Running Calendar near Homer Glen 2026-2027

Part of an 18-stop Route 66 series, the McCook stop is a 6.6K community run in La Grange that supports ALS awareness and contributes toward finisher medals and shirts for series participants.

Aug

30

Su

Lake Effect Brewing Company Run

Diversey Harbor | 28 mi from Homer Glen

5 km

Aug

30

Su

Summer Sizzler - Greater Chicago

Aurora | 22 mi from Homer Glen

5 km 10 km 15 km

Aug

30

Su

Run from Prostate Cancer 5K Walk/Run (Tour de 63rd Street)

Woodlawn | 21 mi from Homer Glen

Road Race Walk 5 km

Aug

31

Mo

Solidarity Sidekick down Route 66 - Joliet

Joliet | 9 mi from Homer Glen

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 | 23 mi from Homer Glen

7 km

A noncompetitive 6.6K community run in Wilmington on 09/01/2026 tied to an endurance runner's Route 66 leg, passing the Gemini Giant and using sidewalks and marked crosswalks for participant safety.

Sep

1

Tu

Solidarity Sidekick down Route 66 - Wilmington

Wilmington | 23 mi from Homer Glen

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.