Running around McHenry
28 upcoming events
Get running around McHenry in your weekly roundup.
See it on a mapVenues at a glanceOazis lists 28 running events around McHenry, pulled from ticket sites and venue calendars, updated every day.
Right now, most of the action is around Raue Center For The Arts, 15th Frozen Gnome 50K and 16th Earth Day 50k.
Events — running around McHenry
Later
Sun 22 · 10 AM$40–50
RunningOutdoors
Wolfpack 5K The Great Turkey Chase
6000 Dvorak Drive
Thu 26 · 8 AM$0–35
RunningOutdoors
Henry's Thanksgiving Day Hustle 5K & 1/2 Mile Kids Dash
Marlowe Middle School
Thu 26 · 8 AM$35–40
RunningOutdoors
McHenry Kiwanis Club's Turkey Trot 5K
1012 N Green St
Thu 26 · 8 AM
RunningSports & fitness
Thanksgiving Day 5K Run and Walk
851 W. Route 176
Thu 26 · 8:30 AM$15–40
RunningOutdoors
Trout Valley Turkey Trot
1 Howards Way
Thu 26 · 9 AM
RunningOutdoors
2026 Wauconda Turkey Trot
118 S Main St
Sun 6 · 8 AM
RunningOutdoors
McHenry County Santa Run For Kids
Raue Center For The Arts
Thu 31 Dec · 9 AM
RunningOutdoors
Run Chicago Race Series
1152 Ensell Road
Thu 31 Dec · 9 AM
RunningSports & fitness
Iowa Runs
1152 Ensell Road
Thu 31 Dec · 9 AM
RunningSports & fitness
Run Wisconsin Race Series
1152 Ensell Road
Thu 31 Dec · 9 AM
RunningOutdoors
Run Omaha Race Series
1152 Ensell Road
Thu 31 Dec · 9 AM
RunningOutdoors
Missouri Runs Race Series
1152 Ensell Road
Thu 31 Dec · 9 AM
RunningOutdoors
Run Houston Race Series
1152 Ensell Road
Thu 31 Dec · 9 AM
RunningSports & fitness
MN Runs
1152 Ensell Road
Thu 31 Dec · 9 AM
RunningSports & fitness
Tennessee Runs
1152 Ensell Road
Thu 31 Dec · 9 AM
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Kentucky Runs
1152 Ensell Road
Sat 9 Jan
RunningOutdoors
15th Frozen Gnome 50K
15th Frozen Gnome 50K
Sat 13 Mar · 8 AM$35–40
Running
McHenry Kiwanis Club Shamrock Shuffle 5K
McHenry High School - East Campus
Sun 14 Mar · 8:35 AM
RunningSports & fitness
Hillstriders March Madness Half Marathon
Cary, IL, USA
Sat 10 Apr · 7 AM$58–136
RunningSports & fitness
UltraTrax Wisp
296 Marsh Hill Rd
Sun 11 Apr · 7 PM$30–65
RunningSports & fitness
2nd Annual Duke's Alehouse Spirits Run 5k/10k
110 N. Main Street
Sat 17 Apr
RunningSports & fitness
16th Earth Day 50k
16th Earth Day 50k
Sat 1 May · 8 AM$15–40
RunningSports & fitness
Miles for Smiles 5K
1012 N Green St
Sat 5 Jun · 9 AM$40–45
RunningSports & fitness
Ross Bogue Memorial Run the Hills 5k
6 Brinker Rd
Sat 10 Jul · 7:40 AM$15–25
Running
McHenry Lakefront 5K & Kids Fun Run
4300 Petersen Park Rd
Sat 24 Jul · 1 PM$45–75
RunningSports & fitness
The Huntley Historical Society - Sew Hop'd Beer Mile
1 Union Special Plaza
Sun 5 Sep · 7:30 AM
Running
2027 Crystal Lake Half Marathon & 12K
Crystal Lake Main Beach
See also around McHenry
Sat 12 · 7:45 PM
Concert
That Arena Rock Show
The Vixen, McHenry
Tomorrow · 2:30 PM
Small gig
ALL IN FOR JUSTIN FUNDRAISER
Check in at The Vixen, Mchenry
Fri 4 · 7:30 PM$101–1,041
Folk / AcousticConcert
Girl Named Tom
Woodstock Opera House
Today
TributeRock
The Bohemian Rhapsody | A tribute to QUEEN
Geneva Stage, Lake Geneva,
Tue 17 · 6 PM$12.51
Concert
Vinyl Listening Club (November)
Andy’s Records, Grayslake
At 7 PM
RockConcert
THE MUSIC OF STEELY DAN – BROOKLYN CHARMERS
Check in at The Vixen, Mchenry
Sat 21 · 6 PM$20
DJ set
2026 Polar Express Pub Crawl
Check In at McHenry Area Chamber of Commerce
Wed 25 · 7 PM
DJ setClub
Mid Week Crisis
Epic Deli @ Epic Deli, McHenry
At 10:30 PM
DJ setClub
DJ LG – SAT NOV 14
Check in at The Vixen, Mchenry
Fri 20 · 10:30 PM
DJ setClub
DJ REIGN – FRI NOV 20
Check in at The Vixen, Mchenry
Sat 21 · 10:30 PM
DJ setClub
DJ AK – SAT NOV 21
Check in at The Vixen, Mchenry
Wed 25 · 9 PM
ClubDJ set
DJ REIGN & DJ LG ON BLACK WEDNESDAY
Check in at The Vixen, Mchenry
Tomorrow · 2 PM$15–20
Theatre
Macbeth by William Shakespeare
McHenry County College, Crystal Lake
Fri 20 · 8 PM$39.19
TheatreStand-up
Camo Cuties & A Killer
RACEWAY TAP, Genoa City
At 7:30 PM$63
Theatre
Clue - Play
Mainstage Theatre at James Lumber Center, Grayslake
Today
Magic
Focus Foundation Gala - A Night of Illusions
Sanfilippo Estate, Barrington Hills
Wed 18 · 7:30 PM
Stand-up
FREE STAND UP COMEDY – FEATURING RILEY COSGROVE
Check in at The Vixen, Mchenry
Fri 13
MusicalTheatre
Theatre 121's Annie
Woodstock Opera House
At 5 PM
Cinema
Polar Express Single Feature
The McHenry Outdoor Theatre
Fri 27 · 5 PM
Cinema
Movie TBD
McHenry Outdoor Theatre
Tomorrow · 12 PM
MarketCrafts
2026 Lake Villa Young Makers Market
Harbor Brewing Company, Lake Villa
Sat 28 · 9 AM
MarketCrafts
Mistletoe Market ft. Trees on Parade
Wilmot High School
Sat 5 · 11:30 AM
Talk
Death Cafe at the Blue Lotus Temple
Blue Lotus Buddhist Temple and Meditation Center, Woodstock
Tomorrow
Literature
Teens' Personal Reading Challenge
Fremont Public Library, Mundelein
Tomorrow · 5 PM$79
Food
11/15- Gurnee, IL- Friendsgiving in Wine Country
Cooper’s Hawk Winery & Restaurant, Gurnee
Mon 16 · 6 PMFree
Talk
Great Decisions Discussion Group - RO
Harnish Main Library, Algonquin
Tue 17 · 6:30 PMFree
Literature
The Nail Biters: A Thriller Book Club - RO
Eastgate Branch Library, Algonquin
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Venues — running around McHenry
Frequently asked questions
How many running events are there around McHenry?
28 coming up on Oazis.
Where can you catch running around McHenry?
Notably Raue Center For The Arts, 15th Frozen Gnome 50K and 16th Earth Day 50k. See the full list of venues above.