Trail Running calendar near Matteson 2025-2026

Run the scenic Lemont quarries and I&M Canal at The Forge Trail Run Festival, with distances from 10K to 60K for every trail runner. Expect wooded single and double track, some technical sections, and a friendly festival vibe with limited e..

Tackle a scenic half marathon on trails at Stoney Run County Park for a classic trail challenge. Proceeds benefit the park and every entrant gets a Bigfoot trucker hat, gloves and a homemade wooden finisher medal plus a finish line raffle.

Run scenic trails at St Patrick's County Park on November 15, 2025 while supporting Rhyme & Reason Ministry. Distances from 1 mile to a half marathon offer fun for all abilities and chip timing ensures fast accurate results.

Join the Orland Park Turkey Trot for a chip timed 2.5 mile cross country run through woods and paved paths around Village Hall. All participants get a long sleeve dri fit shirt and winners take home prize turkeys.

Join the Winnetka Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning for a fun 5k on the Green Bay Trail with Family Trot and Speedy Trotters divisions and a rolling start. Festive vibes, kids get #1 medal and proceeds support local charities.

Join the Brooks Northeast XC Championships at Franklin Park on November 29 for fast 3K and 5K races for youth, high school and open runners. Enjoy medals, swag for early registrants and a shot at San Diego qualification.

Join the Brooks Midwest XC Championships on Nov 29, 2025 at UW Parkside in Kenosha, WI. Multiple races award medals and offer a shot to qualify for the Brooks XC Championships in San Diego.

Chicago Gaelic Park Carraig Challenge The event is a cross country running and walking event at Chicago Gaelic Park / Carraig Irish Pub in Oak Forest, Illinois, on Sunday, November 30, 2025. Two course options are offered: 5K run 1.5 mile..

Frozen Feet is a 5k trail at Creek Ridge County Park in Michigan City on Jan 3, 2026, featuring two loops, a hill and rooty terrain for a fun winter challenge. Finishers receive a warm hat and gloves and post run snacks.

Challenge winter single track trails at Veteran Acres and Sterne's Woods in Crystal Lake on a triple black diamond course offering 50K, 10K and relays. The 50K is five laps of a 10K loop with a warm Gnome Depot serving hot food and coffee.

Take on the 50K MASHUP SLAM, a Midwest trail series that spans eight scenic events and rewards runners who finish five races with a special finisher buckle. Top series placers earn awards at the final G.O.A.T.z or Miner 49'er event.

Tackle winter trails in the Fox Valley with a three part Challenge Series featuring a 5K in Batavia, 8K in Aurora and 10K in St Charles across Jan to Mar. Register single or as a bundle and earn upgraded swag for multiple races.

Cereal Killer 15k trail race at Red Mill County Park on Feb 7, 2026, runs four scenic loops with awards for overall and age groups. Finish with cereal themed treats and a limited edition long sleeve shirt or warm hat.

Tackle the middle race of the Fox Valley Winter Challenge Trail Series on Feb 21, 2026: an 8K at Oakhurst Forest Preserve with a steep sledding hill climb and twisty, rolling winter trails. Finishers get a custom medal and premium cold weat..

Enjoy a scenic 5K trail run or walk at Sunset Hill County Park in Valparaiso on March 7, 2026, through wooded rolling hills. All ages are welcome with awards, tasty postrace refreshments, and a friendly Police and Fire challenge.

Tombstone at Sunset Hill Farm County Park unveils a new hillier course with a Roller Coaster section to challenge trail lovers. Pick 30k 50k or new 50 mile and earn cowboy swag plus wooden medals or belt buckles.

The Muddy Shamrock at The Forge offers a half and quarter trail run through scenic Lemont Quarries with rock, roots, mud and technical single track. Expect lap based routes, rustic terrain, one aid station and a fun, challenging day outdoor..

Tackle the woodsy single track at Soldiers Memorial Park in LaPorte on March 21, 2026 with a 10K or a challenging half. Enjoy winding switchbacks, lake views, and a custom finisher award for every runner.

Run the Fox Valley Winter Challenge 10K at Hickory Knolls in St. Charles on Mar 22, 2026, over mixed trails and rolling climbs to test your pace. Finishers earn winter swag and a medal, plus extra gear for completing the series.

Save the Drama for your Llama 6 Hour Trail Run invites runners to log as many 1.7 mile loops as possible at Luhr County Park during a lively six hour timed challenge. All are welcome on land stewarded by Indigenous nations.