Trail Running calendar near North Liberty 2025-2026

Join the ERC John Hennelly Public Cross Country Races at Lovelace Park in Evanston on October 26 2025. Community, open and masters races run a three lap 3.5 mile course across hills and fields. Teams and all ages welcome rain or shine.

The Grand Mere Challenge 5K is a 5K trail race in Stevensville, Michigan, starting and finishing inside Grand Mere State Park. The course blends rolling sand dunes, shaded forest singletrack, and scenic stretches along Lake Michigan, delive..

Join the TREES Trail Challenge at Franke Park for two days of mountain bike and trail run racing on scenic single track. Celebrate community and sustainability while supporting Trees Indiana's youth tree planting work.

Join the Gobble Wobble 5K or new 10K in Plymouth on November 1 for a fun walk or run on scenic community trails. All proceeds support Thanksgiving boxes and local holiday assistance while awards recognize top finishers in each distance.

Run the River Rat Races on Sunday November 9 2025 at Kankakee River State Park in Bourbonnais, with 10 mile, 10K, 5K and 5K walk options on a scenic bike trail. Packet pickup at Rock Creek pavilion and post race refreshments and awards for..

Run scenic trails at St Patrick's County Park on November 15, 2025 while supporting Rhyme & Reason Ministry. Distances from 1 mile to a half marathon offer fun for all abilities and chip timing ensures fast accurate results.

Join the Bigfoot Half Trail Run at Stoney Run County Park for a scenic two loop half marathon that benefits the park. Runners get a Bigfoot trucker hat and gloves and finishers earn a homemade wooden medal plus a raffle ticket.

Fort Wayne's 31st Annual Turkey Trot 5K is a community running event hosted at the Homestead High School Environmental Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The main 5K is a trail race over a mixed-surface course including gravel paths, roads, gra..

Join the 58th Dowagiac All Trail Turkey Trot on Sunday, November 23, 2025 at Southwestern Michigan College for scenic trail 10K, 5K and 1K kids fun runs. Chip timing, great shirts for early registrants and wood medals for top finishers.

Join Thighs B4 Pies, a laid back 3.88 mile Thanksgiving fun run at Pokagon State Park in Fremont, Indiana on November 27, 2025. It is self timed and no frills, with coffee, hot chocolate, a few donuts and trail shoe demos; entry is only $10..

Join the Orland Park Turkey Trot on Thanksgiving morning for a chip timed 2.5 mile run through scenic roads, paths and woods near Village Hall. Finishers get a long sleeve dri fit shirt, raffle entry and a chance to win a prize turkey.

Chicago Gaelic Park Carraig Challenge The event is a cross country running and walking event at Chicago Gaelic Park / Carraig Irish Pub in Oak Forest, Illinois, on Sunday, November 30, 2025. Two course options are offered: 5K run 1.5 mile..

Run scenic trails at Chain O'Lakes State Park on December 13, 2025, choosing a 13.1 mile loop or run it twice for the full marathon. Aid stations staffed by local teams and an eight hour cutoff create a friendly, supported race day.

Kick off the year with the Frozen Feet 5k Trail Run at Creek Ridge Park, a two loop winter trail with a couple of hills and natural footing. Finishers get a winter hat and gloves plus snacks and medals.

Run the Cereal Killer 15k at Red Mill County Park for a friendly four loop trail challenge hosted by the Crazy Legs Race Series. Finishers get swag and a cozy post race cereal buffet with milk options and coffee.

Celebrate winter on frozen singletrack at Franke Park Feb 14 2026 with Frozen Trailfest featuring trail running and mountain biking. Pick a 10K run or 20K ride, bring cold weather gear, and enjoy trophies and friendly community energy.

The Yeti Trail Half Marathon will take place in Westville on Saturday 21 February 2026.

Lace up for the Foot Pursuit 5K at Sunset Hill County Park in Valparaiso on March 7 and tackle a scenic, wooded course with rolling hills. Finishers enjoy awards, plenty of postrace food, and a welcoming community vibe.

Challenge yourself on the Tombstone trail with 30k, 50k and 50 mile options on March 14, 2026 in Valparaiso. The new hillier course includes the Roller Coaster, fun swag and hand made finisher awards.

Tackle the woodsy single track at Soldiers Memorial Park in LaPorte on March 21, 2026 with a 10K or a challenging half. Enjoy winding switchbacks, lake views, and a custom finisher award for every runner.