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10Ks in Illinois
Illinois currently has 69 upcoming 10Ks with a confirmed date listed in RaceRove. Chicago, Batavia, Elk Grove Village and Geneva have the largest concentration of events.
October (18), November (15) and September (8) are the busiest months on the calendar right now. Another 48 annual 10Ks are waiting for next year's date to be announced.
- Upcoming, date confirmed
- 69
- Active listings
- 117
- Cities with races
- 63
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Upcoming 10Ks in Illinois
All 69 with a confirmed date, soonest first.
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Moraine Hills Run for the HillsMcHenry, IL10K Run10K Run / Walk VIRTUAL10K Walk5K Run / Walk +3 more
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Golden Harvest Half Marathon & 5k/10k - Greater ChicagoGreater Chicago, ILHalf Marathon50m1 Miles5K +1 more
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Montgomery River RunMontgomery, IL10K Run - TEAM10K Run Participant5K Run/Walk - TEAM5K Run/Walk Participant +2 more
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Monster MashBatavia, IL10K Run Budget Package10K Run Complete Package5K Run/Walk Budget Package5K Run/Walk Complete Package +1 more
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Red Sneakers Peoria 5K & Teal Pumpkin FestivalPeoria Heights, IL1 Mile Run (Untimed) and (Virtual) Bike - 10K (Duathlon Super Sprint)1 Mile Run (Untimed) and (Virtual) Swim -.5K and
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The Longest Day RunGeneva, IL10K Run Budget Package10K Run Complete Package5K Run/Walk Budget Package5K Run/Walk Complete Package +2 more
Dates come from each race's own listing. Always confirm on the organiser's site before you book travel.
Largest 10K events in Illinois
By estimated field size across all distances at the event.
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SKECHERS Hot Chocolate 15K & 5K ChicagoChicago, IL Usually held in November · date not confirmed15K10K5K2-Mile Walk ~40,000 runners
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Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicago HalfChicago, IL Usually held in July · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K ~12,000 runners
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Turkey Trot Chicago 10KChicago, IL Usually held in November · date not confirmed10K ~10,000 runners
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Chicagoland Spring Marathon, Half Marathon & 10KSchaumburg, IL Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K ~6,000 runners
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Life Time Chicago Spring Half Marathon & 10KChicago, IL Usually held in May · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10KJunior Dash ~6,000 runners
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Lincoln Park Zoo Run for the ZooChicago, IL Usually held in May · date not confirmed10K5KKids' Course ~5,000 runners
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Chicago Polar DashChicago, IL Usually held in January · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~4,000 runners
When 10Ks happen in Illinois
- January
- 3 upcoming races
- February
- 2 upcoming races
- March
- 3 upcoming races
- April
- 4 upcoming races
- May
- 5 upcoming races
- June
- 5 upcoming races
- July
- 1 upcoming race
- September
- 8 upcoming races
- October
- 18 upcoming races
- November
- 15 upcoming races
- December
- 5 upcoming races
Illinois cities with the most 10Ks
- Chicago
- 19 upcoming races
- Batavia
- 4 upcoming races
- Elk Grove Village
- 2 upcoming races
- Geneva
- 2 upcoming races
- Shorewood
- 2 upcoming races
- Bourbonnais
- 1 upcoming race
- Crystal Lake
- 1 upcoming race
- Lincolnwood
- 1 upcoming race
Annual events awaiting their next date
These 10Ks are held every year, but the next date isn't in the listing yet. The month shown is when each is usually held.
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SKECHERS Hot Chocolate 15K & 5K ChicagoChicago, IL Usually held in November · date not confirmed15K10K5K2-Mile Walk ~40,000 runners
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Rock ‘n’ Roll Chicago HalfChicago, IL Usually held in July · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K ~12,000 runners
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Turkey Trot Chicago 10KChicago, IL Usually held in November · date not confirmed10K ~10,000 runners
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Chicagoland Spring Marathon, Half Marathon & 10KSchaumburg, IL Usually held in May · date not confirmedMarathonHalf Marathon10K ~6,000 runners
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Life Time Chicago Spring Half Marathon & 10KChicago, IL Usually held in May · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10KJunior Dash ~6,000 runners
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Lincoln Park Zoo Run for the ZooChicago, IL Usually held in May · date not confirmed10K5KKids' Course ~5,000 runners
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Chicago Polar DashChicago, IL Usually held in January · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~4,000 runners
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Lincolnwood Turkey TrotLincolnwood, IL Usually held in November · date not confirmed10K5K5K WalkKids Drumstick Dash ~4,000 runners
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Run Mag Mile 10K & 5KChicago, IL Usually held in September · date not confirmed10K5K ~4,000 runners
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Soldier Field 10 MileChicago, IL Usually held in May · date not confirmed10 Mile10K ~3,000 runners
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Dim Sum & Then Some 5K/10K & Kids DashChicago, IL Usually held in August · next date not announced5K10KKids Dash ~2,000 runners
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Time to Paddy 5K/10K and Lucky 13.1Chicago, IL Usually held in February · date not confirmedHalf Marathon10K5K ~1,500 runners
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Frozen Gnome 50K & 10KCrystal Lake, IL Usually held in January · date not confirmed50K10K ~400 runners
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Arcola Broom Corn Festival RacesArcola, IL Usually held in September · next date not announced10K5K
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Bagel Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTONChicago, IL Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K1 Miles
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Bartlett Lions DashBartlett, IL Usually held in August · next date not announced10K Run5K Run5K WalkKids & Family Dash 100 yard dash (non-competitive; recommended for kids 5 and under) +1 more
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Feather Hills Double Barrel 5K/10KMakanda, IL Usually held in August · next date not announced10K5K15K
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HBCU Run & BrunchChicago, IL Usually held in September · next date not announced10K Run + Brunch10K Run + VIP Brunch Experience5K Run + Brunch5K Run + VIP Brunch Experience +2 more
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Heatwave Half Marathon - Greater ChicagoElk Grove Village, IL Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon50m1 Miles5K +1 more
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Hobo Trail Runs 10k-25k-50kRockford, IL Usually held in September · next date not announced85K60K10K25K +1 more
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Jared Lee. Edge Memorial 5k/10kWilliamsville, IL Usually held in September · next date not announced5K10K
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Naperville Trails Half Marathon & 10KWheaton, IL Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K
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National Chocolate Day: Run for Chocolates 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTONChicago, IL Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K1 Miles
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Pirate's BootySt. Charles, IL Usually held in September · next date not announced10K Run Budget Package10K Run Complete Package5K Run/Walk Budget Package5K Run/Walk Complete Package +1 more
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Rocky Ledges 5K/10K Trail Run/WalkMakanda, IL Usually held in September · next date not announced5K10K
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Run for Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTONChicago, IL Usually held in August · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K1 Miles
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Run for Coffee Lovers 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTONChicago, IL Usually held in July · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K1 Miles
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Run for Donuts 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTONChicago, IL Usually held in July · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K1 Miles
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Run for Mental Health 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTONChicago, IL Usually held in September · next date not announcedHalf Marathon5K10K1 Miles
10Ks in nearby states
Guides from the RaceRove blog
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- Blog All guides Planning advice for finding, choosing and travelling to races.
10Ks in Illinois: common questions
- How many 10Ks are there in Illinois?
- RaceRove currently lists 69 upcoming 10Ks in Illinois with a confirmed date, plus 48 annual events whose next date hasn't been announced yet.
- How long is a 10K?
- A 10K is 6.2 miles (10 kilometres).
- Which Illinois cities have the most 10Ks?
- By upcoming events listed in RaceRove: Chicago (19), Batavia (4), Elk Grove Village (2), Geneva (2) and Shorewood (2).
- When is 10K season in Illinois?
- Of the upcoming 10Ks listed, the busiest months are October (18), November (15) and September (8).
- What is the biggest 10K in Illinois?
- By estimated field size, the largest event with a 10K listed in Illinois is the SKECHERS Hot Chocolate 15K & 5K Chicago, with about 40,000 runners across all of its distances.
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