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Aurora, IL
• 34.0 miles
$17 -$54
Join us for the annual Summer Sizzler 5k/10k/15k!  A fun summer event that is perfect for the whole family. The fun includes - Great Swag - designer shirt & custom medal Chip-timing with live...
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Lake Villa, IL
• 43.6 miles
$35 -$40
Join the Lake County Opioid Initiative and our community partners for the Overdose Awareness 5K Run/Walk, a community event dedicated to remembering those we’ve lost, supporting those in...
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Glenview, IL
• 17.2 miles
$25 -$35
The 5K Fun Run and Family Walk is the Coalition's main fundraiser for the year and we can't wait to see you there! Join our Board, Partner Practices, sponsors, grantees - and their babies! - and...
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Lowell, IN
• 42.2 miles
$25 -$30
5K road with family-friendly and post-race festivities
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Highland, IN
• 23.2 miles
$25 -$35
2nd Annual F3 5K 4 Fair Haven Rape Crisis Center!  Event race starts at 9am! Please arrive early for check in! F3, a local men’s workout group is organizing a community 5K run/walk/ruck to raise...
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Dyer, IN
• 25.5 miles
$15 -$35
  This race is held to raise funds for the Saint Maria Goretti "Community Outreach Ministry and Food Pantry".  The Community Outreach Ministry believes that there are many within our community...
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Griffith, IN
• 26.1 miles
$30
Rock N Run 5K  This race benefits the Griffith Educational Foundation which is a non for proft organization that provides opportunities for donors to give back to their schools by funding teacher...
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Dyer, IN
• 25.5 miles
$15 -$35
This race is held to raise funds for the Saint Maria Goretti "Community Outreach Ministry and Food Pantry".  The Community Outreach Ministry believes that there are many within our community who...
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Chicago, IL
• 0.3 miles
$45 -$200
Join us for a historic day of running on the fastest course along Chicago’s Lakefront! On Sunday September 6, 2026 Lake Effect Community Development (501c3) will host the inaugural Time and a...
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Lake Geneva, WI
• 64.2 miles
$15 -$55
Love Wine?  Enjoy running or walking? This race is for you! Join us on Monday, September 7, 2026 at 12:00pm for an exciting annual event that features the amazing scenery and landscape at Geneva...
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Elwood, IL
• 41.0 miles
$35 -$40
Join us for the Elwood Community Days 5k Run & Walk on Friday, September 11 at 6:00 pm. Registration is now open until Thursday, September 10, 2026. Onsite registration opens Friday, September 11...
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Gurnee, IL
• 38.0 miles
$20 -$50
Join fellow students, teachers, parents, and administrators for the Woodland ROAR Run, featuring a 5k race and 1 mile Fun Run to benefit the Woodland PTA! Grab your friends and neighbors for an...
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Valparaiso, IN
• 40.7 miles
$35 -$45
The Valpo Tradition Continues!  Join us for the 48th running of the Popcorn Panic. A community tradition for over four decades, this event has over 1,200 participants annually, running and...
5K 5m
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Chicago, IL
• 11.4 miles
$30 -$45
Join the Movement for Mental Health!Introducing the "Run for Mental Health" - an empowering journey towards well-being! Run with purpose, run with heart for someone you know who is on that...
1m 5K 10K Half Marathon
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Morton Grove, IL
• 14.0 miles
$20 -$45
We are honored to host the 3rd Annual “From Ana Banana With Love” 5K Run/Walk & 1 Mile Fun Run!     What began as a way to honor Ana’s beautiful legacy has grown into a mission of love, hope, and...
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Fox River Grove, IL
• 37.7 miles
$40 -$50
Join us for the 22nd Annual Thin Mint Sprint!!  Get ready to lace up your running shoes because we’re back with an exhilarating in-person race! This year, we’re bringing back the timed 5K fun...
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South Barrington, IL
• 31.7 miles
$10 -$51
The 9/11 Heroes Run 5K welcomes runners, ruckers, and walkers of all ages and fitness levels to honor the heroes of 9/11 and those who've served our nations since. We activate & unite communities...
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Crown Point, IN
• 35.4 miles
$30 -$50
  Run for the Dogs 5k 5K features a scenic course!   Join us on Saturday, September 12, 2026 at 9:00 AM for an exciting "Run for the Dogs Themed" event that features the scenic views of Lake...
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Wilmington, IL
• 43.8 miles
$25 -$45
The Bully Blitz 5K run and 1-mile walk will take place on Saturday, September at 2:00pm. This event is a fundraiser for It’s A Pittie Rescue, a local nonprofit, volunteer-based rescue. All...
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Itasca, IL
• 20.7 miles
$30 -$39
Join us for the SIXTEENTH annual running of the Itasca Runners Club's Oktoberfast 5K The chip-timed race follows a fast and scenic neighborhood route through Itasca, IL, with a downhill finish...
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