Trail Running calendar near La Porte 2026-2027

A community 5k trail run on the wooded trails of Salamonie Lake that starts and finishes at the Wildlife Management Pond. The event features a free pancake breakfast for participants and corn sales with proceeds supporting local interpretiv..

The Naperville Trails Half Marathon & 10K is set for September 5, 2026 in Wheaton, Illinois. Runners can choose from half marathon and 10K distances, with virtual options also available.

A multi terrain running event in Saugatuck, Michigan on September 12, 2026 featuring trail, dune and street sections plus the 302 steps of Mt. Baldhead, chip timing, and a finish at Coghlin Park.

Looped trail races at Tryon Farm feature 2 mile, 4 mile, 8 mile, 25k and 50k options across grass, single-track dirt and short pavement sections. The event supports the Tryon Farm Institute and is part of the Crazy Legs Race Series.

A multi-day IGNITE Trail Series event at Chain O’Lakes State Park featuring 150, 100, and 50 mile trail races in October; the IT100 is a Western States qualifier with registration that closes about two weeks before the event.

A flat, fast trail event at Half Day Forest Preserve offering Half Marathon, Marathon, 50K and 50 Mile distances on crushed gravel through forests and wetlands with aid stations, finisher medals and the Marathon as a Boston qualifier.

Trail races at Dr. T. K. Lawless County Park in Vandalia, MI on October 10, 2026 include a half marathon, 10k and 5k with a custom tech shirt and wooden engraved awards; course maps and past race media are available.

Trail ultraruns of 25K and 50K on a 5.5 mile loop at Red Gate Woods near Willow Springs. Mostly single track with staffed aid stations and a 5pm cutoff; no pacers allowed.

A Halloween night run and walk through the Lake County Fairgrounds. The event includes a timed 5K and a non-timed 2K walk, costume prizes, and entry to a festive market. Bring a flashlight for the evening course.

A looped half marathon trail race at Stoney Run County Park featuring mixed surfaces, aid stations at the start area and 3.5 mile mark, informal timing with popsicle sticks, oncourse signage, a race raffle, and event merchandise.

A trail race at The Forge in Lemont, IL on November 14, 2026 offering 10K, 20K, 30K and 60K on single and double track trails with variable surfaces, an aid station for multi-lap races, and a 400-runner cap.

Trail marathon and half marathon at Chain O'Lakes State Park in Albion, Indiana. A 13.1 mile loop run once or twice with three aid stations, an eight hour cutoff, and pre race registration only.