RACE THROUGH ILLINOIS VIRTUAL RACE

Prairie Roads. City Lights. Illinois Miles. 🌆

Welcome to the Land of Lincoln!

The Race Through Illinois Virtual Race is part of our Race Through America Virtual Race Series—a collection created to celebrate all 50 states, one unforgettable race at a time.

From the Chicago skyline and Lake Michigan shoreline to historic Route 66, rolling farmland, peaceful prairie, and charming small towns, Illinois offers a little bit of everything.

Whether Illinois is home, somewhere you've traveled, a state filled with special memories, or simply the next stop on your 50-state journey, this virtual challenge lets you celebrate the Prairie State from wherever you are.

Choose a 1 Mile, 5K, 10K, Half Marathon, Marathon, or 50 Mile challenge, complete your miles on your schedule, and earn your collectible Race Through Illinois finisher medal and race bib.

🌆 Choose your distance. Find your route. Race through Illinois.

CHOOSE YOUR ILLINOIS CHALLENGE

1 Mile • 5K • 10K • Half Marathon (13.1 Miles) • Marathon (26.2 Miles) • 50 Miles

🏅 Collectible Race Through Illinois finisher medal
🎽 Coordinating race bib included
🏃 Run, walk, jog, or hike
📍 Complete your challenge anywhere
📅 Complete anytime
👟 Six distances to choose from
🇺🇸 Part of the Race Through America Virtual Race Series
❤️ 15% of every registration donated to Feeding America
📦 Medal and bib typically ship within 2–5 business days
🌎 Join a community that has helped raise more than $1 million for charities

Your race. Your pace. Your Illinois adventure.

EXPERIENCE THE PRAIRIE STATE 🌆🌾

Illinois stretches from one of America's most famous cities to miles of beautiful heartland scenery.

The Chicago skyline.

Lake Michigan.

Historic Route 66.

Rolling farmland.

Open prairie.

Wooded trails.

River towns.

Small communities.

And plenty of roads waiting to be explored.

Your Race Through Illinois challenge gives you a fun way to celebrate the Prairie State without needing to travel there.

Run around your neighborhood.

Walk your favorite trail.

Explore a local park.

Head to the gym.

Complete your miles on a treadmill.

Or find a new route and create an adventure of your own.

And if you're actually completing your challenge in Illinois?

Even better.

Find your favorite route, lace up, and make those Prairie State miles count.

RACE THROUGH ALL 50 STATES! 🇺🇸

Illinois is one stop on a much bigger adventure.

Our Race Through America Virtual Race Series lets you explore the United States one state—and one collectible medal—at a time.

The ultimate challenge?

COLLECT ALL 50 STATES!

Choose the states that tell your story:

🏠 States you've called home
🏃 States where you've completed races
🚗 States you've traveled through
❤️ States connected to special memories
👨👩👧👦 States where friends or family live
🗺️ States you've always wanted to visit
🇺🇸 Or challenge yourself to eventually complete all 50!

Maybe Illinois is home.

Maybe you've explored Chicago.

Maybe you've walked along Lake Michigan.

Maybe you've taken a road trip down historic Route 66.

Maybe you've visited Springfield and explored the history of Abraham Lincoln.

Maybe you've traveled through miles of Illinois farmland or spent time in one of the state's small towns.

Maybe you've crossed a finish line somewhere in Illinois.

Or maybe the Prairie State is simply the next medal you need for your 50-state collection.

There is no required order.

Build your Race Through America journey your way.

EARN YOUR ILLINOIS FINISHER MEDAL 🏅

Every state you complete becomes another chapter in your Race Through America story.

Complete your challenge and celebrate with your collectible Race Through Illinois finisher medal.

Your registration includes:

🏅 Race Through Illinois finisher medal
🎽 Coordinating race bib
👟 Your choice of six distances
❤️ A donation to Feeding America

Your medal and bib typically ship within 2–5 business days after registration.

Add Illinois to your Race Through America medal collection, celebrate another state completed, and start deciding where your miles will take you next.

HOW DOES THE RACE THROUGH ILLINOIS VIRTUAL RACE WORK?

1. CHOOSE YOUR DISTANCE

Pick your Illinois challenge:

1 Mile | 5K | 10K | Half Marathon | Marathon | 50 Miles

Want something simple and achievable? Start with one mile.

Love the classic race distances? Choose the 5K or 10K.

Ready to go farther? Take on 13.1 or 26.2.

Looking for your biggest Illinois challenge?

Go for all 50 miles.

2. CHOOSE YOUR COURSE

Complete your Illinois virtual race anywhere:

• Around your neighborhood
• At a local park
• On your favorite trail
• At the gym
• On a treadmill
• On a running track
• While traveling
• During another organized race

No trip to Illinois required!

3. COMPLETE YOUR MILES

Run, walk, jog, or hike your chosen distance.

There's no crowded starting line.

No required pace.

No pressure to keep up with anyone else.

You choose the course. You set the pace. You make the challenge yours.

4. CELEBRATE ILLINOIS

Track your distance and finishing time using whatever method works best for you.

Once you've finished, celebrate another state completed and add Illinois to your Race Through America collection.

Then comes the fun part:

WHICH STATE IS NEXT?

BUILD YOUR 50-STATE MEDAL COLLECTION 🇺🇸

Turn your miles into a journey across America.

Start with your home state.

Add the state where you were born.

Complete states you've visited.

Race the states where friends and family live.

Take on places you've always wanted to explore.

Or start checking them off one by one until you've conquered:

ALL 50 STATES.

You don't have to complete them in order.

You don't have to choose the same distance for every state.

And you don't have to complete them all in one year.

One state. One challenge. One medal at a time.

YOUR ILLINOIS MILES HELP FIGHT HUNGER ❤️

Race Through America is about more than collecting medals.

It's also about making your miles matter.

15% of every Race Through Illinois registration is donated to Feeding America, helping support hunger-relief efforts across the United States.

So while you're working toward your own goal, your registration is also helping support an important cause.

Race across America. Make your miles matter.

Virtual Run Events independently selects charitable organizations to support through our races and is not affiliated with Feeding America.

MORE THAN $1 MILLION RAISED FOR CHARITY

Since 2013, the Virtual Run Events community has helped raise more than $1 million for charities and nonprofit organizations.

Every registration adds to that impact.

Every state gives us another opportunity to give back.

And every participant helps turn ordinary miles into something bigger.

WHAT IS A VIRTUAL RACE?

A virtual race gives you the freedom to complete your challenge where and when it works for you.

Run your neighborhood.

Walk a local trail.

Use your treadmill.

Head to the track.

Explore somewhere new.

Or complete your distance while traveling.

There's no starting gun and no required pace.

You choose the distance.
You choose the course.
You choose the pace.

Your race. Your pace. Your place.

LET'S RACE THROUGH ILLINOIS! 🌆

From Chicago and Lake Michigan to Route 66, rolling prairie, farmland, and historic towns, Illinois is waiting for its place in your collection.

Choose your distance.
Lace up.
Start moving.
Earn your medal.
Keep racing across America.

PRAIRIE ROADS. CITY LIGHTS. ILLINOIS MILES. 🌆

1 Mile • 5K • 10K • 13.1 • 26.2 • 50 Miles