Trail Running calendar near Peoria 2026-2027

Run The Woods is a trail event at Timber Pointe Outdoor Center in Hudson, IL featuring 5K and 8K races with youth divisions and a one mile untimed trail walk. Proceeds benefit Easterseals Central Illinois and Timber Pointe Outdoor Center.

A coffee-themed, untimed fun run at Case Creek Trails on October 4, 2026, offering 2K and 5K routes, hot drinks and aid stations. The event raises funds for the local animal shelter and includes optional swag and finish tokens.

A multi-distance trail event at Farmdale Reservoir near East Peoria offering 100, 50 and 30 mile ultras plus shorter races across single-track, service road and prairie with aid stations, camping and specified cutoffs.

A chip timed 5K and an untimed 1 mile fun walk at GE Park in Bloomington on October 18, 2026, raising funds for BN Sunrise Rotary Youth Services and the CCHS Rotaract Club. Awards include ceramic steins for top 5K age group finishers.

Originally listed as a 5K at Washington Park in Springfield with registration closed and a $30 fee; a notice states the event has been renamed and moved to September 5th.

A fall event at Allerton Park featuring a 5.7 mile trail run, a 2 mile nature walk, and a virtual 5.7 mile option. The riverside course has roots, ruts, and sharp turns, with awards, costume prizes, and park donations.

A Backyard Ultra in Colona, IL where runners repeat a single *4.17m* loop each hour until they stop. The course is mostly flat with one ravine hill and offers parking and space to camp.

Trail races in Pekin, Illinois on November 14, 2026, from about 3.5 miles up to 50 miles on a reversed 10 mile loop featuring creek crossings, roughly 1300 feet gain per loop, a 13 hour limit, and event apparel and medals.

Celebrate Thanksgiving with a 2 mile run through the wooded trails of Sheffield Illinois. Wear your best holiday costume for a chance to win prizes at this untimed community event.

The 36th annual FOLEPI River Trail Classic in East Peoria features a 4 Mile competitive run and a 2 Mile non competitive walk, shirt and no shirt entry options, age group awards for the run, and a post race gathering at a local pizzeria.

Experience a cross country style trail race through the Timber Pointe Nature Center at Lake Bloomington. Choose between 4K and 8K loops or a three hour endurance challenge while supporting local nature conservation.

A four-race winter trail series in Dixon, Illinois, featuring events from 5K to 20K across mixed terrain. Individual race and full-series entry options are available, with series awards and completion apparel for multi-race finishers.

A looped trail event at Lowell Park in Dixon, IL on March 27, 2027 offering 33.75, 22.5, and 13.5 mile timed races plus a team relay, alternating 2.25 mile loops with on course aid and finisher items for those who complete within limits.

Trail races at Wildlife Prairie Park in Hanna City, Illinois with 5K and 10K loop courses on maintenance trails and single track. Day park admission is included and the event features awards, post race snacks, and volunteer opportunities.

The Mackinaw Valley Wine Run 5K will take place in Mackinaw on Sunday 13 June 2027. You can run 5 kilometers.