Chicago is the city that is home to the most Illinois half marathons.
Illinois Half Marathon Calendar
Browse all Illinois Half Marathons in 2024-2025 by month and by city below. For each race, you’ll find the history of the half marathon and the course, the most recent year’s course maps, elevation profiles, runner reviews, pricing, and how to sign up.
We dedicated dozens of hours every month searching for races to include in the Illinois Half Marathons calendar. If you happen to see any half marathon not included, contact us at info@halfmarathons.net to submit your race.
Illinois Half Marathon Calendar
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Filter Illinois Half Marathons
Race Size
Difficulty
Scenery
Type
Perfect For
Distances
March 15, 2025
1-100 runners
Lemont, Illinois
- Half Marathon, Trail
March 16, 2025
500-1000 runners
Cary, Illinois
- Half Marathon, Road
April 13, 2025
500-1000 runners
Naperville, Illinois
- 5k, Half Marathon, Road
June 1, 2025
1,000-10,000 runners
Chicago, Illinois
- Half Marathon, Road
Running in Illinois
FAQ
What are the most popular Illinois half marathons?
The most popular Illinois half marathon is the Bank of America Chicago 13.1 in 2023 had over 5,000 finishers. Followd by the Life Time Chicago Spring Half in 2024 with 4,828 finishers. And then the Christie Clinic Illinois Race Weekend half marathon with 2,179 finishers.
What are the best Illinois half marathons for beginners in 2024?
When it comes to best half marathons in Illinois for beginners, we recommend the Bank of America Chicago 13.1 for it’s race production and crowds, the Life Time Chicago Spring for the prettiest course through downtown Chicago and along Lake Michigan, and the Quad Cities Half Marathon in Moline because of it’s flat, scenic course.
What are the most popular cities to run Illinois half marathons?
