Trail Running calendar near Albion 2026-2027

Race The Trails in Newburgh, Indiana is the tenth annual event by Warrick Trails and the Warrick Parks Foundation, featuring a 5K plus two youth races. Proceeds support trail building and park improvements.

Experience the natural beauty of Camp Ondessonk with distances ranging from a one mile fun run to a half marathon. Explore scenic forests and canyons in the Illinois landscape on this annual trail running event.

Run or walk through Evansville along the scenic Greenway Passage in this community event. Featuring 5K and 10K distances, participants receive custom medals and support the local Parks Department.

A backyard ultra at Willenborg Woods near Charleston, Illinois featuring a 4.167 mile loop run each hour with a Bronze Ticket for the last finisher. Day loops use single track and groomed grass while night loops use grass trails and country..

This cross-country event offers a scenic 5K run through Lincoln Trail College, featuring a mix of grass and paved paths. A shorter Kid's Fun Run is also available on the paved course. Awards are given for overall and age group winners, and..

Trail run at Rudy Mines in Owensboro offering a 10K and a 1-mile kids run; all finishers receive medals and top three men and women in the main race earn awards.

Experience a high school style cross country meet in Carterville featuring a 5k course on grass and gravel. Join as a team or run solo in this evening event with awards for top individuals and teams.

Quail Ridge Farm Backyard Ultra in Albion, Illinois on July 18, 2026. Registration includes a t-shirt and a ten dollar food truck voucher, camping the night before is free, and a voluntary one dollar per lap pool will be split among top fin..

A 5K trail race in Charleston, IL on July 25, 2026, featuring forest trails, about 1,100 feet of climb, a one third mile crossing of the Embarras River, a field limited to 125, and a post-race pancake and ice cream gathering.

Participate in a 5K or 10K trail and ruck run in Velpen to honor veterans and emergency personnel. Enjoy a professionally timed race at Cool Springs that supports local community safety and veteran awareness.

Experience the wilderness of Southern Illinois at the Shawnee Hills Trail Races. Run through the Shawnee National Forest past stunning waterfalls and sandstone canyons with distances ranging from a half marathon to 100 miles.

Test your resilience at Ferne Clyffe State Park in this classic backyard ultra format. Runners take on a 4.167 mile loop every hour through technical trails and hills until only the Last Boyscout remains.

Explore Lincoln State Park on trails and gravel roads. Choose from a marathon, 14K, or 5K distance, all starting together. The event features a scenic loop course with aid stations and a focus on environmental responsibility.

A series of 5K run and walk events in October 2026 at the Warrick Humane Society in Newburgh supporting local animal care. The 3.1 mile route follows the Warrick Trails and entries include timed and untimed options.

Trail races at Willenborg Woods in Charleston, IL on October 16 and 17, 2026 offer distances from 5K to 100K. The course runs through timber, riverside paths, creeks and hills with full course marking and on-course support.