Trail Running calendar near Griffith 2026-2027

A community run at Woodland Middle School in Gurnee on September 11, 2026, offering a 5K, 1 Mile, and a shirt only option. Proceeds support the Woodland PTA and confidential financial assistance for fees is available.

A remembrance event at the Lake County Fairgrounds Grandstand in Crown Pont, IN where participants climb 17 laps totaling 1,980 steps or join a 1 mile non timed walk. The event includes hero wristbands, limited finisher medals, and supports..

A timed urban ultra at Horner Park offering 3, 6, and 12 hour options on a short paved loop. Hourly playful challenges, a single aid station, and two- or four-person relay options add variety.

A community fundraiser in Geneva with a 2.5 mile Lightning Run, a 1 mile kids race, and a Mini Road Race Rally for ages 3 to 8. Proceeds support the Geneva Park District Scholarship Fund.

A one-day trail festival at Goodenow Grove Nature Preserve in Beecher offering 5K to 50K distances, including a 10K ruck option. Courses are trail-built with mixed surfaces, aid stations, event shirts and finisher medals.

An obstacle course race at Indiana Dunes National Park on September 13, 2026, featuring 10k, 5K and a K9 3.1-mile event. The course uses varied landscapes to reflect terrains associated with military service.

A multi-distance obstacle course event on rugged terrain near Marseilles Illinois featuring 5K and 10K options, a kid's loop, ruck categories with recommended weights, and a multi-lap Bearded Challenge. Finisher shirt, medal, and action pho..

A loop-based running event at Limestone Park offering 8 hour and 4 hour races on a 1.65 mile course with mixed crushed limestone and asphalt terrain. Scoring is by completed loops and proceeds support local organizations.

A multi-distance run and walk at Moraine Hills State Park on September 26, 2026 offering 5K, 10K and half marathon options plus a virtual period in September to support Friends of Moraine Hills State Park.

Experience the Bloomingdale Trail Run in Chicago featuring a timed 5K and short dashes for youth. This annual event offers a variety of distances on an urban trail for a family friendly day of running.

Timed 6 and 12 hour events on a 2 mile lakefront loop in Evanston with two aid stations, public water fountains, nearby parking, and a nonalcoholic finish beverage and finisher award.

The Hustle Up the Hill will take place in Warrenville on Saturday 26 September 2026. You can run 30 texts.unit_min.

Trail event at Tryon Farm with 2 mile, 4 mile, 8 mile, 25k and 50k options on a 4 mile natural loop and limited parking.

A community trail event in Valparaiso with a single-loop 5K and a two-loop 30K team relay hosted by local firefighters, featuring chip timing, aid stations, and team results.

The Lockport Fire Foundation presents the second annual Fire Zone 5k, a community 5k run and walk on a marked loop of the Forest Preserve trail starting at Hassert Park. Registered participants present on race day receive a t shirt and fini..

A community 5K in Flossmoor with a parallel virtual 5K that raises funds and collects goods to support local families experiencing hidden homelessness and provide school supplies for homeless children.

Trail races on the flat, crushed gravel Des Plaines River Trail in Lake County offering Half Marathon, Marathon, 50K and 50 Mile distances.

A 5K timed race and an untimed 2K through the hilly 144-acre Camp Triangle Hills at Crossroads YMCA, held as part of Fall Fest with family activities like rock climbing, archery, tractor rides and a petting zoo.

Trail run at Saw Wee Kee Park on October 17, 2026, over soft, twisting trails with variable footing. Bib-timed waves, part of a four-race series with collectible medal pieces and seasonal swag.

St. Pats 24 Hour Race in South Bend on Oct 17, 2026 offers 24, 12 and 6 hour trail races on St. Patrick's County Park loops. The course is mostly dirt and grass with short paved crossings and a 0.25 mile out and back option.