Illinois Running Races

Walk for Talk

Any City - Any State, IL

St. Elizabeth Royal Run 5K

Granite City, IL · from $40

The Perfect Cadence 5K Fun(draiser) Run!

Virtual · from $60

Tunnel Hill

Vienna, IL

Nikki Cozzi-Carso Scholarship Annual 5K

Palatine, IL

Run for Mental Health 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, IL · Virtual option

2026 Jingle Bell Run - Western Suburbs, IL

Wheaton, IL · Virtual option · from $45

The Forge Trail Run Festival

Lemont, IL · from $70

Beat The Eagle

Lombard, IL

Brookfield Zoo Chicago Reindeer Run

Brookfield, IL · from $50

Storm the Castle 5K Walk/Run

Peoria, IL

LuHi Turkey Trot

Springfield, IL · from $25

Veterans Day Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, IL · Virtual option

2nd Annual Farmingdale Elementary PTC Turkey Trot 5K & Fun Run

Pleasant Plains, IL · from $22

Maryville Turkey Trot

Maryville, IL · from $10

YMCA STRIDE Boy’s Running & Character Fitness Program

Springfield, IL · from $40

New Salem Children's Center Turkey Trot

Petersburg, IL · from $25

Just a Normal 5K

Normal, IL · from $25

5K For COFFEE - and CASA!

Charleston, IL · from $25

Lisle Turkey Trot Tune-Up 5K

Lisle, IL · from $55

Grayslake Central Turkey Trot

Grayslake, IL · from $45

Jingle Dash 5K

Hinsdale, IL · from $50

The Universal Sole November Trail Challenge

Willow Springs, IL · from $60

Mercer County Health Department Turkey Trot 5k

Aledo, IL · Virtual option · from $30

Jolly Jingle 5K

Harrisburg, IL · from $25

Sandwich Turkey Trot 5k

Sandwich, IL · from $40

CARA - Go Run Turkey Trot

Chicago, IL

2026 Hometown Turkey Trot Virtual 5K - Chicago

Virtual · from $22

2026 Hometown Turkey Trot Virtual 5K - Aurora

Virtual · from $22

2026 Hometown Turkey Trot Virtual 5K - Naperville

Virtual · from $22

2026 Hometown Turkey Trot Virtual 5K - Joliet

Virtual · from $22

2026 Hometown Turkey Trot Virtual 5K - Rockford

Virtual · from $22

2026 Hometown Turkey Trot Virtual 5K - Elgin

Virtual · from $22

2026 Hometown Turkey Trot Virtual 5K - Springfield

Virtual · from $22

2026 Hometown Turkey Trot Virtual 5K - Peoria

Virtual · from $22

2026 Hometown Turkey Trot Virtual 5K - Champaign

Virtual · from $22

2026 Hometown Turkey Trot Virtual 5K - Dubuque

Virtual · from $22

2026 Hometown Turkey Trot Virtual 5K - Quincy

Virtual · from $22

Tom-A-Hawk Turkey Trot 5k

Aurora, IL · from $40

Miles for Minds

Cambridge, IL · from $35

Steps 4 Vets

Virtual

Titan Trek 5K

Chatham, IL · from $24

Gobbler Gauntlet 5K

New Lenox, IL · from $35

2026 Turkey Trot

Decatur, IL · Virtual option · from $25

Art and Kevin Reveal Memorial Turkey Run

Herrin, IL · from $15

Lincolnwood Turkey Trot: 5K, 10K, Walk, Dash

Lincolnwood, IL · from $52

Wolfpack 5K: The Great Turkey Chase

Crystal Lake, IL · from $45

Run for a Sole 5K

Chicago, IL · from $60

Earn Your Stuffing Early 5K

Fairfield, IL · from $25

Butterball Burner 5K Fun Run

Homewood, IL · from $30

Run for the Dogs Virtual Run

Virtual · from $35

Du Quoin Holiday Hustle 5K Run/Walk

Du Quoin, IL · from $35

Marseilles Gobble Wobble

Marseilles, IL · from $20

SGFMC Turkey Trot

Oak Park, IL · from $25

Clarendon Hills Unofficial Turkey Trot

Clarendon Hills, IL

Pilgrim Pie Run for Rotary

La Grange, IL · from $42

2026 Thanksgiving Trail Trot

Sheffield, IL · from $20

Glenview Gobbler 5K Run/Walk and Dash

Glenview, IL · Virtual option · from $15

Edison Park Turkey Trot

Chicago, IL · from $25

Tuscola Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk 2026

Tuscola, IL · from $30

Arlington Heights Turkey Trot

Arlington Heights, IL · Virtual option · from $10

Trout Valley Turkey Trot

Trout Valley, IL · from $20

Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot

Elmhurst, IL · from $45

Henry's Thanksgiving Day Hustle 5K & 1/2 Mile Kids Dash

Lake in the Hills, IL · from $35

Winnetka Turkey Trot 2026

Winnetka, IL · from $35

UIS - BOS Turkey Trot 5K

Springfield, IL · Virtual option · from $35

Thornton Turkey Trot

Glenwood, IL · from $15

Turkey Trot 5K- Presented by Byron Bank

Byron, IL · from $37

Edwardsville Turkey Trot 5K Fun Run!

Edwardsville, IL · from $20

Orland Park Turkey Trot

Orland Park, IL · from $30

48th Annual Oglesby Turkey Trot

Oglesby, IL · from $30

City of Bloomington Turkey Trot

Bloomington, IL

Grove Express 5K

Downers Grove, IL · from $45

Rockford Road Runners Thanksgiving Turkey Trot

Rockford, IL · from $10

Long Grove Turkey Trot 5K & 8K

Long Grove, IL · Virtual option · from $13

Chi Town Turkey Trot 5K & 10K

Chicago, IL · Virtual option · from $13

Robinson Fire Protection District's Turkey Trot for Tots 5K

Robinson, IL · from $30

2026 NorthPointe Wellness Turkey Trot

Roscoe, IL · from $5

McHenry Kiwanis Club's Turkey Trot 5K Presented by Symphony Financial

McHenry, IL · from $35

Giving Thanks 5K

Dekalb, IL · Virtual option · from $24

Palatine Park District Turkey Trot

Palatine, IL · from $10

Parkview Christian Academy Annual Turkey Trot

Yorkville, IL · from $45

15th Annual Good Hope Turkey Trot

Good Hope, IL · from $30

5k Turkey Trot Family Tradition 2026

Elmwood Park, IL · from $20

Dieterich Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk

Dieterich, IL · from $25

Crete Community Runners Association 4th Annual 2026 Turkey Trot 5k Run/Walk

Crete, IL

St. Charles Turkey Trot 5K

St. Charles, IL · from $13

Poultry and Pie Predictor 4 Mile Run/Walk and 1 Mile Kids Run

Joliet, IL · from $12

Bare Bones Turkey Trot Mattoon

Mattoon, IL · from $25

Turkey Day 5K (Danada - Naperville)

Naperville, IL · from $46

Bare Bones Turkey Trot Toledo

Toledo, IL · from $25

Wobble B4U Gobble 5k and Fun Run

Sullivan, IL · from $20

Linaje Turkey Trot

Libertyville, IL

Strong As Oak Wreck Bag Turkey Trot 5K-ish Workout

Aurora, IL · from $20

Thanksgiving Gobble Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, IL · Virtual option

FOLEPI River Trail Classic

East Peoria, IL · from $25

Shawnee Foothills Classic 8K

Harrisburg, IL · from $20

Ugly Sweater Fun Run

Decatur, IL

The 67th Annual Great River Road Run

Alton, IL · from $30

Kennekuk Road Runners - Members Only Meet The Backpack

Westville, IL

Running For The Paws in Whoville 5K

Sainte Marie, IL · from $20

Reindeer 5k

Anna, IL · from $25

Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, IL · Virtual option

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

Chicago, IL · from $30

2026 - Stroll on State Dasher Dash 5K Presented by Bucciferro Family McDonald's

Rockford, IL · from $40

SANTAS ON THE RUN XI 5K & ONE MILE WALK

Spring Valley, IL · from $30

Turkey Trails - Greater Chicago

Shorewood, IL · Virtual option · from $17

Schaumburg Turkey Trot Half Marathon & 5K

Elk Grove Village, IL · Virtual option · from $13

Holiday Hustle 5K

Coal City, IL · from $40

Glam & Grit Trailhead

Virtual · from $25

SRRL Merry Miles VII

Virtual

Santa Hustle Virtual

Virtual · from $35

Fulton Illuminated Christmas Run/Walk

Fulton, IL · from $24

HOLLY JOLLY JIGGLE

Oreana, IL · from $10

LCMH * The Great Christmas Chase 5K | Team Santa vs. Team Grinch

Lawrenceville, IL · from $25

The HUB Jingle Bell Jog 2026

Marion, IL · from $25

Blueprint For Success 5k

Marion, IL · from $30

2026 Belleville Gingerbread 5K Run/Walk

Belleville, IL · from $25

Santa Hustle Chicago

Chicago, IL · from $30

Crete Country Christmas 5k Grinch Run

Crete, IL · from $25

Lincoln's Jingle Bell Run

Robinson, IL · from $20

The Village of Norridge 5K Reindeer Run and Kids Dash

Norridge, IL · from $25

Holiday Hustle

Collinsville, IL · from $30

Rotary Santa Run Walk & Reindeer Dash

Arlington Heights, IL · from $10

Santa's Run through the Lights 5K Run/Walk

Geneva, IL · Virtual option · from $13

Reindeer Run 5K 2026

Wheaton, IL · Virtual option · from $40

Da Deer Run Run

Hudson, IL · from $15

Sweaty Sweater 5k Run & 3k Fun Run/Walk

Dwight, IL · from $25

Eggnog Jog 3K

Harvard, IL · from $25

Cobden’s Christmas in the Village 5k

Cobden, IL · from $20

2026 Murphysboro Main Street "Run for a Claus" 5k Walk/Run

Murphysboro, IL · from $35

2026 Jingle Bell Run - Kankakee, IL

Kankakee, IL · Virtual option · from $45

Lemont Frigid 5K

Lemont, IL · from $45

Rock Island Rotary Reindeer Ramble 5K Run/Competitive Walk

Rock Island, IL · from $30

Ugly Sweater Dash 2026

Bloomingdale, IL · from $40

Hornet Holiday Hustle

Mount Sterling, IL · from $20

Frostbite Festival

Springfield, IL · Virtual option · from $50

Jolly Jog at Trees on the Tees

Forsyth, IL · from $10

2026 Jingle Bell Run - Chicago, IL

Chicago, IL · Virtual option · from $45

Candy Cane Course - Greater Chicago

Elk Grove Village, IL · Virtual option · from $22

Iceman Series 2026-27

Springfield, IL · from $20

Pere Marquette Endurance Trail Run

Grafton, IL · from $60

Park Ridge Santa Stroll 5k - Stroll Mile - Jingle Jog

Park Ridge, IL · from $20

Reindeer Dash

Hampshire, IL · from $40

Geneseo Jingle Run

Geneseo, IL · from $30

Ugliest Sweater Run

Bloomington, IL · from $10

MIKE WALSH MEMORIAL 5K RUN/WALK

BEMENT, IL · Virtual option · from $20

Run for Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, IL · Virtual option · from $30

Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, IL · Virtual option · from $30

Single & Mingle Spirits Run Christmas Style 5k

Warrenville, IL · from $45

The Universal Sole December Trail Challenge

Chicago, IL · from $55

Rockin' Santa 5K and Fun Run

Sullivan, IL · from $25

CHRISTmas Ugly Sweater 5K

Edwardsville, IL · Virtual option · from $30

Prediction Runs

Southern, IL

Jingle Jog 5K

Pontiac, IL · from $35

Catch the Elf 5k & 10k

Orland Park, IL · from $35

Tour de Trails

Rockford, IL · from $25

Santa Stomp 5K Run/Walk

Teutopolis, IL · Virtual option · from $20

2026 9th Annual St. Joe Santa 5k Run/Walk Race

St. Joseph, IL · from $40

Saturday Before Christmas Run

Hudson, IL

A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chicago, IL · Virtual option · from $30

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

Chicago, IL · Virtual option · from $30

WARRIOR RUSH: Wrath of Boreas 5K - 10K - Half Marathon 13.1 (Chicagoland)

Elk Grove Village, IL · from $35