Trail Running calendar near Lewistown 2025-2026

We have found 12 Trailruns within 80 miles of Lewistown. See below where and when you can find the races.

Temptation 200 Ultras is an endurance ultramarathon held in Forest City, Illinois, at Sand Ridge State Forest. Runners choose among 200K, 50K, or the Not At All Tempted 10K options, with the long race offering a multi-loop course through wooded trails and camping at the start/finish. The event empha..

September 2025

The Big Horse Vineyards 5K, hosted by Gut Check Fitness in Lewistown, Illinois, is a unique trail and mud run featuring natural obstacles like hills, hollers, streams, ponds, and an epic slip-n-slide. Set on the scenic grounds of Big Horse Vineyards, this event offers a fun and challenging experienc..

Broken Anvil Backyard Ultra, part of the Backyard Ultra Series, is staged in West Point, Iowa at South Park near Pollmiller Lake Campgrounds (61 5th Street). Runners tackle 4.167-mile loops consisting of paved path/road, crushed gravel, and a bit of trail, with about 175 feet of elevation per lap. T..

Run The Woods is a charity running event held in Hudson, Illinois at Timber Pointe Outdoor Center (20 Timber Pointe Lane). The series includes 5K, 5K for Youth, 8K, 8K for Youth, and a 1 Mile Trail Walk – Untimed. While the site doesn’t describe a specific course layout, the venue suggests a family-..

Miles of Madness is a grassroots ultra-running event held at Pekin Park District Sports Complex, Pekin, Illinois. It offers 2, 6, 12, and 24-hour options with 1.2-mile laps, for solo runners or relay teams (minimum 3 members; only one team member on course at a time). The atmosphere is laid-back and..

October 2025

The Farmdale Trail Run, held October 11-12, 2025, takes place at Farmdale Reservoir near East Peoria, Illinois. This premier trail event offers multiple distances: 10K, half marathon, 30-mile, 50-mile, and 100-mile ultras. The course features miles of single-track trails, service roads, and open pra..

Geode Challenge Races are annual trail races at Geode State Park in Danville, Iowa, offering 5K, 12K, and 25K. The 12K runs the beach-perimeter loop in the opposite direction, while the 25K doubles the loop for a longer challenge. Terrain includes dirt trails, rocks, sand, and hills, with about 800..

Tom Sawyer's Trial by Trail is a 10K trail race held in Hannibal, Missouri, known as America’s Hometown. The course features a mix of technical single track, double-wide dirt paths, and scenic paved walking trails within the Sodalis Nature Preserve. Runners face 900 feet of elevation gain, including..

Oktoberfest Rotary Run is an annual fundraiser in Bloomington, Illinois, held on the third Sunday each October. The event centers at GE Park / Union Park Clubhouse (1750 GE Road) and offers a chip-timed 5K on the Constitution Trail, looping through Tipton Trails and returning on blacktop paths. A 1‑..

McNotagain Fall Trail Runs takes place at McNaughton Park in Pekin, Illinois, offering distance options: 3.5 miles, 10 miles, 30 miles, and 50 miles. In a flat Central Illinois setting, the course features the same full 10-mile loop run in reverse, providing a fresh perspective while preserving fami..

Running with Ghouls is a Halloween-themed trail run/walk in Canton, Illinois, organized by YWCA Canton. Participants can choose a 5k or 1 mile distance, with a family-friendly atmosphere and Halloween costumes encouraged but not required. The course runs on Canton Park District trails, starting and..

April 2026

Potawatomi Trail Runs takes place at McNaughton Park in Pekin, Illinois. The event offers six distances: 200, 150, 100, 50, 30, and 10 miles. Runners complete a rugged 10-mile loop of mostly single-track dirt, with prairie sections, creek crossings, and rolling hills, yielding about 1,500 feet of el..