Running Events in Chicago

Check out happening running events all around Chicago, IL

St. Patrick's Day Evening Green River Cruise on Sat, March 14

 Sat, 14 Mar at 07:00 pm Anita Dee ONE Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location) USD 30 to 59

St. Patrick's Day River Dyeing Cruise on Sat, March 14th (21+)

 Sat, 14 Mar at 09:00 am Anita Dee ONE Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location) USD 40 to 112

St. Patrick's Day Afternoon Green River Cruise on Sat, March 14

 Sat, 14 Mar at 02:00 pm Anita Dee ONE Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location) USD 35 to 70

St. Patrick's Day Late Morning Green River Cruise on Sat, March 14

 Sat, 14 Mar at 11:30 am Anita Dee ONE Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location) USD 35 to 70

St. Patrick's Day Late Afternoon Green River Cruise on Sun, March 15

 Sun, 15 Mar at 04:30 pm Anita Dee ONE Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location) USD 37 to 59

2026 Soldier Field 10

 Sat, 23 May at 07:00 am 1410 S Museum Campus Dr, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60605

St. Patrick's Day Afternoon Green River Cruise on Sun, March 15

 Sun, 15 Mar at 01:00 pm Anita Dee ONE Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location) USD 37 to 59

St. Patrick's Day Late Afternoon Green River Cruise on Sat, March 14

 Sat, 14 Mar at 04:30 pm Anita Dee ONE Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location) USD 30 to 59

St. Patrick's Day Friday Night River Cruise on Fri, March 13

 Fri, 13 Mar at 08:00 pm Anita Dee ONE Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location) USD 26 to 42

St. Patrick's Day Evening Green River Cruise on Tue, March 17

 Tue, 17 Mar at 06:00 pm Anita Dee ONE Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location) USD 37 to 59

Run for the Zoo 2026

 Sun, 31 May at 06:00 am N Cannon Dr at W Fullerton Pkwy, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60614

2026 Cinco de Miler

 Sat, 09 May at 08:30 am W Montrose Harbor Dr, Chicago, IL, United States

Let The Shenanigans Begin ☘️: St. Patrick's Day Party

 Sun, 15 Mar at 02:00 pm HVAC Pub USD 14 to 20

MDW FRIDAY @ MASADA: Afrobeats, Amapiano, Dancehall, RnB

 Fri, 22 May at 09:30 pm Masada USD 0 to 215

AFRO FUSION YACHT CRUISE

 Sun, 24 May at 12:00 pm Anita Dee Yacht Charters USD 55 to 802

AFRO FUSION YACHT CRUISE

 Sun, 19 Jul at 12:00 pm Anita Dee Yacht Charters USD 55 to 802

Anita Dee II Dusable Harbor (TEMPLATE)

 Mon, 11 May at 08:00 pm Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location) USD 20 to 35

Chi Town Half Marathon & 10K

 Sat, 04 Apr at 07:00 am Montrose Harbor

MDW SATURDAY: Afrobeats, Amapiano, Dancehall, RnB @ Masada

 Sat, 23 May at 10:00 pm Masada USD 0 to 215

2026 - Black Men's Wellness Day - Chicago

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:00 am Washington Park USD 0 to 162

BLK YATCH SATURDAY: Afrobeats, Amapiano, Dancehall, RnB @ Masada

 Sat, 20 Jun at 10:00 pm Masada USD 0 to 215

10th Annual Chopin in the City Festival | Mateusz Dubiel

 Tue, 24 Feb at 07:00 pm Pianoforte Studios, 1335 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60605

Luminous Party Run: Meet New People in a Neon Night Run

 Fri, 03 Apr at 06:00 pm Clara Cocktail Bar USD 37

5k Fun Run x Revolution Brewing | 2026 IL Brewery Running Series

 Sun, 14 Jun at 11:30 am Revolution Brewing - Brewery & Taproom USD 53 to 76

5k Fun Run x Goose Island Beer Co. | 2026 IL Brewery Running Series

 Wed, 03 Jun at 06:30 pm Goose Island Taproom USD 53 to 76

Independence Day Road Race Chicago

 Sat, 04 Jul at 07:30 am Washington Park

Running Tour of The Chicago River with Mejay Gula

 Wed, 25 Feb at 06:30 pm Chicago Athletic Association - The Unbound Collection by Hyatt

Pi Day "Pi K" Fun Run/Walk

 Sat, 14 Mar at 09:00 am Clark (Richard) Park USD 0 to 50

5k Fun Run x Midwest Coast Brewing | 2026 IL Brewery Running Series

 Sat, 13 Jun at 11:00 am Midwest Coast Brewing Company USD 53 to 76

5k Fun Run x Marz Community Brewing Co | 2026 IL Brewery Running Series

 Sun, 21 Jun at 11:00 am Marz Community Brewing Company USD 53 to 76

Making Great Strides 1M/5K Run/Walk

 Sun, 31 May at 09:00 am Horner Park Fieldhouse USD 0 to 34

St. Patrick's Day Friday Night Lake Michigan Shamrock Cruise

 Fri, 13 Mar at 08:00 pm Anita Dee II TEMPORARILY LOCATED at BURNHAM HARBOR (See directions below) USD 26 to 42

The Lazy Run 0.5k "4-20 Edition"

 Sat, 18 Apr at 11:00 am Lottie's Pub USD 12 to 39

5k Fun Run x Solemn Oath Brewery | 2026 IL Brewery Running Series

 Sun, 03 May at 11:00 am Solemn Oath Brewery Still Life USD 53 to 76

5k Fun Run x Monochrome Brewing | 2026 IL Brewery Running Series

 Sat, 30 May at 11:00 am Monochrome Brewing USD 53 to 76

St. Patrick's Day Evening Lake Michigan Shamrock Cruise on Sat, March 14

 Sat, 14 Mar at 06:00 pm Anita Dee II TEMPORARILY LOCATED at BURNHAM HARBOR (See directions below) USD 26 to 42

Tony P's "Meet The Coaches" Networking Event & Panel Discussion: Feb 12th

 Thu, 12 Feb at 06:00 pm Bodega Taqueria y Tequila USD 27 to 33

Chicago Bubbleicious Bubble Run

 Sat, 16 May at 12:00 pm Chicago, Illinois

Running Tour of West Loop Women

 Sat, 07 Mar at 09:00 am Madison Street Books

2026 International Women's Day 1M, 5K, 10K, 13.1, 26.2

 Sun, 08 Mar at 01:00 pm Chicago USD 4 to 47

St. Patrick's Day Afternoon Lake Michigan Shamrock Cruise on Sat, March 14

 Sat, 14 Mar at 01:30 pm Anita Dee II TEMPORARILY LOCATED at BURNHAM HARBOR (See directions below) USD 26 to 42

St. Patrick's Day Morning Lake Michigan Shamrock Cruise on Sat, March 14

 Sat, 14 Mar at 09:30 am Anita Dee II TEMPORARILY LOCATED at BURNHAM HARBOR (See directions below) USD 26 to 42

Fleet Feet South Loop - Summer Open House

 Sat, 09 May at 07:30 am Fleet Feet South Loop Free

Memorial Day 1M 5K 10K 13.1 26.2

 Mon, 25 May at 01:00 pm Chicago USD 4 to 47

Fleet Feet Lincoln Square - Summer Open House

 Sun, 10 May at 07:30 am Fleet Feet Lincoln Square Free

Fleet Feet Old Town - Summer Open House

 Sat, 09 May at 07:30 am Fleet Feet Old Town Free

2026 Full Armor of God 1M, 5K, 10K, 13.1, 26.2

 Sat, 07 Feb at 01:00 pm Chicago USD 4 to 47

Big East Indoor Track and Field Championships 2026-Saturday

 Sat, 28 Feb at 11:00 am Gately Track and Field Center

2026 New Year Challenge -Year of the Horse 2.026 Mile 20.26 Mile 202.6 MILE

 Sun, 15 Feb at 01:00 pm Chicago USD 4 to 42

Be Kind to Your Mind 1M 5K 10K 13.1 26.2

 Sat, 02 May at 01:00 pm Chicago USD 4 to 47

Chicago City Builders Book Club: Nature's Metropolis, Part Two

 Wed, 04 Mar at 06:00 pm Arup Free

Big East Indoor Track and Field Championships 2026-2 Day Pass

 Fri, 27 Feb at 11:00 am Gately Track and Field Center

2026 First Responders 1M 5K 10K 13.1 26.2

 Sat, 28 Mar at 01:00 pm Chicago USD 4 to 47

2026 Be Brave 1M 5K 10K 13.1 26.2

 Sat, 07 Mar at 01:00 pm Chicago USD 4 to 47

2026 Taco Sloth 1M, 5K, 10K, 13.1, 26.2

 Sun, 22 Feb at 01:00 pm Chicago USD 4 to 47

Consider the Wildflowers 1M 5K 10K 13.1 26.2

 Sun, 01 Mar at 01:00 pm Chicago USD 4 to 47

2026 Full Moon Challenge 12K and 12M

 Sat, 07 Feb at 01:00 pm Chicago USD 4 to 47

Sip & Create Workshop

 Mon, 20 Apr at 03:00 pm 351 S Cicero Ave USD 65 to 315

Soiree Saturdays

 Sat, 01 Mar at 10:00 pm Chalet USD 0 to 122

St. Patrick's Day Afternoon Lake Michigan Shamrock Cruise on Sun, March 15

 Sun, 15 Mar at 01:30 pm Anita Dee II TEMPORARILY LOCATED at BURNHAM HARBOR (See directions below) USD 26 to 42

2026 World Cancer Day 1M 5K 10K 13.1 26.2

 Sun, 01 Feb at 01:00 pm Chicago USD 4 to 47

Chicago 2026 Men's Wellness Day Committee Meeting

 Wed, 19 Nov at 06:00 pm 1301 E 61st St

The Chi-Town Showdown Scavenger Hunt

 Mon, 12 Jun at 11:00 am Cloud Gate USD 25

Race for Love 1M 5K 10K 13.1 26.2

 Sat, 14 Feb at 01:00 pm Chicago USD 4 to 47

2026 The Truth is Out There 1M, 5K, 10K, 13.1, 26.2

 Fri, 20 Mar at 01:00 pm Chicago USD 4 to 47

Luck of the Irish 5K

 Tue, 17 Mar at 01:00 pm Chicago USD 4 to 47

Mother's Day 1M 5K 10K 13.1 26.2

 Sun, 10 May at 01:00 pm Chicago USD 4 to 47