FITNESS & CHARITY RACES

The best races for both fitness and charity during May and June 2023!

MAY

SATURDAY, MAY 6

• Sprint 2 Spring 5k Run/Walk. Hanover Township. Sprint2spring.com
• Cinco De Miler. Chicago. Venturesendurance.enmotive.com
• A Safe Place EmpoweRun 5K Run/Walk. Libertyville. asafeplaceforhelp.org

SUNDAY, MAY 7

• Great Western Half Marathon and 10k. St. Charles. Foxrivertrailrunners.org
• Chicagoland Spring Half Marathon. Schaumburg. allcommunityevents.com
• Walk for Wellness House. Hinsdale. wellnesshouse.org
• Bob Blazer Run for the Arts. Crystal Lake. Rauecenter.org

THURSDAY, MAY 11

• USole Four Mile Classic Run/Walk. Chicago. universalsole.com

SATURDAY, MAY 13

• Elim Eagles’ Wings 5K Run, Walk, and Roll. Crestwood. elimcs.org
• Pink 5K Run/Walk. Oak Brook. obparks.org
• Highlander Assault 4, 8, 12 and 24-Mile Obstacle Course Races. Holiday Hills. highlanderassault
• Lemont Quarryman Challenge. Lemont. quarrymanchallenge.com
• Starved Rock Country Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K. Ottawa.starvedrockcountrymarathon.org
• Color Run 2K. Arlington Heights. Saltcreekpd.com

SUNDAY, MAY 14

• Mother’s Day 5k and Kids’ Run. Barrington. allcommunityevents.com/mothersday5k

THURSDAY, MAY 18

• She Runs the Fox. Batavia. foxrivertrailrunners.org

SATURDAY, MAY 20

• Lilac Mutt Strut 5K. Lombard. lombardlilactime.com
• Walk to Cure Arthritis 5K. Libertyville. walktocurearthritis.org/lakecountyil
• G.L.O.W. 5K Run. Naperville. naperglow5k.com
• Lew Blond Memorial 5K Run/Walk and 1-Mile Fun Run. Northbrook.lewblondrun.org
• Mujeres On the Run 5K Walk/Run. Chicago. Mujeresontherun.com

SUNDAY, MAY 21

• Walk the Walk for Mental Health. Hinsdale. thecommunityhouse.org
• Darien Dask 10/5K and 1 Mile Run/Walk with Fun Run for the Kids. Darien. Dariendash.com
• Fight For Air Climb. Chicago. Lung.org
• CARA Spring Trail Race 10K at The Forge. Lemont. cararuns.org/springtrailchase
• Deer Grove Half Marathon and 10K. Deer Grove. worthyourmile.com
• Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Great Strides 5K Walk. Chicagoland. fightcf.cff.org
• Byline Bank Chicago Spring Half Marathon, 10k and Junior Dash. Chicago. chicagospringhalf.com

SATURDAY, MAY 27

Western Springs 46th Annual Tower Trot – Sat. 5/27 8:30 AM. 10K, 5K, & Fun Run, plus Double Run (10K & 5K). Benefits Healing Hearts for Ashley. Grand Avenue Community Center, 4211 Grand Avenue, Western Springs. 708-246-9070. www.wsprings.com/towertrot

• SALUTE. Arlington Heights.raceroster.com/events/2023/71319/2023-salute-inc
• Muddy Dash. Ottawa.muddydash.com
• Soldier Field 10. Chicago. Soldierfielde0.com

SUNDAY, MAY 28

• Race to the Flag 5k Run/Walk. Westmont. RacetotheFlag.org

MONDAY, MAY 29

• Ridge Run 5K/10K Run. Chicago. bapa.org

JUNE

SATURDAY, JUNE 3

5K Run for LIFE!  – Sat. 6/3. 5K run/walk along the Fox River @ The Lodge of Batavia. Presented by: Suicide Prevention Services of America. Benefits #HereforLife#DepressionScreening#Counseling #PreventionTraining #SupportHotline #AwarenessEvents.
www.spsamerica.org

• Cori’s Kids Triathlon. Oak Brook. obparks.org
• Saw Wee Kee – Spring Trail Run. Yorkville. RunOswegoland.org
• Cosley Zoo Run for the Animals. Wheaton. wheatonparkdistrict.com
• Walk to Defeat ALS. Wheaton. Wheatonparkdistrict.com
• Walk to Cure Arthritis 5K. Chicago. walktocurearthritis.org

SUNDAY, JUNE 4

• Bank of American 13/1. Chicago. chicago13point1.com 
• Elgin Valley Fox Trot. Elgin. Elginfoxtrot.org
• Run for the Zoo. Chicago. Lpzoo.org
• North Shore Classic. Highland Park. Venturesendurance.com

FRIDAY, JUNE 9

• LaGrange Rocks 5K Run/Walk. LaGrange. theleadershop.org

SATURDAY, JUNE 10

• Eric Fischer Memorial Ride. South Barrington. Nsymca.org/ericfischer

SUNDAY, JUNE 11

GiGiFIT Acceptance Challenge – 6/11 at 8:30 AM. Benefiting GiGi’s Playhouse. 5K Run, 1-mile walk, and Kids Dash for Down Syndrome. Now Arena | Hoffman Estates, IL. www.acceptancechallenge.org

• Take Steps. Glenview. Crohnscolitisfoundation.org

SUNDAY, JUNE 18

• PrairieFest 5K & One Mile Prairie Dog Run. Oswego. RunOswegoland.org
• Studio Wine Run 5K. Lake Geneva, WI.winerun5k.com/events/lake-geneva-wine-run-5k

SATURDAY, JUNE 24

• Take Steps. Chicago. Crohnscolitisfoundation.org
• ABC7 Gibbons 5K Run/3K Walk. Chicago. Allbloodcancers.org
• Fit America Half Marathon, 10k and 5k. Hoffman Estates. Allcommunityevents.com
• GlowRun Festival. Chicago. Glowfest.run
• Bike MS: Tour de Farms. Maple Park. nationalmssociety.org
• SAVE-A-PET Furry Friends 5K. Libertyville. saveapetil.org
• Run the Runway. Wheeling. rocknruntherunway.com