Running Events in Chicago

Check out happening running events all around Chicago, IL

4th of July Late Afternoon Cruise on Lake Michigan

 Sat, 04 Jul at 04:30 pm Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location) USD 20 to 42

4th of July Afternoon Cruise on Lake Michigan

 Sat, 04 Jul at 12:30 pm Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location) USD 20 to 42

4th of July Late Afternoon Cruise Independence Celebration

 Sat, 04 Jul at 03:00 pm Anita Dee ONE Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location) USD 35 to 68

July 3rd Premier Cruise Independence Celebration on Lake Michigan

 Fri, 03 Jul at 08:00 pm Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location) USD 25 to 47

Out of the Darkness Chicagoland Walk

 Sat, 03 Oct at 09:00 am Montrose Harbor

2026 Chicago Skechers Hot Chocolate Run

 Sun, 01 Nov at 07:00 am 301 S Columbus Dr, Chicago, IL 60604, United States

Afterwork Sunset or Fireworks Social Cruises on Lake Michigan

 Mon, 25 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 42

Labor Day Weekend Fireworks Lake Cruise on Saturday, September 5th

 Sat, 05 Sep at 08:00 pm Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location) USD 30 to 58

Stan's Donut Race

 Sat, 18 Jul at 07:00 am Soldier Field Stadium - Chicago

Ditka Dash

 Sat, 03 Oct at 10:00 am 1410 Special Olympics Dr, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60605

All White Affair Yacht Party

 Sun, 14 Jun at 01:00 pm 200 N Breakwater Access USD 45 to 535

AFRO FUSION ALL WHITE YACHT CRUISE

 Sun, 23 Aug at 12:00 pm Anita Dee Yacht Charters USD 55 to 802

Chi Town Turkey Trot 5K & 10K

 Thu, 26 Nov at 09:00 am Dusable Harbor

NIGERIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY YACHT CRUISE

 Sun, 27 Sep 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

Hot Girl Walk®| Chicago | June 13

 Sat, 13 Jun at 09:30 am Ping Tom Memorial Park Free

Fulton Market "Loop Da Loop" 5k Run + Street Festival

 Sun, 26 Jul at 08:00 am 954 W Fulton Market, Chicago, IL 60607-1323, United States

Labor Day Weekend Evening Lake Cruise on Sunday, September 6th

 Sun, 06 Sep 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 42

2026 - Black Men's Wellness Day - Chicago

 Sat, 20 Jun at 07:00 am Bob Pickens Track & Field USD 0 to 162

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

 Sun, 14 Jun at 11:30 am Revolution Brewing - Brewery & Taproom USD 0 to 76

2026 Chicago Chinatown 5K

 Sat, 18 Jul at 08:00 am Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois

Chicago Triathlon

 Sat, 22 Aug at 07:00 am Monroe Harbor

UPS for DownS RUNS CHICAGO 2026

 Sun, 11 Oct at 05:00 am Grant Park Free

2026 DASH for Detection

 Sun, 14 Jun at 08:00 am Montrose Harbor

Get Your Rear in Gear - Chicago: 5K Run/Walk for Colon Cancer

 Sat, 15 Aug at 08:00 am W Montrose Harbor Dr, Chicago, IL, United States

Independence Day Road Race Chicago

 Sat, 04 Jul at 07:30 am Washington Park

cincOH 5th edition :: Chicago Tango Marathon

 Fri, 28 Aug at 08:00 pm Epiphany Center for the Arts

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 0 to 76

Sheraton Sweat Sesh

 Sat, 18 Jul at 08:30 am Sheraton Grand Chicago Riverwalk USD 50

Chicago Marathon

 Sun, 11 Oct at 08:00 am Grant Park

Chicago Glow Run

 Sat, 15 Aug at 07:00 pm Chicago, Illinois

5k Fun Run x ERIS Brewery & Cider House | 2026 IL Brewery Running Series

 Sun, 16 Aug at 09:30 am ERIS Brewery and Cider House USD 0 to 76

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

 Sun, 25 Oct at 11:00 am Spiteful Brewing Tap Room USD 0 to 76

5k Fun Run x Illuminated Brew Works | 2026 IL Brewery Running Series

 Sat, 08 Aug at 10:30 am Illuminated Brew Works USD 53 to 76

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

 Sun, 13 Sep at 11:30 am Begyle Brewing USD 0 to 76

Solemate Run Club: Fulton Market

 Sat, 27 Jun at 09:00 am Beyond Yoga Free

Charisma Cruise

 Sat, 22 Aug at 12:30 pm Pinnacle Yachts - DuSable Harbor USD 55

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

 Sat, 01 Aug at 07:00 am 1016 W Argyle Street, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60640

5th Annual 312 RiverRun 5K

 Sat, 13 Jun at 10:00 am Clark Park USD 0 to 55

Open Water Swim (OWS) Chicago - Supertri Chicago Triathlon Swim Clinic Series

 Tue, 07 Jul at 04:00 pm Ohio Street Beach

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

 Sat, 26 Sep at 11:00 am Alarmist Brewing & Taproom USD 53 to 76

5k Fun Run x Printer's Row Brewing | 2026 IL Brewery Running Series

 Sat, 17 Oct at 11:00 am Printer's Row Brewing USD 0 to 76

5k Fun Run x Lake Effect Brewing Company | 2026 IL Brewery Running Series

 Sun, 30 Aug at 10:00 am Lake Effect Brewing Company USD 0 to 76

Freedom 5K

 Fri, 19 Jun at 08:30 am Burnham Park (Chicago)

Polka run 5k

 Sun, 12 Jul at 07:00 am Margaret T. Burroughs Beach & Park

Running Tour of LGNSQ with Ben Tanzer

 Sat, 13 Jun at 09:00 am City Lit Books

Lavender Virtual Race 1M 5K 10K 13.1 26.2 | Language of Flowers Collection

 Sat, 27 Jun at 01:00 pm Chicago USD 4 to 47

To Washington Park, With Love Fun Run

 Sun, 19 Jul at 09:00 am South Side Sanctuary Free

Zeus Virtual Race 2026 | Gods & Warriors Virtual Running Series

 Sat, 13 Jun at 01:00 pm Chicago USD 4 to 47

First Friday Run Club

 Fri, 01 May at 05:45 pm Orangetheory Fitness Free

USOLE Tap Room Fun Run Series

 Wed, 17 Jun at 06:30 pm Suncatcher Brewing

History of the Marathon in Chicago: A Lecture

 Wed, 10 Jun at 06:00 pm Little Italy Branch, Chicago Public Library Free

2nd Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk

Sun, 04 Oct at 11:30 am Canaryville, Chicago, Illinois

Memorial Day 1M 5K 10K 13.1 26.2

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

Cat Day Virtual Race 1M 5K 10K 13.1 26.2

 Sun, 09 Aug at 01:00 pm Chicago USD 4 to 47

The Weekend Run Club

 Thu, 16 Jul at 06:00 pm Schubas

Coffee Fest Walk Club

 Fri, 12 Jun at 08:00 am Northerly Island Park Free

Day of the Dog Virtual Race 1M 5K 10K 13.1 26.2

 Sat, 22 Aug at 01:00 pm Chicago USD 4 to 47

Voltage! Speakeasy - An Immersive Cabaret Thriller

 Fri, 26 Jun at 09:00 pm Chicago Actors Studio USD 37 to 120

RUNFRIDAYS RUN SIGN UP

 Fri, 29 May Lakefront Trail - Fullerton - 2400 N Free

2026 Born to Be a Princess 1M 5K 10K 13.1 26.2 - Now Only $16!

 Sun, 01 Nov at 01:00 pm Chicago USD 0 to 47

The Chi-Town Showdown Scavenger Hunt

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

Soiree Saturdays

 Sat, 01 Mar at 10:00 pm Chalet USD 0 to 62

Dobbeck Run Club

 Thu, 23 Apr at 06:00 pm Clarence F. Buckingham Memorial Fountain Free

Chicago 2026 Men's Wellness Day Committee Meeting

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

2026 Race to Read 1M 5K 10K 13.1 26.2

 Fri, 06 Mar at 01:00 pm Chicago USD 6 to 47

Unhinged and Feral 1M 5K 10K 13.1 26.2 - Now Only $18!

 Sat, 03 Oct at 01:00 pm Chicago USD 0 to 47

Challenge your Yoga Skills with 108 Surya Namaskar Marathon by Coquihalla

 Sun, 28 Apr at 10:00 am Chicago USD 20