Trail Running calendar near Carterville 2026-2027

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.

Backyard Ultra at Quail Ridge Farm in Albion IL on July 18 2026. Registration includes a t-shirt and a $10 food truck voucher, camping is available the night before, and an optional $1 per lap prize pool is planned.

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 the Shawnee National Forest offering 100 mile, 100K, 50K, night 50K and a half marathon over rugged, scenic single track with multiple waterfalls and staffed aid stations.

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.

A multi format endurance event on October 10 to 11 2026 at Arrowhead Lake Campground in Johnston City IL. Races run on a certified 2.07 mile gravel loop and include 24 Hour, relay, 12 Hour, night 12 Hour, 6 Hour and 3 Hour options.

An annual 5K trail fundraiser at Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site on November 8, 2026. The 3.1 mile course runs over paved, wooded and grassy terrain and supports community outreach and educational programs.

A certified ultramarathon on the Tunnel Hill State Trail in Vienna, IL offering 100mi, 100km, USATF 50 mile championship, 50mi and marathon distances on a smooth crushed limestone rails-to-trail course with aid stations and live tracking.

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.