Trail Running calendar near Aurora 2024-2025

The Tiger 10 Miler is the 7th Annual Trail Race held at Byron Forest Preserve, featuring a challenging ten-mile course with twists, turns, and hills. Participants receive a custom finisher's medal, a shirt, and age group awards. Special recognition is given to those who have completed the race five ..

The Tryon Farm 50k is a scenic trail running event held at Tryon Farms in Michigan City, Indiana. Participants can enjoy a beautiful course that includes a mix of open grassy fields and single-track dirt trails. The event features multiple race distances, including a new 4-mile trail run and a 2-mil..

Hindsight Ultra Trail Runs is an annual ultra-distance running event held in Dixon, IL, featuring multiple race options including 100 miles, 100k, 50k, and 25k. Established in 2020 as a grassroots response to race cancellations, it has grown into a formal event that maintains a community-focused atm..

The Fall Trail Classic in Marengo, IL, features an exciting new format at the Marengo Ridge Conservation Area. Participants can choose between a 4-mile run, a 7-mile run, or the Distance Challenge, which combines both for a total of 11 miles. The event showcases scenic trails through oak and hickory..

The Hennepin Hundred is Illinois' premier point-to-point ultramarathon, featuring 100-mile, 50-mile, 50K, and team relay options. Set along the scenic Hennepin Canal State Trail, the race offers a flat and fast course ideal for personal records and first-time ultrarunners. Participants enjoy well-st..

The Des Plaines River Trail Races will take place in Lincolnshire on Saturday 12 October 2024. You can run between 13 and 50 miles.

The Buckley 5 Miler is a cross-country running event held at Buckley Homestead in Lowell, IN. Scheduled for October 19, 2024, this race is part of the Calumet Region Striders Elite Series. The course features a scenic and challenging 5-mile trail, starting on Belshaw Road and looping through the par..

The Soul Crusher is a challenging trail race taking place in Crystal Lake, IL, featuring a tough 5-mile loop designed by Jeff Lenard. Participants can choose to run either a 10-mile or 5-mile course, with the option to tackle the loop once or twice for an extra challenge. The event promises a unique..

The Saw Wee Kee - Fall Trail Run is an exciting running event taking place at Saw Wee Kee Park in Yorkville, IL. This trail run features a scenic course with natural terrain, offering a unique experience for participants, whether the conditions are muddy or filled with wildflowers. Runners are bib-t..

The Palos Park Spooky Shuffle is an exciting 5K and 10K trail run/walk taking place at Swallow Cliff South Forest Preserve in Palos Park, IL. Scheduled for October 20, 2024, this event showcases the beautiful woodlands of the Sag Valley Trail System, featuring unpaved, gravel trails with unique topo..

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 Forge Trail Run Festival is a trail running event held at The Forge: Lemont Quarries in Lemont, IL. Scheduled for November 2, 2024, the festival features four race options: a 4 Mile(ish), 10K, 20K (Half Marathon), and 30K. The courses traverse single and double-track trails, offering varied terr..

The Bigfoot Half Trail Run is a new running event introduced in 2023, taking place in Hebron, Indiana. Participants will complete a half marathon distance by running two loops around the park. The course features two aid stations, ensuring support for runners.Each participant will receive a Bigfoot ..

The Abominable Trail Race takes place on November 16, 2024, in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. Participants can choose from individual events of 5K, 15K, or 30K, or form teams for a 30K relay. The race features scenic trails and hills at Lake Geneva Ziplines & Adventures. Awards are given to the top three m..

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 of pavement, wooded, and crushed limestone trails, participants will navigate rolling hills along the Des Plaines River and Northwes..

The F^3 @ The Forge: Fat Tire Race & 10K Trail Run is an exciting winter event taking place in Lemont, Illinois. Scheduled for January 4, 2025, it features multiple race options, including a long and short course for fat tire biking, as well as a 10K trail run. Participants will navigate the scenic,..

The Frozen Gnome is a challenging winter running event held in Crystal Lake, IL, featuring a scenic and demanding triple black diamond course. Participants can choose between a 50K ultra run, a 10K race, or team relays of 2 or 5 members. The course consists of a 10K loop that 50K runners will comple..

The Tombstone 30k/50k Trail Run takes place in Valparaiso, IN, with both races starting at 8:00 am Central Time. The 50k race consists of 10k+ loops, totaling five loops, while the 30k race has three loops. Runners will face the challenging "Roller Coaster" hills on each loop. Participants will rece..

The Muddy Shamrock @ The Forge is an exciting trail running event taking place in Lemont, Illinois, featuring both a Half Marathon and a Quarter Marathon. Scheduled for March 15, 2025, this race offers participants a unique experience on wooded trails with varying terrain, including dirt, mud, and r..

The Skunk Ape 806/314 Trail Race will take place in Dixon on Saturday 22 March 2025. You can run between 3 and 8 hours.