Running Races in Lake Zurich, Illinois
11 upcoming races in Lake Zurich, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Lake Zurich: what the calendar looks like
There are 11 upcoming races on the Lake Zurich calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 2 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, December 2026 has the most listed races, with 10. Among Illinois cities, only Chicago and Springfield have more upcoming races.
Of those, 11 offer a 5K, 1 offers a 10K and 1 offers a Half Marathon. The next half marathon is Day 1 Run on January 1.
Close enough for a race-day drive: Crystal Lake (8 races, 13 miles), Wheaton (7 races, 26 miles), Chicago (56 races, 28 miles).
Races by month
- Dec 202610 races
- Jan 20271 race
December 2026
- Thu 12/31Iowa RunsLake Zurich, IL · 5K · registration closed · register ↗
- Thu 12/31Kentucky RunsLake Zurich, IL · 5K · registration closed · register ↗
- Thu 12/31MN RunsLake Zurich, IL · 5K · registration closed · register ↗
- Thu 12/31Missouri Runs Race SeriesLake Zurich, IL · 5K · registration closed · register ↗
- Thu 12/31Run Chicago Race SeriesLake Zurich, IL · 5K · registration closed · register ↗
- Thu 12/31Run Houston Race SeriesLake Zurich, IL · 5K · registration closed · register ↗
- Thu 12/31Run Omaha Race SeriesLake Zurich, IL · 5K · registration closed · register ↗
- Thu 12/31Run Wisconsin Race SeriesLake Zurich, IL · 5K · registration closed · register ↗
- Thu 12/31Tennessee RunsLake Zurich, IL · 5K · registration closed · register ↗
- Thu 12/31Virtual Runs by All Community EventsLake Zurich, IL · 5K · register ↗
January 2027
- Fri 1/1Day 1 RunLake Zurich, IL · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon · register ↗
Where to stay in Lake Zurich
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Planning a race
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- Choosing a first marathona practical guide to picking a debut race