Rankings · updated July 28, 2026

Best Races in Illinois

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Best 10Ks in Illinois

  1. 1 Dim Sum & Then Some: The Uptown 5K/10K & Kids Dash Chicago, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  2. 2 Coon Creek Classic Hampshire, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  3. 3 Abe's Amble Springfield, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  4. 4 Arcola Broom Corn Festival Races Arcola, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  5. 5 DeKalb Corn Classic DeKalb, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
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Best 5Ks in Illinois

  1. 1 2026 Johnsonville Community Days 5K Run/Walk Johnsonville, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  2. 2 AOTK Nourish the Nations 5K Color Run/Walk Geneseo, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  3. 3 Chicken Chase 5K Rock Falls, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  4. 4 College of DuPage 5k & Track Fest Glen Ellyn, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  5. 5 Effingham County Fair 5K Altamont, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  6. 6 Back-to-School Family Fun 5K Wheeling, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  7. 7 Bulldog Challenge Effingham, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  8. 8 Cisne Reunion 5k Run/Walk Cisne, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  9. 9 Cobden Peach Festival 5k Cobden, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  10. 10 A Long Swim Winnetka, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
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Every ranked race in Illinois

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  1. 1 Chicago Marathon Chicago, IL Oct 2026 Major BQ USATF 94.5/100
  2. 2 Community Cross Country Summer Series Fun Runs Normal, IL Jul 2026 15.0/100
  3. 3 2026 Johnsonville Community Days 5K Run/Walk Johnsonville, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  4. 4 AOTK Nourish the Nations 5K Color Run/Walk Geneseo, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  5. 5 Chicken Chase 5K Rock Falls, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  6. 6 College of DuPage 5k & Track Fest Glen Ellyn, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  7. 7 Dim Sum & Then Some: The Uptown 5K/10K & Kids Dash Chicago, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  8. 8 Dawson Lake Dash Le Roy, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  9. 9 Effingham County Fair 5K Altamont, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  10. 10 3rd Annual McHenry Runathon Mchenry, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  11. 11 Central Illinois Summer Trail Series #3 Washington, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  12. 12 Back-to-School Family Fun 5K Wheeling, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  13. 13 Ben's Memorial Mile & Community Festival Downers Grove, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  14. 14 Bulldog Challenge Effingham, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  15. 15 Cataylst XC Makanda, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  16. 16 Cisne Reunion 5k Run/Walk Cisne, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  17. 17 Cobden Peach Festival 5k Cobden, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  18. 18 2026 CAMBr Chicagoland Race Series Powered by SRAM Carpentersville-Hoffman Estates-Willow Springs, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  19. 19 A Long Swim Winnetka, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  20. 20 "Boo" Milby Memory 5k Run/Walk LaSalle, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  21. 21 2025 Heartbreak Chicago Mob Mile Chicago, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  22. 22 2026 Father Jerry 5K Olney, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  23. 23 5K Color Run/Walk Fundraiser Mattoon, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  24. 24 Bagel Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON Chicago, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  25. 25 Bloom Alumni Cross Country Meet Chicago Heights, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  26. 26 Alpine Races 5k and 10 Mile Lake Zurich, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  27. 27 Coon Creek Classic Hampshire, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  28. 28 Alana's Eternal Light 5K Genoa, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  29. 29 Au Sable Grove 5k fun run/walk - The 180 Run: Leaving the Past Behind Yorkville, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  30. 30 Centralia 5k Balloon Race Centralia, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  31. 31 Comlara 12 Hour Sunrise-Sunset, 6 Hour, 3 Hour and Hour of Power Trail Run Hudson, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  32. 32 3rd Annual 5K Charity for Rarity Aurora, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  33. 33 Abe's Amble Springfield, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  34. 34 8th Annual Jaimie Cox “We’re Gonna Ride Again” Motorcycle Rally Roscoe, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  35. 35 Balloons Over 66 5K Lincoln, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  36. 36 Colors for CASA of Southern Illinois Marion, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  37. 37 Big Horse Vineyards 5K Lewistown, IL Aug 2026 15.0/100
  38. 38 Always in Our Hearts 5K Chicago, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  39. 39 Appletime 5k Murphysboro, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  40. 40 Charger 10 Mile & 6k Milan, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  41. 41 Colchester Duane Beck 5K Colchester, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  42. 42 Eckert's Spiked Apple 5k Belleville, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  43. 43 9/11 Heroes Run - Chicago, Illinois South Barrington, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  44. 44 Albion Artisan Brick Run Albion, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  45. 45 Ana Banana 5k & Fun Run Morton Grove, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  46. 46 Angel for Autism 5K GLOW Run/Walk Nashville, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  47. 47 Arcola Broom Corn Festival Races Arcola, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  48. 48 Bully Blitz 5k Run 1k Walk Wilmington, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  49. 49 Cache River Days 5K Ullin, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  50. 50 CHICAGO TRAIL RUNNING FESTIVAL Beecher, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  51. 51 Cornell Days 5k and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk Cornell, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  52. 52 4th Annual Run for the Parks! 5K Run, Walk or Roll Chicago, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  53. 53 5K Run, Walk & Roll-Celebration of Donation Glen Ellyn, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  54. 54 Cardio Kidz Fall Running Series Hoffman Estates, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  55. 55 Carl Sandburg Athletic Booster 5K Run/Walk Orland Park, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  56. 56 El Grito 5K Family Run/Walk Chicago, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  57. 57 12th Annual Christmas Without Cancer 5k Run/Walk (In-Person OR Virtual Option) Evergreen Park, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  58. 58 2nd Annual Autism Firecracker 5K and 2 Mile Walk Astoria, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  59. 59 Blue Bridges 5K Blue Island, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  60. 60 Busse Woods 20 Miler - 7:00a.m. Elk Grove Village, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  61. 61 Capital City Century Sherman, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  62. 62 Color Run for Nash Tuscola, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  63. 63 Down to Walk Sherman, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  64. 64 DuPagePads Rock & Bowl Wheaton, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  65. 65 Dwight Harvest Days 5K & 3K Walk/Fun Run Dwight, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  66. 66 2026 D54 Education Foundation Run to Read Schaumburg, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  67. 67 5K Fun Run and Family Walk Glenview, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  68. 68 Be the One Walk Dekalb, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  69. 69 Better Than Yesterday 5K Aurora, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  70. 70 Carlyle Lake Triathlon Carlyle Township, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  71. 71 Chicago River Swim Chicago, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  72. 72 2026 10th Annual Gold Star 500 Springfield, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  73. 73 13th Annual Swifty Swine 5K Clinton, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  74. 74 1st Annual APRCC Coqui 5K Run/Walk Aurora, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  75. 75 6th Annual Hannah Mansell Happy Day Memorial 5K Run/Walk Jacksonville, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  76. 76 Abuelitos 5K Chicago, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  77. 77 Belleville Main Street Marathon & Half Marathon Belleville, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  78. 78 Bloomingdale Trail 5K Chicago, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  79. 79 Centerstone's 4th Annual Life;Story 5K Run/Walk for Suicide Prevention - Illinois Marion, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  80. 80 District 112 FUNd Run and Family Walk Highland Park, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  81. 81 Empower Through Health 5K Urbana, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  82. 82 2026 Chi-Care 5K Run/Walk Chicago, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  83. 83 Catskin Days 5k Carrier Mills, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  84. 84 DeKalb Corn Classic DeKalb, IL Sep 2026 15.0/100
  85. 85 3rd Annual Downers Grove, IL Ostomy 5k Downers Grove, IL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  86. 86 5K Your Ways Robinson, IL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  87. 87 A Pace for Petey Tuscola, IL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  88. 88 Angels Against Abuse 5K Walk/Run Romeoville, IL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  89. 89 Autumn Leaf Run Freeport, IL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  90. 90 Boo Island - 5K Charity Run/Walk Blue Island, IL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  91. 91 Chicago Vocational Alumni Association, Inc. 5K Torch Trail Chicago, IL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  92. 92 Elverado 5K Run/Walk Elkville, IL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  93. 93 2026 Lemons of Love Pink Lemonade 5K Run/Walk Mount Prospect, IL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  94. 94 Cheesy Pretzel 5K and 1 Mile Walk Bolingbrook, IL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  95. 95 Chicago - HFTC 5k Chicago, IL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  96. 96 13th Annual Harvest Hustle 5K Niles, IL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  97. 97 4th Annual DBC Keys 2 Stability Community 5K 2026 Flossmoor, IL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  98. 98 Bagel Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON Chicago, IL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  99. 99 Be a Hero 5K Urbana, IL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  100. 100 CAI - Illinois Family 5k Oak Brook, IL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  101. 101 Candy Corn 5K Carmi, IL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  102. 102 Care4 Breast Cancer Hybrid 5K Woodstock, IL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  103. 103 Chili Chase 5K Run and Kids Pepper Dash Belleville, IL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  104. 104 Chili Chase 5K Run and Kids Pepper Dash Belleville, IL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  105. 105 Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON Chicago, IL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  106. 106 El Trote De Las Calacas Elgin, IL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  107. 107 Cantigny 5K Run/Walk 2026 - Benefiting The Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans Wheaton, IL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  108. 108 Chicago Fall Classic Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Chicago, IL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  109. 109 23rd Annual This Run's For Jack 2026 Glen Ellyn, IL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  110. 110 Bolingbrook Howl-O-Ween 5K Bolingbrook, IL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  111. 111 Batavia United Way Bat Race 5K & 10K Batavia, IL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  112. 112 Dr. J. Noonan Legacy 5K- brought to you by the Noonan Syndrome Foundation Anywhere, IL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  113. 113 Allerton Park Trail Run Monticello, IL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  114. 114 Day of the Dead Family 5K Run/Walk Wheeling, IL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  115. 115 5k for The Kids: Race Through the Decades Oblong, IL Oct 2026 15.0/100
  116. 116 Cupcake 5K Champaign, IL Nov 2026 15.0/100
  117. 117 Dam Site Run LeRoy, IL Nov 2026 15.0/100
  118. 118 14th Annual Springfield Marathon & Harvest Wind Half Marathon & 10K New Berlin, IL Nov 2026 15.0/100
  119. 119 Eckert's Belleville Farm Wine Run Turkey Trot 5k Belleville, IL Nov 2026 15.0/100
  120. 120 2026 Jingle Bell Run - Central Illinois Normal, IL Nov 2026 15.0/100
  121. 121 2026 Jingle Bell Run - Western Suburbs, IL Wheaton, IL Nov 2026 15.0/100
  122. 122 BridgeTogether for Autism 5K Burr Ridge, IL Nov 2026 15.0/100
  123. 123 Brookfield Zoo Chicago Reindeer Run Brookfield, IL Nov 2026 15.0/100
  124. 124 2026 Turkey Trot Decatur, IL Nov 2026 15.0/100
  125. 125 Art and Kevin Reveal Memorial Turkey Run Herrin, IL Nov 2026 15.0/100
  126. 126 Butterball Burner 5K Fun Run Homewood, IL Nov 2026 15.0/100
  127. 127 2026 Thanksgiving Trail Trot Sheffield, IL Nov 2026 15.0/100
  128. 128 48th Annual Oglesby Turkey Trot Oglesby, IL Nov 2026 15.0/100
  129. 129 5k Turkey Trot Family Tradition 2026 Elmwood Park, IL Nov 2026 15.0/100
  130. 130 Arlington Heights Turkey Trot Arlington Heights, IL Nov 2026 15.0/100
  131. 131 Bare Bones Turkey Trot Mattoon, IL Nov 2026 15.0/100
  132. 132 Chi Town Turkey Trot 5K & 10K Chicago, IL Nov 2026 15.0/100
  133. 133 Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot Elmhurst, IL Nov 2026 15.0/100
  134. 134 2026 - Stroll on State Dasher Dash 5K Presented by Bucciferro Family McDonalds Rockford, IL Nov 2026 15.0/100
  135. 135 Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON Chicago, IL Nov 2026 15.0/100
  136. 136 2026 Belleville Gingerbread 5K Run/Walk Belleville, IL Dec 2026 15.0/100
  137. 137 Crete Country Christmas 5k Grinch Run Crete, IL Dec 2026 15.0/100
  138. 138 Da Deer Run Run Hudson, IL Dec 2026 15.0/100
  139. 139 Eggnog Jog 3K Harvard, IL Dec 2026 15.0/100
  140. 140 2026 Jingle Bell Run - Kankakee, IL Kankakee, IL Dec 2026 15.0/100
  141. 141 2026 Jingle Bell Run - Chicago, IL Chicago, IL Dec 2026 15.0/100
  142. 142 Candy Cane Course- Greater Chicago Elk Grove Village, IL Dec 2026 15.0/100
  143. 143 Catch the Elf 5k & 10k Markham, IL Dec 2026 15.0/100
  144. 144 A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON Chicago, IL Dec 2026 15.0/100
  145. 145 Cheers to New Year's 5k Run/Walk Itasca, IL Jan 2027 15.0/100
  146. 146 Cheers to New Year's Virtual 5K Itasca, IL Jan 2027 15.0/100
  147. 147 Day 1 Run Lake Zurich, IL Jan 2027 15.0/100
  148. 148 18th Annual F^3 Lake Half Marathon & 5k Chicago, IL Jan 2027 15.0/100
  149. 149 Coffee Lover Run CHICAGO/EVANSTON Chicago, IL Jan 2027 15.0/100
  150. 150 Eckert's Belleville Farm Miles for Mimosa 5k Belleville, IL Mar 2027 15.0/100
  151. 151 Chi Town Half Marathon & 10K Chicago, IL Apr 2027 15.0/100
  152. 152 Coffee Lover Run CHICAGO/EVANSTON Chicago, IL Apr 2027 15.0/100
  153. 153 Duy's Test Race! (there is no finish line run forever) Chicago, IL Apr 2027 15.0/100
  154. 154 Byron Rocks 5k & 10k - Run it. Walk it. Ruck it. Byron, IL May 2027 15.0/100
  155. 155 Chicagoland Spring Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K Schaumburg, IL May 2027 15.0/100
  156. 156 29th Annual Firecracker 5k Mc Leansboro, IL Jun 2027 15.0/100
  157. 157 Eckert's Belleville Farm Donut Dash 5k Belleville, IL Jun 2027 15.0/100
  158. 158 Elgin Valley Fox Trot Elgin, IL Jun 2027 15.0/100
  159. 159 6th Annual Fox Trot 5K Bedford Park, IL Jun 2027 15.0/100
  160. 160 DC Estate Wine Run 5k South Beloit, IL Jun 2027 15.0/100
  161. 161 DECU 5K Glow Run for Empowerment Opportunity Center Forsyth, IL Jun 2027 15.0/100
  162. 162 BEAT THE BRIDGE 5K CHALLENGE - Scholarship run/walk/virtual Matteson, IL Jun 2027 15.0/100
  163. 163 Downs Freedom Run Downs, IL Jun 2027 15.0/100
  164. 164 Central Illinois Open Water Swim Hudson, IL Jun 2027 15.0/100
  165. 165 4 Miles on the 4th Canton, IL Jul 2027 15.0/100
  166. 166 COMING IN JULY 2027 - Screw City DUATHLON, RUCK & 2 MILE RUN/WALK Rockford, IL Jul 2027 15.0/100

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