Trail Running calendar near North Liberty 2025-2026

The Tree Trail Trot is a scenic 5K trail run held at Salamonie Lake, a state park managed by Indiana's Department of Natural Resources, located in Andrews, Indiana. The course features gently rolling, wooded trails and starts and finishes at the Wildlife Management Pond near the modern Campgroup at..

The Chupacabra Endurance 10-hour Run is held at Bluhm County Park in Westville, Indiana. This challenging event features a 3.4-3.5 mile trail loop with minimal pavement, which runners must complete within one hour per loop or face elimination. The race lasts 10 hours, testing endurance and speed, wi..

The Farm Fresh 5k and 1 Mile at Gast Family Farms is a fun trail run held annually at 5165 Lincoln Avenue, Saint Joseph, Michigan. Originating from a family grape juice weekend, the event has grown into a public race featuring a 5k and a 1-mile course through farm fields with a route decided just da..

Mt. Baldhead Challenge in Saugatuck, Michigan, is the Midwest’s premier multi-terrain race. Participants choose the 10K+ (about 7 miles) or the Half Marathon (13.1 miles), weaving through woodlands, dunes, waterfront views, and the friendly streets of Saugatuck–Douglas to the Mt.Baldhead summit. The..

The Firefly Six Hour Trail Race will take place in Fort Wayne on Saturday 6 September 2025.

The Dirty Fox Trail Relay will take place in Fort Wayne on Saturday 13 September 2025. You can run between 5 and 5 kilometers.

Timely Nonsense is an urban ultramarathon held at a 58-acre park in Chicago, at the intersection of California and Montrose. The course features a 0.75-mile paved loop that runners complete for the 6-hour or 12-hour timed events. An aid station at the Start/Finish provides typical ultrarunning fare,..

Half Day at the Lake is a unique ultra-running event held in Evanston, Illinois, featuring 6- and 12-hour race options. The race takes place on a scenic 2-mile loop along Chicago’s north shore lakefront path, passing through Evanston’s lakefront and Northwestern University’s campus. The course is a..

The Tryon Farm 50k is a trail running event held at Tryon Farm in Michigan City, Indiana. The course features an 8-loop 4-mile trail combining open grassy fields, single-track dirt trails, and small pavement sections. The event also offers shorter distances including 2-mile, 4-mile, 8-mile, and 25k..

The Fenn Valley Vine Wine'd is an annual running event held at Fenn Valley Vineyards and Wine Cellar in Fennville, Michigan. Celebrating its 13th year in 2025, the race offers a scenic 5K trail run and a 1-mile untimed course through premium wine grape vineyards, meadows, and diverse forested ecosys..

Indiana Trail 100 is an Ignite Trail Series ultramarathon held at Chain O’Lakes State Park in Albion, Indiana, on October 11–12, 2025. The event offers 100-mile, 75-mile, and 50-mile race distances run on a multi-loop trail course. It serves as a Western States qualifier and is renowned for its enth..

The Sandhill Crane All Trail Half Marathon is an annual running event held at Dr. T. K.Lawless County Park in Vandalia, Michigan. The 17th edition, scheduled for October 11, 2025, features a scenic, non-repetitive all-trail course through 820 acres of forest and fields, including six bridge crossing..

St. Pats 24 Hour Race is a timed trail event held at St. Patrick’s County Park in South Bend, Indiana.It offers 12- and 24-hour options on scenic dirt and grass trails, with three short asphalt segments mixed into the loop. Runners may extend their efforts with a final 0.25-mile out-and-back during..

The Buckley 5 Miler is a scenic and challenging cross-country trail race held at the Buckley Homestead in Lowell, Indiana. The 5-mile course features a 2-mile loop on the north side of the park followed by a 3-mile loop through the park, finishing at the pioneer farm. Runners encounter a picturesque..

Palos Park Spooky Shuffle 2025 is a 5K and 10K trail run/walk held at Swallow Cliff South Forest Preserve in Palos Park, IL, organized by the Palos Park Department of Recreation & Parks in partnership with the Forest Preserves of Cook County. Runners traverse the Sag Valley Trail System on wide, unp..

The Witches in the Woods 5K/2K is a Halloween-themed nighttime running and walking event held at the Lake County Fairgrounds in Crown Point, Indiana. Participants can choose between a timed 5K run or a non-timed 2K walk through wooded trails and roads, so bringing flashlights or headlamps is recomme..

Fancy Nonsense 25k/50k is a whimsical ultramarathon organized by CUSS Running, held near Chicago at Red Gate Woods in the Palos Trail System (Willow Springs/Lemont, IL). The course is a 5.5-mile mostly runnable single-track loop, repeated to reach 25k or 50k. Expect a playful, mischievous atmosphere..

Bigfoot Half Trail Run takes place at Stoney Run County Park in Hebron, Indiana. The course covers the half marathon distance by circulating the park twice on trail terrain. Runners will have two aid stations: one at the start/finish area and an unmanned aid station around mile 3.5.All runners recei..

The St. Joe Valley Happy Trail Run takes place at St. Patrick's County Park in South Bend, Indiana.This event offers multiple distances including a 1-mile fun run, 5k, 10k, and a half marathon, all on beginner-friendly trails with beautiful scenery. The course features loops: 5k is one loop, 10k two..

The Dowagiac All Trail Turkey Trot is a classic running event held on the trails of Southwestern Michigan College’s Dowagiac campus. Celebrating its 58th running, this event features a 10K Run/Walk, a 5K Run/Walk, and a 1K Kid's Fun Run. The 10K and 5K races start simultaneously, with chip timing us..