Running Races in Springfield, Illinois
12 upcoming races in Springfield, updated nightly. For radius search from your exact zip, use the Race Finder.
Racing in Springfield: what the calendar looks like
There are 12 upcoming races on the Springfield calendar over the next 12 months, with race dates in 8 of the next 12 months. Among complete calendar months, November 2026 has the most listed races, with 4. Among Illinois cities, only Chicago has more upcoming races.
Of those, 6 offer a 5K, 2 offer a 1 Mile and 2 offer a Half Marathon. The next half marathon is Iceman Series 2026-27 on December 12. Where fees are published, the median entry in Springfield is $30, above the Illinois median of $26.
Races by month
- Oct 20261 race
- Nov 20264 races
- Dec 20262 races
- Apr 20271 race
- May 20271 race
- Jun 20271 race
- Jul 20271 race
- Sep 20271 race
October 2026
- Sat 10/24Washington Park Trail TrekSpringfield, IL · 5K · Trail · from $30 · registration closed · register ↗
November 2026
- Sat 11/14LuHi Turkey TrotSpringfield, IL · 5K · 1 Mile · from $25 · register ↗
- Sat 11/14YMCA STRIDE Boy’s Running & Character Fitness ProgramSpringfield, IL · 5K · from $40 · register ↗
- Mon 11/16Inaugural Holiday Tree Lighting: Honoring Our FallenSpringfield, IL · register ↗
- Thu 11/26UIS - BOS Turkey Trot 5KSpringfield, IL · 5K · from $35 · register ↗
December 2026
- Sun 12/6Frostbite FestivalSpringfield, IL · 10 Mile · 2 Mile · from $30 · register ↗
- Sat 12/12Iceman Series 2026-27Springfield, IL · 10K · 15K · 18K · Half Marathon · from $20 · register ↗
April 2027
- Sat 4/10Lincoln Presidential Half MarathonSpringfield, IL · Half Marathon · from $50 · registration closed · register ↗
May 2027
- Sat 5/22Lincoln Memorial Garden Trail Race 8KSpringfield, IL · 5 Miles · Trail · from $10 · registration closed · register ↗
June 2027
- Sat 6/12Y NINJASpringfield, IL · from $15 · registration closed · register ↗
July 2027
- Sat 7/31Run Your Bundts Off 5k Fun Run & Walk - SpringfieldSpringfield, IL · 5K · 2 Mile · from $30 · registration closed · register ↗
September 2027
- Sun 9/12Rock and Run for Mental Health 2027Springfield, IL · 5K · 1 Mile · from $30 · register ↗
Where to stay in Springfield
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