Upcoming 5K Races Near River Forest, IL

Name: Valpo Police K-9 Unit 5K9 Run & 1 Mile Dog Walk
Start: 2026-05-15
End: 2026-05-15
Location: Valparaiso

Cheers to New Year's 5k Run/Walk

Itasca, IL

Thursday, January 1st, 2026

Featured

1 Mile

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Race the Region Resolution Run/Walk 5K

Valparaiso, IN

Thursday, January 1st, 2026

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Time Travel Half-Marathon (and 5k/10k) - Greate...

Shorewood, IL

Saturday, January 3rd, 2026

Half

10K

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Time Travel Half-Marathon (and 5k/10k) - Greate...

Chicago, IL

Saturday, January 3rd, 2026

Half

10K

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EXMI NWI Region Run Club Spring 2026 Kickoff

Valparaiso, IN

Saturday, January 17th, 2026

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Fox Valley Winter Challenge Trail Series 5K

Batavia, IL

Saturday, January 24th, 2026

Trail

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2026 Woodstock Groundhog Day 5k

Woodstock, IL

Saturday, January 31st, 2026

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17th Annual F^3 Lake Half Marathon & 5k

Chicago, IL

Saturday, January 31st, 2026

Half

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Frozen Tundra IPA 5K

Lincolnshire, IL

Saturday, January 31st, 2026

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Donut Dash 10K/5K/2K | Hometown Happenings

Crown Point, IN

Saturday, February 7th, 2026

10K

1 Mile

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Valentine's 5K

Valparaiso, IN

Sunday, February 8th, 2026

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Valentine's Day Spirits Run 5k

Oak Forest, IL

Saturday, February 14th, 2026

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Couple Shuffle - Greater Chicago

Aurora, IL

Sunday, February 15th, 2026

10K

15K

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Manhattan Irish Fest Parade 5k

Manhattan, IL

Saturday, March 7th, 2026

Fast

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Time to Paddy 5k/10k & Lucky 13.1 - Greater Chi...

Greater Chicago, IL

Saturday, March 7th, 2026

10K

Half

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DUbliNDEE Kilted 5K Race and Fun Walk

East Dundee, IL

Saturday, March 7th, 2026

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Foot Pursuit 5K Trail Race

Valparaiso, IN

Saturday, March 7th, 2026

Trail

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McHenry Kiwanis Club Shamrock Shuffle 5K

Mchenry, IL

Saturday, March 14th, 2026

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Shamrock Beer Run & BrewFest Chicago at Busse W...

Rolling Meadows, IL

Saturday, March 14th, 2026

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Yorkville RUN SOB RUN

Yorkville, IL

Saturday, March 14th, 2026

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Lucky Dog 5K - Schaumburg

Rolling Meadows, IL

Saturday, March 14th, 2026

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Shorewood Shuffle

Shorewood, IL

Saturday, March 14th, 2026

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Welcome to the 10th Annual SOB Run for CASA of ...

Yorkville, IL

Saturday, March 14th, 2026

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Deer Park St. Paddy's 5K & 10K Run/Walk

Deer Park, IL

Sunday, March 15th, 2026

10K

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St. Patrick's Day Pre-Parade 5K/1 Miler

Crown Point, IN

Tuesday, March 17th, 2026

1 Mile

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Lucky Dog 5k - Crown Point

Crown Point, IN

Sunday, March 22nd, 2026

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Forgotten Warrior Memorial 5k

Channahon, IL

Saturday, April 11th, 2026

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5K For CATCH

Northbrook, IL

Saturday, April 11th, 2026

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DoNot Stop Half Marathon (5k/10k)- Greater Chicago

Chicago, IL

Saturday, April 11th, 2026

10K

Half

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Wild Blossom Wine Run 5k

Chicago, IL

Saturday, April 11th, 2026

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Run for the Dogs - Glenview

Glenview, IL

Saturday, April 18th, 2026

Fast

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2026 Naperville Women's Half Marathon and 5K

Naperville, IL

Sunday, April 19th, 2026

Half

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I Raced The Law 5K and Color Run

Oswego, IL

Sunday, April 19th, 2026

1 Mile

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The Second Annual Run The Spectrum 5K

Chesterton, IN

Saturday, April 25th, 2026

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Ravenswood Run presented by Fleet Feet x Altra

Chicago, IL

Sunday, April 26th, 2026

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Good Life Race

Oak Park, IL

Sunday, April 26th, 2026

1 Mile

Fast

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Avoca School District 37 Family Fun Run/Walk *P...

Wilmette, IL

Sunday, April 26th, 2026

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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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Hanover Township Sprint 2 Spring 5k

Elgin, IL

Saturday, May 2nd, 2026

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

Chicago, IL

Saturday, May 2nd, 2026

10K

Half

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Empower Run 5k

Libertyville, IL

Saturday, May 2nd, 2026

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

Wheaton, IL

Saturday, May 2nd, 2026

10K

1 Mile

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Tailwagger Trot

Lisle, IL

Sunday, May 3rd, 2026

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Pink 5k Oak Brook Park District

Oak Brook, 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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Quarryman Challenge

Lemont, IL

Saturday, May 9th, 2026

10 Miles

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Run Like a Mother 5K | Hometown Happenings

Crown Point, IN

Sunday, May 10th, 2026

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Barrington Mother's Day 5K Run/Walk

Barrington, IL

Sunday, May 10th, 2026

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Valpo Police K-9 Unit 5K9 Run & 1 Mile Dog Walk

Valparaiso, IN

Friday, May 15th, 2026

1 Mile

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