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Walking Events Calendar near Merrionette Park 2026-2027

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Explore the top walking events near Merrionette Park for 2026-2027! We've gathered 135 great walks in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local walk.

August 2026
Walkers can join the 5K route from South Side YMCA along 63rd Street in a welcoming, all paces event with post celebration, health screenings, T shirt and hydration at check in.
Solidarity Sidekick down Route 66 - Joliet Walkers follow a 6.6K out and back route beginning at the Old Joliet Prison along historic Route 66. The event includes a relaxed cool down and refreshments after the route and supports the Route 66 centennial and ALS awareness.
September 2026
Walkers can choose Half Marathon or 10K on crushed limestone Danada trails near DuPage County Forest HQ; shuttle parking and water stations are available.
Event features a 5K walk from Washington Street West Taxiway in Brookeridge, Downers Grove, with packet pickup at Main Street Park; dogs are not permitted, jogging strollers allowed and a virtual 5K runs Sept 5–12.
Participants can walk the 3.1 Miles course starting at 3900 S Lakeshore Dr in Chicago as part of the annual run and walk. Proceeds support families and charities, and a virtual option is available for remote participation.
Walkers can take the 1 Mile route at Centennial Park by the Orland Park 153rd St Metra Station, with packet pick up and race day registration available at the park.
Walkers follow the 3.1 Miles course beginning at the West Pavillon in Lloyd Erickson Park (801 N Chicago Street, Elwood). There is a 75 minute cut off to finish, onsite packet pickup and registration at the race location, and entry to the Main Co..
Walkers can join a non timed 1 Mile walk at the Lake County Fairgrounds Grandstand in Crown Pont, or take the General Stair Climb of 17 laps of 120 stairs totaling 1,980 steps on the grandstand. The walk fee is $20 and walkers receive a wristband..
The 5K walk follows a chip timed road course along Chicago lakefront starting at 39th Street Beach, USATF sanctioned and held alongside the event's road races and festival.
Walk options are 5K and 1.7 Miles on a point to point route from Beck Lake at Central Road in Des Plaines to Allison Woods in Northbrook. Shuttle returns walkers to the start parking and water and coffee are at the finish.
Walkers can choose 3 Miles, 6 Miles, 12 Miles, 18 Miles or 31 Miles on dirt trails in Beecher IL with aid stations for water; cupless event bring a bottle.
The event offers a 5K walk at Central Park, 900 Central Park Blvd, Dyer, IN, with community laps and opportunities to walk alongside the World Record attempt.
Walkers may choose the paved Lakefront Trail 5K starting south of 31st Street Beach or a guided 1 Miles nature walk in the Burnham Wildlife Corridor. The 5K suits walkers and manual wheelchair users; the 1 Miles path is woodchip and not suita..
Walkers can complete the 5k course at Begyle Brewing in Chicago, sharing the route with runners and joggers and enjoying a finish line celebration at the brewery.
Walkers follow the 3.1 Miles route along 26th Street in Little Village, starting at 26th & Kostner and passing through a culturally rich Mexican neighborhood. The event runs alongside the 5K races and occurs before the Mexican Independence Da..
The event offers a scenic, USATF certified 5K walk at St. James Farm Forest Preserve in Warrenville, plus a 1M Color Run alongside; strollers pets and wheelchairs are welcome.
Walk options include 5K and 1 Mile routes around DuSable Harbor at 111 N Lake Shore Dr in Chicago, alongside the running races.
The 1 Mile walk at Diversey Harbor in Lincoln Park near the Peggy Notebaert Nature Museum follows a public, stroller and wheelchair friendly route and offers a complimentary gear check.
Walkers have a 5K route starting at Rainbow Beach Park, East 77th Street, Chicago, with a post walk brunch at Hillman Yard.
Walkers can choose the 5K on closed park roads amid hills and lakes at 2305 West 73rd Avenue corner of 73rd and Taft, Merrillville IN. Pre registration is $25 and morning of event registration is $30.
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