Running Events in Chicago

Check out happening running events all around Chicago, IL

All Inclusive New Year's Eve 2026 Fireworks Cruise aboard Anita Dee II

 Wed, 31 Dec at 09:45 pm Anita Dee II TEMPORARILY LOCATED at BURNHAM HARBOR (See directions below) USD 113 to 217

Domestic Violence Awareness Walk & Run

 Sat, 11 Oct at 09:30 am Universal Family Connection Free

Haunted Halloween Night Lake Cruise on Friday, October 31st

 Fri, 31 Oct at 08:00 pm Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location) USD 27 to 42

Crew Love: Marathon After Party

 Sun, 12 Oct at 09:00 pm Expat USD 23

The Lazy Run 0.5k

 Sat, 11 Oct at 10:30 am Lottie's Pub USD 6 to 34

October’s Very Own Libra Bash “Drake Inspired Event”

 Fri, 10 Oct at 09:00 pm 228 W Chicago Ave Free

2025 Chicago Skechers Hot Chocolate Run

 Sun, 02 Nov at 07:00 am 301 S Columbus Dr, Chicago, IL 60604, United States

Haunted Halloween Night Lake Cruise on Saturday, October 25th

 Sat, 25 Oct at 08:00 pm Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location) USD 27 to 42

Haunted Halloween Night River Cruise on Saturday, November 1st

 Sat, 01 Nov at 07:30 pm Anita Dee ONE Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location) USD 37 to 58

7th Annual 2.62 Mile Donut Run-Chicago Marathon Edition

 Fri, 10 Oct at 07:30 am Cloud Gate Free

Book Club Run of Gwendolyn Brooks Poetry

 Sun, 19 Oct at 02:00 pm Hall Branch, Chicago Public Library USD 0 to 39

Kenya Marathon Dinner 2025 Edition

 Fri, 10 Oct at 06:30 pm Hilton Chicago USD 109

Bank of America Chicago Marathon 2025

 Sun, 12 Oct at 09:00 am Grant Park | Chicago, IL

Haunted Halloween Night River Cruise on Friday, October 31st

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:30 pm Anita Dee ONE Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location) USD 37 to 58

New Year's Eve Sunset Cocktail Cruise on Wednesday, December 31st

 Wed, 31 Dec at 04:30 pm Anita Dee II TEMPORARILY LOCATED at BURNHAM HARBOR (See directions below) USD 27 to 42

Chicago Marathon Cheer Station for Team One Tail!

 Sun, 12 Oct at 10:00 am 2820 S Michigan Ave, Chicago, IL 60616-3230, United States

Chicago New Years Eve Bar Crawl

 Wed, 31 Dec at 06:00 pm Chicago USD 0 to 46

SPRINTS Chicago Marathon Party Run - MOST FUN YOU'll HAVE BEFORE RACE DAY

 Sat, 11 Oct at 10:30 am PiniPico Coffee & Empanadas Free

Triathalon

 Thu, 30 Oct at 06:00 pm Schubas

The Marathon Dinner

 Sat, 11 Oct at 01:00 pm Eataly Chicago USD 54

Rise to Shine 10K/5K/1M Run & Walk

 Sun, 19 Oct at 08:00 am 1310 S Wood St, Chicago, IL 60608, United States

Chicago Hot Cider Hustle 5K

 Sat, 18 Oct at 07:10 am 601 W Montrose Ave, Chicago, IL 60613-5381, United States

The Booost 3K Run

 Sat, 25 Oct at 07:00 am 6100 W Fullerton Ave USD 18 to 39

Queer Literary Horror Series Fun Run with Author David Jay Collins

 Wed, 29 Oct at 06:00 pm The Lost Hours USD 18 to 39

Gilmore Girls Trivia Night

 Thu, 23 Oct at 07:00 pm Cultivate by Forbidden Root USD 20

Breathe Deep Boston Lung Cancer Community Walk and Fair

 Sat, 08 Nov at 08:00 am Breathe Deep Boston

Chicago Marathon Braiding

 Sat, 11 Oct at 11:00 am Chicago, Illinois, USA

12th Annual Head for the Cure 5K - Chicago

 Sun, 05 Oct at 07:00 am 2601 N Cannon Dr Free

Walk for Dariers 2025

 Sun, 19 Oct at 10:00 am Lincoln Park Waveland Tennis Courts Free

Lane Tech Cross Country 4k - 2025

 Wed, 01 Oct at 06:00 pm Horner Park USD 0 to 25

SkyRise Chicago 2025

 Sun, 02 Nov at 06:30 am Willis Tower

Fright Night + Screams & Shots Weekend Pass – Chicago 2025

 Fri, 31 Oct at 07:30 pm Joy District USD 39

Chicago 26.2 Shakeout Run with Meb Keflezighi

 Fri, 10 Oct at 08:00 am 1150 S Delano Ct

Santa Hustle Chicago 5K, 10K, Kids Dash

 Sat, 06 Dec at 08:00 am Soldier Field

Cheer Station with lululemon

 Sun, 12 Oct at 08:00 am 1801 W Jackson Blvd Free

2025 IFPIES Patient & Clinician Education Conference

 Sat, 11 Oct at 10:00 am Simpson Querrey Biomedical Research Center 303 E. Superior Street Chicago, Illinois 60611

Schurz Schuffle 5K 2025

 Sat, 18 Oct at 09:00 am Carl Schurz High School USD 39

Chicago Marathon Mile 22 Cheer Station

Sun, 12 Oct at 10:00 am U-Haul Moving & Storage (of Bronzeville)

Book Club Run of Refugee High with Elly Fishman

 Sat, 22 Nov at 10:00 am Chi Tea USD 18 to 39

Eve of the Eve Lake Cocktail Cruise on Tuesday, December 30th

 Tue, 30 Dec at 08:00 pm Anita Dee II TEMPORARILY LOCATED at BURNHAM HARBOR (See directions below) USD 27 to 42

Volunteer at the Chicago Marathon with ChiTribe.

 Sun, 12 Oct at 06:00 am 601 W Aldine Ave Free

Plogging with the Bank of America Chicago Distance Series

 Mon, 13 Oct at 09:00 am Clarence F. Buckingham Memorial Fountain Free

One Day at a Time, Inc 5K

 Sat, 11 Oct at 07:00 am New Memorial MBC

Chicago Marathon 2025

 Sun, 12 Oct at 05:00 am Chicago Grant Park

Running Tour of The Salt Shed with Photographer Sandra Steinbrecher

 Sun, 16 Nov at 02:00 pm The Salt Shed USD 18 to 55

BeAware Walk, Run or Bike Breast Cancer Awareness 5k

 Sat, 11 Oct at 07:00 am New Memorial Missionary Baptist Church

Summer & Fall Afterwork Sunset Cruises on Lake Michigan

 Mon, 26 May at 07:30 pm Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location) USD 27 to 32

2025 I’m Your Huckleberry 1M 5K 10K 13.1 26.2 - Benefits First Star

 Sat, 02 Aug at 01:00 pm Chicago USD 26 to 45

UPS for DownS RUNS CHICAGO 2025

 Sun, 12 Oct at 06:00 am Grant Park Free

5k Beer Run x Printer's Row Brewing | 2025 Illinois Brewery Running Series

 Sat, 04 Oct at 11:00 am Printer's Row Brewing USD 47 to 70

MMC - Marathon Route Experience 2025 - Public

 Sun, 05 Oct at 06:30 am Roosevelt & Columbus

Holiday Winter Dash Beer Run | 2025 Illinois Brewery Running Series

 Sun, 07 Dec at 12:00 pm Goose Island Taproom USD 47 to 70

Bank of America Chicago Marathon 2025

 Sun, 12 Oct at 07:30 am Grant Park

Chicago Fall Classic Half Marathon & 10K

Sat, 18 Oct at 07:00 am Montrose Harbor

Back of the Yards 5K Turkey Run

 Sun, 09 Nov at 08:00 am Back of the Yards, Chicago, Illinois