Trail Running calendar near Makanda 2026-2027

The Hearts Desire 6-Hour Endurance Run in Herrin is a timed event where runners complete as many 1.3-mile paved loops as possible. All participants get a t-shirt, and awards are given for the most loops completed. Refreshments are available..

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.

Run as far as you can in 10 hours under the stars on a flat, half-mile oval track in Paducah. The event features a fully stocked aid station and chip timing, with runners free to set their own distance goals. It's a family-friendly night ru..

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.

Experience a high school style cross country meet in Carterville featuring a 5k course on grass and gravel. Join as a team or run solo in this evening event with awards for top individuals and teams.

Shawnee Hills Trail Races runs August 22 and 23, 2026 at Camp Ondessonk in Ozark, Illinois. Multiple distances including 100 mile, 100k, 50k and a half marathon traverse sandstone canyons and waterfalls with on-site tree house lodging.

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 rugged 13 mile backcountry trail event in Middle Brook Missouri that crosses Taum Sauk Mountain, Mina Sauk Falls and the Devils' Toll Gate. The course features rocky technical terrain and raises funds for the Ozark Trail Association.

Timed endurance races run Oct 10–11, 2026 at Arrowhead Lake Campground in Johnston City, IL, on a certified 2.07 mile loop. The event offers camping, a staffed aid station, timed results and awards for finishers.

Experience a 22 km trail run crossing both the Lake Barkley and Kentucky Lake bridges. Participants can run the full course individually or join a two or three person relay team through the Land Between the Lakes Recreation area.

A certified trail and road ultramarathon in Vienna Illinois featuring 100 mile, 100 km, USATF 50 mile championship, 50 mile and marathon distances on a smooth crushed limestone course with a 30 hour limit.

Honor history through a winter endurance trek in the St. Francois Mountains. Choose between a 40 mile expedition, a 17 mile overnight challenge, or an accessible 4 mile hike through Johnson Shut Ins State Park.

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..