21 JUNSCORE
Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate
Illinois
Event weekend
- Character
- Flat
- Lakeside
- City
- Coastal
annual place calendar guide
2026 running races in Illinois
2026 running race guide for Illinois, built from source-backed race dates, stored event-region values, route-map coverage, elevation profiles and distance breakdowns.
2026 running races in Illinois coverage
17Dated race pages6Distances2Mapped routes0Elevation profiles12%Map coverage
Dated race pages
Featured 2026 running races in illinois
21 JUNSCORE
Ricky Byrdsong Memorial Race Against Hate
Illinois
Event weekend
- Character
- Flat
- Lakeside
- City
- Coastal
27 SEPSCORE
Life Time Chicago Half Marathon and 5K
Illinois
Event weekend
- Character
- Flat
- Lakeside
- City
- Historic
27 SEPSCORE
Life Time Chicago Half Marathon and 5K
Illinois
Event weekend
- Character
- City
- Historic
- Parkland
- Coastal
03 OCTSCORE
The Hennepin Hundred
Illinois
Event weekend
- Character
- Pancake Flat
- Riverside
- Countryside
- Historic
03 OCTSCORE
The Hennepin Hundred
Illinois
Event weekend
- Character
- Countryside
- Riverside
- Historic
- Waterfront
10 OCTSCORE
Des Plaines River Trail Races
Illinois
Event weekend
- Character
- Parkland
- Forest
- Lakeside
- Riverside
10 OCTSCORE
Des Plaines River Trail Races
Illinois
Event weekend
- Character
- Pancake Flat
- Parkland
- Forest
- Lakeside
10 OCTSCORE
Des Plaines River Trail Races
Illinois
Event weekend
- Character
- Parkland
- Forest
- Lakeside
- Riverside
18 OCTSCORE
Endeavor Health Naperville Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
Illinois
Event weekend
- Character
- City
- Historic
- Riverside
- Parkland
18 OCTSCORE
Endeavor Health Naperville Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
Illinois
Event weekend
- Character
- City
- Historic
- Riverside
- Parkland
18 OCTSCORE
Endeavor Health Naperville Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
Illinois
Event weekend
- Character
- Flat
- City
- Historic
- Riverside
01 NOVMAP
SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run Chicago
Illinois
Event weekend
- Map
- Character
GPS trace: 76 pts / hotchocolate15k.com
- Pancake Flat
- City
- Lakeside
- Parkland
01 NOVMAP
SKECHERS Hot Chocolate Run Chicago
Illinois
Event weekend
- Map
- Character
GPS trace: 42 pts / hotchocolate15k.com
- Pancake Flat
- City
- Lakeside
- Parkland
07 NOVSCORE
Springfield Marathon (New Berlin, Illinois)
Illinois
Event weekend
- Character
- Countryside
- Vineyard
- Waterfront
- Road
07 NOVSCORE
Springfield Marathon (New Berlin, Illinois)
Illinois
Event weekend
- Character
- Countryside
- Vineyard
- Waterfront
- Road
07 NOVSCORE
Springfield Marathon (New Berlin, Illinois)
Illinois
Event weekend
- Character
- Gently Rolling
- Countryside
- Vineyard
- Waterfront
2026 running races in Illinois by distance
| Distance | Race pages | Mapped routes | Elevation profiles |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marathons | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Half Marathons | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| 10Ks | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| 5Ks | 4 | 1 | 0 |
| Ultramarathons | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Relays | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Related race guides
2026 running races
All dated race pages in this annual calendar group.
Illinois running races
All indexed race pages in this stored event-region location, across available calendar periods.
Running race calendar
Month, season and year race guides built only from source-backed date evidence.
Running race route maps
Mapped race pages with stored route geometry and elevation evidence where available.
2026 running races in Illinois questions
What 2026 running races in illinois are included?
This guide includes 17 race pages whose latest source-backed race date falls in 2026 and whose stored event-region value is Illinois. Nearby races by radius are not included. It does not infer annual recurrence unless that edition date is present.
Which 2026 running races in illinois have route maps?
2 race pages in this guide currently have stored route geometry. Route traces appear only when stored geometry exists.
How are featured 2026 running races in illinois ordered?
Featured races are ordered by race date first, then by available evidence such as route geometry, elevation profiles, route metrics, cost data and race-character tags.