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Aurora, IL
• 36.1 miles
$40 -$55
Limitless Momentum is proud to announce our 2nd Annual Better Than Yesterday 5K on Sunday, September 20th at Wilder Park in Aurora, IL (350 N. River St). The Better Than Yesterday 5K is about...
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Elgin, IL
• 36.9 miles
$25
Spartan Sprint 5K & Family Fun Run  You are invited to the Spartan Sprint 5K & Family Fun Run as a part of the ECC Homecoming Weekend celebration. This event is open to all ECC students, alumni,...
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Chicago, IL
• 4.9 miles
$5 -$40
The Lawndale 5K is hosted every year by Lawndale Christian Fitness Center (LCFC). This event brings the community together to run, walk, and play, and it invites people near and far to join...
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Chicago, IL
• 3.4 miles
$10 -$35
The Race to Cure Sarcoma (RTCS) Chicago brings together hundreds of members of the community who have been impacted by this disease. Each year, the Sarcoma Foundation of America raises awareness...
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Chicago, IL
• 5.2 miles
$5 -$45
The Annual Bloomingdale Trail Run is a family-friendly event with a timed 5K as well as ¼- and ½-mile dashes for young runners. 
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Aurora, IL
• 35.7 miles
$35 -$45
The Aurora Puerto Rican Cultural Council is proud to present the 1st Annual Coqui 5K Run/Walk.  Join us as we celebrate fitness, community and culture.  The race is open to runners at all levels...
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Grayslake, IL
• 38.3 miles
$30
The Lake County Suicide Prevention Task Force 14th Annual 5K Walk/Run for Awareness and Suicide Prevention returns to the College of Lake County on Saturday, September 26, 2026. We are excitedly...
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Brookfield, IL
• 10.9 miles
$10
Gather with friends, family, and your community for the St. Jude Walk. Participants come together for a 5K walk to honor Childhood Cancer Awareness Month. This low-cost, family-friendly event is...
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Wheatfield, IN
• 56.0 miles
$25 -$30
The Sandhill Shuffle is back!! Saturday September 26, 2026, the new Wheatfield Park Board will be hosting our 4th annual Sandhill Shuffle 5k race! The race will once again start and end at...
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Chicago, IL
• 9.1 miles
$15 -$25
Abuelitos 5k is a fun and family oriented event with the purpose of celebrating family and contribution of grandparents.  This 5K is an opportunity to stay healthy and run/walk shoulder to...
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Downers Grove, IL
• 19.3 miles
$6 -$36
Our family-friendly 1 mile run/walk and 5k race event is one of two flagship fundraising initiatives for the Lester PTA. Over 35% of our programming budget is generated by the Fun Run and all of...
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Elk Grove Village, IL
• 19.5 miles
$10 -$55
We are so 'pumpkin' excited to host Northwest CASA’s annual Pumpkin Dash 5K fun run/walk, with the opportunity to run/walk a 10k option! Come join us as we raise awareness against sexual violence...
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Chicago, IL
• 5.8 miles
$20 -$55
Chi-Care has been feeding Chicagoland's unhoused population since 2020. We've expanded from passing out a few meals to those in need, to now serving over 2,000 hot meals every single week. ...
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Warrenville, IL
• 28.2 miles
$20 -$55
Welcome to the F3 Naperville Foundation 5K Race & Walk! Join F3 Naperville on Sunday, September 27th, 2026, for our 8th annual 5K, once again being held on the beautiful trails of St. James Park...
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Lisle, IL
• 24.2 miles
$10 -$50
Run or walk to help us provide recreation scholarships to low-income families who do not have the means to participate in recreation activities. All proceeds benefit the Lisle Partners for Parks...
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Long Grove, IL
• 28.0 miles
$36 -$119
Prairie State Half Marathon, 10K & Oktoberfest 5K - 10/3/2026Long Grove, IL #Oktoberfest 5K #Oktoberfest10K #OktoberfestHalfMarathon The Prairie State Half Marathon & 10K has been upgraded to...
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St. Charles, IL
• 35.0 miles
$15 -$85
A Beer 5K & St. Charles BrewFestHops for Hope is not your typical 5K. It is a race and a celebration all in one! Named one of the Top 100 Races in America by BibRave, our certified and...
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Downers Grove, IL
• 20.4 miles
$20 -$40
Join us for the 3rd Annual Downers Grove, IL Run for Resilience Ostomy 5k Run and Walk on Saturday, October 3, 2026 in celebration of Ostomy Awareness Day. We will be offering Professional Run...
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Elk Grove Village, IL
• 18.4 miles
$30 -$55
Like Running or Walking?  Love Wine?  This race is for you!  Join us on Saturday, October 3, 2026 at 3:00pm for a fun and exciting "Halloween themed" event that features a fast and flat 5k course...
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Romeoville, IL
• 29.6 miles
$35 -$45
The 15th Annual Angels Against Abuse 5k Walk/Run Fundraiser to End Domestic Violence.   Hosted by and benefiting Guardian Angel Community Services Programs: Groundwork & Suzy's Caring Place RACE...
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