Trail Running calendar near Morris 2025-2026

Experience the Jennie Hamilton Memorial 5 mile trail run at Stoney Run County Park in Hebron, Indiana on May 25, 2026. Expect scenic but rugged trails with a pond crossing option, midcourse aid, and a finisher water bottle.

Celebrate the 25th anniversary 5K for Double "J" in Joliet on June 6, 2026 as participants run the Rock Run Greenway and finish at Cemeno's. Proceeds support the Pat Clark Cancer Foundation and registration includes a T shirt and medal.

Run the DBC Gifts of Love Community 5K in Flossmoor on June 20 to provide book bags and school supplies for homeless children. Choose onsite or virtual, earn a medal and enjoy post race snacks while supporting a great cause.

Take on the Trail Golf Endurance Challenge in Valparaiso on June 27, 2026 at Trailyard Outpost. Choose 50K, 10 mile or relay teams and tackle looped timed holes with rolling climbs and golf style scoring that blends pace and strategy.

CMAR Trail Races at Camp Wokanda near Chillicothe, Illinois offers scenic looped trail races across wooded ridges and river bluff climbs. Camping and weekend camaraderie make it a rewarding challenge and a true trail getaway for runners.

Run scenic single track trails at Twin Creeks Farm in Valparaiso with 4, 9, and 18 mile options across wooded switchbacks, bridges and creek views. All finishers get on site awards and podium prizes await top runners.

Run the Rails in Elburn on August 22, 2026 is a community fundraiser at Prairie Park supporting the Elburn Parks Commission. Choose a 1 mile fun run, a 4 mile or 7 mile race, earn kid medals and age group awards and celebrate local parks.

Run the GristMill Grind on September 5, 2026 at Franklin Creek State Natural Area, a hilly technical trail offering 5K and 10K routes through ravines, limestone bluffs, springs and creek crossings. Proceeds support park conservation.

Run the Hennepin Hundred, an all trail ultramarathon along the scenic Hennepin Canal featuring flat terrain and canal and farmland views. Distances: 100, 50, 50K and team relay with Western States qualification for the 100.

Hit the trails at Run The Woods on October 3, 2026 in Hudson IL with 5K and 8K races, youth divisions, and a one mile trail walk for all ages. Proceeds support Easterseals Central Illinois and Timber Pointe Outdoor Center.

Haunted Highlander Assault Trail Run offers a spooky 5k in McHenry, IL with haunted sets, animatronics and actors across timed heats. Stick around for a costume contest, bonfire, live music and food.

Join the Jaimie Cox Memorial Run in Roscoe for a scenic nature 5K or a casual 2 mile walk along Stone Bridge Trail from Roscoe Middle School. Kids get a youth tee and virtual entries help fund the Jaimie Cox Memorial Scholarship.

Fancy Nonsense is a looped trail race at Red Gate Woods near Willow Springs and Lemont, Illinois, with 50K, 25K and 5 mile options on runnable singletrack. Expect repeated 5.5 mile loops, plentiful aid and classic ultra snacks.

Join the Bigfoot Half Trail Run on November 14, 2026 at Stoney Run County Park in Hebron, IN for a scenic two-loop course across fields, trails and gravel. Enjoy on-course aid, raffle prizes and event merch in a friendly, relaxed race atmos..

The Forge Trail Run Festival in Lemont Illinois offers 10K to 60K on scenic single and double track trails around the quarries and the I&M Canal. Field capped at 400 with lap courses that call for trail shoes and self supported hydration.