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Upcoming races near Chicago
104 races in the next 90 days (through January 15) and 184 on the calendar for the next 12 months, across the city, the North Shore, the western and southern suburbs, and Northwest Indiana. 26 races raise their price in the next three weeks.
Next 90 daysEarly-bird deadlinesThis weekend (9)By distance, season, month or area
Next 90 days
104 races through January 15
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Chicago Fall Classic Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
Sat Oct 17 · 7:15 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)
5K10KHalf marathon
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Cantigny 5K Run/Walk 2026 - Benefiting The Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans
Sat Oct 17 · 9:00 AM · Wheaton · West Suburbs
1 mile5K
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Lake Bluff PTO Pumpkin Chase
Sat Oct 24 · 8:00 AM · Lake Bluff · North Shore & North Suburbs
1 mile5K
from $23Goes up Oct 24 -
from $100Goes up Oct 22
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from $32
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from $60Goes up Oct 24
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from $54.99Goes up Oct 24
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from $50Goes up Oct 24
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Run for Your Life Race at Robinson Lake - 5K and Haunted Fun Walk/Run
Sat Oct 24 · 6:00 PM · Hobart · Northwest Indiana
1 mile5KTrail
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from $35Goes up Oct 25
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Haunted Halloween Half Marathon & 5km
Sun Oct 25 · 8:25 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)
5KHalf marathon
from $64Goes up Oct 18 -
Hot Cider Hustle - Wheaton 8 Mile Run & 5K Run/Walk
Sun Oct 25 · 8:30 AM · Wheaton · West Suburbs
5K8 miles
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26th Annual Shannon McNamara Memorial Run/Walk
Sun Oct 25 · 9:00 AM · Rolling Meadows · North Shore & North Suburbs
5K
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from $45Goes up Oct 25
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from $35Goes up Oct 22
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from $45Goes up Oct 25
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from $79
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Riverside Foundation Halloween Hustle 5K Walk or Run
Sun Oct 25 · 10:00 AM · Lincolnshire · North Shore & North Suburbs
5K
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Halloween Trick or Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 Chicago/Evanston
Sat Oct 31 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
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PB&J Fuel Run 5K/10K/13.1 Chicago/Evanston
Sat Oct 31 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
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Warrior Rush - Army of Hades - 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon 13.1
Sun Nov 1 · 9:00 AM · New Lenox · South Suburbs
5K10KHalf marathon
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from $25Goes up Oct 20
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The Forge Trail Run Festival
Sat Nov 14 · 7:15 AM · Lemont · South Suburbs
10KHalf marathon18.6 miles37.2 milesTrail
from $62.50Goes up Oct 25 -
from $40Goes up Nov 1
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Run for Mental Health 5K/10K/13.1 Chicago/Evanston
Sat Nov 14 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
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Veterans Day Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 Chicago/Evanston
Sat Nov 14 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
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The Universal Sole November Trail Challenge
Sat Nov 21 · 10:00 AM · Willow Springs · South Suburbs
4 miles8 milesTrail
from $50Goes up Nov 1 -
from $30Goes up Nov 20
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Lincolnwood Turkey Trot: 5K, 10K, Walk, Dash
Sun Nov 22 · 8:45 AM · Lincolnwood · Chicago (city)
5K10K
from $47Goes up Nov 6 -
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26th Annual Turkey Trot - Portage Township Ymca
Thu Nov 26 · 8:00 AM · Portage · Northwest Indiana
1K5K
from $25Goes up Nov 1 -
Crete Community Runners Association 4th Annual 2026 Turkey Trot 5k Run/Walk
Thu Nov 26 · 8:00 AM · Crete · South Suburbs
5K
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from $30
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Glenview Gobbler 5K Run/Walk and Dash
Thu Nov 26 · 8:00 AM · Glenview · North Shore & North Suburbs
5K
from $45Goes up Nov 2 -
from $25Goes up Nov 1
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Palatine Park District Turkey Trot
Thu Nov 26 · 8:00 AM · Palatine · North Shore & North Suburbs
2 miles5 miles
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Poultry and Pie Predictor 4 Mile Run/Walk and 1 Mile Kids Run
Thu Nov 26 · 8:40 AM · Joliet · South Suburbs
1 mile4 miles
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Highland Parks & Recreation's 51st Annual Pumpkin Plod
Thu Nov 26 · 9:00 AM · Highland · Northwest Indiana
10K
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from $15Goes up Nov 26
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from $39.99Goes up Nov 7
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from $20Goes up Nov 1
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Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 Chicago/Evanston
Sat Nov 28 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
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Thanksgiving Gobble Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 Chicago/Evanston
Sat Nov 28 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
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Schaumburg Turkey Trot Half Marathon & 5K
Sat Nov 28 · 7:45 AM · Elk Grove Village · North Shore & North Suburbs
5KHalf marathon
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18th Annual Beverly Hills Turkey Trot 5K Run & Family Walk
Sat Nov 28 · 9:00 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)
5K
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Cancelled Holiday Cross Country Race & Reunion
Sun Nov 29 · 10:00 AM · Evanston · North Shore & North Suburbs
3.62 milesTrail
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from $25Goes up Nov 28
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from $29.99Goes up Nov 1
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from $35Goes up Nov 5
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Rotary Santa Run Walk & Reindeer Dash
Sat Dec 5 · 9:30 AM · Arlington Heights · North Shore & North Suburbs
5K
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The Village of Norridge 5K Reindeer Run and Kids Dash
Sat Dec 5 · 9:30 AM · Norridge · Chicago (city)
5K
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from $45Goes up Nov 19
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Run for Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 Chicago/Evanston
Sat Dec 12 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
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Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 Chicago/Evanston
Sat Dec 12 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
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Park Ridge Santa Stroll 5k - Stroll Mile - Jingle Jog
Sat Dec 12 · 8:00 AM · Park Ridge · North Shore & North Suburbs
5KTrail
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Candy Cane Course - Greater Chicago
Sat Dec 12 · 9:00 AM · Elk Grove Village · North Shore & North Suburbs
1 mile5K10K9.3 miles
from $27Goes up Oct 19 -
Single & Mingle Spirits Run Christmas Style 5k
Sat Dec 12 · 10:00 AM · Warrenville · West Suburbs
5K
from $45Goes up Nov 17 -
The Universal Sole December Trail Challenge
Sat Dec 12 · 10:00 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)
4.5 milesTrail
from $50Goes up Nov 1 -
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Santa Run & Walk 5K/2K | Hometown Happenings
Sat Dec 19 · 8:00 AM · Crown Point · Northwest Indiana
5K
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A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 Chicago/Evanston
Sat Dec 26 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
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New Year's Run 5K/10K/13.1 Chicago/Evanston
Sat Dec 26 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
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from $30Goes up Nov 20
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Time Travel Half-Marathon/5K/10K - Greater Chicago
Sat Jan 2 · 9:00 AM · Greater Chicago · Chicago (city)
1 mile5K10KHalf marathon
from $22Goes up Nov 9
No races match those filters in the next 90 days. Try another distance or area.
Early-bird prices ending soon
Register before these dates to pay less.
- Oct 18tomorrowHaunted Halloween Half Marathon & 5kmHalf marathon: $105 → $120 · race Oct 25 · Chicago
- Oct 19in 2 daysCandy Cane Course - Greater Chicago5K: $38 → $42 · race Dec 12 · Elk Grove Village
- Oct 20in 3 daysFast Track Cross Country Open5K: $25 → $29 · race Nov 8 · Schaumburg
- Oct 22in 5 daysOutlast Chicago18 miles: $100 → $110 · race Oct 24 · Palatine
- Oct 22in 5 daysFraidycat 5k,8k & Meow Mile8K: $45 → $55 · race Oct 25 · Oswego
- Oct 25in 8 daysThe Forge Trail Run Festival10K: $62.50 → $70 · race Nov 14 · Lemont
- Oct 26in 9 daysThe Gobbler Classic 5K Run/Walk5K: $30 → $35 · race Nov 26 · Dyer
- Oct 26in 9 days18th Annual F^3 Lake Half Marathon & 5kHalf marathon: $90 → $99 · race Jan 30 · Chicago
- Oct 30in 13 daysJail Break 5K5K: $30 → $35 · race Nov 14 · Crown Point
- Oct 31in 14 daysPilgrim Pie Run for Rotary5K: $35 → $42 · race Nov 26 · La Grange
- Nov 1in 15 daysJingle Bell Run - Western Suburbs, IL5K: $45 → $50 · race Nov 14 · Wheaton
- Nov 1in 15 daysTom-A-Hawk Turkey Trot 5k5K: $35 → $40 · race Nov 21 · Aurora
- Nov 1in 15 daysThe Universal Sole November Trail Challenge4 miles: $50 → $60 · race Nov 21 · Willow Springs
- Nov 1in 15 days26th Annual Turkey Trot - Portage Township Ymca5K: $25 → $35 · race Nov 26 · Portage
- Nov 1in 15 daysOrland Park Turkey Trot2.5 miles: $25 → $30 · race Nov 26 · Orland Park
- Nov 1in 15 daysGrove Express 5K5K: $35 → $45 · race Nov 26 · Downers Grove
- Nov 1in 15 days5k Turkey Trot Family Tradition5K: $40 → $50 · race Nov 26 · Elmwood Park
- Nov 1in 15 daysSanta Hustle Chicago10K: $74.99 → $79.99 · race Dec 5 · Chicago
- Nov 1in 15 daysRotary Santa Run Walk & Reindeer Dash5K: $45 → $50 · race Dec 5 · Arlington Heights
- Nov 1in 15 daysJingle Bell Run - Chicago, IL5K: $45 → $50 · race Dec 12 · Chicago
- Nov 1in 15 daysThe Universal Sole December Trail Challenge4.5 miles: $50 → $55 · race Dec 12 · Chicago
- Nov 2in 16 daysGlenview Gobbler 5K Run/Walk and Dash5K: $45 → $50 · race Nov 26 · Glenview
- Nov 2in 16 daysTime to Paddy 5K/10K & Lucky 13.1 - Greater ChicagoHalf marathon: $56 → $62 · race Feb 27 · Greater Chicago
- Nov 5in 19 daysReindeer Run 5K5K: $35 → $40 · race Dec 5 · Wheaton
- Nov 6in 20 daysLincolnwood Turkey Trot: 5K, 10K, Walk, Dash5K: $47 → $52 · race Nov 22 · Lincolnwood
- Nov 7in 21 daysTurkey Day 5K (Danada - Naperville)5K: $39.99 → $45.99 · race Nov 26 · Naperville
This weekend
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Chicago Fall Classic Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
Sat Oct 17 · 7:15 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)
5K10KHalf marathon
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Cantigny 5K Run/Walk 2026 - Benefiting The Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans
Sat Oct 17 · 9:00 AM · Wheaton · West Suburbs
1 mile5K
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Plan ahead near Chicago
By distance
- 5K races near Chicago161 upcoming
- 10K races near Chicago61 upcoming
- Half marathons near Chicago46 upcoming
- Marathons near Chicago5 upcoming
- Ultramarathons near Chicago1 upcoming
- Trail races near Chicago20 upcoming
By season
- Fall 2026 races82 races, September to November
- Fall half marathons12 in Fall 2026
- Winter 2026-27 races36 races, December to February
- Winter half marathons15 in Winter 2026-27
- Spring 2027 races38 races, March to May
- Spring half marathons15 in Spring 2027
- Spring marathons2 in Spring 2027
- Summer 2027 races18 races, June to August
- Summer half marathons2 in Summer 2027
By month
- October 202632 races
- November 202650 races
- December 202619 races
- January 202710 races
- February 20277 races
- March 202712 races
- April 202711 races
- May 202715 races
- June 202713 races
- July 20272 races
- August 20273 races
- September 20274 races