You can run Illinois half-marathon events in Belleville, Bloomington, Champaign, Charleston, Chicago, Crystal Lake, Deer Creek, Elk Grove, Elk Grove Village, Flossmoor, Frankfort, Fulton, Galena, Geneva, Highland Park, Hoffman Estates, Lincolnshire, Long Grove, McHenry, Moline, Naperville, Roscoe, Schaumburg, and St. Charles.
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November 2, 2025
100-500 runners
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- Half Marathon, Road
October 25, 2026
100-500 runners
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- 5k, Half Marathon, Trail
October 17, 2026
100-500 runners
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- 10K, 5k, Half Marathon, Road
February 7, 2026
1-100 runners
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- 10K, 5k, Half Marathon, Road
May 2, 2026
100-500 runners
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- 10K, 5k, Half Marathon, Road
May 30, 2026
100-500 runners
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- Half Marathon, Trail
July 14, 2026
1-100 runners
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- Half Marathon, Marathon, Road
May 10, 2026
500-1000 runners
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- 5k, Road
March 15, 2026
500-1000 runners
[get_race_listing_state_city post_id="122538"]
- Half Marathon, Road
April 19, 2026
1-100 runners
[get_race_listing_state_city post_id="123100"]
- Half Marathon, Marathon, Trail
April 11, 2026
500-1000 runners
[get_race_listing_state_city post_id="123055"]
- Half Marathon, Road
April 4, 2026
1-100 runners
[get_race_listing_state_city post_id="152535"]
- 10K, Half Marathon, Road
April 25, 2026
1,000-10,000 runners
[get_race_listing_state_city post_id="122550"]
- 10K, Half Marathon, Road
April 4, 2026
1-100 runners
[get_race_listing_state_city post_id="122560"]
- 5k, Half Marathon, Trail
May 31, 2026
1-100 runners
[get_race_listing_state_city post_id="89942"]
- 5k, Half Marathon, Road
March 28, 2026
1-100 runners
[get_race_listing_state_city post_id="150958"]
- Half Marathon, Marathon, Road
September 27, 2025
100-500 runners
[get_race_listing_state_city post_id="150933"]
- 10K, 5k, Half Marathon, Road
May 17, 2026
1,000-10,000 runners
[get_race_listing_state_city post_id="122558"]
- 10K, Half Marathon, Road
April 19, 2026
500-1000 runners
[get_race_listing_state_city post_id="122855"]
- 5k, Half Marathon, Road
June 28, 2025
1-100 runners
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- 10K, 5k, Half Marathon, Trail & Road
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Running in Illinois
FAQ
What are the most popular Illinois half marathons?
The most popular Illinois half marathon is the Bank of America Chicago 13.1 in 2023 had over 5,000 finishers. Followd by the Life Time Chicago Spring Half in 2024 with 4,828 finishers. And then the Christie Clinic Illinois Race Weekend half marathon with 2,179 finishers.
What are the best Illinois half marathons for beginners in 2026?
When it comes to best half marathons in Illinois for beginners, we recommend the Bank of America Chicago 13.1 for it’s race production and crowds, the Life Time Chicago Spring for the prettiest course through downtown Chicago and along Lake Michigan, and the Quad Cities Half Marathon in Moline because of it’s flat, scenic course.
Which Illinois cities have half marathons?
