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The 2021 ANNUAL RACE GUIDE from the March/April issue can be found on our website. Check back in every issue for updates.
MAY
- VIRTUAL Walk MS 1- and 3-Mile Walk. Multiple suburbs and Chicago. nationalmssociety.org
- VIRTUAL Chicago Promise Walk for Preeclampsia. promisewalk.org
- VIRTUAL WBEZ 91.5K. Chicagoland. wbez5k.org/register (5/1-31)
- VIRTUAL A Safe Place EmpoweRun 5K Run/Walk. Libertyville. asafeplaceforhelp.org (5/1-31)
- VIRTUALThe Michael J. Fox Foundation’s 5K/10K/Half Marathon. foxtrot.michaeljfox.org (5/7-9)
- VIRTUAL Run for 102 5K & 1 Mile Run Run. LaGrange Park. timetoruntiming.com (5/9-15)
- VIRTUAL BT5K Your Way. Livestream. abta.org/get-involved/bt5k/ (5/8-22)
SATURDAY, MAY 1
- Highlander Assault 4, 8, 12 and 24-Mile Obstacle Course Races. Holiday Hills. highlanderassault.com
SUNDAY, MAY 2
- Techno Trot 5k Run/Walk And ½ Mile Kids’ Race. Winthrop Harbor. whsd1.org
- Great Western Half Marathon. St. Charles. foxrivertrailrunners.org
- Run to Remember 5K Run/Walk and Kids’ Run. Chicago. cpdmemorial.org
- VIRTUAL Walk MS 1- and 3-Mile Walk. Multiple suburbs and Chicago. nationalmssociety.org
SUNDAY, MAY 2
Walk for Wellness House – 1 Mile Walk. Multiple Locations and Times In DuPage & Cook. Sun., 5/2/21. Benefitting Programs for People Affected by Cancer. 630-654-5191. www.walk.wellnesshouse.org
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SATURDAY, MAY 8
Lemont Quarryman Challenge – 5K and 10-Mile Race. Sat., 5/8. CARA Certified. Race starts and finishes in Historic Downtown Lemont and winds through the hilly neighborhoods of Lemont. www.quarrymanchallenge.com. DO THE Q
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- Starved Rock Country Marathon, Half Marathon and 5K. Ottawa.starvedrockcountrymarathon.org
SUNDAY, MAY 9
- VIRTUAL Mother’s Day 5K Run/Walk and Kids’ Run. Barrington. allcommunityevents.com/mothersday5k
SATURDAY, MAY 15
- G.L.O.W. 5K Run. Naperville. naperglow5k.com
- Lilac Mutt Strut 5K. Lombard. lombardlilactime.com
- Walk to Cure Arthritis. Chicago + Libertyville. walktocurearthritis.org
- USole Four Mile Classic Run/Walk. Chicago. universalsole.com
- VIRTUAL Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Great Strides 5K Walk. Chicagoland. fightcf.cff.org
SUNDAY, MAY 16
- Walk to Cure Arthritis. Chicago. walktocurearthritis.org
- Lew Blond Memorial 5K Run/Walk and 1-Mile Fun Run. Northbrook.lewblondrun.org
THURSDAY, MAY 20
- She Runs the Fox. Batavia. foxrivertrailrunners.org
SATURDAY, MAY 22
- CARA Spring Trail Race 10K at The Forge. Lemont. cararuns.org/springtrailchase
- Walk and 5K Run to Help Children with Dyslexia. Bloomingdale. runfordyslexiachicago.org
- Got2Run for Education 8K and 2.62-Mile Run/Walk. Arlington Heights. got2run.org
- VIRTUAL World Vision USA 6K Run. bit.ly/signup6ktoday (5/22)
SUNDAY, MAY 23
- CARA Spring Trail Race 10K at The Forge. Lemont. cararuns.org/springtrailchase
- Byline Bank Chicago Spring Half Marathon, 10k and Junior Dash. Chicago. chicagospringhalf.com
- Chicagoland Spring Marathon and Half Marathon. Schaumburg. allcommunityevents.com
SUNDAY, MAY 30
- Race to the Flag 5k Run/Walk. Westmont. RacetotheFlag.org
JUNE
- VIRTUAL Run for the Zoo. Lincoln Park, Chicago.lpzoo.org (6/5-13)
- VIRTUAL ABC7 Gibbons 5K Run/3K Walk. Chicago. gibbons5k.com (6/17-20)
SATURDAY, JUNE 5
Cori’s Triathlon – Sat. 6/5 at 8AM. One of the largest youth triathlons in the area! This fun event designed for kids 6-14 welcomes all skill levels! Oak Brook. 630-990-4233 www.obparks.org/special-events/coris-kids-triathlon
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- Cosley Zoo Run for the Animals. Wheaton. wheatonparkdistrict.com
- Run For LIFE 5k. Batavia Riverwalk. SPS5k.org
- VIRTUAL Chicago Mini-Walk to Defeat ALS. Chicagoland. web.alsa.org/chicagowalk
SUNDAY, JUNE 6
- Take Steps Chicago Walk. Chicago. crohnscolitisfoundation.org
- Lake Geneva Wine Run 5K. Lake Geneva, WI.winerun5k.com/events/lake-geneva-wine-run-5k
FRIDAY, JUNE 11
- The LeaderShop’s LaGrange Rocks 5K Run/Walk. LaGrange. theleadershop.org
SATURDAY, JUNE 12
- Take Steps Walk. Naperville. crohnscolitisfoundation.org
SUNDAY, JUNE 13
- Naperville 10K. Naperville. Naperville10k.com
SATURDAY, JUNE 26
- Run Your Mutt Off 5K. Warrenville. naperhumane.org
- Bike MS: Tour de Farms 1-day event with multiple route options. St. Charles. nationalmssociety.org
- VIRTUAL Purple Stride 5K Run/Walk. Chicago. purplestride.org
SAVE THE DATE
Western Springs 44th Annual Tower Trot – Sat. 9/18. 8:30 a.m. 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
Montgomery 5K and 10K River Run – Sat., 10/2. Pre-Race Registration Starts 7:30 AM Race Starts at 9 AM. Portion of Proceeds to Montgomery VFW Post #7452, Montgomery Foundation and Rotary Club Village of Montgomery, 200 North River Street. 630-466-6700 www.raceroster.com/events/2021/40232/montgomery-river-run
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