Trail Running calendar near Galena 2025-2026

The Iowa Trail Run Series: Sugar Bottom Fall takes place in Solon, Iowa, offering runners a scenic trail running experience with options of a 5K, 10K, and half marathon. This fall edition allows participants to challenge their times from the spring race and earn bonus swag. The event supports local..

The Backbone Trail Run takes place in Dundee, Iowa, within the scenic Backbone State Park. This event offers two race distances: a moderate 4.3-mile course and a more challenging 10K Lake Loop. Participants enjoy a well-organized trail run featuring a mix of pavement and natural trails, providing be..

The Mines of Spain 100 is a challenging Midwest trail ultramarathon held in Dubuque, Iowa, set in the scenic bluffs, prairies, and forests of the Driftless Region along the Mississippi River valley. The event offers two distances: 100 miles (five loops) and 100 kilometers (three loops) on a roughly..

The Black Hawk Ridge Trail Run will take place in Mazomanie on Sunday 19 October 2025.

The Miner 49er is an endurance running event held in the scenic Mines of Spain near Dubuque, Iowa. It features two race distances: a 25K out-and-back course with about 2,200 feet of elevation gain, and a 50K race that covers the 25K route twice, totaling approximately 4,400 feet of gain. Runners exp..

Woodpecker Six is a six-hour endurance trail run held in Linn County's scenic Pinicon Ridge Park near Central City, Iowa. The course features a challenging 1.2-mile loop with two significant climbs and multiple stairs, totaling about 215 feet of elevation gain per loop through heavily wooded terrain..

The Guv'nor Frozen 50K is a challenging winter ultra-marathon held at Governor Dodge State Park in Dodgeville, Wisconsin. Scheduled for early December, the event offers three distance options: 50K, 25K, and 15K. The courses traverse a mix of horse trails, dirt single and double tracks, and prairie p..

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 Wisconsin-Madison campus. Starting and finishing at The Edgewa..

The Skunk Ape 806/314 Trail Race, held at Lowell Park in Dixon, Illinois, offers challenging trail running events on March 21, 2026. Participants can choose between a 33.75-mile race to be completed in 8 hours and 6 minutes, a 13.5-mile race with a 3 hour and 14 minute limit, or a relay option. The..

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 diverse terrain including prairie, single track, sand, slick bridg..

The Galena Sky Trail Race is an annual trail running event held at Chestnut Mountain Resort in Galena, Illinois, typically on the third weekend of May. The race features challenging, runnable trails winding through ski hills with majestic views of the Mississippi River and neighboring states Iowa an..

Rumble on the Ridge is a challenging Last Person Standing ultramarathon held on a historic dairy farm near Arena, Wisconsin, in the scenic Driftless Area. Participants run a 1 to 1.25-mile loop called "The Drifty Mile," featuring 250-300 feet of elevation gain over mixed terrain including gravel roa..

The Sugar Badger 50/50 and Half is a scenic trail running event held in Belleville, Wisconsin, featuring distances of 50 miles, 50 kilometers, and a half marathon. The course follows the flat, soft rail trails of the Badger State Trail and Sugar River State Trail, showcasing trestle bridges, scenic..