Trail Running calendar near Decatur 2026-2027

Experience the 46th annual trail run through Kickapoo State Recreation Area featuring a scenic pond loop and a longer 95 percent trail course with creek crossings and steep hills.

Experience fast rolling terrain at the Sand Creek Trail Run in Decatur. Choose between 4.4 and 7.6 mile distances to support the Special Operations Warrior Foundation through the scenic Macon County Conservation District.

This trail run/walk in Greenville's Patriot's Park is a 5K event supporting childhood cancer research. It takes place on scenic trails and is inspired by a personal story of courage.

Run or walk through the scenic Timber Pointe Outdoor Center in Hudson. Choose from 8K and 5K races or an untimed 1 mile trail walk to support Easterseals Central Illinois.

A trail running event at Farmdale Reservoir on October 10-11, 2026 offering 10K through 100-mile distances on single-track and prairie terrain, with camping, aid stations, pacers, and finisher awards including shirts and medals.

Trail races at Willenborg Woods in Charleston, IL on October 16 and 17, 2026. Distances from 5K to 100K on marked single track trails with aid support and a post race celebration.

The Washington Park Trail Trek is a 5K run and walk on the forest trails of Springfield's Washington Park. The event supports the restoration of the historic Leland Farm Summer Kitchen. It is the final race in a series where participants ca..

A fall event at Allerton Park featuring a 5.7 mile trail run, a 2 mile nature walk, and a virtual 5.7 mile option. The riverside course has roots, ruts, and sharp turns, with awards, costume prizes, and park donations.

Experience the beauty of the Illinois tallgrass prairie at Meadowbrook Park with 5K and 10K events supporting local land conservation. Runners and walkers of all ages are welcome to this annual community tradition.

Experience a cross country style trail race through the Timber Pointe Nature Center at Lake Bloomington. Choose between 4K and 8K loops or a three hour endurance challenge while supporting local nature conservation.