Upcoming Races in Chicago

Endurance Grid lists 67 races in Chicago, Illinois, from July 2026 to April 2027.

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About Chicago, IL

Population

2,707,648

as of 2023

City Elevation

594 ft

Nearest Airport

MDW

Chicago Midway International Airport

Time Zone

Central Time

Races in Chicago, IL

Explore and filter upcoming endurance races in Chicago, Illinois on the map below — by sport, distance, price, or month.

67 races in Chicago

July 2026 Chicago, Illinois Races

11 upcoming races in Chicago, Illinois in July.
Jul
4
Sat
Running
July 4th Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON
Lakefront Trail, Chicago, IL
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 80° / 66°·594 ft city elevation
Jul
4
Sat
Running
Run for Chocolate 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON
Lakefront Trail, Chicago, IL
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 80° / 66°·594 ft city elevation
Jul–Aug
7–18
Tue–Tue
Swimming
Open Water Swim CHICAGO
Ohio Street Beach, Chicago, IL
Avg 81° / 66°·594 ft city elevation
Jul
11
Sat
Running
Mujeres on the Run
1701 N Stockton Dr, Chicago, IL
5K
Avg 81° / 67°·594 ft city elevation
Jul
12
Sun
Running
Polka Run 5K
Margaret T. Burroughs Beach And Park, Chicago, IL
5K
Avg 81° / 67°·594 ft city elevation
Jul
18
Sat
Running
Chicago Chinatown 5K Run
1700 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL
5K · Other
Avg 81° / 68°·594 ft city elevation
Jul
18
Sat
Running
Stan's Donut Race
1410 Special Olympics Dr, Chicago, IL
1 Mile · 5K · 10K
Avg 81° / 68°·594 ft city elevation
Jul
24
Fri
Running
Friday Night Hype 5K presented by Fleet Feet and adidas
4400 N. Lakeshore Drive, Chicago, IL
5K
Avg 81° / 68°·594 ft city elevation
Jul
25
Sat
Running
Run for Donuts 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON
Lakefront Trail, Chicago, IL
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 81° / 68°·594 ft city elevation
Jul
25
Sat
Running
Run for Coffee Lovers 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON
Lakefront Trail, Chicago, IL
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 81° / 68°·594 ft city elevation
Jul
26
Sun
Running
Fulton Market Loop Da Loop 5k
1000 W Fulton Street, Chicago, IL
5K
Avg 81° / 68°·594 ft city elevation

August 2026 Chicago, Illinois Races

9 upcoming races in Chicago, Illinois in August.
Aug
1
Sat
Running
Dim Sum & Then Some: The Uptown 5K/10K & Kids Dash
1016 W Argyle St, Chicago, IL
5K · 10K
Avg 81° / 68°·594 ft city elevation
Aug
8
Sat
Running
Track Night Chicago
2630 W Lexington St, Chicago, IL
1 Mile · 5K · Other
Avg 81° / 68°·594 ft city elevation
Aug
9–16
Sun–Sun
Running
Race For a Ride!
1730 N. Stockton Dr., Chicago, IL
5K
Avg 81° / 68°·594 ft city elevation
Aug
15
Sat
Running
Bagel Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON
Lakefront Trail, Chicago, IL
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 80° / 68°·594 ft city elevation
Aug
15
Sat
Running
Prostate Cancer Awareness 5K Walk/Run/Bike-Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of IL (one race four locations simulantaneously)
809 E. 42nd Place, Chicago, IL
5K
Avg 80° / 68°·594 ft city elevation
Aug
15
Sat
Running
Run for PB& J 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON
Lakefront Trail, Chicago, IL
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 80° / 68°·594 ft city elevation
Aug
29
Sat
Running
Solidarity Sidekick Down Route 66- Stop 1: Chicago 6.6K
550 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL
4 Mile
Avg 79° / 66°·594 ft city elevation
Aug
29
Sat
Running
Sloth Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON
Lakefront Trail, Chicago, IL
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 79° / 66°·594 ft city elevation
Aug
29
Sat
Running
Run for Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON
Lakefront Trail, Chicago, IL
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 79° / 66°·594 ft city elevation

September 2026 Chicago, Illinois Races

19 upcoming races in Chicago, Illinois in September.
Sep
6
Sun
Running
Time and a Half Relay & 5K
87th at S. Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, IL
5K · Other
Avg 77° / 64°·594 ft city elevation
Sep
12
Sat
Running
Tunnel to Towers Climb - Chicago, IL
150 North Riverside Plaza, Chicago, IL
5K
Avg 75° / 62°·594 ft city elevation
Sep
12
Sat
Running
Run for Mental Health 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON
Lakefront Trail, Chicago, IL
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 75° / 62°·594 ft city elevation
Sep
12
Sat
Running
National Chocolate Day: Run for Chocolates 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON
Lakefront Trail, Chicago, IL
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 75° / 62°·594 ft city elevation
Sep
13
Sun
Running
4th Annual Run for the Parks! 5K Run, Walk or Roll
Burnham Park at 31st Street Beach, Chicago, IL
1 Mile · 5K
Avg 74° / 62°·594 ft city elevation
Sep
13
Sun
Running
El Grito 5K Family Run/Walk
26th & Kostner, Chicago, IL
5K
Avg 74° / 62°·594 ft city elevation
Sep
16
Wed
Running
Miles for Manufacturing 5k and 1 Mile Walk
DuSable Harbor, Chicago, IL
1 Mile · 5K
Avg 73° / 60°·594 ft city elevation
Sep
19
Sat
Running
Raising Sickle Cell Awareness 1 Mile At A Time! Annual 1K/5K Walk, Jog or Run for a Cure!
Hayes (Francis) Park 2936 W. 85th St., Chicago, IL
1K · 5K
Avg 72° / 59°·594 ft city elevation
Sep
19
Sat
Running
Run Like A Diva
1410 Special Olympics Dr, Chicago, IL
5K · Half Marathon
Avg 72° / 59°·594 ft city elevation
Sep
19
Sat
Running
Fleet Feet Training - The Long Run
2204 N Cannon Dr, Chicago, IL
Other
Avg 72° / 59°·594 ft city elevation
Sep
20
Sun
Swimming
Chicago River Swim
Chicago River, Chicago, IL
1500m · 2 mi
Avg 72° / 59°·594 ft city elevation
Sep
20
Sun
Running
RACE TO WRIGLEY 5K CHARITY RUN PRESENTED BY AbbVie
1060 W ADDISON ST, Chicago, IL
5K
Avg 72° / 59°·594 ft city elevation
Sep
26
Sat
Running
Bloomingdale Trail 5K
1834 N LAWNDALE AVE, Chicago, IL
5K · Other
Avg 69° / 56°·594 ft city elevation
Sep
26
Sat
Running
Lawndale 5K
3750 W Ogden Ave, Chicago, IL
5K
Avg 69° / 56°·594 ft city elevation
Sep
26
Sat
Running
Race to Cure Sarcoma Chicago
2601 N. Cannon Drive, Chicago, IL
1K · 5K
Avg 69° / 56°·594 ft city elevation
Sep
26
Sat
Running
Run for Donuts 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON
Lakefront Trail, Chicago, IL
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 69° / 56°·594 ft city elevation
Sep
26
Sat
Running
Oktoberfest Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON
Lakefront Trail, Chicago, IL
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 69° / 56°·594 ft city elevation
Sep
26
Sat
Running
Abuelitos 5K
6601 N Western Avenue, Chicago, IL
5K
Avg 71° / 50°·594 ft city elevation
Sep
27
Sun
Running
2026 Chi-Care 5K Run/Walk
Montrose Harbor, Chicago, IL
5K · Other
Avg 69° / 55°·594 ft city elevation

October 2026 Chicago, Illinois Races

10 upcoming races in Chicago, Illinois in October.
Oct
4
Sun
Running
Chicago - HFTC 5k
4400 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL
5K
Avg 66° / 52°·594 ft city elevation
Oct
10
Sat
Running
Bagel Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON
Lakefront Trail, Chicago, IL
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 63° / 50°·594 ft city elevation
Oct
10
Sat
Running
Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON
Lakefront Trail, Chicago, IL
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 63° / 50°·594 ft city elevation
Oct
17
Sat
Running
Chicago Fall Classic Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
601 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL
5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 60° / 47°·594 ft city elevation
Oct
17
Sat
Running
Rosehill Cemetery 'Crypt' 5K Run/Walk
5800 N. Ravenswood Ave., Chicago, IL
5K
Avg 60° / 47°·594 ft city elevation
Oct
25
Sun
Running
Haunted Halloween Half Marathon & 5km
2611 N Cannon Drive, Chicago, IL
5K · Half Marathon
Avg 57° / 44°·594 ft city elevation
Oct
25
Sun
Running
Polish Independence Run
Grove 16 - Montrose Harbor, Chicago, IL
5K · 10K
Avg 57° / 44°·594 ft city elevation
Oct
25
Sun
Running
Howl-o-ween 5k - Dan Ryan Woods
2231 W 83rd St, Chicago, IL
5K
Avg 57° / 44°·594 ft city elevation
Oct
31
Sat
Running
Halloween Trick or Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON
Lakefront Trail, Chicago, IL
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 55° / 42°·594 ft city elevation
Oct
31
Sat
Running
PB&J Fuel Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON
Lakefront Trail, Chicago, IL
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 55° / 42°·594 ft city elevation

November 2026 Chicago, Illinois Races

5 upcoming races in Chicago, Illinois in November.
Nov
14
Sat
Running
Run for Mental Health 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON
Lakefront Trail, Chicago, IL
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 49° / 37°·594 ft city elevation
Nov
14
Sat
Running
Veterans Day Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON
Lakefront Trail, Chicago, IL
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 49° / 37°·594 ft city elevation
Nov
26
Thu
Running
Chi Town Turkey Trot 5K & 10K
DuSable Harbor, Chicago, IL
5K · 10K · Other
Avg 44° / 32°·594 ft city elevation
Nov
28
Sat
Running
Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON
Lakefront Trail, Chicago, IL
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 43° / 31°·594 ft city elevation
Nov
28
Sat
Running
Thanksgiving Gobble Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON
Lakefront Trail, Chicago, IL
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 43° / 31°·594 ft city elevation

December 2026 Chicago, Illinois Races

6 upcoming races in Chicago, Illinois in December.
Dec
5
Sat
Running
Santa Hustle Chicago
1410 Special Olympics Dr, Chicago, IL
1K · 5K · 10K
Avg 40° / 29°·594 ft city elevation
Dec
12
Sat
Running
Run for Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON
Lakefront Trail, Chicago, IL
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 38° / 26°·594 ft city elevation
Dec
12
Sat
Running
Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON
Lakefront Trail, Chicago, IL
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 38° / 26°·594 ft city elevation
Dec
12
Sat
Running
2026 Jingle Bell Run - Chicago, IL
1601 N Clark St., Chicago, IL
1 Mile · 5K
Avg 38° / 26°·594 ft city elevation
Dec
26
Sat
Running
A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON
Lakefront Trail, Chicago, IL
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 34° / 22°·594 ft city elevation
Dec
26
Sat
Running
New Year's Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON
Lakefront Trail, Chicago, IL
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 34° / 22°·594 ft city elevation

January 2027 Chicago, Illinois Races

3 upcoming races in Chicago, Illinois in January.
Jan
16
Sat
Running
MLK Jr. Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON
Lakefront Trail, Chicago, IL
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 32° / 20°·594 ft city elevation
Jan
30
Sat
Running
18th Annual F^3 Lake Half Marathon & 5k
1410 Special Olympics Drive, Chicago, IL
5K · Half Marathon
Avg 32° / 20°·594 ft city elevation
Jan
30
Sat
Running
Coffee Lover Run CHICAGO/EVANSTON
Lakefront Trail, Chicago, IL
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 32° / 20°·594 ft city elevation

February 2027 Chicago, Illinois Races

1 upcoming race in Chicago, Illinois in February.
Feb
13
Sat
Running
Valentine's Day Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON
Lakefront Trail, Chicago, IL
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 35° / 23°·594 ft city elevation

April 2027 Chicago, Illinois Races

3 upcoming races in Chicago, Illinois in April.
Apr
3
Sat
Running
Chi Town Half Marathon & 10K
601 West Montrose Avenue, Chicago, IL
10K · Half Marathon
Avg 51° / 36°·594 ft city elevation
Apr
25
Sun
Running
Ravenswood Run presented by Fleet Feet x Altra
4550 N HERMITAGE AVE, Chicago, IL
5K
Avg 59° / 44°·594 ft city elevation
Apr
30
Fri
Running
Duy's Test Race! (there is no finish line run forever)
900 S Clark, Chicago, IL
Avg 60° / 45°·594 ft city elevation

Just Outside Chicago

Races near Chicago

Jingle Bell Run Illinois
Sun, Nov 8
Varies, JingleBell, IL
4 mi away
Good Life Race
Sun, Apr 25
Oak Park and River Forest High School, Oak Park, IL
6 mi away
5k Turkey Trot Family Tradition 2026
Thu, Nov 26
7503 W Diversey AVE, Elmwood Park, IL
9 mi away
Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Greater Chicago
Sun, Sep 27
Forest Glen Woods, Greater Chicago, IL
9 mi away
St. Jude Walk-Chicago
Sat, Sep 26
Brookfield Zoo, Brookfield, IL
9 mi away
Brookfield Zoo Chicago Reindeer Run
Sat, Nov 14
Brookfield Zoo Chicago, Brookfield, IL
9 mi away
6th Annual Fox Trot 5K
Sat, Jun 12
6652 S 78th Ave, Bedford Park, IL
9 mi away
The Village of Norridge 5K Reindeer Run and Kids Dash
Sat, Dec 5
7740 W Montrose Ave, Norridge, IL
10 mi away
St. Francis Xavier Falcon 5K Run/Walk
Sat, Nov 7
Richmond Avenue & Waiola Avenue, La Grange Park, IL
11 mi away
Lincolnwood Turkey Trot: 5K, 10K, Walk, Dash
Sun, Nov 22
6915 Kostner Avenue, Lincolnwood, IL
11 mi away
Solidarity Sidekick down Route 66 - Stop 2- McCook 6.6K
Sun, Aug 30
8436 Joliet Road, La Grange, IL
11 mi away
Healthy Kids Running Series Fall 2026 - La Grange/Countryside, IL
Sun, Sep 27
Countryside Park, Countryside, IL
11 mi away

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

How many races are in Chicago, Illinois?+
Endurance Grid's Race Calendar lists 67 upcoming races in Chicago, Illinois, spanning 3 sports.
What kinds of races are held in Chicago?+
Chicago hosts running, swimming, and swimrun races.
Is there a race season in Chicago?+
Races in Chicago run throughout the year rather than in a single fixed season. Of the upcoming races on Endurance Grid's Race Calendar, the most are in September and July.
What race distances can you find in Chicago?+
Upcoming races in Chicago cover distances including 1K, 1 Mile, 5K, 4 Mile, 10K, Half Marathon, 1500m, and 2 mi.