Trail Running calendar near Michigan City 2026-2027

This 7km trail run at Potato Creek State Park features wide, stable paths and two notable hills, making for a fast yet challenging loop. It's a bonus point event for the DINO Trail Run Series. Top finishers and age group winners earn medals..

The Trail Golf Endurance Challenge reinvents trail running with a golf-inspired scoring system. Runners tackle 3-4 mile "Holes" on the hour, aiming for the lowest stroke score over a 50K or 10-mile course. It's a unique test of pacing and s..

Celebrating its 45th year, the YMCA Brickyard Run features a 5 Mile Gold Cup race, a 5K for younger runners, and a new 2K Family Fun Run/Walk. The event is known for its unique brick awards and supports a local YMCA scholarship fund.

A summer trail running event on the scenic Creekside Trails in Indiana. Choose from 4, 9, or 18-mile distances on a course with single-track, bridges, and rolling terrain. The race features inclusive policies and support for youth and under..

This 5K starts and finishes on a high school track, offering a unique mix of trail and road surfaces. All finishers get a medal, and awards go to top overall and team performers. The course celebrates a blend of cross-country terrain and pa..

Run a chip-timed 5K or join a scavenger hunt 3K walk at St. Patrick's County Park. Everyone gets a handcrafted medallion, plus there's an egg bake breakfast and door prizes. Leashed dogs are welcome on the walk.

The Summer Trail Classic offers three distances on the single-track trails of Paul Douglas Forest Preserve. It's the third race in a yearly trail series, with proceeds supporting local trail maintenance. Participants receive a running vest..

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.

The Bloomingdale Trail 5K will take place in Chicago on Saturday 26 September 2026. You can run 5 kilometers.

Explore a multi-loop trail course at Tryon Farm in Michigan City. The 50k runs on a 4-mile loop featuring fields, dirt trails, and minimal pavement. Proceeds support the Tryon Farm Institute.

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.

The Des Plaines River Trail Races will take place in Lake County on Saturday 10 October 2026. You can run between 21 and 80 kilometers.

Experience the Sandhill Crane All Trail Half Marathon on October 10, 2026 in Michigan's Dr. T. K. Lawless County Park. Choose from half marathon, 10k, or 5k distances on scenic trails. Participants receive a custom tech shirt and a laser en..

Fancy Nonsense 25k/50k The Fancy Nonsense 25k/50k is described as a nonsensical running experience born from mischief and imagination, designed to provide a space for the joy of running. The event takes place in the Palos Trail System at Re..

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.

Embrace an autumn adventure at the Big Timber XC Challenge, a trail run featuring a famous creek crossing through the woods of Camp Big Timber. Choose between a 3-mile or 5-mile course on grass and gravel paths. All runners get a shirt and..

The Bigfoot Half Trail Run takes place on a mixed-terrain course in Stoney Run County Park. This event features an on-course raffle, old-school timing with popsicle sticks, and a unique Bigfoot hat for participants. Aid stations are availab..

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.