Trail Running calendar near Winnetka 2025-2026

Backyard Nonsense on June 6, 2026 invites runners to scenic trails at Richard Bong State Recreation Area with rolling hills and lakeside sections. Enjoy a welcoming community and choose timed options from 3 hour to a full 24 hour ultra.

Enjoy the Saw Wee Kee Summer Trail on June 6 at Saw Wee Kee Park, featuring soft, twisty trails, rolling elevation and seasonal surprises from mud to blooms. Bib timed wave starts, seasonal swag, and a piece of a four race series medal.

Kettle Moraine returns June 13 and 14 2026 in LaGrange Wisconsin, offering 100 mile, 100K and shorter trail distances with plenty of Ice Age Trail scenery. The 100 mile serves as a Western States qualifier, making this a prime summer ultra.

XTERRA DINO Northern Indiana unfolds near South Bend, Indiana, at the Orchard Shores Picnic Area in North Liberty. Scheduled for June 20, 2026, the race is part of the XTERRA World Tour and offers multiple off-road formats: Full Distance Tr..

Run the scenic Ice Age Trail near Rice Lake in Whitewater, Wisconsin on June 20, 2026. Choose a 10K, 21K half marathon or 50K and tackle varied, rewarding single track through classic summer forest scenery.

Run the Trail Golf Endurance Challenge at Trailyard Outpost in Valparaiso with 50K or 10M loop courses and relay teams. Unique golf style scoring by Hole turns every loop into a strategic race that rewards speed and smart pacing.

Tackle scenic single track and winding trails at the Oakadoke Trail Runs in Valparaiso on August 1, 2026, with 4, 9, and 18 mile options. Enjoy creek crossings, farmland views and a friendly post race gathering for all finishers.

Take on the Chupacabra Endurance 10 hour Run in Westville, IN, a looped trail challenge with an hourly clock that keeps the pace intense. Enjoy aid stations, a limited edition shirt and a wooden medal while racing for prizes and pride.

Timely Nonsense is a playful timed ultrarun in Chicago offering 3, 6, and 12 hour options on a roughly one mile paved loop inside a scenic 58 acre park. Hourly challenges, team relays, and a lively aid and vendor area keep the day fun for r..

Run scenic trails at Tryon Farm in Michigan City with distances from a 2 mile fun run to a 50k ultra. Enjoy grassy fields, single track and friendly aid stations while supporting the Tryon Farm Institute and the Crazy Legs Race Series.

Enjoy a scenic fall trail run at Saw Wee Kee Park with twisting soft paths, ups and downs and seasonal mud or wildflowers. Chip timed wave starts, unique series medal piece and seasonal swag for early registrants.