Running Races in Chicago, Illinois

86 upcoming races in Chicago, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.

Racing in Chicago: what the calendar looks like

There are 86 upcoming races on the Chicago calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 10 of the next 12 months. September is the busiest month, with 28 races. That makes Chicago the busiest racing city in Illinois.

Of those, 74 offer a 5K, 41 offer a 10K and 39 offer a Half Marathon. The next marathon on the calendar is 2026 Bank of America Chicago Marathon on October 11. The next half marathon is National Chocolate Day: Run for Chocolates 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON on September 12. Where fees are published, the median entry in Chicago is $30, above the Illinois median of $25.

Close enough for a race-day drive: Elk Grove Village (9 races, 17 miles), Wheaton (10 races, 23 miles), Schaumburg (9 races, 23 miles).

Races by month

Going deep on one race

Bank of America Chicago Marathon: fly the course in 3D

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