Upcoming Races in Chicago

Endurance Grid lists 57 races in Chicago, Illinois, from October 2026 to October 2027.

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Races
3
Sports

Racing in Chicago

The Chicago race calendar is busiest in October, April, and November. It covers a range of endurance sports — you'll find races in Running, Road Cycling, and Trail Running — so there's usually a race near you. Distances span a wide range across those sports; you'll see 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, 1 Mile, and Under 25 mi, along with other popular distances.

Weather on race day varies by time of year, so it lives where it’s accurate — each race page shows that race’s typical high, low, and rain chance from NOAA climate normals for its venue and date.

Population

2,707,648

as of 2023

City Elevation

594 ft

Nearest Airport

MDW

Chicago Midway International Airport

Time Zone

Central Time

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57 races in Chicago

October 2026 Chicago, Illinois Races

9 upcoming races in Chicago, Illinois in October.
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
18
Sun
Running
HOW 5K
2741 W. Montrose, 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
Oct
31
Sat
Road Cycling
Cyclocross for Everyone! -- 10/31/2026 -- THE MARSH MONSTER Halloween Race
11559 S Stony Island Ave, Chicago, IL
Avg 57° / 41°·594 ft city elevation

November 2026 Chicago, Illinois Races

8 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
22
Sun
Running
Run for a Sole 5K
1730 N. Stockton Dr., Chicago, IL
5K
Avg 46° / 34°·594 ft city elevation
Nov
26
Thu
Running
Chi Town Turkey Trot 5K & 10K
DuSable Harbor, Chicago, IL
5K · 10K
Avg 44° / 32°·594 ft city elevation
Nov
26
Thu
Running
Edison Park Turkey Trot
6750 N Northwest Highway, Chicago, IL
5K
Avg 43° / 30°·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
Nov
28
Sat
Running
18th Annual Beverly Hills Turkey Trot 5K Run & Family Walk
Christ the King School Gymnasium, Chicago, IL
5K
Avg 44° / 31°·594 ft city elevation

December 2026 Chicago, Illinois Races

7 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
12
Sat
Trail RunningRunning
The Universal Sole December Trail Challenge
8400 West Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL
Avg 37° / 25°·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

5 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
16
Sat
Running
Sunrise Marathon 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
Jan
30
Sat
Running
Run for Donut CHICAGO/EVANSTON
Lakefront Trail, Chicago, IL
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 32° / 20°·594 ft city elevation

February 2027 Chicago, Illinois Races

4 upcoming races 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
Feb
13
Sat
Running
Run for Chocolate 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON
Lakefront Trail, Chicago, IL
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 35° / 23°·594 ft city elevation
Feb
27
Sat
Running
Run Together Against Breast Cancer CHICAGO/EVANSTON
Lakefront Trail, Chicago, IL
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 39° / 26°·594 ft city elevation
Feb
27
Sat
Running
Run For Mental Health CHICAGO/EVANSTON
Lakefront Trail, Chicago, IL
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 39° / 26°·594 ft city elevation

March 2027 Chicago, Illinois Races

4 upcoming races in Chicago, Illinois in March.
Mar
20
Sat
Running
Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON
Lakefront Trail, Chicago, IL
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 46° / 32°·594 ft city elevation
Mar
20
Sat
Running
St. Paddy's Day Lucky Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON
Lakefront Trail, Chicago, IL
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 46° / 32°·594 ft city elevation
Mar
27
Sat
Running
Always Hope Easter Run CHICAGO/EVANSTON
Lakefront Trail, Chicago, IL
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 49° / 34°·594 ft city elevation
Mar
27
Sat
Running
SuperHeroes Run CHICAGO/EVANSTON
Lakefront Trail, Chicago, IL
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 49° / 34°·594 ft city elevation

April 2027 Chicago, Illinois Races

8 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
10
Sat
Running
Sloth Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON
Lakefront Trail, Chicago, IL
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 53° / 39°·594 ft city elevation
Apr
10
Sat
Running
Wild Blossom Wine Run 5k
Wild Blossom Meadery & Winery, Chicago, IL
5K
Avg 58° / 40°·594 ft city elevation
Apr
10
Sat
Running
Run for PB&J 5k/10k/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON
Lakefront Trail, Chicago, IL
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 53° / 39°·594 ft city elevation
Apr
24
Sat
Running
Coffee Lover Run CHICAGO/EVANSTON
Lakefront Trail, Chicago, IL
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 58° / 43°·594 ft city elevation
Apr
24
Sat
Running
Run for Donut CHICAGO/EVANSTON
Lakefront Trail, Chicago, IL
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 58° / 43°·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

May 2027 Chicago, Illinois Races

3 upcoming races in Chicago, Illinois in May.
May
8
Sat
Running
Hometown Half Marathon/5K/10K - Greater Chicago
TBD, Chicago, IL
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 63° / 48°·594 ft city elevation
May
8
Sat
Running
Run for Chocolate 5k/10k/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON
Lakefront Trail, Chicago, IL
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 63° / 48°·594 ft city elevation
May
29
Sat
Running
SuperHeroes Run CHICAGO/EVANSTON
Lakefront Trail, Chicago, IL
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 70° / 54°·594 ft city elevation

June 2027 Chicago, Illinois Races

5 upcoming races in Chicago, Illinois in June.
Jun
4
Fri
Running
Chicago Beer Mile Championships
721 S. Washtinaw Ave., Chicago, IL
1 Mile
Avg 73° / 56°·594 ft city elevation
Jun
5
Sat
RunningRoad Cycling
Walk & Roll Chicago
200 E. Balbo Drive, Chicago, IL
5K · 10K · Under 25 mi
Avg 68° / 52°·594 ft city elevation
Jun
5
Sat
Running
Bright Star Community Outreach 5K Run/Walk - Hope in Action
3858 S Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL
5K
Avg 73° / 56°·594 ft city elevation
Jun
12–18
Sat–Fri
Road Cycling
Freedom Bike Ride
4351 S. Drexel, Chicago, IL
Avg 75° / 59°·594 ft city elevation
Jun
19
Sat
Running
Run Juneteenth Day 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON
Lakefront Trail, Chicago, IL
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 77° / 61°·594 ft city elevation

July 2027 Chicago, Illinois Races

1 upcoming race in Chicago, Illinois in July.
Jul
17
Sat
Running
Chicago Chinatown 5K Run
1700 S Wentworth Ave, Chicago, IL
5K
Avg 81° / 68°·594 ft city elevation

September 2027 Chicago, Illinois Races

1 upcoming race in Chicago, Illinois in September.
Sep
25
Sat
Running
Lawndale 5K
3750 W Ogden Ave, Chicago, IL
5K
Avg 69° / 56°·594 ft city elevation

October 2027 Chicago, Illinois Races

2 upcoming races in Chicago, Illinois in October.
Oct
8
Fri
Running
Bank of America Chicago Marathon Semper Fi & America's Fund Team
135 South LaSalle Street, Suite 1160, Chicago, IL
Marathon
Avg 63° / 50°·594 ft city elevation
Oct
10
Sun
Running
2027 Bank of America Chicago Marathon ACS Team DetermiNation Reservation System
17 E Monroe St., Chicago, IL
Marathon
Avg 63° / 50°·594 ft city elevation

Races near Chicago

Feb
27
Sat
Running
Time to Paddy 5K/10K & Lucky 13.1 - Greater Chicago
3 miles awayTBD, Greater Chicago, IL
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 39° / 26°
Apr
3
Sat
Running
DoNot Stop Half Marathon/5K/10K - Greater Chicago
3 miles awayTBD, Greater Chicago, IL
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 51° / 36°
Jan
2
Sat
Running
Time Travel Half-Marathon/5K/10K - Greater Chicago
4 miles awayTBD, Greater Chicago, IL
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 33° / 21°
Oct
18
Sun
Running
Frank Lloyd Wright Races
6 miles away201 N Scoville Ave, Oak Park, IL
1 Mile · 5K · 10K
Avg 63° / 46°·620 ft city elevation
Apr
25
Sun
Running
Good Life Race
6 miles awayOak Park and River Forest High School, Oak Park, IL
1 Mile · 5K
Avg 64° / 45°·620 ft city elevation
Nov
26
Thu
Running
SGFMC Turkey Trot
7 miles away1034 N. Linden Ave, Oak Park, IL
5K
Avg 43° / 30°·620 ft city elevation
Nov
26
Thu
Running
5k Turkey Trot Family Tradition 2026
9 miles away7503 W Diversey AVE, Elmwood Park, IL
1 Mile · 5K
Avg 43° / 30°·627 ft city elevation
Sep
18
Sat
Running
Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5K/10K - Greater Chicago
9 miles awayTBD, Greater Chicago, IL
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 71° / 53°
Nov
14
Sat
Running
Brookfield Zoo Chicago Reindeer Run
9 miles awayBrookfield Zoo Chicago, Brookfield, IL
2 Mile / 3K
Avg 50° / 36°·621 ft city elevation
Jun
12
Sat
Running
6th Annual Fox Trot 5K
9 miles away6652 S 78th Ave, Bedford Park, IL
5K
Avg 82° / 64°·592 ft city elevation
Dec
5
Sat
Running
The Village of Norridge 5K Reindeer Run and Kids Dash
10 miles away7740 W Montrose Ave, Norridge, IL
5K
Avg 40° / 27°
Nov
7
Sat
Running
St. Francis Xavier Falcon 5K Run/Walk
11 miles awayRichmond Avenue & Waiola Avenue, La Grange Park, IL
5K
Avg 53° / 38°·636 ft city elevation

Frequently Asked Questions

How many races are in Chicago, Illinois?
Endurance Grid's Race Calendar lists 57 upcoming races in Chicago, Illinois, spanning 3 sports.
What kinds of races are held in Chicago?
Chicago hosts road cycling, running, and trail running 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 October and April.
What race distances can you find in Chicago?
Upcoming races in Chicago cover distances including 1K, 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, and Marathon.
What other cities near Chicago have races?
Nearby race cities include Greater Chicago.