Trail Running calendar near Franklin Grove 2026-2027

Test your endurance at this 24 hour track event in Davenport where you can run or walk at your own pace. With a limited field of 60 participants, every runner receives a shirt and personal lap counting support.

Experience an illuminated night obstacle race in Mchenry featuring torch lit trails and technical rigs. Participants can enjoy live entertainment and bonfires after completing their 5k or unlimited lap challenge.

Experience the Three Ravines Course at Wolf Road Woods with distance options of 3.1 or 5.4 miles. This family friendly trail event features a mix of single track terrain and a post race celebration with craft brews.

Test your discipline in this 6 hour trail challenge where you must complete a 5K every hour to stay in the race. Earn unique patches and medals while navigating the natural terrain of Deer Grove East.

Run a flat, out-and-back course on the historic Great Western Trail. Choose from a half-marathon or 10K distance. Your registration supports local mental health charities.

Trail marathon and 10 mile on the Sag Valley Trail at Teason's Woods featuring substantial elevation, multiple aid stations, sunflower shirts and wooden finisher sunflowers, plus post race chili, beer and awards.

Timed 8 hour and 4 hour loop trail events at Chestnut Mountain Resort near Galena, Illinois, with 2.91 and 0.6 mile loops, timing-based mileage awards, a finisher medal, and an on-site meal and after party.

A timed endurance trail event near Willow Springs on a 4 mile loop with single and double track, rolling hills, a signature aid station offering snacks and drinks, and a mandatory reusable cup policy.

Trail races at Sunderbruch Park in Davenport on May 16 2026 with 5K and 10K routes on mostly single track dirt trails. Online registration and a waitlist are used and no refunds are offered.

A chip timed *10K* trail run at The Forge Lemont Quarries featuring mostly crushed limestone surfaces, wooded scenery, competitive overall and age group awards, and a 450 participant capacity.

Rail-trail event in Belleville, WI using the Badger State Trail and Sugar River State Trail. Distances include 50 miles, 50K and a half marathon on flat, soft surfaces with trestle bridges and a quarter mile tunnel.

Frontline OCR at Byron Motosports Park on May 23, 2026 offers 10K and 5K obstacle courses, a ruck division, a kids mile, Special Forces and Heroes waves, plus team entry packs, organized by a 501(c)(3) foundation.

A one-day community running festival in Crystal Lake, IL, featuring group runs of 4.3 or 6.8 miles, an expo with vendors and run clubs, food for purchase, and a raffle.

Experience a seasonal trail run through the natural twists and turns of Saw Wee Kee Park. Complete this bib timed race to earn a piece of the 2026 series medal and enjoy the summer landscape.

A community 5K on June 6, 2026 in Joliet along the Rock Run Greenway Trail with start and finish at Cemeno's Pizza. Proceeds benefit the Pat Clark Cancer Foundation to support local cancer patients and families.

Trail race at Hickory Knolls Nature Area in St Charles with 5K, 10K, and a 2 person 10K relay on June 7 2026. The course runs on dirt, grass and gravel paths with marked loops and limited on course water.

An annual June endurance trail event featuring 100 mile, 100k, 50k and 38 mile options on mainly Ice Age Trail terrain. Entry for 2026 is by lottery with an ordered waitlist and early invites for rollovers and volunteers.

Experience an authentic cross country race on a purpose built grass course in Geneva Illinois. Run as an individual or part of a team on this wide professional grade venue featuring rolling terrain and a classic atmosphere.

A Spartan Trail event on a scenic segment of the Ice Age Trail near Rice Lake in Whitewater, WI. Distances include 50K, half marathon and 10K, and the trail terrain ranges from smooth to technical.

A nine hour trail endurance run at Schuetzen Park in Davenport, IA, on a 0.85 mile loop with 125 to 150 feet of climb per lap. Solo and three person relay options, online registration only, no refunds or bib transfers.