Trail Running calendar near Westville 2026-2027

Experience an authentic cross country race on a purpose built grass course in Geneva Illinois. Run as an individual or part of a team on this wide professional grade venue featuring rolling terrain and a classic atmosphere.

A 7 km lollipop loop at Potato Creek State Park with wide, stable paths and two notable hills. The race is part of the DINO Trail Run Series and awards bonus points plus medals for overall and age group placings.

An obstacle run at WACF Levinson-LaBrosse Lakes & Wetlands Education Center featuring a 2.25-mile trail with 15+ obstacles, team entries, water stations, and post-event refreshments. The course is untimed and participants may bypass obstacl..

A staged trail race where runners complete scheduled 3–4 mile Holes and aim for the lowest cumulative stroke score. Distances include a nine-Hole 50K and a three-Hole 10-mile option at Creekside Trails in Valparaiso.

A multi distance event at Hobart Middle School with a road and Oak Savannah Trail out and back route, computerized bib timing, and trademark brick awards across many age divisions.

Trail races at Wolf Road Woods on June 27, 2026 offer three loop choices covering 3, 6 and 9 miles with varied off-road surfaces, tiered registration fees and post-race refreshments and awards.

A 5K trail event at North Lake Park in Stevensville MI that raises funds for Alzheimer’s causes. The event is not timed and awards prizes to the three participants who catch the most deer flies using Tred Not Deerfly patches.

H-F Beast Obstacle Course Dash in Homewood, IL on July 12, 2026 features two age categories with obstacle runs. The event awards finisher medals and t shirts and includes an optional prep course in June.

Midwest trail races at Creekside Trails in Valparaiso, IN offering 4, 9, and 18 mile options over single-track, switchbacks and creek crossings. Aid stations, a cupless format, post race meal and custom finisher awards are provided.

The 16th annual Mattawan Wildcat Road & Trail 5K features a mixed road and trail course across the Mattawan campus with more paved sections and a loop around the new track and stadium. Food and drinks follow the race and dogs are not al..

A continuous loop 40 or 50 mile trail race at Deer Grove East Forest Preserve in Palatine, IL. Runners repeat a 3.1 mile loop with a fully stocked aid station each lap and a 12 hour time limit.

Loop-based trail event at Deer Grove East Forest Preserve in Palatine IL offering distances from 5K up to 50K. Each lap returns to a central start area with a fully stocked aid station amid prairie, wetlands, and woods.

A women-only 5K obstacle mud run at Wildcat Creek MX in Rossville, IN on August 9, 2026, featuring 18+ obstacles. Open to participants aged 7 and up, it welcomes running, jogging or walking and emphasizes teamwork and fun.

A community cross country event in Mount Prospect offering 1, 2 and 3 mile races. Entry is $25 and proceeds benefit the Little Giraffe Foundation.

A 5K chip-timed run and a 3K scavenger-hunt walk through St. Patrick's County Park featuring trail terrain, participant medallions, post-event refreshments, awards by age group, and proceeds that support park programs.

A loop-based trail event at Busse Woods where runners complete hourly 5K loops; each loop is timed and combined for official results, and participants decide whether to continue after each loop.

A continuous 40 or 50 mile loop race at Busse Woods on a 3.1 mile (5K) trail loop with fully stocked aid each lap and a 12 hour time limit. Personal supplies, crew zones, pacers, and on site medical staff support runners.

Trail races of approximately 4, 9.5 and 13 miles at Paul Douglas Forest Preserve on August 23, 2026. Part of the Dick Pond Athletics Darn Tough Trail Race Series with awards, raffle prizes, and proceeds benefiting Chicago Area Mountain Bike..

A timed 10-hour endurance run at Bluhm County Park on August 29, 2026 where runners repeat a 4 to 4.1 mile trail loop with hourly cutoffs, chip-based prizes, a limited-edition shirt, and a wooden medal.

A continuous loop trail race at Half Day Forest Preserve offering 3.1 mile laps for 40 or 50 mile distances, with a 12 hour cutoff and fully stocked aid at each lap. Crew access and personal staging areas are provided.