Rankings · updated September 15, 2026

Best 5Ks in Chicago, IL

Ranked by composite score from public signals — no pay-to-play, ever. How scoring works →

Composite /100 · FLD field · HST history · CRD credentials · CHR character

  1. 1 18th Annual Beverly Hills Turkey Trot 5K Run & Family Walk Chicago, IL Nov 2026 USATF 44.3/100
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15 races we list but haven't measured enough of to score. By date. What we measure →

  1. Abuelitos 5K Chicago, IL Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  2. Bloomingdale Trail 5K Chicago, IL Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  3. 2026 Chi-Care 5K Run/Walk Chicago, IL Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  4. Chicago - HFTC 5k Chicago, IL Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  5. Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON Chicago, IL Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  6. Cookie Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON Chicago, IL Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  7. Chi Town Turkey Trot 5K & 10K Chicago, IL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  8. Edison Park Turkey Trot Chicago, IL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  9. Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON Chicago, IL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  10. 2026 Jingle Bell Run - Chicago, IL Chicago, IL Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  11. A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON Chicago, IL Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  12. Coffee Lover Run CHICAGO/EVANSTON Chicago, IL Jan 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  13. Always Hope Easter Run CHICAGO/EVANSTON Chicago, IL Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  14. Coffee Lover Run CHICAGO/EVANSTON Chicago, IL Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  15. Bright Star Community Outreach 5K Run/Walk - Hope in Action Chicago, IL Jun 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data

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