Trail Running calendar near Morris 2025-2026

ERC John Hennelly Public Cross Country Races are held at Lovelace Park in Evanston, IL. The event features a three-lap, 3.5-mile cross-country course that weaves hills, open fields and varied terrain, offering a challenging run for individuals and teams. Races are open to runners forming teams of th..

Turkey Trails - Greater Chicago is a Thanksgiving-themed running event in Shorewood, Illinois, held at Hammel Woods Route 59 Access (554 Brook Forest Ave). It offers in-person distances of 1 mile, 5k, 10k, a Kid’s Dash, plus a Virtual Race and a Volunteer option. The course winds through Hammel Wood..

The Fast Track Cross Country Open is a 3.05-mile race held in Schaumburg, Illinois, on the MacNider cross country course near Hoover Elementary School. Scheduled for November 9, 2025, it features separate women's and men's races open to all ages and abilities. The course consists of a short start fo..

Big Timber XC Challenge is an autumn trail race held at Camp Big Timber in Elgin, Illinois (Big Timber Road at Tyrrell Road). Runners can choose between a 3-mile Run/Walk (one loop) and a 5-mile Run (two loops), with the course featuring gravel roads, open grass, wooded paths, and a creek crossing w..

The Forge Trail Run Festival takes place at The Forge: Lemont Quarries in Lemont, Illinois, a late‑fall Midwest trail event set among woods, gravel paths, and the historic Lemont Quarries and I&M Canal. Runners may choose from 10K, 20K (Half Marathon), 30K, or 60K distances. All races share a common..

Bigfoot Half Trail Run is a two-loop trail race held at Stoney Run County Park in Hebron, Indiana. The course is designed to reach a half-marathon distance by looping the park twice, with two aid stations—one at the start/finish and an unmanned station on the course around 3.5 miles. Runners receive..

Orland Park Turkey Trot is a 2.5-mile chip-timed cross-country race in Orland Park, Illinois. The annual Thanksgiving morning event invites runners and walkers to traverse paved roads, paths, and wooded sections near the Village Hall, starting at the Franklin Loebe Center (14650 S Ravinia Ave). It h..

Da Deer Run Run is an 8K cross-country trail race at Timber Pointe Nature Center in Hudson, Illinois. In its fifth year, the course features two loops through Timber Pointe, using wide double-track trails with some gravel, and nods to sections of the Run the Wood Race in October with twists. The eve..

The Frozen Gnome is a challenging winter trail running event held in Crystal Lake, Illinois, at Veteran Acres park. Featuring a "Triple Black Diamond" rated course, the race offers a 50K ultra run and a 10K race, both run on a scenic 10K single-track loop through Veteran Acres and Sterne’s Woods. Th..

Muddy Shamrock @ The Forge is a trail running event held at The Forge: Lemont Quarries in Lemont, Illinois. The race offers two distances: Trail Half Marathon (about 13.1 miles, run as two laps) and Trail Quarter Marathon (about 6.6 miles, one lap) on wooded single- and double-track trails around th..

Tombstone 30k/50k/50 mile is a trail running event held at Sunset Hill Farm County Park in Valparaiso, Indiana. The lineup includes 30k, 50k, and 50-mile distances, with a new course for 2026 and a Strava link. The race is described as fun, low-key challenge with Roller Coaster hills.Aid stations ar..

The Skunk Ape 806/314 Trail Race, held at Lowell Park in Dixon, Illinois, offers challenging trail running events on March 21, 2026. Participants can choose between a 33.75-mile race to be completed in 8 hours and 6 minutes, a 13.5-mile race with a 3 hour and 14 minute limit, or a relay option. The..

The Earth Day 50k is a trail running event held in Crystal Lake, Illinois, at Veterans Acres Park. It offers three race distances: 50 kilometers, 15 miles, and 5 miles, all starting together on a 5-mile loop course featuring single track trails and rolling hills. The race emphasizes environmental re..

Childish Nonsense is a trail running event held in Palatine, Illinois, at Deer Grove Forest Preserve West. It offers multiple distances: 10K, 25K, 50K, and 50 miles, with courses consisting of laps on a mostly wide, non-technical trail. Runners encounter a single aid station at the start/finish area..

F^3 Cap Sauers Trail Marathon & 10 Mile takes place at Teason’s Woods in Palos Hills, IL, inside Cap Sauers Holding Nature Preserve—the largest undeveloped tract in Cook County. The event features two trail distances on the Sag Valley Trail system: a marathon (26.2 miles) and a 10-mile race, both on..

Chicago Yeti 7-11 Hour Endurance Run is held at 9800 Wolf Rd, Willow Springs, IL. The race centers on a four-mile loop through Palos Preserves, featuring a mix of single-track forest, double-track trails, rolling hills, and quick runnable sections that suit a range of paces. The atmosphere blends sk..

JH Memorial 5 Mile Trail Run takes place at Stoney Run County Park, Hebron, Indiana. The Crazy Legs Race Series offers a 5-mile trail course through park trails in a low-key atmosphere. The course is marked with flags and arrows at major turns; an aid station with water and Gatorade appears around m..