Trail Running calendar near Galena 2025-2026

The Haunted Heritage Trail Fun Run / Hero Walk in Dyersville, Iowa, offers a festive and spooky running experience with multiple events including a 5K Haunted Heritage Trail Fun Run, a 10K Trail Run, and a 1 Mile Hero Walk. Participants are..

Autumn Leaf Run is a 5K trail race held in Freeport, Illinois, at Oakdale Nature Preserve. The course loops through diverse terrain, including wide tree-lined trails, moderate hills, prairie areas, bridge crossings, and several single-track..

Run the Hennepin Hundred, Illinois all trail point to point along the scenic Hennepin Canal from Sterling to Colona. Flat and fast 50 and 100 mile options plus a 50K and team relay make it ideal for a PR or your first ultra.

Tackle rugged trails and creek crossings at Swiss Valley Nature Preserve with 50K, 25K, or a 5.2 mile loop. Scenic climbs, free campground showers and camping, and proceeds benefit Friends of Dubuque County Conservation.

Event details The Trail Run At Indian Lake takes place on Saturday, October 4, 2025, at Indian Lake County Park in Cross Plains, WI (8183 State Highway 19). Registration for the 2025 race is open. Listed entry fees are shown as $30 or $20,..

Event details The Backbone Trail Run takes place on 2025-10-11 in Backbone State Park, Dundee, IA. The event is organized by Backbone Lake Friends / Backbone Friends Group. Race categories and distances listed on the event page include: 4...

Bone Dash 5K & Monster Mile Fun Run takes place at Lake McBride Trail and Timber Dome Lodge in Solon, Iowa. The event offers two races: a Bone Dash 5K and a Monster Mile one-mile run. The courses start together at Timber Dome Lodge; 5K runn..

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..

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..

Black Hawk Ridge Trail Run is a trail-running event held in Mazomanie, Wisconsin, at the Black Hawk Unit of the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway. The race offers two distances, 8K and 16K, inviting runners of varied experience to tackle woodl..

Elver Park Trail Run is held at Elver Park in Madison, WI. The event features 10K, 5K Run/Walk, and a free 1K Kids Fun Run led by a friendly animal. All races begin and end behind the Main Shelter; the 5K uses the western half while the 10K..

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..

Event Woodpecker Six is a six hour endurance run organized by LoKeyz Trail Runners. It takes place on Saturday, November 8, 2025, in Central City, Iowa (4732 Horseshoe Falls Rd). The format asks participants to complete as many loops of the..

Event overview The Guv'nor Frozen 50 takes place on December 6, 2025 at Governor Dodge State Park, Twin Valley Picnic Area, Dodgeville, WI. Distances offered are: 50K 25K 15K Parking requires a park pass; self-service kiosks are available..

The Frozen Assets 5K Run/Walk is a unique winter event held in Madison, Wisconsin, where participants run or walk entirely on the frozen surface of Lake Mendota. The 5K course offers scenic views of downtown Madison and the University of Wi..

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..

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..

The Donald Dash Trail Run is a popular trail running event held at Donald County Park in Mount Horeb, Wisconsin. It offers two race distances: a 5K for beginners and a more challenging 15K for experienced runners. The course features divers..

The Friends of Yellow River State Forest Trail Run/Walk is an annual event held in Harpers Ferry, Iowa, featuring multiple race distances including a family-friendly, fast, and flat 5K on Friday evening, followed by a 5K, 10K, and half mara..

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..