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5K races in Chicago (city) (2026-27)

Updated October 17, 2026

27 5k races are coming up in Chicago (city) in the next 90 days; the next is Chicago Fall Classic Half Marathon, 10K & 5K on Saturday, October 17 in Chicago. 60 5k races are listed in Chicago (city) for the next 12 months.

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Chicago Fall Classic Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

Sat Oct 17 · 7:15 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

5K10KHalf marathon

Reg. closed
Rosehill Cemetery 'Crypt' 5K Run/Walk

Sat Oct 17 · 7:00 PM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

5K

from $47
How 5k

Sun Oct 18 · 9:00 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

5K

Reg. closed
Haunted Halloween Half Marathon & 5km

Sun Oct 25 · 8:25 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

5KHalf marathon

from $64Goes up Oct 18
Howl-o-ween 5k - Dan Ryan Woods

Sun Oct 25 · 9:00 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

5K

from $45Goes up Oct 25
Polish Independence Run

Sun Oct 25 · 9:00 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

5K10K

from $79
Halloween Trick or Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 Chicago/Evanston

Sat Oct 31 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

Reg. closed
PB&J Fuel Run 5K/10K/13.1 Chicago/Evanston

Sat Oct 31 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

Reg. closed
SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run Chicago

Sun Nov 1 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

5K10K15K

see site
Run for Mental Health 5K/10K/13.1 Chicago/Evanston

Sat Nov 14 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

Reg. closed
Veterans Day Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 Chicago/Evanston

Sat Nov 14 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

Reg. closed
Lincolnwood Turkey Trot: 5K, 10K, Walk, Dash

Sun Nov 22 · 8:45 AM · Lincolnwood · Chicago (city)

5K10K

from $47Goes up Nov 6
Run for a Sole 5K

Sun Nov 22 · 9:00 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

5K

from $75
Edison Park Turkey Trot

Thu Nov 26 · 8:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

5K

from $35Goes up Nov 22
Chi Town Turkey Trot 5K & 10K

Thu Nov 26 · 8:45 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

5K10K

from $12.99
5k Turkey Trot Family Tradition

Thu Nov 26 · 9:30 AM · Elmwood Park · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K

from $20Goes up Nov 1
Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 Chicago/Evanston

Sat Nov 28 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

from $30
Thanksgiving Gobble Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 Chicago/Evanston

Sat Nov 28 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

from $30
18th Annual Beverly Hills Turkey Trot 5K Run & Family Walk

Sat Nov 28 · 9:00 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

5K

from $30
Santa Hustle Chicago

Sat Dec 5 · 8:00 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1K5K10K

from $29.99Goes up Nov 1
The Village of Norridge 5K Reindeer Run and Kids Dash

Sat Dec 5 · 9:30 AM · Norridge · Chicago (city)

5K

from $40Goes up Nov 27
Jingle Bell Run - Chicago, IL

Sat Dec 12 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K

from $40Goes up Nov 1
Run for Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 Chicago/Evanston

Sat Dec 12 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

from $30
Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 Chicago/Evanston

Sat Dec 12 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

from $30
A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 Chicago/Evanston

Sat Dec 26 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

from $30
New Year's Run 5K/10K/13.1 Chicago/Evanston

Sat Dec 26 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

from $30
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
MLK Jr. Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 Chicago/Evanston

Sat Jan 16 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

from $30
Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 Chicago/Evanston

Sat Jan 16 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

from $30
Coffee Lover Run Chicago/Evanston

Sat Jan 30 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

from $30
Run for Donut Chicago/Evanston

Sat Jan 30 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

from $30
18th Annual F^3 Lake Half Marathon & 5k

Sat Jan 30 · 10:01 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

5KHalf marathon

from $59Goes up Oct 26
Run for Chocolate 5K/10K/13.1 Chicago/Evanston

Sat Feb 13 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

from $30
Valentine's Day Run 5K/10K/13.1 Chicago/Evanston

Sat Feb 13 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

from $30
Run For Mental Health Chicago/Evanston

Sat Feb 27 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

from $30
Run Together Against Breast Cancer Chicago/Evanston

Sat Feb 27 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

from $30
Time to Paddy 5K/10K & Lucky 13.1 - Greater Chicago

Sat Feb 27 · 9:00 AM · Greater Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

from $22Goes up Nov 2
St. Paddy's Day Lucky Run 5K/10K/13.1 Chicago/Evanston

Sat Mar 20 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

from $30
Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 Chicago/Evanston

Sat Mar 20 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

from $30
Always Hope Easter Run Chicago/Evanston

Sat Mar 27 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

from $30
SuperHeroes Run Chicago/Evanston

Sat Mar 27 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

from $30
DoNot Stop Half Marathon/5K/10K - Greater Chicago

Sat Apr 3 · 8:00 AM · Greater Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

from $22Goes up Dec 7
Run for PB&J 5k/10k/13.1 Chicago/Evanston

Sat Apr 10 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

from $30
Sloth Run 5K/10K/13.1 Chicago/Evanston

Sat Apr 10 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

from $30
Wild Blossom Wine Run 5k

Sat Apr 10 · 8:00 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

5K

from $35Goes up Jan 16
Coffee Lover Run Chicago/Evanston

Sat Apr 24 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

from $30
Run for Donut Chicago/Evanston

Sat Apr 24 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

from $30
Ravenswood Run presented by Fleet Feet x Altra

Sun Apr 25 · 8:00 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

5K

from $39
Hometown Half Marathon/5K/10K - Greater Chicago

Sat May 8 · 7:00 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

from $22Goes up Nov 10
Run for Chocolate 5k/10k/13.1 Chicago/Evanston

Sat May 8 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

from $30
SuperHeroes Run Chicago/Evanston

Sat May 29 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

from $30
Walk & Roll Chicago

Sat Jun 5 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

5K10K

from $35Goes up Jan 1
Bright Star Community Outreach 5K Run/Walk - Hope in Action

Sat Jun 5 · 9:00 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

5K

from $40Reg. closed
Treat Trot Greater Chicago

Sun Jun 13 · 8:00 AM · Greater Chicago · Chicago (city)

5K10K15K

from $38Goes up Mar 10
Run Juneteenth Day 5K/10K/13.1 Chicago/Evanston

Sat Jun 19 · 7:00 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

from $30
Proud to Run: Pride Race - presented by Walgreens

Sat Jun 26 · 8:00 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

5K10K

from $54Reg. closed
Chicago Chinatown 5K Run

Sat Jul 17 · 8:00 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

5K

from $45Reg. closed
Heatwave Half Marathon/5K/10K - Greater Chicago

Sun Aug 1 · 8:00 AM · Greater Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

from $22Goes up Feb 3
Summer Sizzler - Greater Chicago

Sun Aug 22 · 8:00 AM · Greater Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10K15K

from $17Goes up May 19
Lawndale 5K

Sat Sep 25 · 6:00 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

5K

from $20Goes up May 1

Quick answers

How many 5k races are in Chicago (city) in the next 3 months?

27 5k races are listed in Chicago (city) between October 17 and January 15. The next is Chicago Fall Classic Half Marathon, 10K & 5K on Saturday, October 17 in Chicago.

What is the cheapest 5K in Chicago (city) right now?

Chi Town Turkey Trot 5K & 10K on November 26 has the lowest listed entry fee in the next 90 days: $12.99. Prices are before the registration platform's processing fee.

When does the next early-bird price end for 5k races in Chicago (city)?

Haunted Halloween Half Marathon & 5km: the Half marathon goes from $105 to $120 after October 18. 17 more of these 5k races publish a later price increase.

Are there 5k races in Chicago (city) this weekend?

Yes, 3: Chicago Fall Classic Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (Sat), Rosehill Cemetery 'Crypt' 5K Run/Walk (Sat) and How 5k (Sun).