Griffith
Trail Running Calendar near Griffith 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Griffith for 2026-2027! We've gathered 16 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
October 2026
Nighttime 5K and 2K run and walk at Lake County Fairgrounds in Crown Point with costume prizes, awards, finisher medals for the first 300, and market entry.
November 2026
Trail run at Stoney Run County Park on mixed terrain with two loops, on course signage, aid stations and informal timing with postrace raffle and awards.
Trail races at Wolf Road Woods on November 21, 2026 with 8 mile and 4 mile options, shirts, finish-line chili and brews, plus awards and a post-race raffle.
A chip timed 2.5 mile cross country Turkey Trot in Orland Park on Thanksgiving morning, with race shirts, a raffle, and prize turkeys for top finishers.
A cross country event at Gaelic Park in Oak Forest on November 29, 2026 offering a 5K run and a 1.5 mile walk with proceeds to Gaelic Park Charities.
December 2026
A 4.5 miles trail race at Schiller Woods West Forest Preserve on December 12, 2026 featuring crushed limestone single and double track, post race chili and brews.
February 2027
A winter trail half at Bluhm County Park on February 27, 2027, with four 3.4 mile loops, manual lap timing, one aid station and a 4 hour 30 minute cutoff.
March 2027
3.1 Mile trail run at Sunset Hill County Park in Valparaiso on March 6, 2027, with awards, one water station, guaranteed shirts for early registrants and a departmental challenge.
Trail races of 30k, 50k and 50 miles at Sunset Hill Farm County Park on March 13, 2027, featuring roller coaster hills, one aid station, and race swag.
Mudhen 5k Trail Run at Big Marsh Park in Chicago on March 13, 2027, is a 5K trail run with a course map; registration is listed as $0.00.
May 2027
Trail marathon and 10 mile on Sag Valley Trail through Cap Sauers Nature Preserve with wide horse trail, multiple aid stations, and notable elevation.
Looped trail endurance event in Wolf Road Woods offering 7 or 11 hours on a four mile singletrack with an aid station stocked with hot dogs and pixie sticks.
Chip-timed 10K at The Forge Lemont Quarries on May 16, 2027, on mostly crushed limestone trails with quarry views and overall plus age-group awards.
A five mile trail race at Stoney Run County Park on May 24, 2027 with an aid station near mile 3, possible pond crossing, and postrace refreshments.
August 2027
A 10 hour endurance run at Bluhm County Park on August 28, 2027 using repeated 4.1 mile loops with hourly cutoffs and prize chips for multiple loops.
September 2027
Obstacle course races at Indiana Dunes National Park on September 12, 2027 include 6.2 mi, 3.1 mi and a K9 3.1 mi course inspired by military landscapes.