McHenry
Walking Events Calendar near McHenry 2026-2027
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Explore the top walking events near McHenry for 2026-2027! We've gathered 53 great walks in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local walk.
September 2026
Walkers can choose a 1 mile route at Cronin Park in Arlington Heights across from South Middle School. The event runs with a 5k and offers street parking, a Highland Sigwalt garage and a school lot for handicapped parking.
Walkers can complete a 5K loop at Three Oaks Recreation Area, starting and finishing at Pavilion A along the path around the lake. The course is stroller friendly but not dog friendly, and refreshments and water are provided.
The Family Walk at Blue Star Memorial Woods in Glenview features a 1 mile route through wooded park trails alongside the chip timed 5K and Kids Dash. Race day includes festival amenities such as food trucks, face painting and activities.
Walkers may choose the 5K course or an optional 1K youth walk through scenic neighborhood streets starting at 898 Glen Oak Dr, Sleepy Hollow, IL 60118. The event is family friendly and open to all ages alongside the running race, with proceed..
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 can choose 5K, 10K or Half Marathon at Moraine Hills State Park, McHenry, IL, on crushed limestone and asphalt trails with lake and marsh views. Course marshals and arrows guide walkers; water stations are about every 2 miles and..
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..
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.
October 2026
Walkers can enjoy the 5K course that starts and ends at Mount Saint Mary Park in St. Charles, winding along the scenic river path through Wheeler Park toward Geneva. The route features Beer Stops with 3 ounce samples and finishes at a BrewFest wi..
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..
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..
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 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.