When in December are most 10K races held?
The busiest weekend in Illinois is December 12 and December 13, with 3 of them. One more falls on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for it.
Race calendar · December 2026 · Illinois
10K Races in Illinois in December 2026
Every 10K in Illinois in December 2026, all 9 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
When in December
The December Race Weekends
10K races are not spread evenly across December. Here is how the calendar actually falls, weekend by weekend, which is the part worth knowing before you book a trip or plan a taper around one.
By the numbers
The Biggest Field
The largest field of any December 10K in Illinois, from the most recent published results.
Illinois 10K Races by City in December
All 10K Runs in Illinois in December
9 total Tue, Dec 1, 2026Santa Hustle Virtual N/A, ILFrom $80Details Sat, Dec 5, 2026Santa Hustle Chicago Chicago, ILFrom $80Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Candy Cane Course - Greater Chicago Elk Grove Village, ILFrom $42Details Sat, Dec 12, 2026Run for Breast Cancer 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON Chicago, ILFrom $55Register Sat, Dec 12, 2026Sunrise Marathon 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON Chicago, ILFrom $50Register Sat, Dec 19, 2026Catch the Elf 5k & 10k Orland Park, ILFrom $40Details Sat, Dec 26, 2026A Merry Christmas Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON Chicago, ILFrom $50Register Sat, Dec 26, 2026New Year's Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON Chicago, ILFrom $50Register Sun, Dec 27, 2026WARRIOR RUSH: Wrath of Boreas 5K - 10K - Half Marathon 13.1 Elk Grove Village, ILFrom $45Details