Fitness / Race Events

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MAY

SUNDAY, MAY 1

Walk for Wellness House – 3K Walk/5K Run. Sun., May 1. Benefitting Programs for People Affected by Cancer At Wellness House in Hinsdale, IL or Walk Your Way! 630-654-5112. www.Walk.wellnesshouse.org
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Makin’s Strides for Strays Walkathon – Benefitting A.D.O.P.T. Pet Shelter. www.adoptpetshelter.org/news
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• Bob Blazer Run for the Arts. Crystal Lake. Rauecenter.org
• Stepping up to Wellness 5K Run and 1-Mile Run/Walk. Libertyville. cancerwellness.org
• Walk MS 1- and 3-Mile Walk. Multiple Suburbs. nationalmssociety.org
• Great Western Half Marathon and 10k. St. Charles. Foxrivertrailrunners.org

SATURDAY, MAY 7

Walk for Wellness House – Sat., 5/7 at 12 PM. Land & Water Activities Race. Pottawatomie Park, St. Charles. www.stcparks.org/events
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Pink 5K Run/Walk – Sat., 5/7 at 8 AM. Benefits Hinsdale Hospital Foundation. Oak Brook Park District, 1450 Forest Gate Rd. Oak Brook. 630-990-4233. www.obparks.org/pink5k
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Lemont Quarryman Challenge – 5K & 10 Mile Road Race. Sat., May 7:  7:30 AM (10 Mile); 8AM (5K). Historic Downtown Lemont. www.quarrymanchallenge.com
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• Dash4Cash.St. Charles. stcparks.org/events
• Lemont Quarryman Challenge. Lemont. quarrymanchallenge.com
• Mother’s Day 5k and Kids’ Run. Barrington. allcommunityevents.com/mothersday5k
• Cinco De Miler. Chicago. Venturesendurance.enmotive.com
• Run to Remember 5K Run/Walk and Kids’ Run. Chicago. cpdmemorial.org
• A Safe Place EmpoweRun 5K Run/Walk. Libertyville. asafeplaceforhelp.org
• Sprint 2 Spring 5k Run/Walk. Hanovertownship. Sprint2spring.com

SATURDAY, MAY 14

• Starved Rock Country Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K. Ottawa.starvedrockcountrymarathon.org
• The Michael J. Fox Foundation’s 5K/10K/Half Marathon. Bolingbrook. foxtrot.michaeljfox.org
• Lilac Mutt Strut 5K. Lombard. lombardlilactime.com

SUNDAY, MAY 15

Walk the Walk for Mental Health – Sun., 5/15 at 8:30 AM. 1 mile walk to support equitable mental health services. The Community House, Hinsdale, IL. www.thecommunityhouse.org
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• Chicagoland Spring Marathon and Half Marathon. Schaumburg. allcommunityevents.com

THURSDAY, MAY 19

• USole Four Mile Classic Run/Walk. Chicago. universalsole.com
• She Runs the Fox. Batavia. foxrivertrailrunners.org

FRIDAY, MAY 20

• The Universal Sole Four Mile Classic Palos. universalsole.com

SATURDAY, MAY 21

Walk to Cure Arthritis – 5k Walk. Sat., 5/21 at 9 AM. Benefits the Arthritis Foundation, Old School Forest Preserve, Libertyville. www.walktocurearthritis.org/lakecountyil
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• Take Steps. Rosemont. Crohnscolitisfoundation.org
• Spring Trail Chase 10k. Lemont. Forgeparks.com/races
• G.L.O.W. 5K Run. Naperville. naperglow5k.com
• CARA Spring Trail Race 10K at The Forge. Lemont. cararuns.org/springtrailchase
• Lew Blond Memorial 5K Run/Walk and 1-Mile Fun Run. Northbrook.lewblondrun.org
• VIRTUAL World Vision USA 6K Run. Teamworldvision.org

SUNDAY, MAY 22

• Take Steps. Chicago. Crohnscolitisfoundation.org
• Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Great Strides 5K Walk. Chicagoland. fightcf.cff.org
• Byline Bank Chicago Spring Half Marathon, 10k and Junior Dash. Chicago. chicagospringhalf.com

FRIDAY, MAY 27

• PAWS Chicago 5K. Chicago. pawschicago.org/5k

SATURDAY, MAY 28

Western Springs 45th Annual Tower Trot – 10K, 5K, & Fun Run, plus Double Run (10K & 5K). Sat. 5/28 at 8:30 AM. Benefits Healing Hearts for Ashley Grand Avenue Community Center, 4211 Grand Avenue, Western Springs. 708-246-9070. www.wsprings.com/towertrot
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• Muddy Dash. Ottawa.muddydash.com
• Soldier Field 10. Chicago. Soldierfielde0.com

SUNDAY, MAY 29

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

MONDAY, MAY 30

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

JUNE

SATURDAY, JUNE 4

Cori’s Kids Triathlon – Sat. June 4 at 8 AM. Kids will participate in the three traditional triathlon events: swimming, biking and running. Oak Brook Park District, 1450 Forest Gate Road. www.obparks.org
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Saw Wee Kee Summer Trail Run – Sat., June 4 at 4 PM. 4-Mile Course. 7350 Sundown Lane, Yorkville, Oswegoland Park District. 630-554-1010. www.RunOswegoland.org
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Cosley Zoo Run for the Animals – Sat., June 4. 7:30A Start 5K/10K | 8:45A Start 1/2-Mile Kids Run. Memorial Park, Wheaton. www.wheatonparkdistrict.com/programs/racewheaton
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• Saw Wee Kee Spring Trail Run. Oswego.
• runoswegoland.org
• Cosley Zoo Run for the Animals. Wheaton. wheatonparkdistrict.com
• Walk to Defeat ALS. Wheaton. Wheatonparkdistrict.com
• Chicago Mini-Walk to Defeat ALS. Chicagoland. web.alsa.org/chicagowalk

SUNDAY, JUNE 5

Walk to Cure Arthritis – 5k Walk. Sun., 6/5 at 9 AM. Benefits the Arthritis Foundation. Montrose Harbor, Chicago. www.walktocurearthritis.org/chicago
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Bank of America Chicago 13.1 – Festival: June 3-5. Packet Pick-Up: June 3 & 4. Half Marathon: June 5. Union Park,1501 W. Randolph St., Chicago. www.chicago13point1.com

• Walk to Cure Arthritis 5K. Chicago. walktocurearthritis.org
• 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 10

• Parkrun – World’s largest organized running activity. Heritage Harbor, Ottawa. Parkrun.us
• LaGrange Rocks 5K Run/Walk. LaGrange. theleadershop.org

SUNDAY, JUNE 12

• Studio Wine Run 5K. Lake Geneva, WI.winerun5k.com/events/lake-geneva-wine-run-5k
• Naperville 10K. Naperville. Naperville10k.com
• Tunnel to Towers 5K Run/Walk. Lake Zurich. Tunnel2towers.org

THURSDAY, JUNE 16

• ABC7 Gibbons 5K Run/3K Walk. Chicago. Allbloodcancers.org

SATURDAY, JUNE 18

• Addison Park District Triathlon – Centennial Park and Rec Center. Addisonparks.org

SUNDAY, JUNE 19

PrairieFest 5K & 1 Mile – Sun., June 19 at 8 AM. Father’s Day Morning. Prairie Point Park, Oswego. Oswegoland Park District. 630-554-1010. www.RunOswegoland.org
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• Fight For Air Climb. Chicago. Lung.org
• Prairiefest 5K and 1 Mi. Prairie Dog Jog. Oswego. oswegolandparkdistrict.org

SATURDAY, JUNE 25

• Fit America Half Marathon, 10k and 5k. Hoffman Estates. Allcommunityevents.com
• GlowRun Festival. Chicago. Glowfest.run
• Run Your Mutt Off 5K. Winfield Township. naperhumane.org
• Bike MS: Tour de Farms 1-day event with multiple route options. St. Charles. nationalmssociety.org
• SAVE-A-PET Furry Friends 5K- Celebration Run & 6-Legged Fun Run/Walk with your Dog (1 Mile). Libertyville. saveapetil.org