Trail Running calendar near Galena 2025-2026

Run the 53rd Rockford Road Runners Thanksgiving Turkey Trot on Nov 27 for a rugged 5k trail at Atwood Park with hills, rocks and roots. Enjoy holiday fun while supporting the Rock River Valley Food Pantry and local youth programs.

The Guv'nor Frozen 50 at Governor Dodge State Park on December 6, 2025 offers 50K, 25K and 15K on scenic winter single track with plenty of climb. Enjoy well stocked aid stations and help support the Driftless Trail project.

Take on the Triple D Winter Race in Dubuque County on January 17, 2026 with bike and run distances for every level. Organized by local volunteers, the day ends with warm food and drinks at 7Hills Brewery Event Center and prizes for top fini..

Run or skate across frozen Lake Mendota at the Frozen Assets 5K, starting and finishing at The Edgewater hotel. Enjoy skyline and UW campus views while taking part in a chilly festival favorite, with options for walkers, runners, and skater..

Explore scenic, varied trails at Governor Dodge State Park with the Tour de Dodge, offering 50K, 27K and 10K distances on March 7, 2026. Expect well marked courses, aid stations, and postrace photos and results from the Driftless Trail Coll..

Take on the Skunk Ape 806 314 Trail Race at Lowell Park with 33.75 mile and 13.5 mile solo options or a team 806 relay. Alternate wooded loops, enjoy hearty aid station fare and finisher swag, and chase podium awards and great camaraderie.

Join the 15th annual Team Red Shamrock Trail Challenge in Coralville for scenic 10 mile and 5K trail routes supporting pediatric cancer survivors and research. Enjoy singletrack, aid stations, swag, and awards while racing for a great cause..

Take on rugged single track at Loud Thunder Forest Preserve with 50 mile, 50K or half marathon looped courses that pack big elevation and scenic views. Two stocked aid stations and nearby camping make for a fun, community oriented trail wee..

Run rolling prairie, single track and sandy hills at the Donald Dash in Donald County Park near Mount Horeb, WI. Choose 5 km or 15 km and support Friends of Donald Park as proceeds fund trail upkeep.

Run scenic trails in Yellow River State Forest on May 8 and 9, 2026 with 5K, 10K and half marathon options. Family friendly Friday 5K allows leashed dogs and Dirty Double entrants get a hand crafted race mug.

Join the Sugar Badger 50/50 and Half in Belleville, WI for flat, scenic out and back runs on the Badger State and Sugar River State Trails with 50 mile, 50K and half marathon options. Expect trestle bridges, a quarter mile tunnel, aid stati..

Tackle rugged trails at the GristMill Grind in Franklin Creek State Natural Area, featuring 5K and 10K routes with creek crossings, bluffs and forest canopy. All proceeds support Franklin Creek conservation and park improvements.

Take on scenic singletrack at Pleasant Creek Trail Run in Palo, Iowa on Sept 13, 2025. Choose 45K, 30K or 15K and enjoy aid stations, post race awards and community support from the Eastern Iowa Trail Alliance.

Test your legs on rugged, scenic loops at the Swiss Valley Trail Races with 50K, 25K and a 5.2 mile course. Enjoy creek crossings, big climbs, free camping and showers while supporting local conservation; registration opens Jan 1, 2026.

Run the scenic 104 mile Hennepin Canal State Trail from Sterling to Colona on a flat and fast all trail course. Choose 100 mile relay, 50 mile, or Mule 50K night run and earn memorable finish swag.

Take in wooded trail views at the Fall Into Fall Trail 5k in Janesville, then stay for live music, food trucks and beer and wine tasting at the festival. Run or walk a fun, scenic course and celebrate the season with community festivities.

The Mines of Spain 100 offers 100 mile and 100 kilometer trail ultraruns on scenic loops around Dubuque's Mines of Spain. Expect rugged singletrack, steep climbs and Mississippi River views on a challenging multi loop course.

Join the Jaimie Cox Memorial Run in Roscoe IL on October 17, 2026 for a family friendly 5K or 2 mile walk along the scenic Stone Bridge Trail. Run for a cause as proceeds support the Jaimie Cox Memorial Scholarship.