Running Calendar near Beecher 2026-2027

A relaxed, untimed about 5K run on August 8, 2026 in Joliet that starts and ends at Social Butterfly Coffee, with a cold brew, event cup, swag bag and medal included.

Aug

8

Sa

Rotary Ramble 5K Run

De Motte | 24 mi from Beecher

Road Race Walk 5 km

Aug

8

Sa

St. John the Evangelist 5K

Saint John | 11 mi from Beecher

Road Race Walk 3 mi

Aug

15

Sa

Bloom Alumni Cross Country Meet

Chicago Heights | 11 mi from Beecher

Trail Run 2 mi

Aug

29

Sa

Tails on the Trail 5K

Matteson | 12 mi from Beecher

Road Race Walk 5 km

Aug

29

Sa

VPM Purses in Paradise

Manteno | 12 mi from Beecher

Road Race Walk 2 mi 5 km

Aug

31

Mo

Solidarity Sidekick down Route 66 - Joliet

Joliet | 27 mi from Beecher

Road Race Walk 7 km

Solidarity Sidekick down Route 66 - Joliet

Celebrate the Route 66 Centennial with a 6.6K run or walk starting from the Old Joliet Prison to raise awareness for ALS. Enjoy a post race celebration and earn unique medals for participating in this historic series.

September 2026

Sep

1

Tu

Spirits Run for ALS - Wilmington

Wilmington | 27 mi from Beecher

Road Race Walk 7 km

A noncompetitive community 6.6K in Wilmington on September 1, 2026, part of a multi-stop Spirits Run for ALS series. The route passes the Gemini Giant, uses sidewalks and marked crosswalks, and supports ALS awareness and fundraising.

Sep

1

Tu

Solidarity Sidekick down Route 66 - Wilmington

Wilmington | 27 mi from Beecher

7 km

Solidarity Sidekick down Route 66 - Wilmington

An untimed 6.6K on September 1, 2026 in Wilmington Illinois at the Gemini Giant and The Launching Pad on Route 66. Participants receive a swag bag and a commemorative Wilmington Stop 4 medal.