Trail Running calendar near La Porte 2026-2027

A Halloween themed nighttime run and walk at Lake County Fairgrounds in Crown Point on October 30, 2026. The event features a 5K and a non timed shorter course, costume prizes, awards, and entry to the Hometown Hocus Pocus Market.

A 3-mile cross-country race at the MacNider course in Schaumburg on November 8, 2026, with separate women's and men's races, optional team scoring, pre-race packet pickup, and a $25 registration fee.

A half trail run at Stoney Run County Park in Hebron on November 14, 2026, over mixed terrain with two loops, aid stations, raffle and popsicle stick timing.

A trail festival in Lemont on November 14, 2026, offering 10K, 20K, 30K and 60K on single and double-track trails and gravel around the Lemont Quarries and I&M Canal, with multi-lap courses and variable terrain.

Trail races at St. Patrick's County Park Nov 14 to 16 2026 include 1 Mile, 5K, 10K and a Half Marathon, chip timed and benefiting Rhyme & Reason Ministry.

A trail based Turkey Trot at Southwestern Michigan College offering 10K, 5K and a free 1K kids run, chip timed with live results, guaranteed tech shirts for early registrants and age division medals.

A Thanksgiving 5K on the Green Bay Trail at Winnetka Train Station featuring rolling start waves, a family division, packet pickup before race day, post-race refreshments, and support for local charities.

A 2.5 mile chip timed cross country Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning in Orland Park, with long sleeve race shirts, a post race raffle, and prize turkeys for top finishers.

A public cross country race in Evanston with three all-grass loops, team and individual scoring, included long-sleeve race shirt, and a post-race awards cookout; entry fees vary by registration date.

Experience the natural beauty of Chain OLakes State Park at this Indiana trail event. Choose between a full or half marathon distance consisting of 13.1 mile loops through the park.

Early-season trail races at The Forge in Lemont, Illinois, on wooded single and double track trails with mud, roots and gravel. Distances offered are 13.1 miles and 6.5 miles with technical singletrack sections.

Trail races at Sunset Hill Farm County Park in Valparaiso offering 30k, 50k and 50 mile distances, one aid station, distinct finisher awards and varied terrain.

A lap-based trail event in Palatine, Illinois on April 24, 2027 offering 50 Miler, 50K, 25K and 5.5 Miler races with one aid station at the start/finish and a 7pm cutoff.

Timed trail events of six, twelve and twenty four hours on a 3.55 mile loop with one aid station. Full loops count and a short out and back opens in the final 30 minutes to add mileage.

May 1, 2027 at St. Patrick's County Park near South Bend, Indiana. The event offers 10K, half marathon, marathon and 50K on marked trails with chip timing and packet pickup.

Trail marathon and 10 mile on the Sag Valley Trail at Cap Sauers Nature Preserve in Palos Hills, IL, with wide horsetrail, notable elevation gain, and staffed aid stations along the routes.

A fixed-time endurance run at Bixler Lake Park with 6, 12 and 24 hour options plus a four-person relay; the event honors service members and donates part of proceeds to FW22, a local veterans mental health charity.

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.