Running Events in Chicago

Check out happening running events all around Chicago, IL

Labor Day Weekend Evening Lake Cruise on Saturday, August 30th

 Sat, 30 Aug at 08:00 pm Anita Dee II Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location) USD 37 to 58

Labor Day Weekend Evening Lake Cruise on Sunday, August 31st

 Sun, 31 Aug 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

Bike the Drive 2025

 Sun, 31 Aug at 06:00 am Grant Park Butler Field

Mentors Who Run x RunTooHard - Humboldt/606

 Sat, 23 Aug at 08:00 am Drink happy thoughts Humboldt Free

Fleet Feet Old Town: Nike Demo Run

 Thu, 21 Aug at 06:00 pm Fleet Feet Old Town Free

Chicago New Years Eve Bar Crawl

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

TW Training x Summer House Cookie Run

 Sun, 24 Aug at 09:15 am Summer House Santa Monica Free

Headshot Marathon - August 30

 Sat, 30 Aug at 10:00 am Dodd Camera USD 111

Race Day Ready: 2025 Nike Marathon Collection and Demo Run

 Thu, 25 Sep at 06:00 pm Fleet Feet South Loop Free

Wilde Cabaret Sings "80s Mix Tape"

 Sat, 16 Aug at 01:30 pm Sidetrack The Video Bar

Run to Pub Historical Run n Brew.. Great Chicago Fire

Sun, 21 Sep at 10:00 am Hawkeye's Bar and Grill

Robot Apocalypse: Journey to the End of Night

 Sat, 20 Sep at 05:00 pm Zoo Admin Building By The Lions USD 0 to 29

Santa Hustle Chicago 5K, 10K, Kids Dash

 Sat, 06 Dec at 08:00 am Soldier Field

Alpha Phi Alpha 5K Walk

 Sat, 06 Sep at 09:00 am 8236 S Western Ave Free

Chicago Color Run By Color Craze

 Sat, 23 Aug at 09:00 am Chicago, Illinois

5K for Foster Youth

 Sat, 27 Sep at 08:00 am Dvorak (Anton) Park USD 45

Poland Diamond League Watch Party with Matt Centrowitz

 Sat, 16 Aug at 07:00 am Fleet Feet South Loop Free

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

‍Queer Connections: Men of Color + Allies @ the Dignity 5K

 Sun, 17 Aug at 09:00 am AIDS Garden Chicago Free

Ready to Run 20 Miler

 Sun, 21 Sep at 06:30 am Montrose Lakefront Track

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

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

9th Annual Run From Prostate Cancer 5K Walk/Run

 Sun, 31 Aug at 08:00 am South Side YMCA Free

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

cincOH 4th edition Chicago Tango Marathon (in collaboration with La Maravilla)

 Fri, 29 Aug at 08:00 pm Epiphany Center for the Arts

Oasis 5K Fun Run

 Sat, 13 Sep at 10:00 am Quest Multisport USD 0 to 23

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

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

The Booost 3K Run

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

Gospel Run Chicago

Sat, 06 Sep at 08:00 am 39th Street Beach

The Lazy Run 0.5k

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

Run Like a Diva 5K and Half Marathon

Sat, 13 Sep at 07:00 am 1410 Special Olympics Dr, Chicago, IL 60605-2902, United States

Divas Run - Team Race Meetup

 Sat, 13 Sep at 07:00 am Soldier Field

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

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

20th Annual Race to Wrigley 5K Charity Run Presented by AbbVie

 Sun, 21 Sep at 08:00 am 1060 W Addison St

Schurz Schuffle 5K 2025

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

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

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

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

SkyRise Chicago 2025

 Sun, 02 Nov at 06:30 am Willis Tower

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

Triathalon

 Thu, 30 Oct Schubas

Chicago Marathon 2025

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

BeAware Walk, Run or Bike Breast Cancer Awareness 5k

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

moveMENt Olympics 3.0

 Sat, 26 Jul at 12:30 pm Bolt Fitness Chicago USD 80

Chicago Color Craze Run

 Sat, 23 Aug at 09:00 am Chicago

One Day at a Time, Inc 5K

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

Arab Summer Cruise (Chicago)

 Sat, 06 Sep at 12:00 pm Anita Dee Yacht Charters USD 59 to 161

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

MMC - 20 Miler - Public

 Sat, 20 Sep at 05:00 am 57th Street Beach House

5k Beer Run x Alarmist Brewing | 2025 Illinois Brewery Running Series

 Sat, 27 Sep at 11:00 am Alarmist Brewing & Taproom USD 47 to 70

UPS for DownS RUNS CHICAGO 2025

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

MMC - Marathon Route Experience 2025 - Public

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

5k Beer Run x Begyle Brewing | 2025 Illinois Brewery Running Series

 Sun, 07 Sep at 11:30 am Begyle Brewing USD 47 to 70

Madonna Mile

 Sun, 28 Sep at 08:30 am Resurrection College Prep High School USD 0 to 1,000

Chicago Fall Classic Half Marathon & 10K

Sat, 18 Oct at 07:00 am Montrose Harbor

5k Beer Run x ERIS Brewery & Cider House | 2025 IL Brewery Running Series

 Sun, 17 Aug at 09:30 am ERIS Brewery and Cider House USD 47 to 70

Back of the Yards 5K Turkey Run

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

VOLUNTEERS NEEDED: HP5K on 9/13/2025

 Sat, 13 Sep at 06:45 am Harold Washington Playlot Park

Run Club / Walk Club

 Thu, 15 May at 06:00 pm Golden Hour Acupuncture