Trail Running calendar near Marseilles 2026-2027

A Halloween night run and walk through the Lake County Fairgrounds. The event includes a timed 5K and a non-timed 2K walk, costume prizes, and entry to a festive market. Bring a flashlight for the evening course.

Embrace an autumn adventure at the Big Timber XC Challenge, a trail run featuring a famous creek crossing through the woods of Camp Big Timber. Choose between a 3-mile or 5-mile course on grass and gravel paths. All runners get a shirt and..

Experience the Bigfoot Half Trail Run at Stoney Run County Park. This two loop course features a mix of grass, dirt trails, and gravel with manual timing and unique raffle prizes for participants.

Experience the variable terrain of the historic Lemont Quarries at this multi distance trail festival featuring laps of single track and gravel paths ranging from 10K to 60K.

Celebrate Thanksgiving with a 2 mile run through the wooded trails of Sheffield Illinois. Wear your best holiday costume for a chance to win prizes at this untimed community event.

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.

Experience a cross country style trail race through the Timber Pointe Nature Center at Lake Bloomington. Choose between 4K and 8K loops or a three hour endurance challenge while supporting local nature conservation.

A four race winter trail series in Dixon, Illinois totaling 31 miles across four dates from December 2025 to March 2026. Distances range from 5K to 20K with series awards and age-category prizes.

A trail event at The Forge Lemont Quarries on March 13, 2027 featuring a half and quarter marathon on wooded single and double-track trails with varied, technical terrain and one aid station for the half.

Skunk Ape 806/314 is a looped trail event at Lowell Park in Dixon, IL offering 33.75 mile, 13.5 mile and relay options with time limits, an aid station with food, awards, and nonrefundable registration.