Trail Running calendar near Middleton 2026-2027

Trail 5K and a children's 1/4 mile at Kishwauketoe Nature Center in Williams Bay. The grass trail course passes through hills, woods and prairie, includes a water stop, parking across the street, and awards for top finishers.

A trail running event at Devil's Lake near Baraboo, WI on July 11, 2026, offering distances from 10K to 50 miles, marked courses with aid, post-race food and a finisher medal.

A prairie trail run and walk at Lapham Peak State Forest in Delafield supporting prairie management. The event features grass hiking and mountain bike trails, shirts for the first 100 participants, awards for run winners, and on-site regist..

A trail 5K at Byron Forest Preserve with chip timing and awards by age group, plus a 1 mile Fun Run with a participation medal. Parking and indoor restrooms are available onsite.

A cross-country 5k and youth 1.6-mile event in Verona, WI on July 12, 2026, with individual and team competition, age-group and team awards, and proceeds supporting the Movin' Shoes Running Club scholarship fund.

A mixed relay in Brookfield with four 3K legs per team and an optional 6K two person relay. Entry is $25 or $20 for USATF members and proceeds support the Brookfield Central Cross Country team.

The Casual Hikers 10K will take place in La Grange on Saturday 1 August 2026. You can run 10 kilometers.

Experience the natural beauty of Dubuque with trail races through the Mines of Spain Recreation Area. Enjoy distances ranging from 4 miles to a half marathon followed by a post race party with brick oven pizza and local beer.

A community 5K and a kids 1 mile fun run at Token Springs Elementary on 08/15/2026. The mostly bike-path out and back course runs through The Reserve neighborhood and supports the Sun Prairie West Cross Country Team.

Trail races at New Glarus Woods State Park on August 15, 2026 include 16K, 8K, 5K and a free 1K kids run. Proceeds benefit Friends of New Glarus Woods State Park and awards include age-group prizes plus a 16K consistency award.

A community cross country style event at Lussier Stadium in Madison featuring a 5 km run and a 1 mile walk; established as a memorial and serving as a fundraiser for LaFollette High School middle school feeder schools.

Multi-hour looped trail challenges at Blackhawk Ski Club in Middleton, WI, with individual and team relay options, plus a 1.7 mile fun run that highlights the course features and terrain.

Tough Mudder Chicago runs at Richardson Adventure Farm on August 29, 2026, with 5K, 15K and an Infinity multi lap format. The event features multiple obstacles, Mudder Village with food and music, finisher items, and spectator access.

Timed 24 hour, 12 hour and 6 hour runs take place at Lapham Peak State Park on September 5 and 6, 2026, on a one mile loop with night lighting and chip timing. The event includes a cupless aid station and a Distance division.

A new trail race in Verona, Wisconsin offering 5K and 10K courses through prairies, woodlands and oak savannas. Net proceeds support Prairie Moraine Friends for park restoration; parking is limited and ride sharing is encouraged.

A three day trail event at Rock Cut State Park featuring a night 10 km plus 25 km and 50 km races, with single race entries and Triple Crown series options that award commemorative spike prizes to finishers.

Alternating one hour legs of 4.2 miles between Belleville Community Park and Dot's Tavern form a last person standing race. The weekend also features 24 hour and 48 hour races on the same loop with distance buckles and prize pots.

Experience ten miles of hills and winding trails through the Byron Forest Preserve and Nardi Equine Prairie. This cup free race features cash prizes and a post race celebration with pizza at Hairy Cow Brewing Company.

Echo 136 in Whitewater, WI is a 136 mile ultramarathon on the Ice Age State Trail with a 55 hour cutoff and ten staffed aid stations. The course records about 11,148 ft gain and 10,961 ft loss.

A women only Last Woman Standing trail event on a roughly one to 1.25 mile loop with 250 to 300 ft of climb per lap near Arena Wisconsin. Laps repeat every 20 minutes until one runner remains.