Trail Running calendar near Crown Point 2025-2026

Bloomingdale Trail 5K is an annual, family-friendly running event in Chicago, Illinois. The day features a timed 5K race along with ¼- and ½-mile dashes for young runners. The event location is 1834 N Lawndale Ave, Chicago, IL 60647, and the site describes a welcoming atmosphere for runners of all a..

Anderson Humane's Walk4Animals & 5K Run takes place in Batavia, Illinois, centered at the Peg Bond Center at 100 N Island Ave along the Batavia Riverwalk. The event offers a 5K Run (timed), a 1.5-mile Walk, and a T-Shirt Only option. The Walk4Animals route is a 1.65-mile loop around the Batavia Rive..

Fire Zone 5k is a first-time event hosted by the Lockport Fire Foundation in Lockport, Illinois. The 5k takes place on a Forest Preserve trail, with a single full marked loop starting at the Hassert Park parking lot across from Lockport Township Fire Station Six and ending back there. Runners and wa..

Des Plaines River Trail Races is an endurance trail event held in Lake County, Illinois, starting and finishing at Half Day Forest Preserve. The program features a Half Marathon, Marathon (Boston Qualifier), 50K, and 50 Mile ultra. Runners traverse a 100% trail course on a fast, flat crushed gravel..

St. Pats 24 Hour Race is a timed trail event held at St. Patrick’s County Park in South Bend, Indiana.It offers 12- and 24-hour options on scenic dirt and grass trails, with three short asphalt segments mixed into the loop. Runners may extend their efforts with a final 0.25-mile out-and-back during..

Saw Wee Kee - Fall Trail Run is held at Saw Wee Kee Park, Sundown Lane, Yorkville, Illinois. The event is the Fall Trail Run segment of a four-race series; each race features a different course and medal piece, and completing all four earns the series medal with different seasonal swag at each stop...

The Buckley 5 Miler is a scenic and challenging cross-country trail race held at the Buckley Homestead in Lowell, Indiana. The 5-mile course features a 2-mile loop on the north side of the park followed by a 3-mile loop through the park, finishing at the pioneer farm. Runners encounter a picturesque..

The Palos Park Spooky Shuffle takes place Saturday, October 18, 2025, at Swallow Cliff South Forest Preserve in Palos Park, Illinois. The event offers trail distances: 5K 10K Registration includes tiered fees and is open through October 17, 2025. Registrants must be entered by October 1, 2025 to..

Witches in the Woods 5K/2K is a Halloween-themed running event at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Crown Point, Indiana. Participants can choose a 5K Timed Halloween Run or a Non-Timed Halloween 2K Walk. The night-time course weaves through the fairgrounds’ trees and surrounding roads, with flashlight..

Howl-o-ween 5k – Schaumburg takes place in Rolling Meadows, IL at Busse Woods. This pet-friendly 5k run/walk follows a scenic, paved, flat out-and-back Busse Woods Trail and is timed by J3 Timing with live results. The event supports animal charities, featuring Fetching Tails Foundation as a partner..

Fancy Nonsense 25k/50k is a whimsical ultramarathon organized by CUSS Running, held near Chicago at Red Gate Woods in the Palos Trail System (Willow Springs/Lemont, IL). The course is a 5.5-mile mostly runnable single-track loop, repeated to reach 25k or 50k. Expect a playful, mischievous atmosphere..

ERC John Hennelly Public Cross Country Races are held at Lovelace Park in Evanston, IL. The event features a three-lap, 3.5-mile cross-country course that weaves hills, open fields and varied terrain, offering a challenging run for individuals and teams. Races are open to runners forming teams of th..

The Grand Mere Challenge 5K is a 5K trail race in Stevensville, Michigan, starting and finishing inside Grand Mere State Park. The course blends rolling sand dunes, shaded forest singletrack, and scenic stretches along Lake Michigan, delivering a challenging yet scenic run. Runners encounter dune cl..

Turkey Trails - Greater Chicago is a Thanksgiving-themed running event in Shorewood, Illinois, held at Hammel Woods Route 59 Access (554 Brook Forest Ave). It offers in-person distances of 1 mile, 5k, 10k, a Kid’s Dash, plus a Virtual Race and a Volunteer option. The course winds through Hammel Wood..

The Fast Track Cross Country Open is a 3.05-mile race held in Schaumburg, Illinois, on the MacNider cross country course near Hoover Elementary School. Scheduled for November 9, 2025, it features separate women's and men's races open to all ages and abilities. The course consists of a short start fo..

The Big Timber XC Challenge takes place Sunday, November 9, 2025 at Camp Big Timber, Big Timber Road at Tyrrell Road, Elgin, Illinois. Distances offered: 3 miles - one loop of the perimeter trail 5 miles - two loops of the perimeter trail Kids Fun Run - short grass course for ages 10 and younger..

The Forge Trail Run Festival takes place at The Forge: Lemont Quarries in Lemont, Illinois, a late‑fall Midwest trail event set among woods, gravel paths, and the historic Lemont Quarries and I&M Canal. Runners may choose from 10K, 20K (Half Marathon), 30K, or 60K distances. All races share a common..

The St. Joe Valley Happy Trail Run takes place at St. Patrick's County Park in South Bend, Indiana.This event offers multiple distances including a 1-mile fun run, 5k, 10k, and a half marathon, all on beginner-friendly trails with beautiful scenery. The course features loops: 5k is one loop, 10k two..

The Bigfoot Half Trail Run is a half marathon held at Stoney Run County Park in Hebron, Indiana. The course consists of two loops around the park to complete the half marathon distance. There are two aid stations: one at the start/finish area and one unmanned station on the course at about 3.5 mile..

Dowagiac All Trail Turkey Trot is a classic All Trail race hosted on the Roadrunner Trails at Southwestern Michigan College's Dowagiac campus. The event features 10K and 5K races on the trails, plus a 1K Kids Run. It uses chip timing with live results and is directed by Coach Ron Gunn of Cairn Stone..