Central IL Race Calendar

Are you looking for a local race in the central Illinois area? Below is a listing of 1 mile to 5k, 10k, half marathons, marathons or other distance races in the central Illinois area. You may search, browse by city, or browse by event type/distance. Click on the title of any race to view more information about it and learn how to register.

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September 2019

Date & Time Race Name & Location
September 28, 2019
8:00 am 		Beardstown Fall Fun Festival, Pat Cowen Memorial 5-K Race
Mile 88 Park in Beardstown, Illinois
September 28, 2019
8:00 am 		Memorial's Transplant Services 5K Run/Walk
Southwind Park in Springfield, IL
September 28, 2019
8:00 am 		Mt. Vernon Fall Fest 5k Fun Run / Walk
Jefferson County Courthouse in Mt. Vernon, IL
September 28, 2019
8:00 am 		Running with the Dogs
Northwoods Church in Peoria, IL
September 28, 2019
8:00 am 		Strides for Justice 5K
Tower Park in Peoria Heights, Illinois/Peoria
September 28, 2019
8:00 am 		Swifty Swine 5K Trail Run/Walk
Weldon Springs State Park in Clinton, IL
September 28, 2019
8:30 am 		Milli Mile
Fleet Feet Sports in Decatur, IL
September 28, 2019
9:00 am 		Alpha Kappa Alpha 5K
The Illinois State Fairgrounds in Springfield, IL
September 28, 2019
9:00 am 		Frolic 5k
Lincoln Log Cabin State Historic Site in Lerna, IL
September 28, 2019
10:00 am 		Back to the '80's 5K Color Run
Riverton Field of Dreams in Riverton, IL
September 28, 2019
10:00 am 		The Officer Robin Vogel Memorial 5k & 10k
The Beach House in Decatur, IL
September 29, 2019
2:30 pm 		McLean County Heart Walk
ISU Quad; Schroeder Plaza in Normal, IL

October 2019

Date & Time Race Name & Location
October 5, 2019
9:00 am 		Decatur Christian School 5k Trail Run
Friends Creek Conservation Area in Cisco, IL
October 5, 2019
9:00 am 		Greater Community AIDS Project AIDS Walk & 5K Run
Crystal Lake Park in Urbana, Illinois
October 5, 2019
9:00 am 		Hilltop Trot 5k
Markin Family Recreation Center in Peoria, IL
October 5, 2019
9:00 am 		Run the Woods
Timber Pointe Outdoor Center in Hudson, IL
October 6, 2019
9:00 am 		Camp Drake Trail Race
Camp Robert Drake in Fairmount, IL
October 6, 2019
10:00 am 		Sacha's Sashay
Veteran’s Park in Mackinaw, IL
October 12, 2019
8:00 am 		Farmdale Trail Run
Farmdale Reservoir in East Peoria, IL
October 12, 2019
8:00 am 		Paint the Town 5K
Broadway Ave behind KC Summers in Mattoon, IL
October 12, 2019
8:00 am 		Whiskeydaddle Races: 5k & 1 Mile
Downtown Peoria in Peoria, IL
October 12, 2019
8:30 am 		Wade's 5k for 5P
Lodge Park in Monticello, IL
October 12, 2019
9:00 am 		Harvest Hootenanny
Lake Lou Yaeger, Picnic Area #3 in Litchfield, IL
October 12, 2019
10:00 am 		Sand Creek Trail Run - 4 or 7 mile
Sand Creek Conservation Area in Decatur, IL
October 13, 2019
7:30 am 		Whiskeydaddle Races: Marathon & Half Marathon
Downtown Peoria in Peoria, IL
October 19, 2019
8:30 am 		Edwardsville YMCA Spooktacular 5K / 2 Mile Fun Run
Edwardsville YMCA in Edwardsville, IL
October 19, 2019
9:00 am 		Heartland Harvest 5K
Heartland Community College in Normal, IL
October 19, 2019
5:00 pm 		Springfield Marathon 5K
Crows Mill Pub in Springfield, IL
October 19, 2019
7:00 pm 		Scareport - Run the Runway
Decatur Airport in Decatur, IL
October 20, 2019
7:30 am 		Springfield Marathon, Half Marathon, & 10k
University of Illinois – Springfield in Springfield, IL
October 20, 2019
3:15 pm 		Cross Country Twosome Relay
Fairview Park Pavilion #1 in Decatur, IL
October 26, 2019
9:00 am 		Superhero Challenge
Richard E. Workman Sports and Wellness Complex in Effingham, IL
October 26, 2019
9:00 am 		The 2019 Superhero Challenge
The Richard E. Workman Sports & Wellness Complex in Effingham, IL
October 26, 2019
10:00 am 		Champaign Aruna Run/Walk 2019
University of Illinois Arboretum in Urbana, Illinois
October 27, 2019
9:00 am 		Allerton Park Trail Run
Robert Allerton Park in Monticello, IL
October 27, 2019
1:00 pm 		5K Chili Crusade & 1 Mile Fun Walk
St. Mary’s School in Bloomington, IL
October 31, 2019
6:00 pm 		IVS Trick or Trot 5K
Glen Oak Park in Peoria, IL

November 2019

Date & Time Race Name & Location
November 2, 2019
9:00 am 		Fisher Bunnies 5K Run/Walk: Used Costume Run
Kellar Field in Fisher, IL
November 2, 2019
9:00 am 		Run for Life
Weldon Springs State Park in Clinton, Illinois
November 3, 2019
9:00 am 		Rattlesnake Master 5k & 10k
Meadowbrook Park in Urbana, IL
November 9, 2019
8:00 am 		Lumberjack Give Back 5K Run & Walk
Old Edgewood Grade School in Edgewood, IL
November 23, 2019
8:00 am 		Decatur Turkey Trot 10K & 5K Run
Fairview Park Pavilion #1 in Decatur, IL
November 23, 2019
10:00 am 		CCHC 5k Turkey Trot
Washington Park in Springfield, IL
November 28, 2019
8:00 am 		Chocolate Turkey
Peoria Riverfront in Peoria, Illinois
November 28, 2019
8:30 am 		Canton Turkey Trot
Canton Family YMCA in Canton, IL

December 2019

Date & Time Race Name & Location
December 7, 2019
1:00 pm 		Ugliest Sweater Run
Miller Park in Bloomington, IL
December 14, 2019
9:30 am 		Pere Marquette Trail Run
Pere Marquette State Park in Grafton, IL

March 2020

Date & Time Race Name & Location
March 28, 2020
9:00 am 		Penguin in the Park
Fairview Park in Decatur, IL
March 29, 2020
10:30 am 		Run for Hope 5k & 10k
Home Sweet Home Ministries in Bloomington, IL

April 2020

Date & Time Race Name & Location
April 4, 2020
7:30 am 		Lincoln Presidential Half Marathon
Springfield Old State Capitol in Springfield, IL
April 17, 2020
8:30 pm 		Allerton Trail Glo Friday Night 5K - Allerton Trails Half Marathon & 10K
Allerton Park and Retreat Center in Monticello, IL
April 18, 2020
9:00 am 		Allerton Trails Half Marathon & 10k
Allerton Park in Monticello, IL
April 24, 2020
7:30 pm 		Christie Clinic Illinois 5K Run/Walk at the Illinois Marathon
Research Park at University of Illinois in Champaign, IL
April 25, 2020
7:00 am 		Christie Clinic Illinois Marathon, Half Marathon & Marathon Relay
Champaign Assembly Hall in Champaign, IL
April 25, 2020
7:40 am 		Presence Health Illinois 10k Run/Walk
Champaign Assembly Hall in Champaign, IL

June 2020

Date & Time Race Name & Location
June 20, 2020
7:00 am 		Steamboat Classic
The Gateway Building in Peoria, IL

September 2020

Date & Time Race Name & Location
September 7, 2020
7:00 am 		Bridge to Bridge Run
Running Central in Peoria, IL
September 7, 2020
7:30 am 		Arthur IL Rat Race 5K, 10K and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk
Arthur Visitor’s Center in Arthur, IL