Rankings · updated November 5, 2026

Best Races Near Chicago

Every race within 30 miles of downtown, ranked by composite score from public signals — no pay-to-play, ever. How scoring works →

Composite /100 · FLD field · HST history · CRD credentials · CHR character

  1. 1 Cheesy Pretzel 5K and 1 Mile Walk Bolingbrook, IL Oct 2027 USATF 48.5/100
  2. 2 Angels Against Abuse 5K Walk/Run Romeoville, IL Oct 2027 USATF 45.8/100
  3. 3 18th Annual Beverly Hills Turkey Trot 5K Run & Family Walk Chicago, IL Nov 2026 USATF 44.3/100
  4. 4 6th Annual Fox Trot 5K Bedford Park, IL Jun 2027 36.9/100

Longest-running near Chicago

1 races we can date but haven't measured enough of to score. Oldest first. What we measure →

  1. 1 18th Annual F^3 Lake Half Marathon & 5k Chicago, IL Jan 2027 2010 16 years running

Also listed, not yet ranked

29 races we list but haven't measured enough of to score. By date. What we measure →

  1. 2026 Jingle Bell Run - Western Suburbs, IL Wheaton, IL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  2. Brookfield Zoo Chicago Reindeer Run Brookfield, IL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  3. Butterball Burner 5K Fun Run Homewood, IL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  4. 5k Turkey Trot Family Tradition 2026 Elmwood Park, IL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  5. Arlington Heights Turkey Trot Arlington Heights, IL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  6. Chi Town Turkey Trot 5K & 10K Chicago, IL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  7. Edison Park Turkey Trot Chicago, IL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  8. Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 Chicago/Evanston Chicago, IL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  9. 2026 Jingle Bell Run - Chicago, IL Chicago, IL Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  10. Candy Cane Course - Greater Chicago Elk Grove Village, IL Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  11. Catch the Elf 5k & 10k Orland Park, IL Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  12. A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 Chicago/Evanston Chicago, IL Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  13. Cheers to New Year's 5k Run/Walk Itasca, IL Jan 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  14. Cheers to New Year's Virtual 5K Itasca, IL Jan 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  15. Coffee Lovers Run Chicago/Evanston Chicago, IL Jan 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  16. Always Hope Easter Run Chicago/Evanston Chicago, IL Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  17. Chi Town Half Marathon & 10K Chicago, IL Apr 2027 USATF Not yet rankedno verified data
  18. DoNot Stop Half Marathon/5K/10K - Greater Chicago Wheaton, IL Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  19. Coffee Lovers Run Chicago/Evanston Chicago, IL Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  20. Chicagoland Spring Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K Schaumburg, IL May 2027 USATF Not yet rankedno verified data
  21. Bright Star Community Outreach 5K Run/Walk - Hope in Action Chicago, IL Jun 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  22. Walk & Roll Chicago Chicago, IL Jun 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  23. America's Race - Leon's Triathlon. June 6, 2027 Hammond, IN Jun 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  24. Beat The Bridge 5K Challenge - Scholarship run/walk/virtual Matteson, IL Jun 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  25. Lawndale 5K Chicago, IL Sep 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  26. 2027 D54 Education Foundation Run to Read Schaumburg, IL Sep 2027 USATF Not yet rankedno verified data
  27. Bank of America Chicago Marathon Semper Fi & America's Fund Team Chicago, IL Oct 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  28. 2027 Bank of America Chicago Marathon ACS Team DetermiNation Reservation System Chicago, IL Oct 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  29. Bolingbrook Howl-O-Ween 5K Bolingbrook, IL Oct 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data