257 Upcoming 5K Races Near Des Plaines, IL

Diplo's Run Club Chicago

Chicago, IL

Saturday, October 3rd, 2026

Featured

Code:FTR10

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McHenry Lakefront 5K & Kids Fun Run

McHenry, IL

Saturday, July 11th, 2026

Trail

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Grayslake Chamber of Commerce

Grayslake, IL

Saturday, July 11th, 2026

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Festival of the Lakes Roadie Run

Hammond, IN

Saturday, July 11th, 2026

1 Mile

Fast

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Mujeres on the Run

Chicago, IL

Saturday, July 11th, 2026

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Bristol Progress Days 5K and 1.5 Mile Run/Walk

Bristol, WI

Saturday, July 11th, 2026

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Symphony847 5K

Libertyville, IL

Saturday, July 11th, 2026

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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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2026 Heartland Series - Day 3 (IN)

Portage, IN

Monday, July 13th, 2026

Marathon

10K

Half

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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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Run for the Dogs 5k - Aurora

Aurora, IL

Saturday, July 18th, 2026

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Donut Dash

Batavia, IL

Saturday, July 18th, 2026

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Highwood 5K

Highwood, IL

Saturday, July 18th, 2026

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Chicago Chinatown 5K Run

Chicago, IL

Saturday, July 18th, 2026

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Chicago Miles for Melanoma 5K

Chicago, IL

Sunday, July 19th, 2026

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PIEROGI STUMBLE 5K

Whiting, IN

Thursday, July 23rd, 2026

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2nd Annual (2026) Marching Mustang 5K Color Run!

Munster, IN

Saturday, July 25th, 2026

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Kickin’ Up The Dust 5K

Plano, IL

Saturday, July 25th, 2026

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A Sundae In July 5K Run/Walk

Bloomingdale, IL

Sunday, July 26th, 2026

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Fulton Market Loop Da Loop 5k

Chicago, IL

Sunday, July 26th, 2026

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Sequoit Sunrise 5k

Antioch, IL

Saturday, August 1st, 2026

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Summer's Last Kick

Oswego, IL

Saturday, August 1st, 2026

1 Mile

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Dim Sum & Then Some: The Uptown 5K/10K & Kids Dash

Chicago, IL

Saturday, August 1st, 2026

10K

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PSRR Free 5K Run/Walk

Shorewood, IL

Saturday, August 1st, 2026

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Heatwave Half Marathon - Greater Chicago

Greater Chicago, IL

Sunday, August 2nd, 2026

1 Mile

10K

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Heatwave Half Marathon - Greater Chicago

Elk Grove Village, IL

Sunday, August 2nd, 2026

1 Mile

10K

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Lake Forest Day 5K

Lake Forest, IL

Wednesday, August 5th, 2026

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SSW Running Club Club Challenge 5k

Tinley Park, IL

Wednesday, August 5th, 2026

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12th Annual - Race To Stop Hunger 5k

Bloomingdale, IL

Saturday, August 8th, 2026

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RUN FOR C'VILLE

Carpentersville, IL

Saturday, August 8th, 2026

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Back-to-School Family Fun 5K

Wheeling, IL

Saturday, August 8th, 2026

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The Butterfly Cold Brew Spirits Run

Joliet, IL

Saturday, August 8th, 2026

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Track Night Chicago

Chicago, IL

Saturday, August 8th, 2026

1 Mile

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St. John the Evangelist 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk

St.John, IN

Saturday, August 8th, 2026

1 Mile

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2nd Annual Race For a Ride

Chicago, IL

Sunday, August 9th, 2026

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Happy Feet Healthy Heart 5K Walk

Wheaton, IL

Sunday, August 9th, 2026

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Miles for Miracles Run

Mount Prospect, IL

Sunday, August 9th, 2026

1 Mile

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Highlander Assault Obstacle Race

Pingree Grove, IL

Saturday, August 15th, 2026

15K

Trail

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Go Fish 5K & Kids' Color Run

East Dundee, IL

Saturday, August 15th, 2026

1 Mile

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Highlander Assault Obstacle Race

Mchenry, IL

Saturday, August 15th, 2026

15K

Trail

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Prostate Cancer Awareness 5K Walk/Run/Bike-Most...

Chicago, IL

Saturday, August 15th, 2026

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

Flight to the Finish

Zion, IL

Saturday, August 15th, 2026

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Alpine Races 5k and 10 Mile

Lake Zurich, IL

Sunday, August 16th, 2026

10 Miles

1 Mile

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Race For a Ride!

Chicago, IL

Sunday, August 16th, 2026

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Parkie’s 5K

Bolingbrook, IL

Saturday, August 22nd, 2026

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Au Sable Grove 5k fun run/walk - The 180 Ru...

Yorkville, IL

Saturday, August 22nd, 2026

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SMG 5K Race & 1 Mile Run

Downers Grove, IL

Saturday, August 22nd, 2026

1 Mile

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Alana's Eternal Light 5K

Genoa, IL

Saturday, August 22nd, 2026

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St. Monica Summerfest 5K Run/Walk and Mini Must...

Chicago, IL

Saturday, August 22nd, 2026

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