When in November are most 10K races held?
The busiest weekend in Illinois is November 28 and November 29, with 3 of them. Another 2 fall on a weekday, which is worth knowing if you are traveling for one.
Race calendar · November 2026 · Illinois
10K Races in Illinois in November 2026
Every 10K in Illinois in November 2026, all 9 of them, sorted by date. Dates, entry fees, finish-time stats from past results, and start-line maps.
What the field actually runs
November 10K Races, By the Numbers
57:21Median finish time
36:13Median winning time
85Median field size
3November 10K races with published results
How we calculate these stats: RunSesh calculates these figures from the most recent published results of past editions, sourced from RunSignup. We show aggregates only: field size, winning and median times, and the cutoff. We never publish individual finisher tables. Last updated Nov 12, 2026.
When in November
The November Race Weekends
10K races are not spread evenly across November. 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 and Longest-Running
The November 10K races that stand out on the numbers: the biggest field, and the longest unbroken run of editions.
Illinois 10K Races by City in November
All 10K Runs in Illinois in November
9 total Sat, Nov 14, 2026Run for Mental Health 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON Chicago, ILRegistration closedFrom $55View race Sat, Nov 14, 2026Veterans Day Freedom Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON Chicago, ILRegistration closedFrom $55View race Sat, Nov 21, 20262026 Turkey Trot Decatur, ILFrom $35Details Sun, Nov 22, 2026Lincolnwood Turkey Trot: 5K, 10K, Walk, Dash Lincolnwood, ILFrom $52Details Thu, Nov 26, 2026Chi Town Turkey Trot 5K & 10K Chicago, ILFrom $55Details Thu, Nov 26, 202615th Annual Good Hope Turkey Trot Good Hope, ILFrom $30Details Sat, Nov 28, 2026Turkey Trails - Greater Chicago Shorewood, ILFrom $46Details Sat, Nov 28, 2026Coffee Lovers Run 5K/10K/13.1 CHICAGO/EVANSTON Chicago, ILRegistration closedFrom $55View race Sat, Nov 28, 2026Thanksgiving Gobble Trot Run 5K/10K/13.1 Chicago, ILRegistration closedFrom $55View race
Common Questions About Running a November 10K in Illinois
What is a good 10K time?
Across the 3 of these November 10K races with published results from past editions, the median finisher ran 57:21, and the median winning time was 36:13. So anything under 57:21 puts you in the faster half of a typical field. That is the middle of these RunSignup fields, walkers and charity entrants included, not a national average.
How big is a typical November 10K field?
The median one finished 85 runners, across the 3 of these November 10K races with published results from past editions. Most are far smaller than the big-city events people picture, which means less crowding at the start and a friendlier field, with a last recorded finisher at 1:29:43.