Trail Running calendar near Shelbyville 2026-2027

A 5K trail race on July 18, 2026 that opens private trails on Elkhart Hill near Elkhart, Illinois, featuring old-growth timber, historic sites, and panoramic overlooks. Registration runs June 18 to July 18 and the fee is $30.

A summertime *5K* trail race in Charleston, Illinois featuring a one third mile river crossing and about 1,100 feet of elevation gain. Field limited to 125 runners with a postrace party serving pancakes and ice cream.

Mud Mountain XXX on July 25, 2026 at the SIUE Cross Country Course offers a 5K and a one mile fun run on an NCAA certified grass course and raises funds for the Edwardsville Cross Country and Track and Field Booster Club.

A two lap 10 km trail run around Stryker Lake at Griffin Bike Park on August 1, 2026 with rolling hills, generally stable footing, onsite registration, and series bonus points for finishers.

Experience a trail run through Forest Park on the General Dacey Trail in Shelbyville. Participate in a 5K or 1 mile race featuring team competitions, post race refreshments, and a gathering at the local aquatic center.

An off-road 5K on the Lake Land College campus in Mattoon, Illinois, featuring rolling hills, grassy fields and wooded paths. The event highlights the college cross country program in its second year and includes packet pickup at the Field..

A loop ultrarunning event at Kennekuk Cove County Park with 3.25 mile laps, aid stations, camping, shirts and swag bags, and four hour and eight hour runner and walker options. Field limited to 250 participants.

Timed 6 hour and 3 hour runs on a 1.01 Mile loop around the Watershed Nature Center in Edwardsville, IL. The event limits entries, requires lights after sunset, and posts live results during the event.

A youth and family 2K obstacle course at Maxwell Park with about 15 obstacles. Waves serve ages 5 and up; participants get a shirt, medal and a timed result, with trophies for top three in each competitive age group.

Hill of a Race 2026 in Bloomington, IL combines a lap based Endurance Challenge with multiple 3 mile obstacle course waves, including competitive men, women, masters and several recreational waves.

A 5K trail loop at Rolling Meadows Farm on September 5, 2026, running along the Sangamon River and near the historic Sangamo Town site. Registration runs from June 9 to August 23, with a $35 fee.

Experience the 46th annual trail run through Kickapoo State Recreation Area featuring a scenic pond loop and a longer 95 percent trail course with creek crossings and steep hills.

Experience fast rolling terrain at the Sand Creek Trail Run in Decatur. Choose between 4.4 and 7.6 mile distances to support the Special Operations Warrior Foundation through the scenic Macon County Conservation District.

A timed two mile obstacle course at Richland Community College on September 19, 2026 supporting the Student Veterans Resource Center. The course has 20 to 25 obstacles, a finish line fire truck hose down, and finisher rewards.

A 5K trail run or walk at Patriot's Park in Greenville on 09/26/2026 focused on community support for children and families affected by childhood cancer, with registration open 03/02/2026 and a $35 fee.

Shake Your Trail Feather Trail Run at Willenborg Woods on October 18 offers distances from a 5K to a 100K across timber, riverside paths, creeks and hills. The event features full course marking, community support and a post-race celebratio..

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 community race around Meadowbrook Park in Urbana offering 5K and 10K runs, a 5K walk, and virtual options to benefit Grand Prairie Friends, with medals, optional shirts, music, and packet pickup.