5K Races in Illinois, United States 2026 71 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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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
RunningIn 6 weeks
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
RunningIn 7 weeks
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
RunningIn 8 weeks
Eckert's Belleville Farm Wine Run Turkey Trot 5k
◎ Belleville, USA▤ Nov 7, 2026
5 km
RunningIn 9 weeks
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
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Chi Town Turkey Trot 5K & 10K
◎ Chicago, USA▤ Nov 26, 2026
5 km
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The Chocolate Turkey 3 Mile
◎ Peoria, USA▤ Nov 26, 2026
4.8 km
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Naperville Noon Lions Turkey Trot 5K 2026
◎ Naperville, USA▤ Nov 26, 2026
5 km
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Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON
◎ Chicago, USA▤ Nov 28, 2026
5 km
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Crete Country Christmas 5k Grinch Run
◎ Crete, USA▤ Dec 5, 2026
5 km
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Insane Candy Cane 5K Run/Walk
◎ Batavia, USA▤ Dec 6, 2026
5 km
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Catch the Elf 5k & 10k
◎ Markham, USA▤ Dec 19, 2026
5 km
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A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON
◎ Chicago, USA▤ Dec 26, 2026
5 km
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Cheers to New Year's 5k Run/Walk
◎ Itasca, USA▤ Jan 1, 2027
5 km
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18th Annual F^3 Lake Half Marathon & 5k
◎ Chicago, USA▤ Jan 30, 2027
21.1 km