Illinois

Upcoming Illinois Half Marathons in Chicago

Browse all Illinois Half Marathons in 2024-2025 by month and by city below. For each race, you’ll find the history of the half marathon and the course, the most recent year’s course maps, elevation profiles, runner reviews, pricing, and how to sign up.

We dedicate hours every month searching for races to include in the Illinois Half Marathons calendar. If you happen to see any half marathon not included, contact us at [email protected] to submit your race.

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January 25, 2025
500-1000 runners
Chicago, Illinois
April 5, 2025
1-100 runners
Chicago, Illinois
May 18, 2025
1-100 runners
Chicago, Illinois
June 1, 2025
1,000-10,000 runners
Chicago, Illinois

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 2024?
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.
What’s the best month to run a half marathon in Illinois?
September and October are the most popular months to run a half marathon in Illinois.
What are the most popular cities to run Illinois half marathons?
Chicago is the city that is home to the most Illinois half marathons.

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