Trail Running calendar near Gurnee 2026-2027

Experience the historic Ice Age Trail during this autumn ultramarathon in the Southern Kettle Moraine Forest. Choose between 50k and 100k distances featuring on site branded wooden medals and scenic fall colors.

A multi-distance trail event in Southern Kettle Moraine State Forest offering ultra distances, a 50K and a 15K Fun Run, with aid stations, pacing rules, finisher awards, and proceeds funding forest projects.

A community running event at Fort Atkinson High School featuring a 12K mixed terrain route, a 5K on neighborhood streets, and a 1 mile untimed walk/run, with overall and age group awards for the 5K and 12K.

Trail runs and a walking option use a rolling park course that starts at the southwest corner and returns through woods, service road, and open sections with occasional rough footing and visible seasonal foliage.

Trail races of about 3 and 5 miles through the woods at Camp Big Timber in Elgin on November 8, 2026. The course runs on grass, gravel and single track and includes a creek crossing, participant shirts and a pancake breakfast.

A 3-mile cross-country race at the MacNider course in Schaumburg on November 8, 2026, with separate women's and men's races, optional team scoring, pre-race packet pickup, and a $25 registration fee.

A trail festival in Lemont on November 14, 2026, offering 10K, 20K, 30K and 60K on single and double-track trails and gravel around the Lemont Quarries and I&M Canal, with multi-lap courses and variable terrain.

On 11/14/2026 the Abominable Trail Race at Lake Geneva Ziplines & Adventures offers 5K, 10K, 15K and 30K courses plus 2, 3 or 4 person 30K relays on forest trails, with water stations, race shirt, finisher medal and free action photos.

Bucks & Does 13.1 Pointer is a multi-distance running, walking, and ruck event at Nashotah Park on 11/14/2026. Distances range from a youth Bambi Run to a 13.1 Pointer, and every finisher receives a wooden finisher medal.

A community Turkey Trot through Atwood Park near 5k with chipped timing, common trail obstacles and door prizes. No GPS or timing devices are allowed and donations are collected for local causes.

A Thanksgiving 5K on the Green Bay Trail at Winnetka Train Station featuring rolling start waves, a family division, packet pickup before race day, post-race refreshments, and support for local charities.

A 2.5 mile chip timed cross country Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning in Orland Park, with long sleeve race shirts, a post race raffle, and prize turkeys for top finishers.

Regional cross country championships in Kenosha, WI on November 28, 2026, featuring multiple 5K races and a 3K youth event. Top finishers in the championship race can qualify for the Brooks XC National Championships in San Diego.

A public cross country race in Evanston with three all-grass loops, team and individual scoring, included long-sleeve race shirt, and a post-race awards cookout; entry fees vary by registration date.

A dog-focused trail run at Lake Geneva Ziplines and Adventures offering one or two loops on winding singletrack. Canicross and dog friendly options are available, with podium awards reserved for dog-equipped finishers and a finisher gift fo..

Quiet Silence is a winter evening out-and-back trail event in Lake Mills, WI offering 16 and 31 mile distances on a flat crushed-limestone rails-to-trails course. Aid stations, drop bags, cupless aid, and mandatory safety lights are require..

A winter trail series at Dick Young Forest Preserve in Batavia featuring 5K, 8K, and 10K races on separate dates in early 2027, with combined registration and a series swag reward program.

A winter obstacle race at Lake Geneva Ziplines & Adventures on January 30, 2027 offering distances from a kids loop to a 20K Yeti Challenge; fun heats allow optional obstacles while a competitive division awards cash prizes. All in-person f..

Trail races at Oakhurst Forest Preserve in Aurora, Illinois, the series includes 5K, 8K, and 10K events in early 2027 with a single registration and series swag rewards; the 8K fee is $65.00.

A winter timed ultra in Dousman, Wisconsin offering 6, 12, and 24 hour options for solo runners or relay teams of up to four, set in winter woods and on a frozen lake with warming shelters, hot drinks, a meal, and finisher items included.