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Walking Events Calendar near Elgin 2026-2027
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Explore the top walking events near Elgin for 2026-2027! We've gathered 108 great walks in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local walk.
October 2026
Walkers can follow the looped 5K course starting on Birchwood Place and passing along Lacey Road and Woodcreek Drive, finishing on Woodcreek Drive. Free parking is at the Byram Healthcare office, water and post event refreshments are provided and..
Walkers can join the 5K course on the Lewis University Romeoville campus at the Flight Deck in St. Charles Borromeo North Campus, 101 Airport Road. The event is pet and stroller friendly and offers refreshments and activities alongside the races.
Walkers can choose the 5K or 10K routes along the scenic Fox River, starting and finishing in front of Village Hall at 200 N. River St. Pets, kids, and strollers are welcome and a Kids Dash (0.26mi) is offered; water stations and first ai..
Walkers can choose a 1 Mile route or the 5K loop at Lippold Park in Crystal Lake, starting and finishing by the playground; the 10K is two loops. Packet pick up is available before the event and on race day, and proceeds benefit Helping P..
Walkers follow a 5K run or walk route starting at John Husar I.M. Canal Yellow Trail by Willow Springs and Archer Ave, along the Des Plaines River. Water is available at the start and finish but participants must bring their own bottle.
Walkers can choose the untimed 1 Mile event or the USATF certified 5K course. Both start and finish at The Promenade Bolingbrook and follow paved streets through its grounds and nearby neighborhoods; course monitors and water are provided.
The event offers a 5K walk at Village Green, 50 S. Emerson St, Mount Prospect, IL, as part of a community gathering honoring those impacted by cancer. All ages are welcome and walkers share the course with runners. T shirt availability after Sept..
Walkers can choose 5K and 3K courses or the dog friendly 5K Mutt Strut. All events start in Robbins Park east of The Community House at 7th and Vine and finish on 8th Street in front of The Community House; pets are allowed only in the Mu..
The event includes a USTF certified 5K walk that begins at the Gail Borden Public Library, 270 N. Grove Ave., Elgin, IL 60120. The route runs amid a Day of the Dead cultural festival with music, food, dancing catrinas and a marketplace.
Walkers can choose a 1 mile option or a 5k course through Independence Grove Forest Preserve in Libertyville. Proceeds support health and wellness initiatives for patients, teammates, and community members.
Walkers are welcome on the all terrain 5K across the natural hills of the Mount Assisi convent grounds in Lemont, on surfaces from asphalt to grass. Packet pick up and in person registration are at Mount Assisi; all participants receive a medal a..
Walkers can choose 10 km, 5 km or a family 1 mile at Richardson Adventure Farm, Spring Grove, IL on courses through a corn maze on dirt and gravel trails. Free parking and water stations are provided.
Walkers can take the 5K course starting and finishing near Oak Park and River Forest High School on Ontario, following tree lined streets past Frank Lloyd Wright architecture. The walk is not timed, strollers are allowed at the back and public tr..
Walkers can join the in person 5K at 800 St. Charles Rd, Glen Ellyn, a paved accessible course. The event offers food and drinks at the finish; strollers must line up behind runners and no pets bikes or roller blades are allowed.
Walkers traverse Cantigny Park's lush, historic grounds on 1K or 5K, with the 5K open to walkers alongside the running races. The 5K course has two water stations and a finish water stop, while the 1K has three sampling stations a..