Running Events in Illinois

Not All Wounds Bleed is a non-profit organisation based in St. Charles Illinois. Our all volunteer staff is dedicated to raising awareness about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) while providing links to resources that can assist those coping with post-traumatic stress and their families.

The Not All Wounds Bleed 5k Run/Walk is our flagship awareness and fundraising event and takes place during PTSD Awareness Month every June.

Join us on Saturday, June 9, 2018 at LeRoy Oakes Forest Preserve in St. Charles, IL as we break the PTSD Stigma one step at a time.

The J.P.Morgan Corporate Challenge Chicago is scheduled for Thursday, May 23 at Grant Park! We encourage all employees of your company to enter, whether they are experienced racers, joggers or walkers. Register early, as we will reach capacity quickly. Once we have reached course capacity, we will no longer accept online team registrations. However, we will accept entries onto our Wait List. We thank you for your interest in fitness and health, and we look forward to seeing you on the race course!

Start your Memorial Day Weekend with an iconic Chicago race! Your race kicks off inside the stadium at Soldier Field, and then takes you past the citys most scenic spots, including the Lake Shore Drive. Then, the celebration begins as you enjoy a post-race party at Soldier Field!

RUN the 5K or 10K course or WALK the 5K course.

The Welcome Network is excited to announce the 3rd Annual Run for Refugees 5k Run/Walk fundraiser. This purpose of this race is to spread awareness and advocate for refugees. 100% of funds raised will go to supporting refugees and asylum seekers in Northwest Indiana as settle into their new homes.

Welcome to the 42nd Annual Elgin Valley Fox Trot! This year well be gearing up for summer fun with a throwback to the Woodstock music festival. Join us bright and early May 25th, as we kick off the festivities with a yoga warm-up at 7:00. Following the warm-up, you can participate in the 10-mile, 10K, 5K or 2 mile Walk for a Cause.

Hey St. Louis! Our fifth annual CDM Mind and Body 5K run/walk is set for May 25th, where we challenge St. Louisans to implement lifestyle change with our Run In The Park, through Tower Grove Park.

Walk, run or dance your way through the awesomely fun Chicago Foam Glow. Bound to be one of your favorite nights of the year as you and family and friends get blasted by colored foam along the course. Come for some craziness, some great music and to support local charities.

If youve done a traditional 5K, you know they can be a bit lackluster. But the BUBBLE RUN is like running through Willy Wonkas factory. Clad in white t-shirts, adults, kids and strollers run, walk, dance and play across 3 miles of absolute fun! Waves start every 3-5 minutes. Then, at each kilometer, participants will run through the Foam Bogs where there is enough colored foam to cover you from head to toe!

Edwardsvilles official kick-off to summer, the BONIFEST music festival and carnival is a long-standing tradition of great food, music, and fun. The RUN for BONIFEST 5K and 2M Walk is one of the oldest and largest annual race events in the Metro East. Starting and Finishing near the BONIFEST main-stage on the St. Boniface Catholic Church campus, this chip timed run draws elite and casual runners of all ages, with a big focus on FUN! The historic course looping around the lake at LeClaire Park never disappoints.

Join us for the 4th annual Run 4 Rescued Retrievers and help us save dogs in need especially Retrievers. Our event will consist of a 6 K and 1 mile fun run. This event is hosted by Love a Golden Rescue. All proceeds from race will help provide veterinary care to the dogs we rescue

We appreciate the support youve given to the event in the past, and hope that you will continue to be part of the 10th annual Race to the Flag 5k!

More than 3,000 athletes from around Chicagoland gather in Beverly/Morgan Park on Memorial Day to compete in BAPAs annual Ridge Run. The 10K run, 5K run/walk and Youth Mile are hosted by the Beverly Area Planning Association with Little Company of Mary Hospital and Health Care Centers in Evergreen Park the presenting sponsor of the race.

Join Gabriel's Horn for their annual TRAIL RUN Xtreme on Memorial Day, May 27th at Imagination Glen East located at 149 North State Road 149, Portage, IN.

The 10K and 5K starting line is at 6701 Delmar Blvd, the University City Public Library.

The Memorial Day 5K Run/Walk will take place on Monday, May 27, 2019. Well be running/walking 5K from Laderman Park in south Belleville up to Main Street and past the scenic fountain in the city square and back to the park.

The St. Joseph Jubilee Jog is a 5k Run/Walk that promises fun for all ages. The race will take place on Memorial Day, Monday, May 27. The race kicks off at 8:00 AM at St. Joseph School at the corner of Ridge and Lake with a beautiful route through the residential streets of Wilmette.

This event will feature the scenic Busse Woods trails and some of the best craft brews in the industry.

Whiting's Indiana MONTH long May event supported by our local merchants and community members to honor those that have had to battle breast cancer.

Our annual events help raise funds that goes towards the Pink Ribbon Society, which is a local organization that helps men and women in our area who are currently battling or won against cancer. You can help us top what we did last year by joining in on the fun

Begun in 2015, the Magis Miles is a night of one-mile races on the track at Saint Ignatius College Prep in downtown Chicago. There are races for runners of all ages and abilities. The 2019 event will occur on Friday May 31st. Races will begin in late afternoon and progress through the evening. One of our main goals with the meet is to make it FUN! Come for your own race and stay for the rest of the evening!

Cosley Zoo Run for the Animals 5K/10K and 1/2-Mile Race Event. Support Cosley Zoo by participating in one of the Chicago suburbs largest and most popular 5K/10K runs!

The National Undy RunWalk is not just an opportunity to run or walk in your underwear. It is a family-friendly undy-themed RunWalk created by the Colorectal Cancer Alliance, with the goal to provide support for patients and families, caregivers, and survivors; to raise awareness of preventive measures; and inspire efforts to fund critical research.

OUR MISSION is to take an active role in helping those less fortunate to find stability while providing positive opportunities needed to live their lives with dignity and pride.

The Girls Run the World 5K will aid in the expansion of the Girls Run The World leadership program that services three high schools in Aurora. This event will celebrate the accomplishments of the young women in the program and young ladies all over Aurora, while promoting a healthy lifestyle.

Join us for this stunning 5k in Libertyville!

5K/10K course starts and finishes at Millennium Park and loops through residential street. The 10K will run the 5K loop twice. Click here to see the route map. Race proceeds benefit free, family-focused events presented by Creve Coeur Parks and Recreation such as the Summer Concert Series, Farmer's Market and Holidays on Ice. The American Heart Association, a local charity, has been selected for receive up to $500.

This Event was created to honor and promote The Chad Wood Memorial Scholarship Fund supporting College Scholarship Programs for Qualifying Graduates of area High Schools.

Come run or walk with friends and help our school! Don't miss a chance to win great prizes!

Gospel Run is a 501c3 public health organization, and our mission is to inspire health, transformation, and expanded possibilities in communities that face the most challenging health disparities. Since our launch in 2013, weve inspired thousands of sedentary men, women, and kids to get up, get active, and embrace healthier lifestyles. Countless families, churches, & individuals have made our annual signature event, the Gospel Run 5K, an tradition that they embrace as their own.

This race is held to raise funds for the St. Maria Goretti "Community Outreach Ministry and Food Pantry". The Community Outreach Ministry believes that there are many within our community who may be in need of some support. We also believe that we can make a difference by providing supplemental food to our neighboring communities. We support these neighboring communities by need rather than by parish borders. In addition, the race provides an opportunity for runners (and walkers) to come together on a Saturday morning to exercise and then break bread over breakfast.

Join us for the Sunset Shuffle 5K Run/Walk!

DASH for Detection is a family friendly 5K walk/run that takes place along Chicagos magnificent lakefront. Whether youre a runner, jogger, team leader, volunteer, or cheering spectator at the end of the day, youre a catalyst for change, and a supporter of early detection pancreatic cancer research.

Run/Walk, Volunteer, Sponsor, Raise Funds, Raise Awareness: We all can play a part and help #Take13Back!

Bring your warrior helmets, horns, beards, and braids for this years Viking 5K Run/Walk and Kids Dash. All proceeds support Conquer Myasthenia Gravis. Going strong for 47 years, Conquer MG has given support, information, advocacy, and research funding to those struggling with the rare autoimmune disease. Myasthenia gravis patients get a discount!

The Angel Bag Project Presents the Angel Dash 5K Fun Run/Walk! Come take a Dash to help shelters in our community! Our vision is expanding, and your participation is needed! This event is co-sponsored by Frank Mrvan, North Township Trustee.

Experience the beautiful views of the Virgil Gilman Trail! Run solo in our popular half marathon or team up with a friend/family member as a 2 person relay team!

For 26 years, our Cancer Survivors Celebration Walk & 5K has been a source of hope and inspiration for people who have faced, or are facing cancer.

The Down Syndrome Association of Greater St. Louis Presents: Run for 21. In honor of the third copy of the twenty-first chromosome, the Down Syndrome Association of Greater St. Louis invites you to run a 5k (plus a little extra!) with us

Join us at Goose Island Brewing Compamy on for a 5k-ish course that starts and ends at this awesome brewery on National Running Day! Weave through the surrounding area at whatever pace you like, no matter what theres a beer waiting for you at the finish line!

The Race Against Gun Violence is a rallying point to raise awareness of and funds for organizations working to save lives and build Chicagos future. It is an opportunity to change the narrative about our city, call concerned citizens to action and show the world that Chicago can come together to solve the problem of gun violence.

Join us for the Munster Rotary Run-A-Round!

Professionally timed 5k run/walk for post traumatic stress disorder awareness.

Our chip-timed 5K trail Run/Walk takes place on a USATF certified crushed limestone course at the main entrance of beautiful Danada Forest Preserve, Wheaton, IL. The course winds through the preserve's beautiful landscape.

A not-so-traditional run in Busse Woods, Groves 5-16, with an amazing after-party. This run isn't about who's the fastest. This is simply about having fun, acting like your crazy self, and oh having a few beers along the course. Every half mile (approx), you'll be treated to a specialty beer sampling.

When you Wage Hope at PurpleStride Chicago 2019, the walk to end pancreatic cancer, you join a vibrant community of survivors, impacted families, loved ones, researchers and advocates committed to rewriting the future of this deadly disease. Your fundraising and participation directly funds efforts to help patients and families. Come out and stride with us!

Formerly known as the Turkey Trot 5K Challenge, this is the Annual 5K Challenge. Taking off from the Collinsville Public Library runners will test their endurance as they ascend over 600 feet to the top of Lookout Mountain in just a mere 1.5 miles. After making it to the top & knowing you're halfway there it's all downhill from here. Try to set new PR's as you blaze a trail back down to the valley floor.

The Beer 5K is open to anyone 21 and over that likes to exercise by running/walking, drinking local craft beer, or supporting a local charity and businesses. We have something for everyone. We also have volunteer options if you do not want to run/walk or drink beer.

This is not your ordinary 5K! The Brunch Run is a 5K and one-mile walk with a reward worth running or walking for. When you reach the finish line, you will be treated to amazing amenities including