Upcoming Races Near Des Plaines, IL in May, 2026

Name: The Memorial 5K
Start: 2026-05-24
End: 2026-05-24
Location: Lake Barrington

Northern Illinois Food Bank's Fight Hunger 5K I...

Wheaton, IL

Saturday, May 2nd, 2026

Featured

10K

1 Mile

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Empower Run 5k

Libertyville, IL

Saturday, May 2nd, 2026

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Steck Elementary School Fun Run

Aurora, IL

Saturday, May 2nd, 2026

1 Mile

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Hanover Township Sprint 2 Spring 5k 2026

Elgin, IL

Saturday, May 2nd, 2026

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Jacobs Farm Charity Fun Run

Streamwood, IL

Saturday, May 2nd, 2026

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Insight Y.O.B Walk-A-Thon 2026

Berkeley, IL

Saturday, May 2nd, 2026

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Chicago Empower Walk & 5K Run

Chicago, IL

Saturday, May 2nd, 2026

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Chicago Police Memorial Foundation Run to Remember

Chicago, IL

Saturday, May 2nd, 2026

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Hometown Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Greater Chicago

Chicago, IL

Saturday, May 2nd, 2026

1 Mile

10K

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OUTLAST CHICAGO

Palatine, IL

Saturday, May 2nd, 2026

Trail

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HOH5K Run/Walk/Roll benefitting the D28 Homer O...

Northbrook, IL

Saturday, May 2nd, 2026

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Miles for Smiles 5K

Mchenry, IL

Saturday, May 2nd, 2026

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The Universal Sole Spring Trail Challenge

Willow Springs, IL

Saturday, May 2nd, 2026

Trail

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Historic Highway Hustle - Rt. 66

Joliet, IL

Sunday, May 3rd, 2026

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Old Joliet Prison 6.6k

Joliet, IL

Sunday, May 3rd, 2026

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Cinco de Mayo Fiesta 5K

Highland, IN

Sunday, May 3rd, 2026

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Chicagoland Spring Marathon, Half Marathon & 10K

Schaumburg, IL

Sunday, May 3rd, 2026

Marathon

Half

10K

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Tailwagger Trot

Lisle, IL

Sunday, May 3rd, 2026

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Mama's Run 2026

Zion, IL

Saturday, May 9th, 2026

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Miles for the Military 5k

Lombard, IL

Saturday, May 9th, 2026

1 Mile

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Pink 5k Oak Brook Park District

Oak Brook, IL

Saturday, May 9th, 2026

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Stars & Spikes: Totally Rad 5k

Lombard, IL

Saturday, May 9th, 2026

1 Mile

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F^3 Cap Sauers Trail Marathon & 10 Mile

Palos Hills, IL

Saturday, May 9th, 2026

Marathon

10 Miles

Trail

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Ribbons of Hope 5k

New Lenox, IL

Saturday, May 9th, 2026

1 Mile

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Ribbons of Hope 5k

Mokena, IL

Saturday, May 9th, 2026

1 Mile

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Quarryman Challenge

Lemont, IL

Saturday, May 9th, 2026

10 Miles

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La Carrera de las Madres 2026

Chicago, IL

Saturday, May 9th, 2026

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Barrington Mother's Day 5K Run/Walk

Barrington, IL

Sunday, May 10th, 2026

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Spirits Run on the Rocks a Waukegan 5k

Waukegan, IL

Saturday, May 16th, 2026

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Bright Star Community Outreach 5K Run/Walk

Chicago, IL

Saturday, May 16th, 2026

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Wolf Lake 5k

Chicago, IL

Saturday, May 16th, 2026

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Family Service Association 5k

Elgin, IL

Saturday, May 16th, 2026

Trail

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2026 LOGOS MISSIONS RUN FOR LOVE

Glenview, IL

Saturday, May 16th, 2026

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BeACTIVE

Joliet, IL

Saturday, May 16th, 2026

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Run for D103 5K Run/Walk

Lincolnshire, IL

Saturday, May 16th, 2026

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FRC Walk for Life

Zion, IL

Saturday, May 16th, 2026

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Wildflower Run

Bristol, WI

Saturday, May 16th, 2026

Trail

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Annual Super Hero Shuffle 5k/10k Run/walk

Lake Geneva, WI

Saturday, May 16th, 2026

10K

1 Mile

Trail

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Portage Plod 5K

Portage, IN

Sunday, May 17th, 2026

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Dash for the Dogs 13th Annual 5K Run/Walk

Barrington, IL

Sunday, May 17th, 2026

1 Mile

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5k for Hopeful Beginnings

Palatine, IL

Sunday, May 17th, 2026

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2026 Willard 5k Fun Run

River Forest, IL

Sunday, May 17th, 2026

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Trail Run Xtreme

Portage, IN

Sunday, May 17th, 2026

12K

Trail

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Darien Dash

Darien, IL

Sunday, May 17th, 2026

10K

1 Mile

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5th Annual Falcons Walk for Wellness

Fontana, WI

Friday, May 22nd, 2026

Trail

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Western Springs Tower Trot

Western Springs, IL

Saturday, May 23rd, 2026

10K

Ultra

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Ruck It 2

Yorkville, IL

Sunday, May 24th, 2026

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Cooper's Hawk Wine Run 5k

New Lenox, IL

Sunday, May 24th, 2026

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Race To the Flag

Westmont, IL

Sunday, May 24th, 2026

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The Memorial 5K

Lake Barrington, IL

Sunday, May 24th, 2026

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