5K races near Chicago (2026-27)

Updated October 17, 2026

93 5k races are coming up near Chicago in the next 90 days; the next is Chicago Fall Classic Half Marathon, 10K & 5K on Saturday, October 17 in Chicago. 161 5k races are listed near Chicago for the next 12 months.

All Chicago Chicago (city) (60)North Shore & North Suburbs (29)West Suburbs (37)South Suburbs (19)Northwest Indiana (16)

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Chicago Fall Classic Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

Sat Oct 17 · 7:15 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

5K10KHalf marathon

Reg. closed
Train Up 5K and Fun Run

Sat Oct 17 · 8:00 AM · Northfield · North Shore & North Suburbs

5K

Reg. closed
Cantigny 5K Run/Walk 2026 - Benefiting The Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans

Sat Oct 17 · 9:00 AM · Wheaton · West Suburbs

1 mile5K

Reg. closed
Rosehill Cemetery 'Crypt' 5K Run/Walk

Sat Oct 17 · 7:00 PM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

5K

from $47
23rd Annual This Run's For Jack

Sun Oct 18 · 6:00 AM · Glen Ellyn · West Suburbs

5K

from $35
Bolingbrook Howl-O-Ween 5K

Sun Oct 18 · 8:00 AM · Bolingbrook · South Suburbs

5K

from $40Reg. closed
Frank Lloyd Wright Races

Sun Oct 18 · 8:00 AM · Oak Park · West Suburbs

1 mile5K10K

from $41
Run, Walk & Roll Geneva

Sun Oct 18 · 8:30 AM · Geneva · West Suburbs

5K

Reg. closed
How 5k

Sun Oct 18 · 9:00 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

5K

Reg. closed
Lake Bluff PTO Pumpkin Chase

Sat Oct 24 · 8:00 AM · Lake Bluff · North Shore & North Suburbs

1 mile5K

from $23Goes up Oct 24
Rescue Run/Walk 5K

Sat Oct 24 · 8:00 AM · Crown Point · Northwest Indiana

5K

from $32
The Fall Color 5K

Sat Oct 24 · 8:00 AM · Lisle · West Suburbs

5K

from $60Goes up Oct 24
Batavia United Way Bat Race 5K & 10K

Sat Oct 24 · 8:15 AM · Batavia · West Suburbs

5K10K

from $30
Halloween Hustle 5K & Kids Dash

Sat Oct 24 · 8:30 AM · Palatine · North Shore & North Suburbs

5K

from $54.99Goes up Oct 24
Howl-o-ween 5k - Schaumburg

Sat Oct 24 · 9:00 AM · Rolling Meadows · North Shore & North Suburbs

5K

from $50Goes up Oct 24
Run for Your Life Race at Robinson Lake - 5K and Haunted Fun Walk/Run

Sat Oct 24 · 6:00 PM · Hobart · Northwest Indiana

1 mile5KTrail

from $25
Duneland Half Marathon and 5K

Sun Oct 25 · 8:00 AM · Chesterton · Northwest Indiana

5KHalf marathon

from $35Goes up Oct 25
Haunted Halloween Half Marathon & 5km

Sun Oct 25 · 8:25 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

5KHalf marathon

from $64Goes up Oct 18
Hot Cider Hustle - Wheaton 8 Mile Run & 5K Run/Walk

Sun Oct 25 · 8:30 AM · Wheaton · West Suburbs

5K8 miles

from $12.99
26th Annual Shannon McNamara Memorial Run/Walk

Sun Oct 25 · 9:00 AM · Rolling Meadows · North Shore & North Suburbs

5K

from $30
Day of the Dead Family 5K Run/Walk

Sun Oct 25 · 9:00 AM · Wheeling · North Shore & North Suburbs

5K

from $45Goes up Oct 25
Fraidycat 5k,8k & Meow Mile

Sun Oct 25 · 9:00 AM · Oswego · South Suburbs

1 mile5K8K

from $35Goes up Oct 22
Howl-o-ween 5k - Dan Ryan Woods

Sun Oct 25 · 9:00 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

5K

from $45Goes up Oct 25
Polish Independence Run

Sun Oct 25 · 9:00 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

5K10K

from $79
Governors State University Jaguar 5K

Sun Oct 25 · 10:00 AM · University Park · South Suburbs

5K

from $35
Phide Phive-K

Sun Oct 25 · 10:00 AM · Evanston · North Shore & North Suburbs

5K

from $10
Riverside Foundation Halloween Hustle 5K Walk or Run

Sun Oct 25 · 10:00 AM · Lincolnshire · North Shore & North Suburbs

5K

from $55
Haunted Oak 5K

Sun Oct 25 · 3:40 PM · Homer Glen · South Suburbs

5K

from $45
Hocus Pocus 5K/2K | Hometown Happenings

Fri Oct 30 · 6:00 PM · Crown Point · Northwest Indiana

5K

from $30
Halloween Trick or Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 Chicago/Evanston

Sat Oct 31 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

Reg. closed
PB&J Fuel Run 5K/10K/13.1 Chicago/Evanston

Sat Oct 31 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

Reg. closed
SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run Chicago

Sun Nov 1 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

5K10K15K

see site
Dia de los Muertos 5K Run/Walk

Sun Nov 1 · 9:00 AM · Highland · Northwest Indiana

1K5K

from $15
Warrior Rush - Army of Hades - 5K, 10K, and Half Marathon 13.1

Sun Nov 1 · 9:00 AM · New Lenox · South Suburbs

5K10KHalf marathon

from $50
Better Than Yesterday 5K

Sat Nov 7 · 7:30 AM · Aurora · West Suburbs

5K

from $50
St. Francis Xavier Falcon 5K Run/Walk

Sat Nov 7 · 8:00 AM · La Grange Park · West Suburbs

5K

from $45
F3 5K 4 Fair Haven Rape Crisis Center

Sat Nov 7 · 9:00 AM · Highland · Northwest Indiana

5K

from $35
Fast Track Cross Country Open

Sun Nov 8 · 10:00 AM · Schaumburg · West Suburbs

5KTrail

from $25Goes up Oct 20
Jingle Bell Run - Western Suburbs, IL

Sat Nov 14 · 7:30 AM · Wheaton · West Suburbs

1 mile5K

from $40Goes up Nov 1
Run for Mental Health 5K/10K/13.1 Chicago/Evanston

Sat Nov 14 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

Reg. closed
Veterans Day Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 Chicago/Evanston

Sat Nov 14 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

Reg. closed
Beat The Eagle

Sat Nov 14 · 8:00 AM · Lombard · West Suburbs

1 mile5K

Reg. closed
Jail Break 5K

Sat Nov 14 · 8:30 AM · Crown Point · Northwest Indiana

5K

from $30Goes up Oct 30
Grayslake Central Turkey Trot

Sun Nov 15 · 9:00 AM · Grayslake · North Shore & North Suburbs

5K

from $45Goes up Nov 13
Jingle Dash 5K

Sun Nov 15 · 9:00 AM · Hinsdale · West Suburbs

5K

from $45Goes up Nov 9
Lisle Turkey Trot Tune-Up 5K

Sun Nov 15 · 9:00 AM · Lisle · West Suburbs

5K

from $55Goes up Nov 15
Gobbler Gauntlet 5K

Sat Nov 21 · 8:00 AM · New Lenox · South Suburbs

5K

from $35
Tom-A-Hawk Turkey Trot 5k

Sat Nov 21 · 8:00 AM · Aurora · West Suburbs

5K

from $35Goes up Nov 1
Butterball Burner 5K Fun Run

Sun Nov 22 · 8:00 AM · Homewood · South Suburbs

5K

from $30Goes up Nov 20
Lincolnwood Turkey Trot: 5K, 10K, Walk, Dash

Sun Nov 22 · 8:45 AM · Lincolnwood · Chicago (city)

5K10K

from $47Goes up Nov 6
Run for a Sole 5K

Sun Nov 22 · 9:00 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

5K

from $75
Long Grove Turkey Trot 5K & 8K

Thu Nov 26 · 7:30 AM · Long Grove · North Shore & North Suburbs

5K8K

from $12.99
St. Charles Turkey Trot 5K

Thu Nov 26 · 7:45 AM · St. Charles · West Suburbs

5K

from $12.99
26th Annual Turkey Trot - Portage Township Ymca

Thu Nov 26 · 8:00 AM · Portage · Northwest Indiana

1K5K

from $25Goes up Nov 1
Crete Community Runners Association 4th Annual 2026 Turkey Trot 5k Run/Walk

Thu Nov 26 · 8:00 AM · Crete · South Suburbs

5K
Flying Turkey 5K/2K Run/Walk

Thu Nov 26 · 8:00 AM · Crown Point · Northwest Indiana

5K

from $30
Glenview Gobbler 5K Run/Walk and Dash

Thu Nov 26 · 8:00 AM · Glenview · North Shore & North Suburbs

5K

from $45Goes up Nov 2
The Gobbler Classic 5K Run/Walk

Thu Nov 26 · 8:00 AM · Dyer · Northwest Indiana

5K

from $30Goes up Oct 26
Winnetka Turkey Trot

Thu Nov 26 · 8:00 AM · Winnetka · North Shore & North Suburbs

5KTrail

from $35Goes up Nov 12
Edison Park Turkey Trot

Thu Nov 26 · 8:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

5K

from $35Goes up Nov 22
Grove Express 5K

Thu Nov 26 · 8:30 AM · Downers Grove · West Suburbs

5K

from $35Goes up Nov 1
Pilgrim Pie Run for Rotary

Thu Nov 26 · 8:30 AM · La Grange · West Suburbs

5K

from $35Goes up Oct 31
Trout Valley Turkey Trot

Thu Nov 26 · 8:30 AM · Trout Valley · North Shore & North Suburbs

1 mile5K

from $15Goes up Nov 9
Chi Town Turkey Trot 5K & 10K

Thu Nov 26 · 8:45 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

5K10K

from $12.99
Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot

Thu Nov 26 · 9:00 AM · Elmhurst · West Suburbs

5K

from $45
Thornton Turkey Trot

Thu Nov 26 · 9:00 AM · Glenwood · South Suburbs

1 mile5K

from $15Goes up Nov 26
Turkey Day 5K (Danada - Naperville)

Thu Nov 26 · 9:00 AM · Naperville · West Suburbs

5KTrail

from $39.99Goes up Nov 7
5k Turkey Trot Family Tradition

Thu Nov 26 · 9:30 AM · Elmwood Park · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K

from $20Goes up Nov 1
Sgfmc Turkey Trot

Thu Nov 26 · 9:30 AM · Oak Park · West Suburbs

5K

from $25Goes up Nov 23
Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 Chicago/Evanston

Sat Nov 28 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

from $30
Thanksgiving Gobble Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 Chicago/Evanston

Sat Nov 28 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

from $30
Schaumburg Turkey Trot Half Marathon & 5K

Sat Nov 28 · 7:45 AM · Elk Grove Village · North Shore & North Suburbs

5KHalf marathon

from $12.99
18th Annual Beverly Hills Turkey Trot 5K Run & Family Walk

Sat Nov 28 · 9:00 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

5K

from $30
Crete Country Christmas 5k Grinch Run

Sat Dec 5 · 8:00 AM · Crete · South Suburbs

5K

from $25Goes up Nov 28
Santa Hustle Chicago

Sat Dec 5 · 8:00 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1K5K10K

from $29.99Goes up Nov 1
Reindeer Run 5K

Sat Dec 5 · 8:30 AM · Wheaton · West Suburbs

5K

from $35Goes up Nov 5
Rotary Santa Run Walk & Reindeer Dash

Sat Dec 5 · 9:30 AM · Arlington Heights · North Shore & North Suburbs

5K

from $45Goes up Nov 1
The Village of Norridge 5K Reindeer Run and Kids Dash

Sat Dec 5 · 9:30 AM · Norridge · Chicago (city)

5K

from $40Goes up Nov 27
Santa's Run through the Lights 5K Run/Walk

Sat Dec 5 · 8:15 PM · Geneva · West Suburbs

5K

from $12.99
Lemont Frigid 5K

Sun Dec 6 · 8:00 AM · Lemont · South Suburbs

5K

from $45Goes up Nov 19
Jingle Bell Run - Chicago, IL

Sat Dec 12 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K

from $40Goes up Nov 1
Run for Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 Chicago/Evanston

Sat Dec 12 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

from $30
Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 Chicago/Evanston

Sat Dec 12 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

from $30
Park Ridge Santa Stroll 5k - Stroll Mile - Jingle Jog

Sat Dec 12 · 8:00 AM · Park Ridge · North Shore & North Suburbs

5KTrail

from $45
Candy Cane Course - Greater Chicago

Sat Dec 12 · 9:00 AM · Elk Grove Village · North Shore & North Suburbs

1 mile5K10K9.3 miles

from $27Goes up Oct 19
Single & Mingle Spirits Run Christmas Style 5k

Sat Dec 12 · 10:00 AM · Warrenville · West Suburbs

5K

from $45Goes up Nov 17
Festivus 5K Run

Sun Dec 13 · 8:10 AM · Chesterton · Northwest Indiana

1K5K

from $10Goes up Nov 21
Santa Run & Walk 5K/2K | Hometown Happenings

Sat Dec 19 · 8:00 AM · Crown Point · Northwest Indiana

5K

from $30
Catch the Elf 5k & 10k

Sat Dec 19 · 9:00 AM · Markham · South Suburbs

5K10K

from $35Goes up Dec 5
A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 Chicago/Evanston

Sat Dec 26 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

from $30
New Year's Run 5K/10K/13.1 Chicago/Evanston

Sat Dec 26 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

from $30
Cheers to New Year's 5k Run/Walk

Fri Jan 1 · 10:00 AM · Itasca · West Suburbs

5K

from $30Goes up Nov 20
Time Travel Half-Marathon/5K/10K - Greater Chicago

Sat Jan 2 · 9:00 AM · Greater Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

from $22Goes up Nov 9
MLK Jr. Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 Chicago/Evanston

Sat Jan 16 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

from $30
Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 Chicago/Evanston

Sat Jan 16 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

from $30
Fox Valley Winter Challenge Trail Series 5K

Sat Jan 23 · 10:00 AM · Batavia · West Suburbs

5KTrail

from $60Reg. closed
Fox Valley Winter Challenge Trail Series 5k/8k/10k

Sat Jan 23 · 10:00 AM · Batavia · West Suburbs

5KTrail

from $40Goes up Dec 12
Coffee Lover Run Chicago/Evanston

Sat Jan 30 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

from $30
Run for Donut Chicago/Evanston

Sat Jan 30 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

from $30
18th Annual F^3 Lake Half Marathon & 5k

Sat Jan 30 · 10:01 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

5KHalf marathon

from $59Goes up Oct 26
Run for Chocolate 5K/10K/13.1 Chicago/Evanston

Sat Feb 13 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

from $30
Valentine's Day Run 5K/10K/13.1 Chicago/Evanston

Sat Feb 13 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

from $30
Donut Dash 10K/5K/2K | Hometown Happenings

Sat Feb 20 · 7:45 AM · Crown Point · Northwest Indiana

1.25 miles5K10K

from $25Reg. closed
Run For Mental Health Chicago/Evanston

Sat Feb 27 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

from $30
Run Together Against Breast Cancer Chicago/Evanston

Sat Feb 27 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

from $30
Time to Paddy 5K/10K & Lucky 13.1 - Greater Chicago

Sat Feb 27 · 9:00 AM · Greater Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

from $22Goes up Nov 2
Manhattan Irish Fest Parade 5k

Sat Mar 6 · 11:00 AM · Manhattan · South Suburbs

5K

from $30Reg. closed
Lucky Dog 5K - Schaumburg

Sat Mar 13 · 8:30 AM · Rolling Meadows · North Shore & North Suburbs

5K

from $25Reg. closed
Shamrock Beer Run & BrewFest Chicago at Busse Woods

Sat Mar 13 · 12:00 PM · Rolling Meadows · North Shore & North Suburbs

5K

from $30Goes up Dec 19
Deer Park St. Paddy's 5K & 10K Run/Walk

Sun Mar 14 · 8:15 AM · Deer Park · North Shore & North Suburbs

5K10K

from $12.99
St. Patrick's Day Pre-Parade 5K/1 Miler

Wed Mar 17 · 5:30 PM · Crown Point · Northwest Indiana

5K

from $30
St. Paddy's Day Lucky Run 5K/10K/13.1 Chicago/Evanston

Sat Mar 20 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

from $30
Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 Chicago/Evanston

Sat Mar 20 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

from $30
Always Hope Easter Run Chicago/Evanston

Sat Mar 27 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

from $30
SuperHeroes Run Chicago/Evanston

Sat Mar 27 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

from $30
DoNot Stop Half Marathon/5K/10K - Greater Chicago

Sat Apr 3 · 8:00 AM · Greater Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

from $22Goes up Dec 7
Winnetka Bunny Hop Dash 5k

Sat Apr 3 · 8:00 AM · Winnetka · North Shore & North Suburbs

5KTrail

from $25Reg. closed
Run for PB&J 5k/10k/13.1 Chicago/Evanston

Sat Apr 10 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

from $30
Sloth Run 5K/10K/13.1 Chicago/Evanston

Sat Apr 10 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

from $30
Wild Blossom Wine Run 5k

Sat Apr 10 · 8:00 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

5K

from $35Goes up Jan 16
I Raced The Law 5K and Color Run

Sun Apr 18 · 9:00 AM · Oswego · West Suburbs

1 mile5K

from $10Reg. closed
Coffee Lover Run Chicago/Evanston

Sat Apr 24 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

from $30
Run for Donut Chicago/Evanston

Sat Apr 24 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

from $30
Ravenswood Run presented by Fleet Feet x Altra

Sun Apr 25 · 8:00 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

5K

from $39
Good Life Race

Sun Apr 25 · 8:30 AM · Oak Park · West Suburbs

1 mile5K

from $19Goes up Dec 31
Northern Illinois Food Bank's Fight Hunger 5K I 10K I 1-Mile

Sat May 1 · 8:30 AM · Wheaton · West Suburbs

1 mile5K10K

from $30Goes up Jan 1
3rd Annual Red Wolves on the Run 5K

Sat May 1 · 9:00 AM · Lansing · South Suburbs

5K

Reg. closed
Tailwagger Trot

Sun May 2 · 9:00 AM · Lisle · West Suburbs

5K

from $35Reg. closed
Hometown Half Marathon/5K/10K - Greater Chicago

Sat May 8 · 7:00 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

from $22Goes up Nov 10
Quarryman Challenge

Sat May 8 · 7:30 AM · Lemont · South Suburbs

5K10 miles

from $40Reg. closed
Run for Chocolate 5k/10k/13.1 Chicago/Evanston

Sat May 8 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

from $30
Pink 5k Oak Brook Park District

Sat May 8 · 8:00 AM · Oak Brook · West Suburbs

5K

from $25Reg. closed
Barrington Mother's Day 5K Run/Walk

Sun May 9 · 7:40 AM · Barrington · North Shore & North Suburbs

5K

from $12.99
Run for D103 5K Run/Walk

Sat May 15 · 8:00 AM · Lincolnshire · North Shore & North Suburbs

5K

from $25Reg. closed
Dash for the Dogs 14th Annual 5K Run/Walk

Sun May 16 · 8:00 AM · Barrington · North Shore & North Suburbs

5K

from $35Reg. closed
Relay For Resilience

Sat May 22 · 8:00 AM · North Chicago · North Shore & North Suburbs

5K

Reg. closed
SuperHeroes Run Chicago/Evanston

Sat May 29 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

from $30
Race To the Flag

Sun May 30 · 8:00 AM · Westmont · West Suburbs

5K

from $12Goes up May 2
Oneness 10K Run and 5K Run/Walk

Sat Jun 5 · 7:20 AM · Palatine · North Shore & North Suburbs

5K10KTrail

from $31.50Goes up Jan 5
Walk & Roll Chicago

Sat Jun 5 · 7:30 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

5K10K

from $35Goes up Jan 1
Bright Star Community Outreach 5K Run/Walk - Hope in Action

Sat Jun 5 · 9:00 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

5K

from $40Reg. closed
Ross Bogue Memorial Run the Hills 5k

Sat Jun 5 · 9:00 AM · Barrington Hills · North Shore & North Suburbs

5K

from $40Goes up Mar 31
Elgin Valley Fox Trot

Sun Jun 6 · 7:30 AM · Elgin · West Suburbs

2K5K10 miles

from $20Goes up Jan 1
6th Annual Fox Trot 5K

Sat Jun 12 · 8:00 AM · Bedford Park · West Suburbs

5K

from $25Goes up Jan 20
Wine & Glow 5K/2K | Hometown Happenings

Sat Jun 12 · 7:00 PM · Crown Point · Northwest Indiana

5K

from $25
Treat Trot Greater Chicago

Sun Jun 13 · 8:00 AM · Greater Chicago · Chicago (city)

5K10K15K

from $38Goes up Mar 10
Run Juneteenth Day 5K/10K/13.1 Chicago/Evanston

Sat Jun 19 · 7:00 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

from $30
Beat THE Bridge 5K Challenge - Scholarship run/walk/virtual

Sat Jun 19 · 8:00 AM · Matteson · South Suburbs

5K

from $35Goes up Nov 16
Proud to Run: Pride Race - presented by Walgreens

Sat Jun 26 · 8:00 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

5K10K

from $54Reg. closed
Run the Runway at Chicago Executive Airport

Sat Jun 26 · 8:00 AM · Wheeling · North Shore & North Suburbs

1 mile5K

from $35Reg. closed
Beecher Freedom 5K Run/Walk

Sun Jul 4 · 8:00 AM · Beecher · South Suburbs

5K

from $18Reg. closed
Chicago Chinatown 5K Run

Sat Jul 17 · 8:00 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

5K

from $45Reg. closed
Heatwave Half Marathon/5K/10K - Greater Chicago

Sun Aug 1 · 8:00 AM · Greater Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

from $22Goes up Feb 3
Parkie’s 5K

Sat Aug 21 · 8:00 AM · Bolingbrook · South Suburbs

5K

from $30Reg. closed
Summer Sizzler - Greater Chicago

Sun Aug 22 · 8:00 AM · Greater Chicago · Chicago (city)

1 mile5K10K15K

from $17Goes up May 19
Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5K/10K - Greater Chicago

Sat Sep 18 · 9:00 AM · Greater Chicago · North Shore & North Suburbs

1 mile5K10KHalf marathon

from $22Goes up Mar 23
Lawndale 5K

Sat Sep 25 · 6:00 AM · Chicago · Chicago (city)

5K

from $20Goes up May 1
D54 Education Foundation Run to Read

Sun Sep 26 · 8:00 AM · Schaumburg · West Suburbs

1 mile5K

from $5Reg. closed
Angels Against Abuse 5K Walk/Run

Sat Oct 2 · 8:30 AM · Romeoville · South Suburbs

5K

from $35Reg. closed
Scarecrow Scramble

Sat Oct 2 · 6:00 PM · Lisle · West Suburbs

5K

from $45Reg. closed
Patrol the Pavement 5K

Sun Oct 10 · 7:40 AM · Portage · Northwest Indiana

1K5K

from $15Reg. closed

Quick answers

How many 5k races are near Chicago in the next 3 months?

93 5k races are listed near Chicago between October 17 and January 15. The next is Chicago Fall Classic Half Marathon, 10K & 5K on Saturday, October 17 in Chicago.

What is the cheapest 5K near Chicago right now?

Phide Phive-K on October 25 has the lowest listed entry fee in the next 90 days: $10. Prices are before the registration platform's processing fee.

When does the next early-bird price end for 5k races near Chicago?

Haunted Halloween Half Marathon & 5km: the Half marathon goes from $105 to $120 after October 18. 54 more of these 5k races publish a later price increase.

Are there 5k races near Chicago this weekend?

Yes, 9: Chicago Fall Classic Half Marathon, 10K & 5K (Sat), Train Up 5K and Fun Run (Sat) and Cantigny 5K Run/Walk 2026 - Benefiting The Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans (Sat), plus 6 more.