Lake Forest
Walking Events Calendar near Lake Forest 2026-2027
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Explore the top walking events near Lake Forest for 2026-2027! We've gathered 101 great walks in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local walk.
September 2026
Walkers can choose the 1 Mile or 5K routes, both starting and finishing at Dirksen School, 116 W. Beech Drive in Schaumburg. Routes run alongside the event's running races and offer child and adult entry options with listed registration fees.
Walkers can choose 1 Mile or 3.1 Mile routes through Independence Grove Forest Preserve in Libertyville, IL. Race day registration and packet pick up are available and the walk takes place alongside the 5K run.
Walkers can choose a 3.1 Miles 5K or a 1 Mile family walk through Independence Grove Forest Preserve in Libertyville, IL. Registration is $35 for the 5K or $35 per family for the 1 Mile and packet pickup is available.
Walkers follow a 5K route in North Lawndale, Chicago, beginning on Ogden Avenue along the Route 66 corridor. The walk runs alongside running races and supports local fitness and wellness programs.
Untimed 1 Mile walks for adults and children start at 2601 N. Cannon Drive in Chicago and are held alongside the 5K runs. Walkers participate in a community awareness and fundraising event organized by the Sarcoma Foundation of America.
A chip timed 5K walk at Busse Woods (Grove #32) with an untimed children's race alongside the 5K run. Packet pick up at Xtra Mile Running in Schaumburg and at Busse Woods; event includes cookout, DJ and food donation box.
Walkers can take a 1 mile route from 434 West Park Street in Arlington Heights IL. Day of registration and packet pickup are available with cash, check or Zelle, and individuals and families are welcome alongside a 5K run.
Walkers follow a 3.1 Miles course on the College of Lake County campus in Grayslake, passing campus and community spaces. The event is family and dog friendly, includes a resource fair and a participation t shirt with registration, and welcomes w..
Walk options include 1 Mile and the 5K, starting at Warren Park in Chicago on park paths; registration is free and available in-person or virtually via the RunGo app.
1 Miles family walk at Ravinia Festival in Highland Park, starting alongside the 5K with walkers asked to line up behind runners. All participants must pick up race packets at Indian Trail School; fees apply and proceeds fund need based scholarsh..
Walks of 1 mile or 3.4 miles loop around the lake starting at Three Oaks Recreation at 5517 Northwest Hwy, Crystal Lake, IL 60014. Registration is free and refreshments, snacks, t shirts and a raffle are available.
Walkers follow a 5K route through the Brookfield Zoo in Brookfield, IL, on family friendly terrain with zoo views. Registration is low cost and includes parking and day admission to the zoo, with activities, entertainment, and refreshments for al..
Walkers use the 5K route from Lycée Français de Chicago on a flat, scenic Ravenswood course; the certified course is chip timed and family friendly, with jogging strollers allowed.
October 2026
Walkers can choose 21.1 km, 10 km, or 5 km routes starting at Brothers Field in downtown Long Grove, mostly on paved streets with water stations and a historic covered bridge.
Walkers can choose 1 Mile or 5K on a looped park course that starts and finishes by the playground at Lippold Park in Crystal Lake; 10K is two loops.
Walk options include a 5K and 1 Mile starting at Easterseals DuPage & Fox Valley, 830 S Addison Ave, Villa Park, with a family after party on site.