Villa Park
Walking Events Calendar near Villa Park 2026-2027
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Explore the top walking events near Villa Park for 2026-2027! We've gathered 169 great walks in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local walk.
September 2026
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 use the 5K Run/Walk course of 3.1 Miles beginning at Village Green Park at the corner of Fox River and Ottawa Streets. Packet pick up is available before the event and 10K is running only with a 1 hour 15 minute limit.
Walkers can use the official 5K loop at St. James Farm in Warrenville, IL, an undulating crushed limestone path through prairie and woods with views of the horse barns. A kids 0.4 mile course is offered for ages 9 and under and parking is fre..
Walkers can do a 5K course starting and finishing at Danada Forest Preserve, 3S580 Naperville Road, Wheaton; strollers are welcome and packet pick up is at Naperville Running Company.
The event offers a 1 Mile Waggin Tails Walk at Lisle Community Park, a family friendly park route alongside event activities including a 5K run.
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
Walk the 5K (3.1 Miles) course starting at 1825 Short Street, Lisle IL, with sections near the band shell and baseball fields. Strollers are allowed only for walkers and will be placed at the end of the line; walkers receive post race food and be..
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 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 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 use the 5K course starting at Canal St & Olde Western Ave in Blue Island, generally along the Cal Sag trail. The walk runs alongside the 5K race and supports the Society of Saint Vincent de Paul.
Walkers can choose 5K or 10K routes along the Fox River; start and finish at Village Hall 200 N River St. Pets kids and strollers welcome on the 5K.
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.
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 follow the 5K USATF certified course from PBO Fields at 7701 W College Drive, Palos Heights, with packet pickup at Running For Kicks and community event atmosphere.
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.
Walkers follow a 5k route through historic Bronzeville, starting at 4433 South St. Lawrence in Chicago. The all ages event supports schools in the Bronzeville community.
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.