Trail Running calendar near Marseilles 2026-2027

A summer night cross-country meet at Detweiller Park in Peoria with races for kids, junior high, high school and open divisions. Packet pickup is race day only and registration closes July 23; parking is $10 per vehicle.

A daylong, in-person endurance event where runners complete a marathon by running 1.09 miles every hour and resting on site between efforts, with camping allowed and a finisher medal awarded.

Experience the final race of the summer at Farmdale Reservoir in Washington Illinois. This five mile trail run features a mix of prairie woods and singletrack paths through a diverse landscape.

A nighttime trail event in Dixon IL with looped courses including 15 mile, 10 mile, 5 mile and a three person relay. The course mixes grass, gravel and dirt and features a single aid station at the start finish.

Continuous 3.1 miles loop race at Deer Grove East offering 40 or 50 mile options with a 12 hour cutoff. Centralized aid every lap, designated crew access, pacers allowed, and on-course medical support.

Loop-based trail event at Deer Grove East Forest Preserve in Palatine, Illinois. Distances run from 5K to 50K and each lap returns to a central aid station so athletes can decide how far to continue.

A retro 5K cross-country race by Fox River Trail Runners at Settler's Hill in Geneva. Entry fees are $10 for members and $12 for non-members, and proceeds support the course's preservation.

A youth and family 2K obstacle course at Maxwell Park with about 15 obstacles. Waves serve ages 5 and up; participants get a shirt, medal and a timed result, with trophies for top three in each competitive age group.

A community cross country event in Mount Prospect offering 1, 2 and 3 mile races. Entry is $25 and proceeds benefit the Little Giraffe Foundation.

A Scottish Highlander themed obstacle race in Pingree Grove Illinois offering open and competitive 5k and 15k heats plus a family 3k. Night and haunted 5k variants are offered and finishers receive a medal and t shirt.

Hill of a Race 2026 in Bloomington, IL combines a lap based Endurance Challenge with multiple 3 mile obstacle course waves, including competitive men, women, masters and several recreational waves.

Loop based endurance event at Busse Woods on August 15, 2026 offering repeated 3.1 mile laps over smooth crushed limestone and packed gravel. Distances range from 5K to 50K with a central aid station and open loop format.

Continuous 3.1 mile loop at Busse Woods near Elk Grove, IL offering 40 and 50 mile options with a fully stocked aid station every lap and a 12 hour cutoff. Runs alongside The Next Loop series but is scored separately.

A free alumni 2 Mile cross country meet on 08/15/2026 in Chicago Heights that uses chip timing and decade-based teams and head-start groups, with team scoring based on finishing place.

A day of looped trail events at Comlara near Hudson, IL, with timed options from one hour to twelve hours, a relay race, and an open course option. Runners complete roughly four mile loops and must return each hour to continue.

Trail races of approximately 4, 9.5 and 13 miles at Paul Douglas Forest Preserve with water stations, age group awards and CAMBr as beneficiary.

A continuous loop trail race at Half Day Forest Preserve near Vernon Hills, Illinois. Runners complete repeated 3.1 mile loops toward a 40 or 50 mile total with a 12 hour cutoff and a fully stocked aid station each lap.

Looped trail event at Half Day Forest Preserve in Vernon Hills with a 5K loop and multiple distance options. The course runs on crushed limestone, gravel, and natural trails through woodlands, prairies, and riverfront scenery.

A 3.62-mile all-grass cross-country race at Lovelace Park in Evanston with individual and team entries, tiered entry fees by registration period, a performance shirt with entry, and a post-race awards gathering with food.

A technical trail race at Franklin Creek State Natural Area offering 5K and 10K routes with multiple creek crossings, hill terrain, and water stations. Proceeds support the Franklin Creek Conservation Association and custom awards are prese..