Trail Running calendar near Carterville 2026-2027

Run scenic single track along Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley at the Land Between the Lakes Great American Trail Race in Grand Rivers, KY on March 14, 2026. Choose from 23 km to 50 miles across rolling looped trails with a 12 hour limit.

Run Camp Ondessonk's scenic trails, canyons and lakeside paths at the 16th annual Ondessonk Trail Races on April 11, 2026. New this year are a half marathon and a family one mile fun run, plus 10k and 5k race options.

Experience Giant City State Park at the Red Cedar Trail Races on May 30, 2026. Choose a 5k, half marathon or rugged 40k on scenic single track with creek crossings, rolling climbs and finisher medals and swag.

Join the Cross Country Sundown Showdown 5K in Carterville on July 17, 2026, starting and finishing behind the Community Center. Teams and solo runners will enjoy a grassy, scenic course and compete for top finisher and team awards.

Explore rugged single track in Shawnee National Forest at Camp Ondessonk, with sandstone canyons, waterfalls and Salomon Ridge views across distances from a half to 100 Mile. Treehouse lodging, aid stations and buckle or medal finishes awai..

Run the scenic Tunnel Hill Trail from Vienna City Park in a multi distance ultrarunning event from marathon to 100 mile, including the USATF 50 mile championship. This USATF sanctioned UTMB index race is a Western States qualifier with aid..