Trail Running calendar near Rockford 2025-2026

Run the Warrior 5K or 8K at Greenfield Park in West Allis. Scenic wooded trails, team and individual entries, shirts, awards and post race snacks. Proceeds benefit Wisconsin Lutheran College and a local charity.

Join Turkey Trails Greater Chicago at Hammel Woods on November 8 for family friendly 1 Mile, 5k, 10k and kids races plus a virtual option. Chip timed 5k and 10k finishers get designer shirts and medals while kids enjoy youth sized swag.

Join the PRO Mixed XC Relay at Mitchell Park in Brookfield on Nov 9, a four leg mixed relay with each teammate running a 3K in male female male female order. Open to clubs and individuals with Youth, High School, Open and Masters divisions.

Run the Fast Track Cross Country Open in Schaumburg on Sunday November 9 with separate men and women races on a scenic 3.05 mile looped grass course. Open to all ages and abilities, teams are welcome.

Tackle rugged trails and a fun creek crossing at the Big Timber XC Challenge in Elgin. Choose 3 mile, 5 mile or a kids fun run, enjoy pancakes and a finisher woodallion, and support local youth organizations.

Run the Bucks & Does 13.1 Pointer through scenic wood chipped trails at Nashotah Park with a half marathon, 10K, 5K and a free Bambi Run for kids. All finishers receive a custom finisher woodle and can warm up with a free hot chocolate bar.

Run the scenic Lemont quarries and I&M Canal at The Forge Trail Run Festival, with distances from 10K to 60K for every trail runner. Expect wooded single and double track, some technical sections, and a friendly festival vibe with limited e..

Run scenic trails at the Abominable Trail Race in Lake Geneva on November 15 with 5K, 15K and 30K distances plus team relay. Celebrate at Base Camp with live music, food trucks, local beer and cozy fire pits.

Run the inaugural Fast Eddie 50K or the popular 5K at Lapham Peak, enjoying scenic woodland loops and rolling trails. All entry proceeds benefit the Little Warrior Foundation supporting children facing cancer.

Run the 53rd Rockford Road Runners Thanksgiving Turkey Trot on Nov 27 for a rugged 5k trail at Atwood Park with hills, rocks and roots. Enjoy holiday fun while supporting the Rock River Valley Food Pantry and local youth programs.

Join the Orland Park Turkey Trot for a chip timed 2.5 mile cross country run through woods and paved paths around Village Hall. All participants get a long sleeve dri fit shirt and winners take home prize turkeys.

Join the Winnetka Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning for a fun 5k on the Green Bay Trail with Family Trot and Speedy Trotters divisions and a rolling start. Festive vibes, kids get #1 medal and proceeds support local charities.

Join Brooks Northeast XC Championships at Franklin Park Boston on Nov 29, 2025 for spirited 3K and 5K cross country races for youth, high school and open runners. Fast courses and team pricing make it a great day for racers and families.

Run the peaceful Glacial Drumlin State Trail at the Quiet Silence 50k in Lake Mills, WI, with 50k and 25k routes on crushed gravel. This timed race awards top finishers and asks runners to keep quiet for nearby neighborhoods.

Guv'nor Frozen 50 is a winter trail run at Governor Dodge State Park with 50K, 25K and 15K over mixed single and double track, dirt paths and prairie. Bring high visibility orange for hunting season and your own bottle.

Take on the 50K MASHUP SLAM, a Midwest trail series that spans eight scenic events and rewards runners who finish five races with a special finisher buckle. Top series placers earn awards at the final G.O.A.T.z or Miner 49'er event.

Challenge winter single track trails at Veteran Acres and Sterne's Woods in Crystal Lake on a triple black diamond course offering 50K, 10K and relays. The 50K is five laps of a 10K loop with a warm Gnome Depot serving hot food and coffee.

Take on the Whitewalker Ultra 100k in Palmyra WI, a two loop 100k over scenic Ice Age Trail and Scuppernong trails. Expect rugged single track, aid stations on course, and a 24 hour finish limit for a true winter challenge.

Tackle winter trails in the Fox Valley with a three part Challenge Series featuring a 5K in Batavia, 8K in Aurora and 10K in St Charles across Jan to Mar. Register single or as a bundle and earn upgraded swag for multiple races.

Run or skate across frozen Lake Mendota at the Frozen Assets 5K, starting and finishing at The Edgewater hotel. Enjoy skyline and UW campus views while taking part in a chilly festival favorite, with options for walkers, runners, and skater..