Trail Running calendar near Portage 2025-2026

The Frozen Gnome is a challenging winter trail running event held in Crystal Lake, Illinois, at Veteran Acres park. Featuring a triple black diamond-rated course, the race offers a 50K ultra run, a 10K race, and relay options for teams of two or five. The course consists of a scenic 10K single-track..

The Cereal Killer 15k Trail Run takes place at Red Mill County Park in La Porte, Indiana. This trail race features a 15-kilometer course marked with flags and signs, consisting of four loops. Participants are advised to follow course markings carefully rather than other runners.The event offers a fu..

The Tombstone 50 Trail Run, part of the Crazy Legs Race Series, takes place at Sunset Hill Farm County Park in Valparaiso, Indiana. The event features three challenging distances: 30k, 50k, and a newly added 50-mile race, all on a new course with more hills, including the notable "Roller Coaster" hi..

False Spring Trail Runs, held in LaPorte, Indiana, offers challenging trail races on scenic, woodsy single-track paths featuring winding switchbacks and views of lakes and ponds. The event includes a 10K course—a single loop of well-established dirt trails—and a Half Marathon consisting of two laps,..

The Earth Day 50k event takes place in Crystal Lake, Illinois, at Veterans Acres. It offers three race distances: 50K, 15 miles, and 5 miles, all starting together on a 5-mile loop course featuring single track trails and rolling hills. The race emphasizes a "landfill free" approach, encouraging par..