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Illinois Walking Events Calendar 2026-2027
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Explore the best walking events in Illinois for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 299 great walks across the region. Find your next walk in Illinois below and join the walking community at these great events!
September 2026
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.
A social community 5K walk that starts at the Warrenville VFW and follows a scenic route past the local cemetery and veteran memorials through the heart of Warrenville. Post race music and mingling take place at the VFW.
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..
Walkers follow the 5K (3.1 miles) out, loop and back course starting and finishing on 115th Street near the NW entrance of the Willowview Park parking lot, winding through Mokena neighborhoods. Walkers should start behind runners, finish within 6..
Walkers can join the family friendly 5K walk of 3.1 Miles starting at 1501 S. Grand Ave W., Springfield, IL 62704 alongside the run. Event supports meals for families and has a $35 registration fee; costumes are allowed if appropriate.
Walkers can choose the 5K or 3K routes through Paw Paw’s streets, starting at Paw Paw Elementary School baseball diamond. The event is in person for all ages and includes free parking.
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.
Walk options include 1 mile, 5K and 10k, offered alongside the running races. All walks start at John Deere Commons on River Drive in Moline and follow a fairly flat course with continuous Mississippi River views.
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.
The Chi-Care event at Montrose Harbor in Chicago offers a 5K run/walk that welcomes walkers. The on-site 5K is chip timed and runs alongside a kids dash and a virtual 5K.
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 take part in the family friendly 5K at Danada Forest Preserve in Wheaton, IL, on a course through the forest preserve; kids ages 4+ and littles in strollers are welcome and packet pick up is in downtown Naperville.
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 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
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..