Running Events in Chicago

Check out happening running events all around Chicago, IL

2026 Soldier Field 10

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

Out of the Darkness Chicagoland Walk

 Sat, 03 Oct at 09:00 am Montrose Harbor

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

Cancer Survivors’ Celebration Walk & 5K

 Sun, 07 Jun at 08:00 am Grant Park, Chicago, Illinois

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

Mother's Day Adults Only Sunset River Cruise on Sunday May 10th

 Sun, 10 May at 07:00 pm Anita Dee ONE Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location) USD 20 to 42

2026 Cinco de Miler

 Sat, 09 May at 08:30 am Union Park 1555 W Randolph St, Chicago, IL 60607

Ditka Dash

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

Stan's Donut Race

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

Summer Kickoff River & Lake Afternoon Cruise on Saturday, May 9th

 Sat, 09 May at 04:00 pm Anita Dee ONE Boarding at Dusable Harbor (See map and directions at bottom of page for exact location) USD 20 to 42

R&B BRUNCH

 Sun, 03 May at 01:30 pm 200 N Breakwater Access USD 55 to 535

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

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

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

AFRO FUSION YACHT CRUISE

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

2026 Chicago Chinatown 5K

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

AFRO FUSION ALL WHITE YACHT CRUISE

 Sun, 30 Aug at 12:00 pm Anita Dee Yacht Charters USD 55 to 802

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

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

AFRO FUSION YACHT CRUISE

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

Lakefront Loop

 Sun, 03 May at 08:00 am 600 E Grand Ave, Chicago, IL 60611-3419, United States

Chicago Run/Walk

 Sun, 03 May at 08:30 am Guaranteed Rate Field

2026 - Black Men's Wellness Day - Chicago

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

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

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

NIGERIAN INDEPENDENCE DAY YACHT CRUISE

 Sun, 27 Sep at 12:00 pm Anita Dee Yacht Charters USD 55 to 802

2026 DASH for Detection

 Sun, 14 Jun at 08:00 am Montrose Harbor

cincOH 5th edition :: Chicago Tango Marathon

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

Fashion & Fine Arts Dinner Cruise

 Sun, 24 May at 06:30 pm Navy Pier USD 189 to 269

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

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

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

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 Revolution Brewing | 2026 IL Brewery Running Series

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

Independence Day Road Race Chicago

 Sat, 04 Jul at 07:30 am Washington Park

UPS for DownS RUNS CHICAGO 2026

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

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

Chicago Color Run By Color Craze

 Sat, 09 May at 12:00 pm Chicago, Illinois

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

An Evening of Jazz with Martina Barta

 Wed, 29 Apr at 06:30 pm Cafe Prague USD 109

BARK: Walk for Chicago's Animals

 Sat, 30 May at 08:00 am 1735 N Stockton Dr, Chicago, IL 60614, United States

American Cancer Society Walk & Roll

 Sat, 30 May at 08:00 am Upper Hutchinson, Grant Park

Charisma Cruise

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

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

Mother's Day Run / Walk Celebration

 Sun, 10 May at 08:00 am Dan Ryan Woods Pavilion Free

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

 Sat, 30 May at 11:00 am Monochrome Brewing 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

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 53 to 76

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

 Sun, 13 Sep at 11:30 am Begyle Brewing USD 53 to 76

Miles for Migraine Illinois

 Sat, 06 Jun at 09:00 am Lincoln Park Diversey Event Space Free

5th Annual 312 RiverRun 5K

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

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 Alarmist Brewing | 2026 IL Brewery Running Series

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

Polka run 5k

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

Chicago Bubbleicious Bubble Run

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

44th Annual Walk for Cats

 Sun, 31 May at 10:30 am 2914 N Elston Ave, Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60618

Fleet Feet Lincoln Square - Summer Open House

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

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 53 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 53 to 76

Run to the Mothership

 Sun, 10 May at 10:00 am Marz Community Brewing Company USD 10

2nd Annual Breast Cancer Awareness Walk

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

Fleet Feet South Loop - Summer Open House

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

Fleet Feet Old Town - Summer Open House

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

Memorial Day 1M 5K 10K 13.1 26.2

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

Bright Star Community Outreach Hope In Action 5K Run/Walk

 Sat, 16 May at 09:00 am Mandrake (Henry Brown) Park USD 45

6th Annual RACE FOR PEACE

 Sat, 30 May at 08:00 am La Villita Park

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

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

History of the Marathon in Chicago: A Lecture

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

Race Through Hawaii Virtual Race | 5K, 10K, Marathon | Run Anywhere

 Sat, 16 May at 01:00 pm Chicago USD 6 to 47

Race Through Georgia Virtual Race | 5K, 10K, Half Marathon & More | Run

 Sat, 02 May at 01:00 pm Chicago USD 6 to 47

Nella Casa Ruth - 5K FUNd Run/Walk

 Sat, 09 May at 09:00 am 3047 W 19th St Free

Race Through Colorado Virtual Race | 5K, 10K, Half Marathon | Run Anywhere

 Sat, 09 May at 01:00 pm Chicago USD 6 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

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

May the 4th Be With You - 4 Mile Virtual Race

 Mon, 04 May at 01:00 pm Chicago USD 6 to 47

2026 He is Risen 1M 5K 10K 13.1 26.2- Benefitting Easter Seals

 Sun, 05 Apr at 01:00 pm Chicago USD 8 to 47

Earth Day 5K Virtual Race 2026

 Sun, 19 Apr at 01:00 pm Chicago USD 17 to 47

Soiree Saturdays

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

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

The Chi-Town Showdown Scavenger Hunt

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

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

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

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

Challenge your Yoga Skills with 108 Surya Namaskar Marathon by Coquihalla

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