Trail Running calendar near Dixon 2025-2026

Mines of Spain 100, held in Dubuque, Iowa, offers 100-mile and 100-kilometer ultramarathons on October 17-18, 2025. Set in the driftless region’s bluffs, prairies and forests above the Mississippi River valley, it delivers a true Midwest tr..

Saw Wee Kee - Fall Trail Run is held at Saw Wee Kee Park, Sundown Lane, Yorkville, Illinois. The event is the Fall Trail Run segment of a four-race series; each race features a different course and medal piece, and completing all four earns..

The Over The Vines Wine Run/Walk is held at Over the Vines Vineyard & Wine Barn in Edgerton, Wisconsin. This event offers a 5K timed run, a 5K untimed walk, and a 2K untimed walk, all on a scenic trail featuring grass, gravel, and compacted..

Event details The event takes place on October 18, 2025 in Crystal Lake, IL. Distances offered: 10 mile - $69.00 5 mile - $47.00 Early bird pricing is available until July 30, 2025. Registration closes October 15, 2025 at 11:59 PM CT. Ent..

Howl-o-ween 5k – Schaumburg takes place in Rolling Meadows, IL at Busse Woods. This pet-friendly 5k run/walk follows a scenic, paved, flat out-and-back Busse Woods Trail and is timed by J3 Timing with live results. The event supports animal..

Event The Miner 49er endurance runs take place on Saturday, November 8, 2025, in Dubuque, Iowa at the Mines of Spain area (8991 Bellevue Heights Rd). Distances offered: 25K 50K Registration closes on October 31, 2025. Race registration fe..

Turkey Trails - Greater Chicago is a Thanksgiving-themed running event in Shorewood, Illinois, held at Hammel Woods Route 59 Access (554 Brook Forest Ave). It offers in-person distances of 1 mile, 5k, 10k, a Kid’s Dash, plus a Virtual Race..

The Fast Track Cross Country Open is a 3.05-mile race held in Schaumburg, Illinois, on the MacNider cross country course near Hoover Elementary School. Scheduled for November 9, 2025, it features separate women's and men's races open to all..

Event details The Big Timber XC Challenge takes place Sunday, November 9, 2025 at Camp Big Timber, Big Timber Road at Tyrrell Road, Elgin, Illinois. Distances offered: 3 miles - one loop of the perimeter trail 5 miles - two loops of the pe..

The Abominable Trail Race is an exciting autumn trail running event held annually at LG Ziplines and Adventures in Lake Geneva, Wisconsin. It features three race distances: 5K, 15K, and 30K, with the 30K available for individual runners or..

The Forge Trail Run Festival takes place at The Forge: Lemont Quarries in Lemont, Illinois, a late‑fall Midwest trail event set among woods, gravel paths, and the historic Lemont Quarries and I&M Canal. Runners may choose from 10K, 20K (Hal..

Conquer winter trails at the Frozen Gnome in Crystal Lake on January 10, 2026, a technical single track 10K loop repeated for the 50K or tackled in relays. Expect triple black diamond terrain, a Gnome Depot aid station, and a finisher medal..

Event overview The 50K MASHUP SLAM is a series of trail races in the Midwest based on the 50K distance. The series includes multiple events across the year, begins with the Frozen Gnome 50K in January and concludes in November with the Mine..

Take on the Fox Valley Winter Challenge, a three race trail series across Batavia, Aurora, and St Charles this winter. Choose a 5K, 8K or 10K or grab the full series and earn gear from a hat to a sweatshirt as you run scenic forest preserve..

Muddy Shamrock @ The Forge is a trail running event held at The Forge: Lemont Quarries in Lemont, Illinois. The race offers two distances: Trail Half Marathon (about 13.1 miles, run as two laps) and Trail Quarter Marathon (about 6.6 miles,..

Skunk Ape 806/314 Trail Race : March 21, 2026, Dixon, IL The event takes place at Lowell Park, 2114 Lowell Park Road, Dixon, IL 61021 on March 21, 2026. Distances offered: 806 - 33.75 miles (8 hrs 6 mins) 314 - 13.5 miles (3 hrs 14 mins) 8..

Celebrate Earth Day on April 18 in Crystal Lake with looped trail races of 50K, 15 mile, and 5 mile on rolling single track. Friendly aid station, scenic pond start, and relaxed festival vibe for trail runners of all levels.

Event overview Loud Thunder 50 is a trail race day on April 18, 2026 at Loud Thunder Forest Preserve, Illinois City, IL. The start/finish area is at the Horse Corral Campground (park address: 19408 Loud Thunder Rd). The event offers the fol..

Childish Nonsense brings looped ultrarunning to Deer Grove Forest Preserve in Palatine IL with races from 10K to 50 mile. Expect mellow trails, multiple laps with a main aid station about every 5.5 miles, and a welcoming, inclusive communit..

Run the Galena Sky Trail Race on May 16, 2026 at Chestnut Mountain, choosing four hour or eight hour timed formats on scenic looped trails with Mississippi River views. Rack up loops, earn a striking 3D Warrior finisher medal and enjoy a he..