Chicago Running Events

2026 Making Strides of Chicago Presented by Lemonhead

Soldier Field 17 Oct 2026

STORM Cheer Station @ Chicago Marathon

914 N Wells St., Chicago, IL 60610 11 Oct 2026

Arc'teryx Chicago Marathon Shakeout Run

Arc'teryx Rush Street 10 Oct 2026

SPRINTS Official Chicago Shakeout and Party

Lakefront Trail 10 Oct 2026

2026 Chicago Skechers Hot Chocolate Run

301 S Columbus Dr, Chicago, IL 60604, United States 1 Nov 2026

Chicago Fall Classic Half Marathon, 10K & 5K

Montrose Harbor 17 Oct 2026

Volunteering Event: Bank of America Chicago Marathon

Grant Park, Chicago, Illinois 11 Oct 2026

The 3RUN2 2026 Post-Marathon Dance Party (21+)

City Hall 11 Oct 2026

Chicago Marathon Shakeout: Shut Up & Run Club x Skull House Running Co

Dialtone Coffee & Wine Bar 10 Oct 2026

The Marathon Dinner

Eataly Chicago 10 Oct 2026

CHICAGO MARATHON – ABBOTT BIBAWAY EVENT

Spirit of Music Garden in Grant Park 9 Oct 2026

Marathon Handbook live - Mile Zero presented by Zappos: Chicago 2026

Chicago Shakespeare Theater 10 Oct 2026

Shakeout Run & Recovery Lounge presented by Molecule

Lincoln Park Grove 2 10 Oct 2026

UPS for DownS RUNS CHICAGO 2026

Grant Park 11 Oct 2026

Coffee, Carbs & Miles: Wahoo Shakeout Run w/ Rory Linkletter & Eric Floberg

Goldn Bakes 10 Oct 2026

Seductive Sunday: A Rooftop RnB Experience

The Wild Hare & Singing Armadillo Frog Sanctuary 20 Sep 2026

Chicago Color Run By Color Craze

Chicago, Illinois 17 Oct 2026

STORM Chicago Pop-Up

914 N Wells St., Chicago, IL 60610 10 Oct 2026

Mile 27 Crew Afterparty

The Hidden Gem 11 Oct 2026

Vuori Southport x Chicago Marathon Shakeout run with the Garage

Vuori Southport 10 Oct 2026

Kenya Marathon Dinner 2026 Edition

Hilton Chicago 9 Oct 2026

QK Chicago Shakeout 2026

Lakefront Trail at Fullerton Avenue, on the lake side of the Fullerton underpass, near Theater on the Lake. 9 Oct 2026

Marathon After-Party at I|O Godfrey Roofscape

The Godfrey Hotel Chicago 11 Oct 2026

FREE Event Chicago Marathon Poster Making & Complimentary Coffee + Muffins

Cooking with Cass 11 Oct 2026

Plogging with the Bank of America Chicago Marathon

Clarence F. Buckingham Memorial Fountain 12 Oct 2026

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

Printer's Row Brewing 17 Oct 2026

Gilmore Girls Trivia Night

Cultivate by Forbidden Root 20 Aug 2026

Local Edition Fall Night Market

Walden 8 Oct 2026

GECo ACT-ivation: A Chicago Marathon Shakeout Run

Lincoln Park - Chess Pavilion 10 Oct 2026

Marathon Weekend Run/Walk with NOBULL, Laura Green & Erica Kennedy

Happy Monday Coffee - River North 9 Oct 2026

Chinatown Run/Walk Shakeout Before 26.2

Chinatown Branch, Chicago Public Library 10 Oct 2026

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

Spiteful Brewing Tap Room 25 Oct 2026

"Women of Community" Networking Event & Panel Discussion: October 22nd

Hideaway 22 Oct 2026

USOLE Tap Room Fun Run Series

Revolution Brewing 21 Oct 2026

First Friday Run Club

Orangetheory Fitness 1 May 2026

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

Chicago 27 Jun 2026

One Day at a Time, Inc Annual Breast Cancer Awareness 5k

St.Luke Missionary Baptist Church 10 Oct 2026

Elastro AV Fest: FRIEND LESS, Kaveh Soofi, Who Is The Witness? & more

Elastic Arts 10 Oct 2026

New Year's Eve Sunset Cocktail Cruise on Thursday, December 31st

Anita Dee II TEMPORARILY LOCATED at BURNHAM HARBOR (See directions below) 31 Dec 2026

Chi Town Turkey Trot 5K & 10K

Dusable Harbor 26 Nov 2026

Shakeout Run with Kate Mackz fueled by STORM

914 N Wells St., Chicago, IL 60610 10 Oct 2026

Bee Happy Race 2026 | Fun Virtual 5K, 10K, Half Marathon

Chicago 16 May 2026

Zeus Virtual Race 2026 | Gods & Warriors Virtual Running Series

Chicago 13 Jun 2026

GRC Run Club Carb Load Welcome Party

Present Company 8 Oct 2026

0K Night in Honor of Chicago Marathon

1801 W. Jackson Blvd., Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60612 9 Oct 2026

Trash People x PBR GO PLOGGING

Palmer Square Park - MEET AT THE HAND 25 Oct 2026

Zicam® & Simply Saline® at the 2026 Chicago Marathon Expo

Abbott Health & Fitness Expo 8 Oct 2026

DoNskI ENT PRESENTS STAR POWER SATURDAYS THE HOTTEST DANCE PARTY IN CHICAGO

THE BAR 10 DOORS 14 Feb 2026

All Inclusive New Year's Eve 2027 Fireworks Cruise aboard Anita Dee II

Anita Dee II TEMPORARILY LOCATED at BURNHAM HARBOR (See directions below) 31 Dec 2026

Eve of the Eve Lake Cocktail Cruise on Wednesday, December 30th

Anita Dee II TEMPORARILY LOCATED at BURNHAM HARBOR (See directions below) 30 Dec 2026

2026 Domestic Violence Awareness Walk & Run

Universal Family Connection 10 Oct 2026

Pilsen Audiobook Walk/Run with Libro.fm

Pilsen Community Books 18 Oct 2026

Volunteer at the Chicago Marathon with ChiTribe

601 W Aldine Ave 11 Oct 2026

Pre-Marathon Yoga

Pistachio Yoga 10 Oct 2026

Chicago Race Weekend Personal Shopping Experience powered by lululemon

lululemon 8 Oct 2026

Go Run - Free Timed Runs

Little Cubs Field At Humboldt Park 7 Nov 2026

2026 Full Armor of God 1M, 5K, 10K, 13.1, 26.2

Chicago 7 Feb 2026

Race Through Alaska 1M 5K 10K 13.1 26.2 Virtual Race

Chicago 18 Apr 2026

2026 First Responders 1M 5K 10K 13.1 26.2

Chicago 28 Mar 2026

I'm Your Huckleberry 1M 5K 10K 13.1 26.2

Chicago 28 Feb 2026

Face Your Giants Virtual Race 2026 | Christian Virtual Run

Chicago 6 Jun 2026

Just One More Mile Virtual Race 2026 | Global Running Day Virtual

Chicago 3 Jun 2026

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

Chicago 16 May 2026

GLAM Chicago 5K Health Awareness Walk/Run

100 N Central Park Ave 17 Oct 2026

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

Chicago 30 May 2026

Free to Breathe Chicago Walk

W Montrose Harbor Dr, Chicago, IL, United States 18 Oct 2026

2026 New Year Challenge -Year of the Horse 2.026 Mile 20.26 Mile 202.6 MILE

Chicago 15 Feb 2026

Holiday Winter Dash Beer Run | 2026 Illinois Brewery Running Series

Goose Island Taproom 6 Dec 2026

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

Chicago 9 May 2026

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

Chicago 2 May 2026

Teacher Appreciation Virtual Race 2026 | Teach Love Inspire

Chicago 23 May 2026

Monthly Triathlon Social @ BFF BIKES

BFF Bikes 26 Aug 2026

2026 Be Brave 1M 5K 10K 13.1 26.2

Chicago 7 Mar 2026

Chicago PKF 5K

Lincoln Park Conservatory (Free with Reservations) 16 Oct 2026

Support Team Anti-Cruelty at the Chicago Marathon!

510 N. LaSalle Dr., Chicago, IL, United States, Illinois 60654 11 Oct 2026

Yeti Frostbite Miles Virtual Race| Cryptid Quest Series 1M 5K 10K 13.1 26.2

Chicago 11 Jul 2026

Chi Town Half Marathon & 10K

Montrose Harbor 3 Apr 2027

Thirza's SPRINT CLUB

Wilson Turf Field 31 Oct 2026

Vadoz x PUMA | 5K SHAKE OUT RUN

TRIBUNE TOWER 10 Oct 2026

2026 Taco Sloth 1M, 5K, 10K, 13.1, 26.2

Chicago 22 Feb 2026

Consider the Wildflowers 1M 5K 10K 13.1 26.2

Chicago 1 Mar 2026

2026 Day of the Dead 1M 5K 10K 13.1 26.2

Chicago 14 Mar 2026

Race Through Alabama 1M 5K 10K 13.1 26.2 Virtual Race

Chicago 11 Apr 2026

Race Through Arizona 1M 5K 10K 13.1 26.2 Virtual Race

Chicago 25 Apr 2026

Chicago Run (Registration is mandatory / Weekly meetup / Recurrent event )

Chicago 27 Dec 2026

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

Chicago 3 Oct 2026