As we look to fall in the Chicagoland area, running is a great way to get out and exercise. Fortunately, we have lots of races around the 20th District for constituents to prepare for, participate, and utilize to improve personal health. According to Runner’s World Magazine, benefits of running include helping people live longer, reducing cancer risk, and can make you happier! Find some races coming up around the 20th District that you can sign up for today:
Saturday, September 9th, 2023
7:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m.
Montrose Harbor Grove 16
Image from PAWS Chicago
Saturday, September 9th, 2023
9:11 a.m.
Lincoln Park Grove 03
Run for the Parks! 5K Run, Walk, or Roll
Sunday, September 10th, 2023
8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Burnham Park at 31st Street Beach (3100 S Lake Shore Drive, Chicago, 60616)
Saturday, September 23rd, 2023
9:00 a.m.
621 W. Dundee Road, Dam No. 1 Woods East, Wheeling, 60090
Image from Oui Run 5K Facebook
Sunday, September 24th, 2023
8:00 a.m.
Lycée Français de Chicago, 1929 W. Wilson Ave., Chicago, 60640
Saturday, September 30th, 2023
8:00 a.m.
Saturday, September 30th, 2023
8:55 a.m.
Historic Downtown Long Grove, 343 Old McHenry Rd., Long Grove, 60047
Sunday, October 8th, 2023
Grant Park
Image from Bank of America Chicago Marathon
Des Plaines River Trail Races – Half Marathon, Marathon, 50K, and 50-Miler
Saturday, October 14th, 2023
9:00 a.m.
Half Day Forest Preserve
Chicago Country Sole 5K/10K/Half Marathon
Saturday, October 14th, 2023
7:10 a.m., 7:15 a.m.
Montrose Harbor, 601 W. Montrose Ave., 60613
Saturday, October 28th, 2023
8:30 a.m. and 9:00 a.m.
Adrenaline Special Events – 345 N. Eric Dr., Palatine, 60067
Image from Halloween Hustle
Saturday, October 28th, 2023
9:00 a.m.
Busse Woods, Grove 28, Rolling Meadows, 60008
Polish Independence 5K/10K Run/Walk
Sunday, October 29th, 2023
11:11 a.m.
Montrose Harbor, Grove 16 (600 W. Montrose Ave., Chicago, 60613)
Hot Chocolate Chicago 5K/10K/15K/2-mile
Sunday, November 5th, 2023
7:30 a.m./8:15 a.m.
Grant Park
Images from Hot Chocolate Run
Thanksgiving Day
9:00 a.m.
Arvey Field (1501 S. Lake Shore Dr., Chicago, 60605)
Images from Grant Park Turkey Trot
Thanksgiving Day
MORE INFORMATION TO FOLLOW
Saturday, December 2nd, 2023
9:00 a.m.
Soldier Field (1410 Museum Campus Dr., Chicago, 60605)
Run 5K through Santa’s Rock n Light Show
Saturday, December 2nd, 2023
4:40 p.m., 4:45 p.m.
Lake County Fairgrounds (1060 E. Peterson Rd., Grayslake, 60030)