Rankings · updated September 15, 2026

Best Races in Illinois

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

Best 5Ks in Illinois

  1. 1 2026 - Stroll on State Dasher Dash 5K Presented by Bucciferro Family McDonalds Rockford, IL Nov 2026 USATF 50.6/100
  2. 2 Cheesy Pretzel 5K and 1 Mile Walk Bolingbrook, IL Oct 2026 USATF 48.5/100
  3. 3 29th Annual Firecracker 5k Mc Leansboro, IL Jun 2027 48.3/100
  4. 4 2026 Lemons of Love Pink Lemonade 5K Run/Walk Mount Prospect, IL Oct 2026 47.6/100
  5. 5 Dwight Harvest Days 5K & 3K Walk/Fun Run Dwight, IL Sep 2026 USATF 46.2/100
  6. 6 Angels Against Abuse 5K Walk/Run Romeoville, IL Oct 2026 USATF 45.8/100
  7. 7 El Trote De Las Calacas Elgin, IL Oct 2026 44.4/100
  8. 8 18th Annual Beverly Hills Turkey Trot 5K Run & Family Walk Chicago, IL Nov 2026 USATF 44.3/100
  9. 9 Centerstone's 4th Annual Life;Story 5K Run/Walk for Suicide Prevention - Illinois Marion, IL Sep 2026 USATF 38.7/100
  10. 10 6th Annual Fox Trot 5K Bedford Park, IL Jun 2027 36.9/100
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Every ranked race in Illinois

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

  1. 1 Chicago Marathon Chicago, IL Oct 2026 Major BQ USATF 94.5/100
  2. 2 48th Annual Oglesby Turkey Trot Oglesby, IL Nov 2026 USATF 61.1/100
  3. 3 2026 - Stroll on State Dasher Dash 5K Presented by Bucciferro Family McDonalds Rockford, IL Nov 2026 USATF 50.6/100
  4. 4 Cheesy Pretzel 5K and 1 Mile Walk Bolingbrook, IL Oct 2026 USATF 48.5/100
  5. 5 29th Annual Firecracker 5k Mc Leansboro, IL Jun 2027 48.3/100
  6. 6 DeKalb Corn Classic DeKalb, IL Sep 2026 USATF 48.0/100
  7. 7 2026 Lemons of Love Pink Lemonade 5K Run/Walk Mount Prospect, IL Oct 2026 47.6/100
  8. 8 Dwight Harvest Days 5K & 3K Walk/Fun Run Dwight, IL Sep 2026 USATF 46.2/100
  9. 9 Angels Against Abuse 5K Walk/Run Romeoville, IL Oct 2026 USATF 45.8/100
  10. 10 El Trote De Las Calacas Elgin, IL Oct 2026 44.4/100
  11. 11 18th Annual Beverly Hills Turkey Trot 5K Run & Family Walk Chicago, IL Nov 2026 USATF 44.3/100
  12. 12 14th Annual Springfield Marathon & Harvest Wind Half Marathon & 10K New Berlin, IL Nov 2026 USATF 40.9/100
  13. 13 Centerstone's 4th Annual Life;Story 5K Run/Walk for Suicide Prevention - Illinois Marion, IL Sep 2026 USATF 38.7/100
  14. 14 6th Annual Fox Trot 5K Bedford Park, IL Jun 2027 36.9/100
  15. 15 3rd Annual Downers Grove, IL Ostomy 5k Downers Grove, IL Oct 2026 35.5/100
  16. 16 12th Annual Christmas Without Cancer 5k Run/Walk (In-Person OR Virtual Option) Evergreen Park, IL Sep 2026 35.1/100

Longest-running in Illinois

11 races we can date but haven't measured enough of to score. Oldest first. What we measure →

  1. 1 23rd Annual This Run's For Jack 2026 Glen Ellyn, IL Oct 2026 2004 22 years running
  2. 2 18th Annual F^3 Lake Half Marathon & 5k Chicago, IL Jan 2027 2010 16 years running
  3. 3 13th Annual Harvest Hustle 5K Niles, IL Oct 2026 2014 12 years running
  4. 4 13th Annual Swifty Swine 5K Clinton, IL Sep 2026 2014 12 years running
  5. 5 12th Annual EWC 5K Race & Kids Fun Run Edwardsville, IL Nov 2026 2015 11 years running
  6. 6 2026 10th Annual Gold Star 500 Springfield, IL Sep 2026 2017 9 years running
  7. 7 6th Annual Hannah Mansell Happy Day Memorial 5K Run/Walk Jacksonville, IL Sep 2026 2021 5 years running
  8. 8 4th Annual DBC Keys 2 Stability Community 5K 2026 Flossmoor, IL Oct 2026 2023 3 years running
  9. 9 4th Annual St. Francis of Assisi 5K Harrisburg, IL Oct 2026 2023 3 years running
  10. 10 2nd Annual Autism Firecracker 5K and 2 Mile Walk Astoria, IL Sep 2026 2025 1 year running
  11. 11 2nd Annual Farmingdale Elementary PTC Turkey Trot 5K & Fun Run Pleasant Plains, IL Nov 2026 2025 1 year running

Also listed, not yet ranked

123 races we list but haven't measured enough of to score. By date. What we measure →

  1. Chicago River Swim Chicago, IL Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  2. Blue Bridges 5K Blue Island, IL Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  3. Busse Woods 20 Miler - 7:00a.m. Elk Grove Village, IL Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  4. Capital City Century Sherman, IL Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  5. Cardio Kidz Fall Conditioning at KidStrong Schaumburg, IL Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  6. Color Run for Nash Tuscola, IL Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  7. Down to Walk Sherman, IL Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  8. DuPagePads Rock & Bowl Wheaton, IL Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  9. 2026 D54 Education Foundation Run to Read Schaumburg, IL Sep 2026 USATF Not yet rankedno verified data
  10. 5K Fun Run and Family Walk Glenview, IL Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  11. Be the One Walk Dekalb, IL Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  12. Better Than Yesterday 5K Aurora, IL Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  13. Carlyle Lake Triathlon Carlyle Township, IL Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  14. 1st Annual APRCC Coqui 5K Run/Walk Aurora, IL Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  15. Abuelitos 5K Chicago, IL Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  16. Belleville Main Street Marathon & Half Marathon Belleville, IL Sep 2026 USATF Not yet rankedno verified data
  17. Bloomingdale Trail 5K Chicago, IL Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  18. District 112 FUNd Run and Family Walk Highland Park, IL Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  19. Empower Through Health 5K Urbana, IL Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  20. 2026 Chi-Care 5K Run/Walk Chicago, IL Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  21. Catskin Days 5k Carrier Mills, IL Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  22. Bullpup Pride Invitational Effingham, IL Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  23. DPVC XC Conference Meet Manhattan, IL Sep 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  24. Cork Classic XC Invitational Robinson, IL Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  25. 2026 Southern Illinois Dyslexia Center Collinsville Walk & 5K Fun Run Collinsville, IL Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  26. 5K Your Ways Robinson, IL Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  27. A Pace for Petey Tuscola, IL Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  28. Autumn Leaf Run Freeport, IL Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  29. Boo Island - 5K Charity Run/Walk Blue Island, IL Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  30. Chicago Vocational Alumni Association, Inc. 5K Torch Trail Chicago, IL Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  31. Crooked Arm 5K Lisle, IL Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  32. Donuts and Dogs 5K Fun Run/Walk Springfield, IL Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  33. Elverado 5K Run/Walk Elkville, IL Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  34. 5K Fun Run/Walk and Community Health Fair Melrose Park, IL Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  35. Chicago - HFTC 5k Chicago, IL Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  36. Be a Hero 5K Urbana, IL Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  37. CAI - Illinois Family 5k Oak Brook, IL Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  38. Candy Corn 5K Carmi, IL Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  39. Care4 Breast Cancer Hybrid 5K Woodstock, IL Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  40. Chili Chase 5K Run and Kids Pepper Dash Belleville, IL Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  41. Chili Chase 5K Run and Kids Pepper Dash Belleville, IL Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  42. Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON Chicago, IL Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  43. Cookie Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON Chicago, IL Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  44. Cantigny 5K Run/Walk 2026 - Benefiting The Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans Wheaton, IL Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  45. Chicago Fall Classic Half Marathon, 10K & 5K Chicago, IL Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  46. Cook Cancer 5K Run/Walk Franklin Grove, IL Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  47. Bolingbrook Howl-O-Ween 5K Bolingbrook, IL Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  48. Evansville River Run 5k and Walk Evansville, IL Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  49. Batavia United Way Bat Race 5K & 10K Batavia, IL Oct 2026 USATF Not yet rankedno verified data
  50. Dr. J. Noonan Legacy 5K- brought to you by the Noonan Syndrome Foundation Anywhere, IL Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  51. 2026 5k Foot Pursuit Fairview Heights, IL Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  52. Allerton Park Trail Run Monticello, IL Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  53. Cardio Kidz Costume Run Palatine, IL Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  54. Day of the Dead Family 5K Run/Walk Wheeling, IL Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  55. 2025 Louisville Fall Festival Glow 5K Run/Walk Louisville, IL Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  56. 5k for The Kids: Race Through the Decades Oblong, IL Oct 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  57. Carrera de las Catrinas Round Lake Park, IL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  58. Cupcake 5K Champaign, IL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  59. Dam Site Run LeRoy, IL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  60. 25 Miles of Christmas - Virtual Challenge Lake Zurich, IL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  61. Eckert's Belleville Farm Wine Run Turkey Trot 5k Belleville, IL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  62. 2026 Jingle Bell Run - Central Illinois Normal, IL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  63. 2026 Jingle Bell Run - Western Suburbs, IL Wheaton, IL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  64. Beat The Eagle Lombard, IL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  65. BridgeTogether for Autism 5K Burr Ridge, IL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  66. Brookfield Zoo Chicago Reindeer Run Brookfield, IL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  67. 2026 Turkey Trot Decatur, IL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  68. Art and Kevin Reveal Memorial Turkey Run Herrin, IL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  69. Butterball Burner 5K Fun Run Homewood, IL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  70. Du Quoin Holiday Hustle 5K Run/Walk Du Quoin, IL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  71. 2026 NorthPointe Wellness Turkey Trot Roscoe, IL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  72. 2026 Thanksgiving Trail Trot Sheffield, IL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  73. 5k Turkey Trot Family Tradition 2026 Elmwood Park, IL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  74. Arlington Heights Turkey Trot Arlington Heights, IL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  75. Bare Bones Turkey Trot Mattoon Mattoon, IL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  76. Bare Bones Turkey Trot Toledo Toledo, IL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  77. Chi Town Turkey Trot 5K & 10K Chicago, IL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  78. City of Bloomington Turkey Trot Bloomington, IL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  79. Dan Gibbons Turkey Trot Elmhurst, IL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  80. Dieterich Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk Dieterich, IL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  81. Edison Park Turkey Trot Chicago, IL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  82. Edwardsville Turkey Trot 5K Fun Run! Edwardsville, IL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  83. Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON Chicago, IL Nov 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  84. 2026 Belleville Gingerbread 5K Run/Walk Belleville, IL Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  85. Crete Country Christmas 5k Grinch Run Crete, IL Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  86. Da Deer Run Run Hudson, IL Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  87. Eggnog Jog 3K Harvard, IL Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  88. 2026 Jingle Bell Run - Kankakee, IL Kankakee, IL Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  89. 2026 Jingle Bell Run - Chicago, IL Chicago, IL Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  90. Candy Cane Course- Greater Chicago Elk Grove Village, IL Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  91. Catch the Elf 5k & 10k Markham, IL Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  92. A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON Chicago, IL Dec 2026 Not yet rankedno verified data
  93. Cheers to New Year's 5k Run/Walk Itasca, IL Jan 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  94. Cheers to New Year's Virtual 5K Itasca, IL Jan 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  95. Day 1 Run Lake Zurich, IL Jan 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  96. Coffee Lover Run CHICAGO/EVANSTON Chicago, IL Jan 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  97. Dry Tri Toledo, IL Feb 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  98. Eckert's Belleville Farm Miles for Mimosa 5k Belleville, IL Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  99. Deer Park St. Paddy's 5K & 10K Run/Walk Deer Park, IL Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  100. Always Hope Easter Run CHICAGO/EVANSTON Chicago, IL Mar 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  101. Chi Town Half Marathon & 10K Chicago, IL Apr 2027 USATF Not yet rankedno verified data
  102. DoNot Stop Half Marathon/5K/10K - Greater Chicago Greater Chicago, IL Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  103. Duke's Alehouse Spirits Run Crystal Lake, IL Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  104. August Hill Wine Run 5k Utica, IL Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  105. Coffee Lover Run CHICAGO/EVANSTON Chicago, IL Apr 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  106. Byron Rocks 5k & 10k - Run it. Walk it. Ruck it. Byron, IL May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  107. Dark Ages Night Obstacle Race Pingree Grove, IL May 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  108. Chicagoland Spring Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K Schaumburg, IL May 2027 USATF Not yet rankedno verified data
  109. Barrington Mother's Day 5K Run/Walk Barrington, IL May 2027 USATF Not yet rankedno verified data
  110. 2027 Walk & Roll Chicago Chicago, IL Jun 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  111. Bright Star Community Outreach 5K Run/Walk - Hope in Action Chicago, IL Jun 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  112. Eckert's Belleville Farm Donut Dash 5k Belleville, IL Jun 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  113. Elgin Valley Fox Trot Elgin, IL Jun 2027 USATF Not yet rankedno verified data
  114. DC Estate Wine Run 5k South Beloit, IL Jun 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  115. DECU 5K Glow Run for Empowerment Opportunity Center Forsyth, IL Jun 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  116. BEAT THE BRIDGE 5K CHALLENGE - Scholarship run/walk/virtual Matteson, IL Jun 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  117. Downs Freedom Run Downs, IL Jun 2027 USATF Not yet rankedno verified data
  118. Central Illinois Open Water Swim Hudson, IL Jun 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  119. 2027 Beecher Freedom 5K Run/Walk Beecher, IL Jul 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  120. 4 Miles on the 4th Canton, IL Jul 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  121. Cross Country Sundown Showdown Carterville, IL Jul 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  122. COMING IN JULY 2027 - Screw City DUATHLON, RUCK & 2 MILE RUN/WALK Rockford, IL Jul 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data
  123. Bank of America Chicago Marathon Semper Fi & America's Fund Team Chicago, IL Oct 2027 Not yet rankedno verified data

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