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5K Races in Chicago, IL

63 upcoming 5K races in Chicago. Run This events are listed first.

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Track Night Chicago

Run for PB& J 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Bagel Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Prostate Cancer Awareness 5K Walk/Run/Bike-Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of IL (one race four locations simulantaneously)

Race For a Ride!

Sloth Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Run for Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Always in Our Hearts 5K

Time and a Half Relay & 5K

National Chocolate Day: Run for Chocolates 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Run for Mental Health 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Tunnel to Towers Climb - Chicago, IL

4th Annual Run for the Parks! 5K Run, Walk or Roll

El Grito 5K Family Run/Walk

Miles for Manufacturing 5k and 1 Mile Walk

Run Like A Diva

Raising Sickle Cell Awareness 1 Mile At A Time! Annual 1K/5K Walk, Jog or Run for a Cure!

RACE TO WRIGLEY 5K CHARITY RUN PRESENTED BY AbbVie

Race to Cure Sarcoma Chicago

Bloomingdale Trail 5K

Oktoberfest Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Run for Donuts 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Abuelitos 5K

Lawndale 5K

2026 Chi-Care 5K Run/Walk

Haunted Wine Run Virtual Race

Chicago Vocational Alumni Association, Inc. 5K Torch Trail

Chicago - HFTC 5k

Bagel Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Rosehill Cemetery 'Crypt' 5K Run/Walk

Chicago Fall Classic Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

HOW 5K

Polish Independence Run

Haunted Halloween Half Marathon & 5km

Howl-o-ween 5k - Dan Ryan Woods

PB&J Fuel Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Halloween Trick or Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Seventh Annual "Do It Yourself" 5K Walk/Run

Run for Mental Health 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Veterans Day Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Chi Town Turkey Trot 5K & 10K

Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Thanksgiving Gobble Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Santa Hustle Chicago

2026 Jingle Bell Run - Chicago, IL

Run for Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

New Year's Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

MLK Jr. Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

18th Annual F^3 Lake Half Marathon & 5k

Coffee Lover Run CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Run for Donut CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Valentine's Day Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Run for Chocolate 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Wild Blossom Wine Run 5k

Run for Bagels 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Coffee Lover Run CHICAGO/EVANSTON

Ravenswood Run presented by Fleet Feet x Altra

Practice race Joe 2

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