Trail Running calendar near Hardin 2026-2027

Trail races at Giant City State Park include a new 5k, a half marathon loop, and a 40k two loop option on mostly single track with creek crossings, aid stations, cupless format, and optional t shirts.

Run as far as you can in 10 hours under the stars on a flat, half-mile oval track in Paducah. The event features a fully stocked aid station and chip timing, with runners free to set their own distance goals. It's a family-friendly night ru..

A community 5k on June 27, 2026 in Carrier Mills, Illinois offering a 5k run and a 5k walk to support the local cross country team, with registration fee of $25, a T-shirt deadline of June 13, and awards for top finishers.

Shawnee Hills Trail Races runs August 22 and 23, 2026 at Camp Ondessonk in Ozark, Illinois. Multiple distances including 100 mile, 100k, 50k and a half marathon traverse sandstone canyons and waterfalls with on-site tree house lodging.

A last person standing loop race at Ferne Clyffe State Park with 4.167 mile loops and about 600 feet of climbing per loop. Night laps require a headlamp and reflective vest and registration is capped at 75.

Experience a 22 km trail run crossing both the Lake Barkley and Kentucky Lake bridges. Participants can run the full course individually or join a two or three person relay team through the Land Between the Lakes Recreation area.

Join the second annual memorial run in Pleasant View to support student athlete scholarships and local athletic facilities. This timed event features both 5k and 1 mile distances for all participants.

A certified trail and road ultramarathon in Vienna Illinois featuring 100 mile, 100 km, USATF 50 mile championship, 50 mile and marathon distances on a smooth crushed limestone course with a 30 hour limit.

Trail races at Montgomery Bell State Park with 50K, 25K and 15K options on mixed hilly trails. Aid stations appear every 5–6 miles, the event is cupless, and awards include wood-turned trophies and finisher medals.

Land Between the Lakes Trail Runs on March 13, 2027 in Grand Rivers, Kentucky offers four trail distances on an 11.3 mile Canal Loop with views of Kentucky Lake and Lake Barkley. The course is mostly single-track packed dirt with rolling an..