Running races in or near Thornton, IL
Marathons, 1-milers, 5Ks, half-marathons, 10Ks & more
See below for a frequently-updated, comprehensive list of upcoming running events in the local Thornton, IL area. Races listed here include both walking and running events of various distances — from 1-milers, to 5Ks, to marathons, and everything else in between.
Run to Pub Fall Marathon Relay
Organization: Devine Nutrition Inc.
Date of Race: 10-24-2026
Description: Run to Pub Marathon Relay Race! Join Run to Pub ...
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Marathon - Individual Age group/open
Organization: Mainly Marathons
Date of Race: 07-13-2026
Description: World's Best Marathon Half Series! No Time Limits Great Food ...
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Divas Half Marathon - Half Marathon-R̶e̶g̶u̶l̶a̶r̶ ̶P̶r̶i̶c̶e̶ ̶$̶1̶5̶0̶.̶0̶0̶
Organization: Run like a Diva
Date of Race: 09-19-2026
Description: More than ...
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Half Marathon - Individual Age group/open
Organization: Mainly Marathons
Date of Race: 07-13-2026
Description: World's Best Marathon Half Series! No Time Limits Great Food ...
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Divas Chicago Half Marathon & 5k
Organization: Run like a Diva
Date of Race: 09-19-2026
Description: More than ...
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10K - Individual Age group/open
Organization: Mainly Marathons
Date of Race: 07-13-2026
Description: World's Best Marathon Half Series! No Time Limits Great Food ...
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50K - Individual Age group/open
Organization: Mainly Marathons
Date of Race: 07-13-2026
Description: World's Best Marathon Half Series! No Time Limits Great Food ...
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5K - Individual Age group/open
Organization: Mainly Marathons
Date of Race: 07-13-2026
Description: World's Best Marathon Half Series! No Time Limits Great Food ...
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2026 Heartland Series - Day 3 (IN)
Organization: Mainly Marathons
Date of Race: 07-13-2026
Description: World's Best Marathon Half Series! No Time Limits Great Food ...
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26th Annual Short Run on a Long Day ...
Organization: Frankfort Park District
Date of Race: 06-17-2026
Description: Description$25 Pre-registration fee before 12:00 noon June 8$35 registration ...
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CCC at Fullersburg: A Guided History Hike
Organization: Forest Preserve District of DuPage County
Date of Race: 07-11-2026
Description: DescriptionVisit trails and structures built by the Civilian Conservation Corps on ...
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Voluteer
Organization: Devine Nutrition Inc.
Date of Race: 10-24-2026
Description: DescriptionVisit trails and structures built by the Civilian Conservation Corps on ...
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Run to Pub Marathon Volunteer
Organization: Devine Nutrition Inc.
Date of Race: 10-24-2026
Description: Calling all volunteers We will need a variety of ...
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Palos Goes Pink!
Organization: Devine Nutrition Inc.
Date of Race: 10-03-2026
Description: Please join us for an incredible morning of fitness, fundraising, and ...
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Palos Goes Pink!
Organization: Devine Nutrition Inc.
Date of Race: 10-03-2026
Description: Please join us for an incredible morning of fitness, fundraising, and ...
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Growing Together: A Special Event
Organization: Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago & Northwest Indiana
Date of Race: 09-26-2026
Description: This program closes on 09/13/26 at 11:59 p.m. Growing Together ...
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Shop & Stroll (Non workout option)
Organization: Devine Nutrition Inc.
Date of Race: 10-03-2026
Description: This program closes on 09/13/26 at 11:59 p.m. Growing Together ...
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In Memory of Lawn Sign
Organization: Devine Nutrition Inc.
Date of Race: 10-03-2026
Description: This program closes on 09/13/26 at 11:59 p.m. Growing Together ...
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Growing Together: An Appreciation Celebration
Organization: Girl Scouts of Greater Chicago & Northwest Indiana
Date of Race: 09-26-2026
Description: This program closes on 09/13/26 at 11:59 p.m. This listing ...
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In Honor of Lawn Sign
Organization: Devine Nutrition Inc.
Date of Race: 10-03-2026
Description: This program closes on 09/13/26 at 11:59 p.m. This listing ...
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R2P Summer Series- Tinley
Organization: Devine Nutrition Inc.
Date of Race: 07-09-2026
Description: Join us for a 6 week training series every Thursday...
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R2P Summer Series- Frankfort
Organization: Devine Nutrition Inc.
Date of Race: 07-07-2026
Description: Join us for a 6 week training series every Tuesday...
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Summer Series Tinley + 5K
Organization: Devine Nutrition Inc.
Date of Race: 07-09-2026
Description: Join us for a 6 week training series every Tuesday...
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Complete list of running events in and near Thornton, IL: Marathons, 1-milers, 5Ks, half-marathons, 10Ks, obstacle courses, walking events & more.
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About Thornton
Thornton (IL) is a village in Cook County with an estimated population of 2,338.[4]
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The number of U.S. marathon finishers declined from 2014 to 2015 approximately 8 percent.
