Trail Running calendar near Carrier Mills 2026-2027

A community 5k on June 27, 2026 in Carrier Mills, Illinois offering a 5k run and a 5k walk to support the local cross country team, with registration fee of $25, a T-shirt deadline of June 13, and awards for top finishers.

A team-focused 5K cross country race behind the Carterville Community Center on July 17, 2026, with grass, gravel, and paved sections. Teams compete by standard XC scoring and medals and team awards are presented.

A Backyard Ultra in Albion, Illinois on July 18, 2026 with a registration fee that includes a t-shirt and a ten dollar food truck voucher. Free camping is available the night before and a voluntary per-lap pot funds top prizes.

A 3 person cross country relay on July 31, 2026 at the Osage XC course in Cape Girardeau. Teams run three 1 mile legs and use a bring your own baton format for creative handoffs.

Trail races at Camp Ondessonk in Shawnee National Forest on a figure eight loop of mostly single track and rugged terrain. Distances range from a half marathon to 100 miles with staffed aid stations and on site lodging.

A last person standing loop race at Ferne Clyffe State Park with 4.167 mile loops and about 600 feet of climbing per loop. Night laps require a headlamp and reflective vest and registration is capped at 75.

Trail races on the Touch of Nature trails in Makanda offering 5K and 10K options, age divisions for Male, Female and Non-Binary categories, event maps and medals for all finishers.

An annual 3.1 mile run and walk at the Warrick Humane Society in Newburgh, featuring timed and un-timed 5K options, pet-friendly participation, awards for top finishers, and donation-linked merchandise.

A multi-format endurance event at Arrowhead Lake Campground in Johnston City, IL, run on a certified 2.07 mile loop. Multiple timed races are offered with on-course aid, finisher medals and awards, camping, and chip timing provided.

Experience a 22 km trail run crossing both the Lake Barkley and Kentucky Lake bridges. Participants can run the full course individually or join a two or three person relay team through the Land Between the Lakes Recreation area.

A certified road and trail ultramarathon in Vienna, IL offering 100 mile, 100 km, USATF 50 mile national championship, 50 mile, and marathon distances on a smooth crushed limestone rail-trail with a 30 hour time limit.

Land Between the Lakes Trail Runs on March 13, 2027 in Grand Rivers, Kentucky offers four trail distances on an 11.3 mile Canal Loop with views of Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley. The course is mostly single-track packed dirt with rolling an..

A night time 10 hour endurance run at Carson Park Fairgrounds in Paducah with chip timing on a lighted half mile oval, a large aid station, on site parking, and options to stop at common race distances or continue into ultras.