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OCT
3

Blue Island, IL
• 15.5 miles
$35
5K Charitable Run/Walk This event will be along the Cal-Sag trail in Blue Island, IL.  Event Focus - The Society of Saint Vincent de Paul is a non-profit organization that offers person-to-person...
5K
10
OCT
3

Willow Springs, IL
• 15.7 miles
$30 -$50
Get out of the city and join us for a bike ride or run along the Des Plaines river in Willow Springs. We have distances for everyone. Choose between a 40k or 65k bike ride or a 5k fun run/walk....
5K 40K 65K
4
OCT
3

Valparaiso, IN
• 39.1 miles
$40 -$350
Join us at Creekside Trails for a 5K trail run or a 30K team relay—an exciting, community-driven race hosted by local firefighters. 🌲About the Event        The Creekside Trail Race offers two...
5K 30K
3
OCT
4

Bolingbrook, IL
• 26.3 miles
$30 -$45
The Cheesy Pretzel 5k is back for 2026! The Cheesy Pretzel 5k & 1 Mile Walk is a USATF certified 5k event [IL23028NM] that winds through The Promenade Bolingbrook and surrounding neighborhoods....
1m 5K
73
OCT
4

Joliet, IL
• 38.6 miles
$20 -$40
Join us for this year's JJC Foundation 5K Run/Walk on Sunday, October 5! Runners/walkers can participate virtually or in-person on our flat, paved course that weaves through Joliet Junior...
1m 5K
34
OCT
4

Chicago, IL
• 6.0 miles
Head for the Cure 5K - Chicago          
5K
7
OCT
4

Mount Prospect, IL
• 20.3 miles
$40 -$55
RUN OR WALK IN HONOR OF SOMEONE IMPACTED BY CANCER Welcome to our 2026 Pink Lemonade 5K, on Sunday, October 4 at 9am at Village Green, 50 S. Emerson St, Mount Prospect, IL 60056. This annual...
5K
7
OCT
4

Hinsdale, IL
• 16.8 miles
$20 -$40
  Hinsdale's Family Run Join us for the 32nd annual Rotary Run Charity Classic! The Rotary Run Charity Classic, Hinsdale's beloved family run, has been Running Strong for over 30 years! While...
3K 5K 10K
20
OCT
4

Lockport, IL
• 31.0 miles
$35
The Lockport Fire Foundation is hosting our 2nd annual 5k walk/run event. The morning of Sunday, October 4th at 9:30am we will be having a 5k run/walk starting at the Hassert Park parking lot...
5K
7
OCT
10

Flossmoor, IL
• 24.6 miles
$25 -$35
DBC GIFTS OF LOVE COMMUNITY 5K in Flossmoor, IL - family-friendly community race featuring great community spirit and atmosphere
5K
275
OCT
10

Crown Point, IN
• 34.7 miles
$20 -$35
TRIPLE CROWN CHALLENGE FAQ: What races are included? Hub Run (April 11), Brickyard Run (June 27), Run for the Hills (Oct 10)Age Discounts for Triple Crown Challenge? The system will not allow it...
2K 5K
19
OCT
10

Woodstock, IL
• 52.2 miles
$15 -$40
Family Health Partnership Clinic is proud to present the 26th Annual Care4 Breast Cancer 5K Run/Walk on Sunday, October 18th at Woodstock North High School! The Care4 Breast Cancer 5K celebrates...
5K
21
OCT
10

Chicago, IL
• 52.1 miles
$30 -$45
☕️ 🏃‍♂️ Love running? Love coffee? Why not both?Join us for the Coffee Lovers Run, where every mile leads you closer to great coffee, good vibes, and even better company.  Set a goal, bring a...
1m 5K 10K Half Marathon
8
OCT
10

Elgin, IL
• 35.7 miles
$45 -$60
Experience the festive El Trote De Las Calacas (Skeleton Trot), a USTF-certified 5K race/walk and lively cultural event in its third annual year! With over 1,000 attendees in 2025, all will...
5K
29
OCT
10

Lansing, IL
• 22.4 miles
$5 -$45
WELCOME RUN 2026 – FOR NEW BEGINNINGS is coordinated by The Welcome Network, a nonprofit organization serving the greater Chicagoland area and dedicated to upholding the human dignity of some of...
5K
1
OCT
10

Oak Brook, IL
• 16.7 miles
$70
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5K
OCT
11

La Porte, IN
• 50.3 miles
$20 -$40
Please join us for the second annual Slicer Performing Arts Club (SPArC) 5K run and walk. Runners, joggers, trotters, and walkers are welcome to come out to support the fine arts at La Porte High...
5K
1
OCT
17

Chicago, IL
• 8.1 miles
$42 -$54
Check out fall’s most ‘spirited’ event! It’s the 13th annual 5K on the grounds of the north side’s historic Rosehill Cemetery. Run or walk on the sprawling 350-acre Victorian-era cemetery that...
5K
46
OCT
17

Chicago, IL
• 57.5 miles
$12 -$119
You’re invited to the Chicago Fall Classic Half Marathon, 10K & 5K. Finish line goods will feature local caramel apples, hot apple cider and beer (21+)!  #ChicagoFallClassic Woven between the...
5K 10K Half Marathon
73
OCT
18

Glen Ellyn, IL
• 22.0 miles
$25 -$40
23rd Annual "This Run's for Jack" Fighting Melanoma Every Step of the Way! Choose IN-PERSON or VIRTUAL. Single event...or compete in more than one: Run / Walk / Ride / Golf.  IN-PERSON Event: ...
5K 10m
4