Running Calendar near Park Forest 2026-2027

A community kickoff 6.6K in Chicago on August 29, 2026 with a free Kids Dash for ages 3 to 12, on-course water stations, race shirt, medal, and post-race refreshments.

Aug

29

Sa

Tails on the Trail 5K

Matteson | 2 mi from Park Forest

Road Race 5 km

Aug

29

Sa

Will County Brew Run

Shorewood | 27 mi from Park Forest

Road Race 5 km

Aug

29

Sa

VPM Purses in Paradise

Manteno | 18 mi from Park Forest

Road Race 5 km

Aug

29

Sa

The Designated Runner NA Beer Mile

Plainfield | 28 mi from Park Forest

Aug

30

Su

Solidarity Sidekick down Route 66 - McCook

McCook | 22 mi from Park Forest

7 km

Solidarity Sidekick down Route 66 - McCook

A 6.6K Route 66 community run in Lyons on August 30, 2026 supporting ALS awareness with a series medal, town charm, and a post-run Spirits Run celebration.

Aug

30

Su

Lake Effect Brewing Company Run

Chicago | 26 mi from Park Forest

Road Race 5 km

Aug

30

Su

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

Woodlawn | 20 mi from Park Forest

Road Race 5 km

Aug

31

Mo

Solidarity Sidekick down Route 66 - Joliet

Joliet | 21 mi from Park Forest

Road Race 7 km

Solidarity Sidekick down Route 66 - Joliet

A 6.6K run along Route 66 in Joliet on August 31, 2026 with post-run refreshments, ice cream and raffles, and series charms to support ALS awareness.

September 2026

Sep

1

Tu

Spirits Run for ALS - Wilmington

Wilmington | 27 mi from Park Forest

Road Race 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 Park Forest

Road Race 7 km

Solidarity Sidekick down Route 66 - Wilmington

A timed 6.6K in Wilmington along Route 66 that passes the Gemini Giant and The Launching Pad, part of a series with a medal and collectible Route 66 charms.