5K Races in Illinois, United States 2026 81 events
5 kilometres — the most popular race distance, and the usual first race for new runners. Browse upcoming events in United States.
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13th Annual Harvest Hustle 5K
◎ Niles, USA▤ Oct 10, 2026
5 km
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4th Annual DBC Keys 2 Stability Community 5K 2026
◎ Flossmoor, USA▤ Oct 10, 2026
5 km
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Bagel Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON
◎ Chicago, USA▤ Oct 10, 2026
5 km
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CAI - Illinois Family 5k
◎ Oak Brook, USA▤ Oct 10, 2026
5 km
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Candy Corn 5K
◎ Carmi, USA▤ Oct 10, 2026
5 km
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Care4 Breast Cancer Hybrid 5K
◎ Woodstock, USA▤ Oct 10-18, 2026
5 km
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Emergency Nurses Week 5K
◎ Virtual, USA▤ Oct 11, 2026
5 km
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Cantigny 5K Run/Walk 2026 - Benefiting The Midwest Shelter for Homeless Veterans
◎ Wheaton, USA▤ Oct 17, 2026
5 km
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Chicago Fall Classic Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
◎ Chicago, USA▤ Oct 17, 2026
21.1 km
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Red Sneakers Peoria 5K & Teal Pumpkin Festival
◎ Peoria Heights, USA▤ Oct 17, 2026
5 km
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Centre Club 5k 2026
◎ Libertyville, USA▤ Oct 17, 2026
5 km
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Snyder Shriners 5K
◎ Bloomington, USA▤ Oct 17, 2026
5 km
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Bolingbrook Howl-O-Ween 5K
◎ Bolingbrook, USA▤ Oct 18, 2026
5 km
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Batavia United Way Bat Race 5K & 10K
◎ Batavia, USA▤ Oct 24, 2026
5 km
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Day of the Dead Family 5K Run/Walk
◎ Wheeling, USA▤ Oct 25, 2026
5 km
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5k for The Kids: Race Through the Decades
◎ Oblong, USA▤ Oct 31, 2026
5 km
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Cupcake 5K
◎ Champaign, USA▤ Nov 1, 2026
5 km
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Eckert's Belleville Farm Wine Run Turkey Trot 5k
◎ Belleville, USA▤ Nov 7, 2026
5 km
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BridgeTogether for Autism 5K
◎ Burr Ridge, USA▤ Nov 14, 2026
5 km
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5k Turkey Trot Family Tradition 2026
◎ Elmwood Park, USA▤ Nov 26, 2026
5 km