Trail Running Calendar Illinois 2025-2026
We have found 50 Trailruns in Illinois. Check below where and when you can find the races.
We have found 50 Trailruns in Illinois. Check below where and when you can find the races.
Run the Fast Track Cross Country Open in Schaumburg on Sunday November 9 with separate men and women races on a scenic 3.05 mile looped grass course. Open to all ages and abilities, teams are welcome.
Run the 53rd Rockford Road Runners Thanksgiving Turkey Trot on Nov 27 for a rugged 5k trail at Atwood Park with hills, rocks and roots. Enjoy holiday fun while supporting the Rock River Valley Food Pantry and local youth programs.
Join the Orland Park Turkey Trot for a chip timed 2.5 mile cross country run through woods and paved paths around Village Hall. All participants get a long sleeve dri fit shirt and winners take home prize turkeys.
Join the 36th Pere Marquette Endurance Trail Run on December 13, 2025 in Grafton, Illinois. This 7.8 mile route winds through Pere Marquette State Park with hilly, scenic terrain plus pre race coffee, packet pickup in the lodge, and post ra..
Start 2026 at the Siberian Express, a 7.45 mile winter trail run at Kickapoo State Recreation Area on January 3. Expect steep climbs and creek crossings, carry your own hydration, and warm up at a friendly post race gathering.
Take on the 50K MASHUP SLAM, a Midwest trail series that spans eight scenic events and rewards runners who finish five races with a special finisher buckle. Top series placers earn awards at the final G.O.A.T.z or Miner 49'er event.
Run the Frozen Cock's Crow 5K in Willenborg Woods on Feb 14, 2026, a rugged winter trail with steep climbs, a stream crossing and scenic singletrack. Join the trail community afterward for food, fun and warmth.