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Walking Events Calendar near Wheeling 2026-2027
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Explore the top walking events near Wheeling for 2026-2027! We've gathered 128 great walks in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local walk.
September 2026
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 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 starting at Lisle Community Park, 1825 Short Street, Lisle, Illinois. Walkers join the family friendly, pet friendly Rescue Fest alongside the 5K run with proceeds benefiting rescue animals.
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 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 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 a 5k route through historic Bronzeville, starting at 4433 South St. Lawrence in Chicago. The all ages event supports schools in the Bronzeville community.
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..
Walkers can choose 5K and 3K courses or the dog friendly 5K Mutt Strut. All events start in Robbins Park east of The Community House at 7th and Vine and finish on 8th Street in front of The Community House; pets are allowed only in the Mu..
Walkers can choose 5K or 1 Mile routes that start and finish at Stanger Park by Algonquin Road School on the scenic streets of Fox River Grove with race day registration.
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 follow a 5K route at Rosehill Cemetery, 5800 N Ravenswood Ave, Chicago, along scenic paths through the Victorian era grounds with monuments and mausoleums. A post walk gathering is planned at the nearby Fireside Restaurant & Tavern.