Trail Running calendar near Peoria 2025-2026

The Sunderbruch B&B Trail Races, held in Davenport, Iowa, offer 5K and 10K trail running events on scenic single-track trails at Sunderbruch Park. Organized by Quad Cities Trail & Ultra Runners and Sun Trail Running, the race emphasizes fun, community, and trail enjoyment over exact distances. The 5..

The Yellowbrick Backyard Ultra is a unique endurance running event held at Kinsey Park in Peoria, Illinois. It features a "last runner standing" format, where participants run a 4.16-mile trail loop every hour until only one runner remains. The course is a scenic, single-track trail with a whimsical..

The Lincoln Memorial Garden Trail Race 8K is set to take place in Springfield, Illinois, on June 7, 2025. This event features an 8K trail race that winds through the scenic trails of the Lincoln Memorial Garden, alongside Lake Springfield, and across the Ostermeier Prairie Center grounds. Participan..

The Schuetzen NEIN! Hour Endurance Run is a challenging trail running event held in Davenport, Iowa, featuring a 0.85-mile loop through scenic and demanding terrain. Participants can run solo or as part of a relay team, aiming to cover as many miles as possible within a nine-hour window. The course..

The Pinetum Mind Games Endurance Event is an exciting running challenge held at Lowell Park in Dixon, IL. Participants can choose to compete in 6, 12, or 24-hour formats, either solo or as part of a relay team. The course consists of a .411-mile loop designed to test mental and physical endurance, e..

The Chupacabra Trail Races take place in Dixon, Illinois, featuring night trail running on a 5-mile loop course composed of grass, gravel, dirt, and 30% single track. Participants can choose from distances of 5, 10, or 15 miles, or join a three-person relay team. The race starts just before sunset,..

The Temptation 200 Ultras is an annual running event held in Sand Ridge State Forest, Forest City, IL, featuring multiple distance options: 200K, 50K, and the "Not at all Tempted 10K." Scheduled for Labor Day Weekend 2025, this event challenges participants both physically and mentally, encouraging..

The Big Horse 5K, hosted by Gut Check Fitness, is an exciting trail and mud run set in the scenic Big Horse Vineyards in Lewistown, Illinois. This event features a mix of natural obstacles, including hills, streams, and a thrilling slip-n-slide, making it a fun challenge for participants of all ages..

Hindsight Ultra Trail Runs, held in Dixon, Illinois, offers a grassroots ultra running experience with distances of 25K, 50K, 100K, and 100 miles. The course features a 7.85-mile loop combining roughly 50% singletrack, 30% grassy meadows, and 20% gravel paths, with about 6,200 feet of elevation gain..

The Hennepin Hundred is Illinois' only point-to-point, all-trail ultramarathon, taking place along the scenic Hennepin Canal State Trail. Scheduled for October 4-5, 2025, this event features multiple race distances, including a 100-mile, 50-mile, and 50K, making it suitable for both seasoned ultraru..

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 including a 10K, half marathon, 30-mile, 50-mile, and 100-mile ultramarathon. The course features miles of single-track trails, service r..

The Allerton Park Trail Run, organized by the Second Wind Running Club, takes place at Robert Allerton Park in Monticello, Illinois. The event features a challenging 5.7-mile trail run along scenic river trails with roots, ruts, and sharp turns, and a 2-mile nature walk. Participants can enjoy a fes..

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..