At Dick Pond Athletics, we love to get involved in our communities by supporting local races! Whether it’s by participating, sponsoring, promoting, or pacing, we love to help our community races thrive!
We encourage our amazing staff and customers to participate and run in these incredible events. The comprehensive list below is an easy way to plan your upcoming race calendar for 2026!
April
4/11/2026 - Chauncey's 4 on the Farm
4/12/2026 - Spring Chance BQ.2
4/18/2026 - Superhero Fun Run
4/18/2026 - Chicken Run 5K and 10K
4/18/2026 - Firefly Race Series 10K
4/26/2026 - Batavia Mother's Club Fox Trot 5K and 10K
4/26/2026 - Marklund Run Walk and Roll 5K
May
5/3/2026 - Great Western Half Marathon and 10K
5/3/2026 - Chicagoland Spring Marathon and Half Marathon
5/10/2026 - Mother's Day 5K Run/Walk
5/16/2026 - Ducky Dash 5K
5/31/2025 - Elgin Valley Fox Trot 5K and 10 Mile
June
6/6/2026 - Cosley Zoo Run for the Animals 5K/10K
6/7/2026 - Hickory Knolls Trail Run & Relay
6/7/2026 - River Grove FOP 5K
6/19/2026 - Firefly Race Series 3K
6/27/2026 - Stars and Stripes Half Marathon, 10K & 5K
6/27/2026 - Shopping Cart Shuffle 5K
July
7/15/2026 - Summer Sunset 5k and Youth 1 Mile
7/29/2026 - Full Moon 5K
7/TBD/2026 - Glenview Sprint Triathlon
August
8/7/2026 - TwiLight Fun Run
8/23/2026 - Summer Trail Classic 5.5M, 10.5M, 15.5M
8/22/2026 - Terra Sans Pave Trail Runs - 4K, 8K, 10M, 8 Hours
8/TBD/2026 - Horner Hustle 5K
8/TBD/2026 - Race to Stop Hunger 5K
September
9/6/2026 - Last Chance BQ.2
9/13/2026 - Elburn 5K with Elburn Fire Dept (Run for Tomorrow 5k)
9/13/2026 - Pirate's Booty 5K/10K
9/20/2026 - Fox Valley Marathon and Races
October
10/3/2026 - Hops for Hope 5K and Brewfest
10/4/2026 - Monster Mash 5K/10K
10/10/2026 - Des Plaines River Trail Races
10/11/2026 - Chicago Marathon
10/18/2026 - Naperville Half Marathon & 5K
10/24/2026 - Fall Color 5K
10/24/2026 - Halloween Hustle 5K
November
11/7/2026 - Paleozoic Trail Runs 25K, 50K
11/8/2026 - Ooh LaLa Chocolate 5K, 10K, 13.1
11/8/2026 - Big Timber XC Challenge
11/22/2026 - Lincolnwood Turkey Trot 5K/10K
11/TBD/2026 - The Fox and the Turkey
11/26/2026 - Turkey Trot & Sammy Scurry
11/26/2026 - Grove Express 5K
11/TBD/2026 - Schaumburg Half Marathon and 5K
December
12/5/2026 - Reindeer Run 2026
12/6/2026 - Insane Candy Cane 5K
We hope you find a race that suits your distance and interest level so we can keep our community moving!
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