Winter running

62 run clubs that keep meeting through January, going by their own schedules. 49 are free and 62 welcome beginners. Most meet in Lakeview, Lincoln Park, Elmhurst and Lincoln Square, and the busiest days are Saturday and Tuesday.

Winter races, January to March

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

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

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

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Run clubs that run all winter

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3Run2

Running · Logan Square / University Village, Chicago

Tue & Thu 6:30pm

FreeBeginner-friendly

5W Run Club

Running · Chinatown / Pilsen, Chicago

Wed & Fri 6pm

FreeBeginner-friendly

606 Run Club

Running · Bucktown / Wicker Park, Chicago

Tue 6:30pm

FreeBeginner-friendly

7onSundays

Running · Bronzeville, Chicago

Sun 7am · Tue 6am · +2 more

FreeBeginner-friendly

Alpine Runners

Running · Lake Zurich

Wed 6pm · Sat 7am

Beginner-friendly

Blue Line Run Club

Running · West Town, Chicago

Sun 7:45am · Tue 6pm · +1 more

FreeBeginner-friendly

Busse Woods Running Club

Running · Busse Woods Forest Preserve, Elk Grove Village

Sat 7:30am

FreeBeginner-friendly

Chicago Beer Runners

Running · Lincoln Square / Lakeview, Chicago

Mon & Wed 6:30pm

FreeBeginner-friendly

Chicago Hash House Harriers

Running · Citywide (rotating), Chicago

Sun 2pm

Beginner-friendly

Chicago Tri Club – Muffin Run

Running · Lincoln Park, Chicago

Sun 8am · Sun 9am

Beginner-friendly

Dick Pond Athletics – Carol Stream Group Runs

Running · Carol Stream

Mon & Wed 6:30pm · Sat 7am

FreeBeginner-friendly

Dick Pond Athletics – Hoffman Estates Fun Runs

Running · Hoffman Estates

Mon 6:15pm · Sat 8:30am

FreeBeginner-friendly

Dick Pond Athletics – Lisle Fun Runs

Running · Lisle

Tue & Thu 6pm

FreeBeginner-friendly

Elmhurst Running Club

Running · Unknown, Elmhurst

Wed & Thu 5am · Sat 6am

Beginner-friendly

Evanston Running Club

Running · Evanston

Sun 7:30am · Mon 6:15am · +3 more

Beginner-friendly

F3 Chicago

Fitness · Multiple (Chicago, Evanston, Winnetka), Chicago

Sun & Sat 7am · Mon 6pm · +2 more

FreeBeginner-friendly

Fleet Feet Running Club – Algonquin

Running · Algonquin

Wed 6pm

FreeBeginner-friendly

Fleet Feet Running Club – Deerfield

Running · Deerfield

Mon 6pm

FreeBeginner-friendly

Fleet Feet Running Club – Elmhurst

Running · Elmhurst

Thu 6pm

FreeBeginner-friendly

Fleet Feet Running Club – Lakeview

Running · Lakeview, Chicago

Mon 6pm

FreeBeginner-friendly

Fleet Feet Running Club – Libertyville

Running · Libertyville

Tue 6:15pm

FreeBeginner-friendly

Fleet Feet Running Club – Lincoln Square

Running · Lincoln Square, Chicago

Mon 6pm · Sat 8am

FreeBeginner-friendly

Fleet Feet Running Club – Oak Park

Running · Oak Park

Mon 6:30pm

FreeBeginner-friendly

Fleet Feet Running Club – Old Town

Running · Old Town, Chicago

Mon & Thu 6pm

FreeBeginner-friendly