Trail Running calendar near Hardin 2026-2027

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.

A 3 person cross country relay on July 31, 2026 at the Osage XC course in Cape Girardeau. Teams run three 1 mile legs and use a bring your own baton format for creative handoffs.

Trail races at Camp Ondessonk in Shawnee National Forest on a figure eight loop of mostly single track and rugged terrain. Distances range from a half marathon to 100 miles with staffed aid stations and on site 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.

Trail races on the Touch of Nature trails in Makanda offering 5K and 10K options, age divisions for Male, Female and Non-Binary categories, event maps and medals for all finishers.

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.

A second annual memorial timed 5K and 1 mile event on November 7, 2026 in Pleasant View, Tennessee. Proceeds support scholarships for student athletes and construction of a track in Cheatham County.

A certified road and trail ultramarathon in Vienna, IL offering 100 mile, 100 km, USATF 50 mile national championship, 50 mile, and marathon distances on a smooth crushed limestone rail-trail with a 30 hour time limit.

Bell Ringer Trail Run on December 12, 2026 at Montgomery Bell State Park in Burns, TN features 50K, 25K and 15K trail races with aid stations every 5 to 6 miles and a cupless format requiring personal hydration.

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..

A night time 10 hour endurance run at Carson Park Fairgrounds in Paducah with chip timing on a lighted half mile oval, a large aid station, on site parking, and options to stop at common race distances or continue into ultras.