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 2024!


March

3/2/2024 - Fox Valley Winter Challenge Trail Series 5K

3/3/2024 - Fox Valley Winter Challenge Trail Series 10K

3/9/2024 - Shamrockin' Along The Fox River 8K St. Charles 8K

3/10/2024 - Palatine Park District Tri you Luck Triathlon Palatine Sprint

3/17/2024 - Aurora Half Marathon

3/17/2024 - Deer Park St. Paddy's 5K/10K

3/23/2024 - Paleozoic Trail Runs - 25K/50K

3/24/2024 - Shamrock Shuffle 8K


April

4/7/2024 - Chauncey's 4 on the Farm

4/13/2024 - Spring Chance BQ.2

4/20/2024 - Zoomies 50K, 15K, 10K, 5K Run/Walk

4/21/2024 - Marklund Run Walk and Roll 5k

4/27/2024 - The Home Run for Pads of Elgin 5K

4/28/2024 - Fox Trot Run/Walk 5K


May

5/3/2024 - Firefly Race Series Lisle 3K

5/4/2024 - Firefly Race Series Lisle 10K

5/5/2024 - Great Western Half Marathon and 10K

5/5/2024 - Chicagoland Spring Marathon and Half Marathon

5/11/2024 - Quarryman Challenge 10 Mile & 5K

5/16/2024 - She Runs the Fox 5K Batavia 5K

5/18/2024 - Ducky Dash 5K

5/19/2024 - Tiger Run 5K

5/19/2024 - Deer Grove Trail Half Marathon and 10K


June

6/1/2024 - Cosley Zoo Run for the Animals 5K/10K

6/1/2024 - Run, Walk, Win

6/2/2024 - Elgin Valley Fox Trot 10 Mile & 5K

6/9/2024 - Hickory Knolls Trail Run & Relay

6/9/2024 - River Grove FOP 5K

6/22/2024 - Shopping Cart Shuffle 5K

6/29/2024 - Stars and Stripes Half Marathon, 10K & 5K


July

7/4/2024 - Elmhurst Running Club 4 on the 4th

7/4/2024 - Great Western Freedom 4

7/24/2024 - Full Moon 5K

7/28/2024 - Glenview Sprint Triathlon


August

8/4/2024 - Naperville Tri & Duathlon

8/10/2024 - Dog Days of Summer

8/17/2024 - Horner Hustle 5K

8/18/2024 - Summer Trail Classic 5.5M, 10.5M, 15.5M

8/24/2024 - Terra Sans Pave Trail Runs - 4K, 8K, 10M, 8 Hours


September

9/7/2024 - Last Chance BQ.2

9/8/2024 - Hero Hustle 5K/10K

9/8/2024 - Misery on the Mound Elimination Run

9/8/2024 - Pirate's Booty 5K/10K

9/21/2024 - Fit4Fall 5K

9/22/2024 - Fox Valley Marathon and Races


October

10/5/2024 - Fall Color 5K

10/6/2024 - Monster Mash 5K/10K

10/12/2024 - Des Plaines River Trail Races

10/13/2024 - Chicago Marathon

10/20/2024 - Naperville Half Marathon & 5K

10/26/2024 - Halloween Hustle 5K

10/26/2024 - Fall Color 5K


November

11/3/2024 - Ooh LaLa Chocolate 5K, 10K, 13.1

11/3/2024 - Big Timber XC Challenge

11/9/2024 - Paleozoic Trail Runs 25K, 50K

11/24/2024 - Lincolnwood Turkey Trot 5K/10K

11/28/2024 - Palatine Turkey Trot

11/28/2024 - Grove Express 5K

11/30/2024 - Schaumburg Half Marathon and 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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