Running Races in Crystal Lake, Illinois
8 upcoming races in Crystal Lake, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Crystal Lake: what the calendar looks like
There are 8 upcoming races on the Crystal Lake calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 5 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, November 2026 has the most listed races, with 2. By race count, Crystal Lake ranks 6th among Illinois cities.
Of those, 4 offer a 5K, 2 offer a 50K and 1 offers a 1 Mile. The next half marathon is 2027 Crystal Lake Half Marathon & 12K on September 5.
Close enough for a race-day drive: Lake Zurich (11 races, 13 miles).
Races by month
- Nov 20262 races
- Dec 20261 race
- Jan 20272 races
- Apr 20272 races
- Sep 20271 race
November 2026
- Sun 11/22Wolfpack 5K: The Great Turkey ChaseCrystal Lake, IL · 5K · from $40 · register ↗
- Thu 11/26Thanksgiving Day 5K Run and WalkCrystal Lake, IL · 5K · register ↗
December 2026
- Sun 12/6McHenry County Santa Run For KidsCrystal Lake, IL · 5K · 1 Mile · register ↗
January 2027
- Sat 1/950K MASHUP SLAMCrystal Lake, IL · Ultra · 50K · register ↗
- Sat 1/9Frozen GnomeCrystal Lake, IL · 50K · 10K · register ↗
April 2027
- Sun 4/11Duke's Alehouse Spirits RunCrystal Lake, IL · 5K · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 4/17Earth Day 50k/15 Mile/5 MileCrystal Lake, IL · 50K · 15 Miles · 5 Miles · register ↗
September 2027
- Sun 9/52027 Crystal Lake Half Marathon & 12KCrystal Lake, IL · Half Marathon · 7 Miles · 12K · register ↗
Where to stay in Crystal Lake
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