Rankings · updated July 10, 2026

Best Races in IL

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  1. 1 Chicago Marathon Chicago, IL Oct 2026 Major BQ USATF 94.5/100
  2. 2 Cheesy Pretzel 5K and 1 Mile Walk Bolingbrook, IL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  3. 3 2026 Belleville Gingerbread 5K Run/Walk Belleville, IL Dec 2026 15.0/100
  4. 4 48th Annual Oglesby Turkey Trot Oglesby, IL Nov 2026 15.0/100
  5. 5 Dim Sum & Then Some: The Uptown 5K/10K & Kids Dash Chicago, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  6. 6 Carlyle Lake Triathlon Carlyle Township, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  7. 7 2026 Lemons of Love Pink Lemonade 5K Run/Walk Mount Prospect, IL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  8. 8 Balloons Over 66 5K Lincoln, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  9. 9 Allerton Park Trail Run Monticello, IL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  10. 10 Bully Blitz 5k Run 1k Walk Wilmington, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  11. 11 Cantigny 5K Run/Walk 2026 - Benefiting The Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans Wheaton, IL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  12. 12 Chicago - HFTC 5k Chicago, IL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  13. 13 5K Fun Run and Family Walk Glenview, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  14. 14 6th Annual Hannah Mansell Happy Day Memorial 5K Run/Walk Jacksonville, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  15. 15 "Boo" Milby Memory 5k Run/Walk LaSalle, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  16. 16 Be a Hero 5K Urbana, IL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  17. 17 Crete Country Christmas 5k Grinch Run Crete, IL Dec 2026 15.0/100
  18. 18 Cheers to New Year's Virtual 5K Itasca, IL Jan 2027 15.0/100
  19. 19 14th Annual Springfield Marathon & Harvest Wind Half Marathon & 10K New Berlin, IL Nov 2026 15.0/100
  20. 20 Baby Bottle Campaign Zion, IL Jan 2026 15.0/100
  21. 21 6th Annual Fox Trot 5K Bedford Park, IL Jun 2027 15.0/100
  22. 22 DuPagePads Rock & Bowl Wheaton, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  23. 23 18th Annual F^3 Lake Half Marathon & 5k Chicago, IL Jan 2027 15.0/100
  24. 24 Batavia United Way Bat Race 5K & 10K Batavia, IL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  25. 25 2026 Chatham Sweetcorn Shuck n' Run 5K Chatham, IL Jul 2026 15.0/100
  26. 26 Drive for 155 Joliet, IL Jul 2026 15.0/100
  27. 27 Clinton County Who's the Fairest 5K Run/Walk Carlyle, IL Jul 2026 15.0/100
  28. 28 13th Annual Swifty Swine 5K Clinton, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  29. 29 2026 Fisher Fair 5K Fisher, IL Jul 2026 15.0/100
  30. 30 Bulldog Challenge Effingham, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  31. 31 Butterball Burner 5K Fun Run Homewood, IL Nov 2026 15.0/100
  32. 32 Brew Run Virtual Race Evanston, IL Jul 2026 15.0/100
  33. 33 2026 Jingle Bell Run - Chicago, IL Chicago, IL Dec 2026 15.0/100
  34. 34 Candy Cane Course- Greater Chicago Elk Grove Village, IL Dec 2026 15.0/100
  35. 35 2026 Jingle Bell Run - Western Suburbs, IL Wheaton, IL Nov 2026 15.0/100
  36. 36 4th Annual DBC Keys 2 Stability Community 5K 2026 Flossmoor, IL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  37. 37 Dwight Harvest Days 5K & 3K Walk/Fun Run Dwight, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  38. 38 2026 SRRL Women's Running Clinic La Salle, IL Jun 2026 15.0/100
  39. 39 Beer Vs Wine 5K (Chicago Area) Elk Grove, IL Jul 2026 15.0/100
  40. 40 Bolingbrook Howl-O-Ween 5K Bolingbrook, IL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  41. 41 Blue Bridges 5K Blue Island, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  42. 42 2026 Father Jerry 5K Olney, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  43. 43 2026 Johnsonville Community Days 5K Run/Walk Johnsonville, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  44. 44 Au Sable Grove 5k fun run/walk - The 180 Run: Leaving the Past Behind Yorkville, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  45. 45 4th Annual Run for the Parks! 5K Run, Walk or Roll Chicago, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  46. 46 Color Run for Nash Tuscola, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  47. 47 Busse Woods 20 Miler - 7:00a.m. Elk Grove Village, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  48. 48 Chicago River Swim Chicago, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  49. 49 2025 Turkey Trot Decatur, IL Nov 2026 15.0/100
  50. 50 5k Turkey Trot Family Tradition 2026 Elmwood Park, IL Nov 2026 15.0/100
  51. 51 2026 Jingle Bell Run - Central Illinois Normal, IL Nov 2026 15.0/100
  52. 52 2026 Jingle Bell Run - Kankakee, IL Kankakee, IL Dec 2026 15.0/100
  53. 53 2026 IVS Grand Prix Series Peoria, IL Jan 2026 15.0/100
  54. 54 5K Your Ways Robinson, IL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  55. 55 Chicago Highlands Club Westchester, IL Jul 2026 15.0/100
  56. 56 Cardio Kidz Summer Running Series Arlington Heights, IL Jul 2026 15.0/100
  57. 57 Ana Banana 5k & Fun Run Morton Grove, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  58. 58 3rd Annual Downers Grove, IL Ostomy 5k Downers Grove, IL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  59. 59 Cupcake 5K Champaign, IL Nov 2026 15.0/100
  60. 60 2026 Chi-Care 5K Run/Walk Chicago, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  61. 61 Community Cross Country Summer Series Fun Runs Normal, IL Jul 2026 15.0/100
  62. 62 9/11 Heroes Run - Chicago, Illinois South Barrington, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  63. 63 College of DuPage 5k & Track Fest Glen Ellyn, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  64. 64 5k for The Kids: Race Through the Decades Oblong, IL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  65. 65 Ben's Memorial Mile & Community Festival Downers Grove, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  66. 66 Boo Island - 5K Charity Run/Walk Blue Island, IL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  67. 67 BEAT THE BRIDGE 5K CHALLENGE - Scholarship run/walk/virtual Matteson, IL Jun 2027 15.0/100
  68. 68 Chicago Fall Classic Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Chicago, IL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  69. 69 Day of the Dead Family 5K Run/Walk Wheeling, IL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  70. 70 Day 1 Run Lake Zurich, IL Jan 2027 15.0/100
  71. 71 Belleville Main Street Marathon & Half Marathon Belleville, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  72. 72 Cross Country Sundown Showdown Carterville, IL Jul 2026 15.0/100
  73. 73 Chicago Chinatown 5K Run Chicago, IL Jul 2026 15.0/100
  74. 74 5K Run, Walk & Roll-Celebration of Donation Glen Ellyn, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  75. 75 Better Than Yesterday 5K Aurora, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  76. 76 C-U Triathlon Champaign, IL Jul 2026 15.0/100
  77. 77 Comlara 12 Hour Sunrise-Sunset, 6 Hour, 3 Hour and Hour of Power Trail Run Hudson, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  78. 78 Always in Our Hearts 5K Chicago, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  79. 79 Bloomingdale Trail 5K Chicago, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  80. 80 Cornell Days 5k and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk Cornell, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  81. 81 Albion Artisan Brick Run Albion, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  82. 82 2026 Thanksgiving Trail Trot Sheffield, IL Nov 2026 15.0/100
  83. 83 Chicago Miles for Melanoma 5K Chicago, IL Jul 2026 15.0/100
  84. 84 Back-to-School Family Fun 5K Wheeling, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  85. 85 Charger 10 Mile & 6k Milan, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  86. 86 Be the One Walk Dekalb, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  87. 87 Dr. J. Noonan Legacy 5K- brought to you by the Noonan Syndrome Foundation Anywhere, IL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  88. 88 CAI - Illinois Family 5k Oak Brook, IL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  89. 89 Duy's Test Race! (there is no finish line run forever) Chicago, IL Apr 2027 15.0/100
  90. 90 Catch the Elf 5k & 10k Markham, IL Dec 2026 15.0/100
  91. 91 BridgeTogether for Autism 5K Burr Ridge, IL Nov 2026 15.0/100
  92. 92 Arlington Heights Turkey Trot Arlington Heights, IL Nov 2026 15.0/100
  93. 93 Centerstone's 4th Annual Life;Story 5K Run/Walk for Suicide Prevention - Illinois Marion, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  94. 94 1000 Mile Challenge - 2026 Midwest Edwardsville, IL Jan 2026 15.0/100
  95. 95 Dwight Pit Stop 6.6k Dwight, IL Jul 2026 15.0/100
  96. 96 A Long Swim Winnetka, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  97. 97 AOTK Nourish the Nations 5K Color Run/Walk Geneseo, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  98. 98 Bagel Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON Chicago, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  99. 99 4 Miles on the 4th Canton, IL Jul 2027 15.0/100
  100. 100 1st Annual APRCC Coqui 5K Run/Walk Aurora, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  101. 101 Dawson Lake Dash Le Roy, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  102. 102 Bagel Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON Chicago, IL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  103. 103 Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON Chicago, IL Nov 2026 15.0/100
  104. 104 Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON Chicago, IL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  105. 105 Central Illinois Summer Trail Series #2 Metamora, IL Jul 2026 15.0/100
  106. 106 Central Illinois Summer Trail Series #3 Washington, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  107. 107 2026 MAD TUNA TOURNAMENT Rockford, IL Jul 2026 15.0/100
  108. 108 A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON Chicago, IL Dec 2026 15.0/100
  109. 109 Alana's Eternal Light 5K Genoa, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  110. 110 Colchester Duane Beck 5K Colchester, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  111. 111 Cataylst XC Makanda, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  112. 112 8th Annual Jaimie Cox “We’re Gonna Ride Again” Motorcycle Rally Roscoe, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  113. 113 30 Miles in 30 Days Challenge Rock Island, IL Jul 2026 15.0/100
  114. 114 Bloom Alumni Cross Country Meet Chicago Heights, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  115. 115 Abuelitos 5K Chicago, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  116. 116 Coffee Lover Run CHICAGO/EVANSTON Chicago, IL Jan 2027 15.0/100
  117. 117 Carl Sandburg Athletic Booster 5K Run/Walk Orland Park, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  118. 118 CHICAGO TRAIL RUNNING FESTIVAL Beecher, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  119. 119 3rd Annual 5K Charity for Rarity Aurora, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  120. 120 Colors for CASA of Southern Illinois Marion, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  121. 121 Chicken Chase 5K Rock Falls, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  122. 122 Chili Chase 5K Run and Kids Pepper Dash Belleville, IL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  123. 123 5k Chinatown TEST Palatine, IL Dec 2026 15.0/100
  124. 124 Candy Corn 5K Carmi, IL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  125. 125 COMING IN JULY 2027 - Screw City DUATHLON, RUCK & 2 MILE RUN/WALK Rockford, IL Jul 2027 15.0/100
  126. 126 Art and Kevin Reveal Memorial Turkey Run Herrin, IL Nov 2026 15.0/100
  127. 127 Big Horse Vineyards 5K Lewistown, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  128. 128 Arcola Broom Corn Festival Races Arcola, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  129. 129 A Pace for Petey Tuscola, IL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  130. 130 Dog Days 5K Hudson, IL Jul 2026 15.0/100
  131. 131 13th Annual Harvest Hustle 5K Niles, IL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  132. 132 Autumn Leaf Run Freeport, IL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  133. 133 Cobden Peach Festival 5k Cobden, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  134. 134 Appletime 5k Murphysboro, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  135. 135 District 112 FUNd Run and Family Walk Highland Park, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  136. 136 2026 - Stroll on State Dasher Dash 5K Presented by Bucciferro Family McDonald's Rockford, IL Nov 2026 15.0/100
  137. 137 Byron Fest 5K & 1 Mile Fun Run Byron, IL Jul 2026 15.0/100
  138. 138 Byron Rocks 5k & 10k - Run it. Walk it. Ruck it. Byron, IL May 2027 15.0/100
  139. 139 Chi Town Half Marathon & 10K Chicago, IL Apr 2027 15.0/100
  140. 140 Chicagoland Spring Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K Schaumburg, IL May 2027 15.0/100
  141. 141 Chi Town Turkey Trot 5K & 10K Chicago, IL Nov 2026 15.0/100
  142. 142 DeKalb Corn Classic DeKalb, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  143. 143 Brookfield Zoo Chicago Reindeer Run Brookfield, IL Nov 2026 15.0/100
  144. 144 Cheers to New Year's 5k Run/Walk Itasca, IL Jan 2027 15.0/100
  145. 145 Alpine Races 5k and 10 Mile Lake Zurich, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  146. 146 Christmas in July Half Marathon and 5K (Chicago area) Elk Grove Village, IL Jul 2026 15.0/100
  147. 147 12th Annual Christmas Without Cancer 5k Run/Walk (In-Person OR Virtual Option) Evergreen Park, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  148. 148 2026 CAMBr Chicagoland Race Series Powered by SRAM Carpentersville-Hoffman Estates-Willow Springs, IL Jul 2026 15.0/100
  149. 149 DECU 5K Glow Run for Empowerment Opportunity Center Forsyth, IL Jun 2027 15.0/100
  150. 150 Bags League Winnetka, IL Aug 2019 15.0/100
  151. 151 Angels Against Abuse 5K Walk/Run Romeoville, IL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  152. 152 2026 10th Annual Gold Star 500 Springfield, IL May 2026 15.0/100
  153. 153 Cache River Days 5K Ullin, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  154. 154 Da Deer Run Run Hudson, IL Dec 2026 15.0/100
  155. 155 DC Estate Wine Run 5k South Beloit, IL Jun 2027 15.0/100
  156. 156 Abe's Amble Springfield, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  157. 157 Capital City Century Sherman, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  158. 158 Abe's Army Springfield, IL Jun 2026 15.0/100
  159. 159 Coon Creek Classic Hampshire, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  160. 160 Care4 Breast Cancer Hybrid 5K Woodstock, IL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  161. 161 2026 D54 Education Foundation Run to Read Schaumburg, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  162. 162 Dam Site Run LeRoy, IL Nov 2026 15.0/100
  163. 163 23rd Annual This Run's For Jack 2026 Glen Ellyn, IL Oct 2026 15.0/100

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