Trail Running Calendar Illinois 2024-2025

The Illinois Ozarks 10K Bluff Trail Run & Walk is an exciting annual event taking place in Valmeyer, IL, on October 26, 2024. Participants can enjoy a scenic 10K run or hike through the picturesque Salt Lick Trail. The event kicks off with a Kids Fun Run, which is free for those registered for the a..

The Fancy Nonsense 25K/50K is a whimsical running event taking place in Lemont, IL, designed to bring joy and laughter to participants. Set in the scenic Palos Trail System, the course features mostly single-track trails and offers a unique experience that combines physical challenge with playful el..

The Ondessonk Trail Races, taking place on October 26, 2024, at Camp Ondessonk in Ozark, IL, features a variety of running events including the Manchester Trail 10k, a 5k Fun Run, and a Virtual 5k. Participants will enjoy scenic trails through forests, canyons, and pastures. After the races, attende..

The Allerton Park Trail Run, organized by the Second Wind Running Club, takes place at Robert Allerton Park in Monticello, IL. Scheduled for October 27, 2024, the event features a challenging 5.7-mile trail run and a 2-mile nature walk, with proceeds supporting trail maintenance and park enhancement..

The Forge Trail Run Festival, scheduled for November 2, 2024, in Lemont, IL, offers a variety of trail running events including a 4 Mile(ish), 10K, 20K (Half Marathon), and 30K. Participants will navigate through scenic single and double-track trails around the historic Lemont Quarries and I&M Canal..

The MCDD Beaver Dam Dash Trail Run is a fundraising event held at Beaver Dam State Park, featuring both 5K and 10K trail races, along with a new Fun Run/Walk of approximately one mile for 2024. This event supports the Macoupin Center for the Developmentally Disabled (MCDD), which aims to provide edu..

The Tunnel Hill 100 & 50 Mile Runs, taking place on November 9-10, 2024, in Vienna, Illinois, offers participants the chance to compete in a scenic and fast course along the Tunnel Hill State Trail. The event features three race distances: 100 miles, 50 miles, and a marathon, all starting and finish..

The Rockford Road Runners Thanksgiving Turkey Trot is a cherished annual event, celebrating its 52nd year in 2024. This trail race, held in Rockford, IL, features a 5k course that includes challenging terrain with hills and roots. Participants can register for individual, couple, or family categorie..

The Broken Boulder Trail Race is an annual event held at Ferne Clyffe State Park, offering a challenging 11-plus mile course that showcases the park's stunning natural features, including lookout points and creek crossings. This free race, designed to thank the running community and volunteers, emph..

Da Deer Run Run is an exciting trail running event taking place at Timber Pointe Nature Center in Hudson, IL. This year marks the fourth edition of the race, which features a unique course consisting of two loops that incorporate sections from the Run the Wood Race. Participants can expect a cross-c..

The Arctic Frog Run in Libertyville, IL, is an exciting endurance running event featuring multiple distances: 50K, 25K, 15K, 10K, and 5K. Set against a scenic backdrop, the course combines pavement, wooded areas, and crushed limestone trails along the Des Plaines River and Northwest Casey Trails. Th..

The Pere Marquette Endurance Trail Run, taking place in Grafton, IL, is a celebrated annual event now in its 35th year. Participants can tackle a challenging 7.8-mile trail that features hills and stunning scenery within Pere Marquette State Park. The race is open to individuals aged 14 and older an..

The Tour de Trails is a series of winter trail running events taking place from December 21, 2024, to March 15, 2025, in Rockford, IL. The series includes four races: a 3-mile race at Blackhawk Springs, a 6-mile race at Rock Cut State Park, a 9-mile race at Byron Forest Preserve, and a 12-mile race ..

The Frozen Gnome is a challenging winter running event held at Veteran Acres in Crystal Lake, IL. Participants can choose from a 50K ultra run, a 10K race, or team relays of 2 or 5 members. The course features a scenic 10K loop through a winter wonderland, rated as a "Triple Black Diamond" for its d..

The 50K Mashup Slam is a series of five 50K trail races held throughout the Midwest, designed to celebrate the often-overlooked distance in ultrarunning. Participants who complete all five races within the same calendar year will receive a finisher buckle. The series begins with the Frozen Gnome 50K..

The F^3 @ the Forge: Fat Tire Race & 10K Trail Run is set for January 12, 2025, in Lemont, IL. This winter event features a variety of races, including the Forge Fat Tire Bike Race (long and short courses) and the F^3 Forge 10K Winter Trail Run. Participants can expect to race on snow-covered trails..

The Muddy Shamrock @ The Forge is an exciting trail running event scheduled for March 15, 2025, in Lemont, Illinois. Participants can choose between a Trail Half Marathon and a Trail Quarter Marathon, both set in the scenic backdrop of the historic Lemont Quarries. The race features a mix of wooded ..

The Skunk Ape 806/314 Trail Race is a unique running event taking place on March 22, 2025, at Lowell Park in Dixon, IL. Participants can choose between two challenging distances: 33.75 miles to be completed in 8 hours and 6 minutes, or 13.5 miles in 3 hours and 14 minutes. The race features a 2.25-m..

The Clinton Lake Ultra is an exciting trail running event held at the Clinton Lake State Recreation Area in DeWitt, IL. Participants can choose between a challenging 30-mile or a 10-mile race, both featuring scenic loops through forests, hills, and meadows. The course includes approximately 1500 fee..

The Potawatomi Trail Runs, held at McNaughton Park in Pekin, IL, features a challenging 10-mile loop course with single track dirt paths, prairies, creek crossings, and rolling hills, totaling 1500 feet of elevation gain per loop. Participants can choose from various distances, including 200, 150, 1..