Vernon Hills
Walking Events Calendar near Vernon Hills 2026-2027
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Explore the top walking events near Vernon Hills for 2026-2027! We've gathered 81 great walks in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local walk.
September 2026
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..
The Chicago ZERO Prostate Cancer Run/Walk offers a 1 Mile walk and a 5K run walk at Warren Park, 6601 N Western Ave, Chicago, on park terrain. Registration is free and available on event day and free PSA screenings are offered on site.
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..
The event offers a family friendly 1 mile walk starting at 236 Indianapolis St in Downers Grove and also features a 5K race. Race timing bibs and T shirts are distributed to classrooms the week before the event.
Walkers can take part in the 5K Run/Walk beginning at Lycée Français de Chicago on a flat, scenic Ravenswood route suitable for families. The certified chip timed course allows jogging strollers if they stay at the back and dogs are not permitted..
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 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 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.
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..