August 2026 races in Chicago

There are 48 running events listed in Chicago for August 2026 — 45 5K, 11 10K, 9 Half Marathon, 3 Marathon, 6 Trail Run — starting with Hoofin' it for Ag 5K on Sat, Aug 1, 2026. Every listing shows the date, venue, and distances, with a direct link to registration.

• Sat, Aug 1, 2026 Hoofin' it for Ag 5K 217 E Division rd · Valparaiso, IN · From $20 5K Road
• Sat, Aug 1, 2026 Dim Sum & Then Some: The Uptown 5K/10K & Kids Dash 1016 W Argyle St · Chicago, IL · From $20 5K10K Road
• Sat, Aug 1, 2026 Nick Schultz LLG 2051 E Commercial AVE · Lowell, IN · From $30 5K Road
• Sat, Aug 1, 2026 PSRR Free 5K Run/Walk Hammel Woods - Rt 59 Access · Shorewood, IL 5K Road
• Sat, Aug 1, 2026 Sequoit Sunrise 5k 1133 Main Street · Antioch, IL · From $30 5K Road
• Sat, Aug 1, 2026 Summer's Last Kick 413 Devoe Drive · Oswego, IL · From $15 5K Road
• Sat, Aug 1, 2026 StRides Against Suicide & Overdose Rogers-Lakewood Park · Valparaiso, IN · From $40 5KTrail Run Trail
• Sat, Aug 1, 2026 College of DuPage 5k & Track Fest 425 Fawell Ave · Glen Ellyn, IL · From $25 5K Road
• Sun, Aug 2, 2026 Heatwave Half Marathon - Greater Chicago Busse Woods Picnic Grove #32 · Elk Grove Village, IL · From $17 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Thu, Aug 6, 2026 SSW Running Club Club Challenge 5k 16600 S. Central Ave · Tinley Park, IL · From $20 5K Road
• Fri, Aug 7, 2026 Whisker Run 5K and 1 Mile Dog Walk 775 N Meridian Road · Valparaiso, IN · From $10 5K Road
• Sat, Aug 8, 2026 The Next Loop Endurance Series | Deer Grove East 1599 Pepper Tree Dr · Palatine, IL · From $90 5K10KMarathonTrail Run Trail
• Sat, Aug 8, 2026 Back-to-School Family Fun 5K 100 Community Blvd · Wheeling, IL · From $25 5K Road
• Sat, Aug 8, 2026 Porter Fire's Stop, Drop and Run 5K Hawthorne Park · Porter, IN · From $30 5K Road
• Sat, Aug 8, 2026 RUN FOR C'VILLE 300 Carpenter Blvd · Carpentersville, IL · From $35 5K Road
• Sat, Aug 8, 2026 St. John the Evangelist 5K and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk 9400 W. Wicker Ave · St.John, IN · From $25 5K Road
• Sat, Aug 8, 2026 The Butterfly Cold Brew Spirits Run 310 North Ottawa Street, · Joliet, IL · From $40 5K Road
• Sat, Aug 8, 2026 Track Night Chicago 2630 W Lexington St · Chicago, IL · From $5 5K Road
• Sun, Aug 9, 2026 Tour De Cure: Chicagoland 8 North Ave · St. Charles, IL · From $260 Half Marathon Road
• Sun, Aug 9, 2026 A Long Swim 899 Tower Road · Winnetka, IL · From $60 5K Road
• Sun, Aug 9, 2026 Rev Run: A Run/Walk For Breast Cancer Awareness 702 Locust Road · Wilmette, IL · From $30 5K Road
• Sat, Aug 15, 2026 Highlander Assault Obstacle Race 42w813 Reinking Rd. · Pingree Grove, IL · From $40 5K Road
• Sat, Aug 15, 2026 The Next Loop Endurance Series - Busse Woods E Higgins Rd & Arlington Heights Rd · Elk Grove Village, IL · From $90 5K10KMarathonTrail Run Trail
• Sat, Aug 15, 2026 Bagel Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON Lakefront Trail (Course Map will be emailed) · Chicago, IL · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Aug 15, 2026 Run for PB& J 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON Lakefront Trail (Course Map will be emailed) · Chicago, IL · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Aug 15, 2026 Prostate Cancer Awareness 5K Walk/Run/Bike-Most Worshipful Prince Hall Grand Lodge of IL (one race four locations simulantaneously) 809 E. 42nd Place · Chicago, IL · From $35 5K Road
• Sat, Aug 15, 2026 Flight to the Finish 2400 Dowie Memorial Drive · Zion, IL · From $35 5K Road
• Sat, Aug 15, 2026 Go Fish 5K & Kids' Color Run 310 E. Main Street. · East Dundee, IL · From $15 5K Road
• Sun, Aug 16, 2026 Alpine Races 5k and 10 Mile Breezewald Park · Lake Zurich, IL · From $5 5K Road
• Sun, Aug 16, 2026 Coon Creek Classic 560 South State Street · Hampshire, IL · From $30 10K Road
• Sat, Aug 22, 2026 Au Sable Grove 5k fun run/walk - The 180 Run: Leaving the Past Behind 5021 Wheeler Road · Yorkville, IL · From $25 5K Road
• Sat, Aug 22, 2026 Parkie’s 5K Bolingbrook Recreation & Aquatic Complex (BRAC) · From $10 5K Road
• Sat, Aug 22, 2026 SMG 5K Race & 1 Mile Run 445 Prairie Avenue · Downers Grove, IL · From $25 5K Road
• Sun, Aug 23, 2026 Four Corners Wine Run 5k Four Corners Winery · Valparaiso, IN · From $25 5K Road
• Sun, Aug 23, 2026 Race For a Ride! 1730 N. Stockton Dr. · Chicago, IL · From $75 5K Road
• Sun, Aug 23, 2026 Razom Freedom Run 5K Chicago Picnic Grove #32 · Elk Grove Village, IL · From $40 5K Road
• Sun, Aug 23, 2026 3rd Annual 5K Charity for Rarity 998 Kautz Road · Aurora, IL · From $25 5K Road
• Sat, Aug 29, 2026 The Next Loop 40M/50M Challenge | Half Day Forest Preserve 24255 N Highway 21 · Vernon Hills, IL · From $200 Half MarathonTrail Run Trail
• Sat, Aug 29, 2026 The Next Loop Endurance Series | Half Day Forest Preserve 24225 N HWY 21 · Vernon Hills, IL · From $90 5K10KHalf MarathonMarathonTrail Run Trail
• Sat, Aug 29, 2026 Run for Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON Lakefront Trail (Course Map will be emailed) · Chicago, IL · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Aug 29, 2026 Sloth Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON Lakefront Trail (Course Map will be emailed) · Chicago, IL · From $30 5K10KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Aug 29, 2026 Skokie's Backlot Dash 5K and 1/2 Mile Youth Color Run 5215 Oakton St · Skokie, IL · From $20 5KHalf Marathon Road
• Sat, Aug 29, 2026 Strides for UNICEF 651 Old Checker Rd · Buffalo Grove, IL · From $21 5K Road
• Sat, Aug 29, 2026 Tails on the Trail 5K & 1-Mile Wag & Walk 21800 Central Ave · Matteson, IL · From $30 5KTrail Run Trail
• Sat, Aug 29, 2026 VPM Purses in Paradise 3 Diversatech Drive · Manteno, IL · From $20 5K Road
• Sat, Aug 29, 2026 Will County Brew Run 5k Four Seasons Park · Shorewood, IL · From $30 5K Road
• Sun, Aug 30, 2026 Summer Sizzler- Greater Chicago 998 Kautz Rd · Aurora, IL · From $17 5K10K Road
• Sun, Aug 30, 2026 Rise & Run for Recovery Hastings Forest Preserve · Lake Villa, IL · From $30 5K Road

Quick answers

How many races are there in Chicago in August 2026?

48 running events are listed in Chicago for August 2026, from Hoofin' it for Ag 5K on Sat, Aug 1, 2026 to Rise & Run for Recovery on Sun, Aug 30, 2026. Every listing links directly to registration.

What distances can I race in Chicago in August?

The August 2026 calendar in Chicago includes 45 5K, 11 10K, 9 Half Marathon, 3 Marathon, 6 Trail Run.

What is the first race of August 2026 in Chicago?

Hoofin' it for Ag 5K on Sat, Aug 1, 2026 at 217 E Division rd.