Running Calendar near Lexington 2026-2027

An untimed community 5K in Roanoke that starts and ends at Opie’s 116, part of the Spirits Run Illinois Adventure Series. The out and back course uses low-traffic prairie roads with a turnaround at Roanoke Township Cemetery.

An untimed community 5K in Roanoke that starts and ends at Opie’s 116, part of the Spirits Run Illinois Adventure Series. The out and back course uses low-traffic prairie roads with a turnaround at Roanoke Township Cemetery.

Jul

18

Sa

Run Your Bass Off

Stanford | 26 mi from Lexington

5 km

Jul

25

Sa

MCIA 5K

Bloomington | 15 mi from Lexington

5 km

August 2026

Aug

2

Su

Dawson Lake Dash

Le Roy | 20 mi from Lexington

4 mi

Aug

8

Sa

Evergreen Lake 5K

Hudson | 11 mi from Lexington

3 mi

Aug

9

Su

To the Max Obstacle Challenge

Normal | 14 mi from Lexington

Obstacle Run

Aug

15

Sa

Hill of a Race

Bloomington | 15 mi from Lexington

Obstacle Run 3 mi

Aug

22

Sa

Fairbury Fair 5K

Fairbury | 16 mi from Lexington

2 mi 5 km

Aug

22

Sa

Comlara Trail Run

Hudson | 11 mi from Lexington

Trail Run

September 2026

Sep

4

Fr

Solidarity Sidekick down Route 66 - Pontiac

Pontiac | 18 mi from Lexington

2 mi 7 km

Solidarity Sidekick down Route 66 - Pontiac

A 6.6K run and walk in Pontiac on Route 66 that supports people living with ALS. Participants join a shared 2.1 mile segment with the runner covering the Illinois stretch, set near murals and Route 66 landmarks.

Sep

5

Sa

Solidarity Sidekick down Route 66 - Lexington

Lexington

2 mi 7 km

A 6.6K run/walk along Route 66 in Lexington on September 5, 2026, featuring Memory Lane and a 2.1 mile shared segment with a solo runner raising ALS awareness. Part of a multi-stop Route 66 series.

Sep

6

Su

Solidarity Sidekick down Route 66 - Bloomington

Bloomington | 15 mi from Lexington

2 mi 7 km

Solidarity Sidekick down Route 66 - Bloomington

A 6.6K run and walk through Bloomington’s Route 66 corridor, Stop 9 pairs a scenic course with a 2.1 mile shared segment alongside a solo runner covering the Illinois stretch to honor people living with ALS.