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CAC Root Beer Float Run

Hoffman Estates, IL

Saturday, June 13th, 2026

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12th Annual Dash Around the Lake

Mundelein, IL

Saturday, June 13th, 2026

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EXMI NWI Region Run Club Summer/Fall 2026 Kickoff

Valparaiso, IN

Saturday, June 13th, 2026

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Lace Up 5K Run, Walk and Kids 100 Yard Dash

Homer Glen, IL

Saturday, June 13th, 2026

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MS Warrior Dash 5K: Portage, Indiana - (Race ca...

Portage, IN

Saturday, June 13th, 2026

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CAC Root Beer Float Run

Elk Grove Village, IL

Saturday, June 13th, 2026

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Plainfield American Legion 5K Charity Run

Plainfield, IL

Saturday, June 13th, 2026

Trail

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BEAT THE BRIDGE 5K CHALLENGE - 1911 Initiative ...

Matteson, IL

Saturday, June 13th, 2026

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Minooka Summerfest 5k

Minooka, IL

Saturday, June 13th, 2026

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DASH for Detection

Chicago, IL

Sunday, June 14th, 2026

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Skyhawk Shuffle

Johnsburg, IL

Sunday, June 14th, 2026

1 Mile

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ENDO 5K Fun Run/Walk

Chicago, IL

Sunday, June 14th, 2026

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2026 Short Run Long Day 5k Run/Walk 26th Annual

Frankfort, IL

Wednesday, June 17th, 2026

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EXMI x Hometown Happenings Fun Run/Walk ft Mizuno

Crown Point, IN

Thursday, June 18th, 2026

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Corn Dog Dash 5K

Crown Point, IN

Saturday, June 20th, 2026

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JOURNEYS Run/Walk 2026

Palatine, IL

Saturday, June 20th, 2026

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Run for Their Lives 5K

Mokena, IL

Saturday, June 20th, 2026

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Olson's Ace Dad's Dash 5K

Park Ridge, IL

Saturday, June 20th, 2026

1 Mile

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Necktie 5K Walk & Run

Beverly Shores, IN

Saturday, June 20th, 2026

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Addison Park District POW! to Cancer 5K Run for...

Addison, IL

Saturday, June 20th, 2026

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5th Annual Love's Mile Kid Run & Fox Trot 5K

Bedford Park, IL

Saturday, June 20th, 2026

1 Mile

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Beedles Braving Batten 5k Walk

Bourbonnais, IL

Saturday, June 20th, 2026

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POLONIADA 5K RUN & WALK 2026

Elk Grove Village, IL

Sunday, June 21st, 2026

Fast

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Love is Love 5k Run/Walk

Westville, IN

Sunday, June 21st, 2026

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Pura Vida 5K Fun Run/Walk

Wood Dale, IL

Sunday, June 21st, 2026

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Daisy Dash 2026

Clarendon Hills, IL

Sunday, June 21st, 2026

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Firecracker 5k Fun Run

Cary, IL

Friday, June 26th, 2026

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FootLoose 5K

Burns Harbor, IN

Saturday, June 27th, 2026

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Homegrown Illinois Corn Stars & Stripes Half Ma...

Hoffman Estates, IL

Saturday, June 27th, 2026

Half

10K

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Run the Runway at Chicago Executive Airport

Wheeling, IL

Saturday, June 27th, 2026

1 Mile

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"Run the Ridge LAKE FRONT" Mary E. Smith 17th A...

Chicago, IL

Saturday, June 27th, 2026

View details for race "Run the Ridge LAKE FRONT" Mary E. Smith 17th Annual Brain Tumor Awareness 5K Event

Garfield Ridge Stars and Stripes 5K Run

Chicago, IL

Saturday, June 27th, 2026

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The Universal Sole Summer Trail Challenge

Willow Springs, IL

Saturday, June 27th, 2026

10K

Trail

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14th Annual Outrun the Cops 5K Run/Walk

Gurnee, IL

Saturday, June 27th, 2026

10K

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Fly the Flag 5K/2K

Crown Point, IN

Saturday, July 4th, 2026

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Hebron Fireworks 5K

Hebron, IN

Saturday, July 4th, 2026

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Frontier Days Stampede Run

Arlington Heights, IL

Sunday, July 5th, 2026

10K

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Treat Trot Greater Chicago

Aurora, IL

Sunday, July 5th, 2026

10K

15K

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Treat Trot Greater Chicago

Greater Chicago, IL

Sunday, July 5th, 2026

10K

15K

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Mujeres on the Run

Chicago, IL

Saturday, July 11th, 2026

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McHenry Lakefront 5K & Kids Fun Run

McHenry, IL

Saturday, July 11th, 2026

Trail

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Festival of the Lakes Roadie Run

Hammond, IN

Saturday, July 11th, 2026

1 Mile

Fast

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Disability Awareness Walk, Run, Roll

Evanston, IL

Sunday, July 12th, 2026

Trail

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Polka Run 5K

Chicago, IL

Sunday, July 12th, 2026

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Running Wild for the Zoo 5K

Michigan City, IN

Sunday, July 12th, 2026

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2026 Heartland Series - Day 3 (IN)

Portage, IN

Monday, July 13th, 2026

Marathon

10K

Half

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Chicago Chinatown 5K Run

Chicago, IL

Saturday, July 18th, 2026

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Run for the Dogs 5k - Aurora

Aurora, IL

Saturday, July 18th, 2026

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Stan's Donut Race

Chicago, IL

Saturday, July 18th, 2026

10K

1 Mile

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Christmas in July Half Marathon and 5K (Chicago...

Elk Grove Village, IL

Saturday, July 18th, 2026

Half

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