Trail Running calendar near Johnston City 2026-2027

Trail races at Giant City State Park include a new 5k, a half marathon loop, and a 40k two loop option on mostly single track with creek crossings, aid stations, cupless format, and optional t shirts.

A night time 10 hour endurance run at Carson Park Fairgrounds in Paducah where runners complete laps on a lighted half mile oval. Chip timing, a large aid station, on site parking, and a kids run are part of the event.

A community 5k on June 27, 2026 in Carrier Mills, Illinois offering a 5k run and a 5k walk to support the local cross country team, with registration fee of $25, a T-shirt deadline of June 13, and awards for top finishers.

A team-focused 5K cross country race behind the Carterville Community Center on July 17, 2026, with grass, gravel, and paved sections. Teams compete by standard XC scoring and medals and team awards are presented.

A Backyard Ultra at Quail Ridge Farm in Albion, Illinois on July 18, 2026. Registration includes a t shirt and a ten dollar food truck voucher, with free camping available the night before.

Trail races at Camp Ondessonk in Shawnee National Forest with multiple distances from half marathon to 100 mile, technical single track, waterfalls, five staffed aid stations, and on site tree house lodging options.

A last person standing loop race at Ferne Clyffe State Park with 4.167 mile loops and about 600 feet of climbing per loop. Night laps require a headlamp and reflective vest and registration is capped at 75.

A 5K trail run or walk at Patriot's Park in Greenville on 09/26/2026 focused on community support for children and families affected by childhood cancer, with registration open 03/02/2026 and a $35 fee.

A multi-format endurance event at Arrowhead Lake Campground in Johnston City, IL on October 10 to 11, 2026 featuring a certified 2.07 mile loop, on-course aid, camping, and awards for finishers and overall winners.

A certified multi-distance ultrarun on the Tunnel Hill State Trail in Vienna IL featuring 100 mile, 100 km, marathon, and the USATF 50 mile National Championship on a fast crushed limestone route.

Land Between the Lakes Trail Runs on March 13, 2027 in Grand Rivers, Kentucky offers four trail distances on an 11.3 mile Canal Loop with views of Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley. The course is mostly single-track packed dirt with rolling an..