Endurance Grid lists 75 races in Chicago, Illinois, from August 2026 to October 2027.
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Racing in Chicago
The Chicago race calendar is busiest in September, October, and April. It covers a range of endurance sports — you'll find races in Running, Road Cycling, Swimming, 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 1K, 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
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August 2026 Chicago, Illinois Races
4 upcoming races in Chicago, Illinois in August.
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
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
Avg 79° / 66°594 ft city elevation
Aug–Oct
29–31
Sat–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
Avg 79° / 66°594 ft city elevation
Aug
30
Sun
Running
Run From Prostate Cancer 5K
6330 S Stony Island Ave, Chicago, IL
5K
Avg 78° / 66°·594 ft city elevation
Avg 78° / 66°594 ft city elevation
September 2026 Chicago, Illinois Races
22 upcoming races in Chicago, Illinois in September.
Sep
5
Sat
Running
Always in Our Hearts 5K
3900 S Lakeshore Dr, Chicago, IL
5K
Avg 77° / 64°·594 ft city elevation
Avg 77° / 64°594 ft city elevation
Sep
6
Sun
Running
Time and a Half Relay & 5K
87th at S. Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, IL
5K
Avg 77° / 64°·594 ft city elevation
Avg 77° / 64°594 ft city elevation
Sep
6
Sun
Running
Check My Flow Blood Clot Foundation 5K Walk/Run/Bike Event
6300 S. Cornell Drive (Hayes Drive), Chicago, IL
5K
Avg 80° / 63°·594 ft city elevation
Avg 80° / 63°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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Avg 72° / 59°594 ft city elevation
Sep
19
Sat
Running
Fleet Feet Training - The Long Run
2204 N Cannon Dr, Chicago, IL
Avg 72° / 59°·594 ft city elevation
Avg 72° / 59°594 ft city elevation
Sep
19
Sat
Running
HBCU Run & Brunch
3111 E 77th St, Chicago, IL
5K · 10K
Avg 72° / 59°·594 ft city elevation
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
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
Avg 72° / 59°594 ft city elevation
Sep
26
Sat
Running
Bloomingdale Trail 5K
1834 N LAWNDALE AVE, Chicago, IL
5K
Avg 69° / 56°·594 ft city elevation
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
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
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
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
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
Avg 71° / 50°594 ft city elevation
Sep
27
Sun
Running
2026 Chi-Care 5K Run/Walk
Montrose Harbor, Chicago, IL
5K
Avg 69° / 55°·594 ft city elevation
Avg 69° / 55°594 ft city elevation
October 2026 Chicago, Illinois Races
14 upcoming races in Chicago, Illinois in October.
Oct
3
Sat
Running
Chicago Vocational Alumni Association, Inc. 5K Torch Trail
2100 E 87th Street, Chicago, IL
5K
Avg 66° / 53°·594 ft city elevation
Avg 66° / 53°594 ft city elevation
Oct
4
Sun
Running
Chicago - HFTC 5k
4400 N Lake Shore Dr, Chicago, IL
5K
Avg 66° / 52°·594 ft city elevation
Avg 66° / 52°594 ft city elevation
Oct
9
Fri
Running
New Balance Untamed Relay Presented by Fleet Feet
2400 N Cannon Dr, Chicago, IL
10K
Avg 64° / 50°·594 ft city elevation
Avg 64° / 50°594 ft city elevation
Oct
10
Sat
Running
Cookie Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON
Lakefront Trail, Chicago, IL
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 63° / 50°·594 ft city elevation
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
Avg 63° / 50°594 ft city elevation
Oct
10
Sat
Running
Run With Kenyans Pamoja 5K Shakeout Run – Chicago
150 West Roosevelt Road, Chicago, IL
5K
Avg 63° / 50°·594 ft city elevation
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Avg 55° / 42°594 ft city elevation
November 2026 Chicago, Illinois Races
7 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
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
Avg 49° / 37°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
Avg 44° / 32°594 ft city elevation
Nov
26
Thu
Running
Edison Park Turkey Trot
6750 N Northwest Highway, Chicago, IL
594 ft city elevation
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Avg 32° / 20°594 ft city elevation
February 2027 Chicago, Illinois Races
3 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
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
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
Avg 39° / 26°594 ft city elevation
March 2027 Chicago, Illinois Races
3 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
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
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
Avg 49° / 34°594 ft city elevation
April 2027 Chicago, Illinois Races
7 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
Avg 51° / 36°594 ft city elevation
Apr
10
Sat
Running
Run for Bagels 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON
Lakefront Trail, Chicago, IL
1 Mile · 5K · 10K · Half Marathon
Avg 53° / 39°·594 ft city elevation
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
Avg 58° / 40°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
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
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
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
Avg 60° / 45°594 ft city elevation
May 2027 Chicago, Illinois Races
1 upcoming race 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
Avg 63° / 48°594 ft city elevation
June 2027 Chicago, Illinois Races
1 upcoming race in Chicago, Illinois in June.
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
Avg 68° / 52°594 ft city elevation
October 2027 Chicago, Illinois Races
1 upcoming race in Chicago, Illinois in October.
Oct
10
Sun
Running
Bank of America Chicago Marathon Semper Fi & America's Fund Team
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 October.
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Upcoming races in Chicago cover distances including 1K, 1 Mile, 5K, 4 Mile, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon, 1500m, and more.