park area, Chicago

Running$55

Dec19

Catch the Elf 5K & 10K

Sat, Dec 19 · 9am · Orland Park

Running$35 5K / $40 10K

Dec19

Fitness Hike at Orland Grassland

Sat, Dec 19 · 10am · Orland Park

HikingFree

Dec26

A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1

Sat, Dec 26 · 7:30am · Chicago

RunningSee prices

Dec26

New Year's Run 5K/10K/13.1

Sat, Dec 26 · 7:30am · Chicago

RunningSee prices

Dec26

Holiday Refresh Hike

Sat, Dec 26 · 10am · Oak Brook

Hiking$5

Dec27

Warrior Rush: Wrath of Boreas

Sun, Dec 27 · 9:30am · Busse Woods, Elk Grove Village

Running$35 5K / $45 10K / $65 half

Dec31

New Year's Eve 5K

Thu, Dec 31 · 9am · Lincoln Park, Chicago

Running$40

Dec31

Last Day Hike

Thu, Dec 31 · 10am · Oak Brook

Hiking$5

January 2027

Jan1

Cheers to New Year's 5K Run/Walk

Fri, Jan 1 · 10am · Itasca

Running$30

Jan1

Resolution Run 6K

Fri, Jan 1 · 11am · Olympia Fields

Running$40

Jan6

Fitness Hike at Sauk Trail Woods

Wed, Jan 6 · 6pm · South Chicago Heights

HikingFree

Jan9

Frozen Gnome

Sat, Jan 9 · 7:45am · Crystal Lake

Running$75 10K / $105 50K

Jan16

MLK Jr. Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1

Sat, Jan 16 · 7:30am · Chicago

RunningSee prices

Jan20

Fitness Hike at Brezina Woods

Wed, Jan 20 · 10am · La Grange Park

HikingFree

Jan23

Fox Valley Winter Challenge Trail Series: 5K

Sat, Jan 23 · 10am · Batavia

Running$40

Jan30

Woodstock Groundhog Day 5K

Sat, Jan 30 · 8am · Woodstock

Running$40

Jan30

Fitness Hike at Country Lane Woods

Sat, Jan 30 · 10am · Willow Springs

HikingFree

Jan30

F^3 Lake Half Marathon & 5K

Sat, Jan 30 · 10:01am · Museum Campus, Chicago

RunningHalf $99 / 5K $65

Jan31

St. Charles Indoor Triathlon

Sun, Jan 31 · 8am · St. Charles

Running$50 adult / $32 kids

February 2027

Feb6

Frosty 5 Mile

Sat, Feb 6 · 9am · Channahon

Running$40

Feb6

Step Up Against Hunger Stair Climb

Sat, Feb 6 · 9am · Downtown Evanston, Evanston

Running$25

Feb7

Aon Step Up for Kids

Sun, Feb 7 · 8am · Loop, Chicago

Running$80 extra early bird

Feb11

HYROX Chicago 2027

Thu, Feb 11 – Mon, Feb 15 · Streeterville, Chicago

FitnessPrice on site

Feb13

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

Sat, Feb 13 · 7:30am · Uptown, Chicago

Running$37

Feb14

CARA Miles Per Hour

Sun, Feb 14 · 8am · Near South Side, Chicago

Running$70

Feb14

Valentine's Day Massacre Spirits Run

Sun, Feb 14 · 8am · Hillside

Running$35 5K / $40 10K

Feb20

Fox Valley Winter Challenge Trail Series: 8K

Sat, Feb 20 · 10am · Aurora

Running$45

Feb21

Wildcat Indoor Sprint Triathlon 2027

Sun, Feb 21 · 9am · Evanston

SwimmingCollegiate $50

Feb25

Fitness Hike at Teason's Woods

Thu, Feb 25 · 10am · Palos Park

HikingFree

Feb27

Time to Paddy 5K/10K & Lucky 13.1

Sat, Feb 27 · 9am · Rolling Meadows

Running$17-$56

March 2027

Mar6

Manhattan Irish Fest Parade 5K

Sat, Mar 6 · 11am · Manhattan

Running$30

Mar7

CORE Indoor Sprint Triathlon

Sun, Mar 7 · 8am · Lemont

Running$45

Mar13

McHenry Kiwanis Shamrock Shuffle 5K

Sat, Mar 13 · 8am · McHenry

Running$35

Mar13

Lucky Dog 5K

Sat, Mar 13 · 8:30am · Busse Woods, Rolling Meadows

Running$25

Mar13

Shorewood Shuffle

Sat, Mar 13 · 8:30am · Shorewood

Running$35 / kids dash free

Mar13

Muddy Shamrock @ The Forge

Sat, Mar 13 · 9am · Lemont

Running$70 half / $60 quarter

Mar13

S.O.B. Run 5K

Sat, Mar 13 · 9am · Yorkville

Running$40

Mar13

Shamrock Beer Run & BrewFest

Sat, Mar 13 · 11am · Busse Woods, Rolling Meadows

Running$30

Mar14

Deer Park St. Paddy's 5K & 10K

Sun, Mar 14 · 8:15am · Deer Park

Running$36.99 5K / $39.99 10K

Mar14

Hillstriders March Madness Half Marathon & 10K

Sun, Mar 14 · 8:35am · Cary

RunningHalf $75

Mar14

Fox Valley Winter Challenge Trail Series: 10K

Sun, Mar 14 · 10am · St. Charles

Running$50

Mar20

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

Sat, Mar 20 · 7:30am · Chicago

RunningSee prices

Mar20

Bank of America Shamrock Shuffle 2027

Sat, Mar 20 – Sun, Mar 21 · Grant Park, Chicago

Running8K $51-$72

Mar27

Always Hope Easter Run 5K/10K/13.1

Sat, Mar 27 · 7:30am · Chicago

RunningSee prices

April 2027

Apr3

Chi Town Half Marathon & 10K

Sat, Apr 3 · 7am · Uptown / Montrose Harbor, Chicago

RunningHalf $79.99

Apr3

DoNot Stop Half Marathon, 5K & 10K

Sat, Apr 3 · 8am · Wheaton

RunningSee prices

Apr3

Winnetka Bunny Hop Dash 5K

Sat, Apr 3 · 8am · Winnetka

Running$25

Apr10

Wild Blossom Wine Run 5K

Sat, Apr 10 · 8am · Gresham, Chicago

Running$35

Apr11

CARA Lakefront 10 Miler & 5K

Sun, Apr 11 · 9am · Uptown, Chicago

Running10 Mile $68 / 5K $45

Apr11

Duke's Alehouse Spirits Run

Sun, Apr 11 · 7pm · Crystal Lake

Running$45 5K / $50 10K

Apr18

Naperville Women's Half Marathon & 5K

Sun, Apr 18 · 7am · Naperville

Running$75

Apr25

Ravenswood Run 5K

Sun, Apr 25 · 8am · Ravenswood, Chicago

Running5K $39 + $4 signup fee

Apr25

Good Life Race 5K

Sun, Apr 25 · 9am · Oak Park

RunningFrom $35

May 2027

May1

Northern Illinois Food Bank Fight Hunger 5K, 10K & 1 Mile

Sat, May 1 · 8:30am · Wheaton

RunningSee prices

May2

Chicagoland Spring Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K

Sun, May 2 · Schaumburg

RunningFrom $39.99

May8

Run for Chocolate 5K/10K/13.1

Sat, May 8 · 7:30am · Uptown, Chicago

RunningFrom $30

May8

F^3 Cap Sauers Trail Marathon & 10 Mile

Sat, May 8 · 7:30am · Palos, Palos Hills

Running$95 marathon / $75 10 mile

May9

Barrington Mother's Day 5K Run/Walk

Sun, May 9 · 7:40am · Barrington

Running$44.99

May16

Life Time Chicago Spring Half Marathon & 5K

Sun, May 16 · Grant Park, Chicago

RunningPrice on site

May16

CARA Spring Trail Chase 10K

Sun, May 16 · 8am · Lemont

RunningFrom $40

May29

Soldier Field 10 (10 Mile & 10K)

Sat, May 29 · 7am · Museum Campus / Near South Side, Chicago

RunningSee prices

June 2027

Jun5

Oneness 10K Run & 5K Run/Walk

Sat, Jun 5 · 7:20am · Palatine

Running5K $31.50

Jun5

Ross Bogue Memorial Run the Hills 5K

Sat, Jun 5 · 9am · Barrington Hills

Running$40 + $4.20 fee

Jun6

Bank of America Chicago 13.1

Sun, Jun 6 · 7am · Garfield Park, Chicago

RunningSee prices

Jun19

Run Juneteenth Day 5K/10K/13.1

Sat, Jun 19 · 7am · Uptown, Chicago

RunningFrom $30

Jun26

Proud to Run: Pride Race

Sat, Jun 26 · 8am · Uptown, Chicago

Running5K walk $45

July 2027

Jul11

Lake Zurich Triathlon 2027

Sun, Jul 11 · 6:45am · Lake Zurich

SwimmingThrough Jan 6

Jul17

CARA Chi-Town Miles

Sat, Jul 17 · 5:15pm · Woodlawn / Jackson Park, Chicago

RunningFrom $35

August 2027

Aug1

Naperville Sprint Triathlon 2027

Sun, Aug 1 · 7am · Naperville

SwimmingIndividual triathlon

Aug21

Chicago Triathlon 2027 (Supertri)

Sat, Aug 21 – Sun, Aug 22 · Grant Park, Chicago

SwimmingIndividual: SuperSprint $215

Aug22

Summer Sizzler - Greater Chicago

Sun, Aug 22 · 8am · Wheaton

Running$17-$42

Aug28

Tough Mudder Chicago 2027

Sat, Aug 28 – Sun, Aug 29 · Spring Grove

Fitness5K from $109

September 2027

Sep11

Run Mag Mile 5K & 10K

Sat, Sep 11 · Streeterville, Chicago

RunningPrice on site

Sep18

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

Sat, Sep 18 · 9am · Elk Grove Village

Running$17-$50

Sep25

Lawndale 5K

Sat, Sep 25 · 9am · North Lawndale, Chicago

Running$20 / kids dash $5

October 2027

Oct10

Bank of America Chicago Marathon 2027

Sun, Oct 10 · Loop, Chicago

Running$250

Oct24

Haunted Halloween Half Marathon & 5K

Sun, Oct 24 · 8:30am · Lincoln Park, Chicago

Running$35

November 2027

Nov7

Skechers Hot Chocolate Run Chicago

Sun, Nov 7 · Grant Park, Chicago

RunningNot announced yet