Fastest half marathons in Illinois
The Illinois half marathons where finishers run fastest, ranked by median finish time over each race's last three years of results.
- 11:54:14median finish
- 22:03:08median finish
- 3Time to Paddy 5K/10K & Lucky 13.1 - Greater ChicagoGreater Chicago216 finishers over 2 yearsNext: Feb 27, 20272:03:43median finish
- 414th Annual Springfield Marathon & Harvest Wind Half Marathon & 10KNew Berlin226 finishers over 2 yearsNext: Nov 7, 20262:04:39median finish
- 52:05:11median finish
- 62:06:47median finish
- 72:10:50median finish
- 8DoNot Stop Half Marathon/5K/10K - Greater ChicagoGreater Chicago233 finishers over 3 yearsNext: Apr 3, 20272:11:46median finish
- 9Heatwave Half Marathon/5K/10K - Greater ChicagoGreater Chicago263 finishers over 1 yearNext: Aug 1, 20272:12:44median finish
- 102:14:56median finish
- 112:15:38median finish
- 122:17:28median finish
Fastest half marathons by state
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Common questions
What is the fastest half marathon in Illinois?
By the results we track, March Madness Half Marathon in Cary: its median finisher runs 1:54:14, 8:43 per mile, over its last 3 years. Next is 18th Annual F^3 Lake Half Marathon & 5k at 2:03:08.
How are the races ranked?
By the median finish time of each race's last three years of results: the time half its finishers beat. A race needs at least 200 finishers to be ranked. It reflects the course, the usual weather and who enters: races that draw serious runners rank high.
Which half marathon is best for a personal record?
Look for a flat course, a cool race morning and a field near your pace, so you have people to run with. The races here are where finishers run fastest; check each one's course and weather, shown in its listing.