Trail Running calendar near Monticello 2025-2026

The Howl at the Moon Ultra will take place in Danville on Saturday 9 August 2025. You can run between 4 and 8 kilometers.

The Temptation 200 Ultras, held annually at Sand Ridge State Forest in Forest City, Illinois, is a challenging ultramarathon event celebrating its 7th anniversary in 2025. The race offers multiple distances: a grueling 200K, a 50K, and a "Not At All Tempted" 10K, all set on a demanding forest course..

The Cornell Days 5k and 1 Mile Fun Run/Walk is a family-friendly running event held in Cornell, Illinois, starting at Clinton Keith Mills Memorial Park. The race features an out-and-back course along the county blacktop roads through the scenic countryside, suitable for both first-time runners and e..

The Wild Wild Wilderness is an annual running event held at Kickapoo State Recreation Area in Oakwood, Illinois. Established in 1981, the race features multiple distances including a 5K and a challenging 7.45-mile trail run that covers steep hills, creek crossings, and scenic woodland terrain. The c..

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..

The Shake Your Trail Feather Trail Run takes place at Willenborg Woods in Charleston, Illinois, offering a variety of distances including a 50K ultra, half marathon (16 miles), 10K, 8-mile, and 5K races. Set amidst scenic timber, riverside paths, creeks, and hills, the course features technical sing..

The McNotagain Fall Trail Run takes place at McNaughton Park in Pekin, Illinois, known for its scenic, flat terrain in Central Illinois. The event offers multiple race distances including 3.5, 10, 30, and 50 miles, all run on a 10-mile loop course that is run in reverse direction compared to the spr..

The Allerton Park Trail Run, held at Robert Allerton Park in Monticello, Illinois, features a challenging 5.7-mile trail run alongside a 2-mile nature walk. The course follows the scenic Sangamon River and includes natural obstacles like roots, ruts, and sharp turns, offering a rugged trail experien..

Potawatomi Trail Runs, held in McNaughton Park, Pekin, Illinois, is a challenging trail running event featuring distances from 10 miles up to 200 miles. The course is a 10-mile loop of mostly single-track dirt trails with prairies, creek crossings, and rolling hills, offering about 1,500 feet of ele..

The Hawthorn Half Day will take place in Terre Haute on Saturday 23 May 2026. You can run between 6 and 12 kilometers.

The Elsa Chicken Plucker Backyard Ultra is a unique trail running event held at Willenborg Woods in Charleston, Illinois, featuring a 4.167-mile loop that runners complete every hour. Set on 149 acres of scenic trails, the course includes riverside views, ridge-top challenges, single-track paths, gr..