Trail Running Calendar Illinois 2024-2025

Participants can explore the Cap Sauers Holding Nature Preserve in Palos Hills, IL, during this trail run event. The marathon covers 26.2 miles of maintained trails with over 1000 ft of elevation, providing a mountainous challenge by Chicago standards. The 10 Mile race option is also available for t..

The Buffalo Trace Trail Race will take place in Mahomet on Saturday 18 May 2024. You can run 5 miles.

The Deer Grove Trail Half Marathon and 10K will take place on Sunday, May 19, 2024, at Deer Grove Forest Preserve in Palatine, IL. The trail will traverse wide crushed limestone trails and rugged single tracks, offering a variety of terrains including gentle rolling hills, roots, stumps, and multipl..

The Giant City State Park offers a premier trail ½ marathon utilizing the Red Cedar Trail, with a course consisting of single track, gravel road connectors, horse trails, fields, and creek crossings. The trail features over 1500 feet of elevation gain and is a mix of technical and runnable sections...

The Saw Wee Kee - Summer Trail Run will take place in Yorkville on Saturday 1 June 2024. You can run 4 miles.

The Glazin' the Trail 5k will take place in Kankakee on Saturday 1 June 2024. You can run between 5 and 5 kilometers.

The Hickory Knolls Trail Run will take place in St Charles on Sunday 9 June 2024. You can run between 5 and 10 kilometers.

The Chupacabra Trail Races offer 5, 10, and 15-mile options for runners to enjoy a night trail running experience. The event takes place in Dixon, IL, with the official start time at 7:04 pm, just before sunset. The course consists of a 5-mile loop with a mix of grass, gravel, and dirt trails, inclu..

Participants in the "We Run the Night 12 hr and a 5k" trail run will embark on a unique challenge of running for 12 hours overnight, followed by a 5k the next morning. The event starts at 9:00pm on August 16 and ends at 9:00am on August 17, with the 5k starting immediately after. The course consists..

The Big Horse 5k trail run hosted by Gut Check Fitness offers a mix of trail running, mud run, and natural obstacles. The event takes place at Big Horse Vineyards in Lewistown, IL, featuring hills, hollers, streams, ponds, and slip-n-slides. Participants can choose between competitive heats, fun run..

The Run The Rails will take place in Elburn on Saturday 17 August 2024. You can run between 0 and 0 kilometers.

The Shawnee Hills Trail Races will take place on August 24-25, 2024, at Camp Ondessonk in Ozark, IL. The event offers a 100 Miler, 100K, 50K, and Half Marathon distances, showcasing the stunning rock formations and waterfalls of the Shawnee National Forest. The course is a figure-eight loop with a m..

The Grist Mill Grind 10K Trail Race is set to take place on Saturday, August 31st, 2024, in Franklin Grove, IL. This challenging trail race is known for its technical terrain, multiple hills, and four creek crossings, providing a unique and rewarding experience for participants. The race starts at 8..

The Temptation 200 Ultras is a challenging trail run taking place at Sand Ridge State Forest in Forest City, IL. The event offers distances of 200K, 50K, and a "Not at all Tempted" 10K. Participants can push themselves to see if they are strong enough to endure the grueling course or opt for shorter..

The Hobo Trail Runs 10k-25k-50k will take place in Cherry Valley from Friday 13 September 2024 to Sunday 15 September 2024. You can run between 10 and 50 kilometers.

The 7th Annual 4sta Hike will take place at Loud Thunder Forest Preserve near Andalusia, IL, offering a challenging 1-mile loop trail with different course options. Participants can choose between an Easy course with 230' gain/loss per loop or a Hard course with 304' gain/loss per loop. The event ha..

The Half Day at the Lake trail run offers a 6-hour and 12-hour race along a 3.47-mile loop through Chicago's north shore area, including Evanston's lakefront and Northwestern University campus. Finishers will receive a custom hand-made award and an ice-cold can of Hop Water. The course features shar..

Timely Nonsense is a unique trail run event offering 6-hour and 12-hour timed races in the city of Chicago. Runners will navigate a .75-mile paved loop path around a 58-acre park at the intersection of California and Montrose. The event features challenges with shenanigans and a vendor selling vario..

The 7th Annual Tiger 10 Miler Trail Race will take place on Saturday, September 21, 2024, at Byron Forest Preserve in Illinois. The race offers a challenging ten-mile course through the preserve and Nardi Equine Prairie, with unique age group awards and cash prizes for top finishers. Participants wi..

The Hindsight Ultra Trail Runs event offers distances of 25k, 50k, 100k, and 100 miles, taking place in Dixon, IL. The course consists of a 7.85-mile loop with varying terrains like singletrack, grassy meadows, and gravel paths, totaling roughly 6200' elevation for the 100-mile distance. Aid station..