Trail Running calendar near Mount Horeb 2026-2027

Trail race at Swiss Valley Nature Preserve in Peosta, IA on October 3, 2026, offering 5.2 mile, 25K and 50K multi loop courses with creek crossings and steep rugged terrain. Free camping, showers and shuttle service are provided.

Trail events at Rock River Heritage County Park on October 3, 2026 include a timed 5K with chip timing and a guided 2.4 mile walk, plus a park celebration with music, food trucks, tastings, and raffles.

Explore the scenic trails and steep hills of Mirror Lake State Park with several distances available. Finish your race with refreshments and s'mores around a campfire while supporting local park projects.

Autumn Leaf Run is a 5K trail event at Oakdale Nature Preserve in Freeport on 10/03/2026. The looped course crosses prairies, creek and wooded trails and raises funds for park improvements through the Freeport Parks Foundation.

A fall trail event at Lapham Peak State Forest featuring timed 5K and 10K runs, accessible walk options, and a free 1K Smokey Bear run for children age 10 and under; participant shirts, awards, and post-event treats are included.

Two trail routes around Indian Lake County Park in Cross Plains, Wisconsin feature wetlands, forested slopes, and a section of the Ice Age Trail. The event is cup free and includes post-race music, food, and awards.

A community 2-mile cross country run/walk at Glacier Creek Middle School with in-person and virtual options, evening and race-day packet pickup, live electronic results, and awards; proceeds support course upkeep and the high school cross-c..

Participate in a half marathon, 5K, or rucking event at Zachariah's Acres in Oconomowoc. Support nature based programs for children with special needs while exploring prairie trails and wildflowers.

Timed ultraruns in Southern Kettle Moraine Forest on Oct 10 to Oct 11, 2026. Solo runners or teams of up to four complete as many 3, 5, or 6 mile McMiller Trail loops as possible in 6, 12 or 20 hour formats.

Trail ultra at Bethel Horizons in the Driftless Area offering 50K, 20M and 10M looped courses with mixed singletrack, grassy ridgelines, rocky climbs, fully stocked aid stations and chip timing.

A loop-based trail event near Dubuque, IA, offering **100 mile** and **100 km** options on varied terrain with significant elevation and multiple scenic overlooks of the Mississippi River.

Nature-based out-and-back event in Roscoe, IL offering a 5K run or 2 mile walk on mixed gravel and crushed limestone, starting at Roscoe Middle School and passing a water station twice.

National Sweetest Day at Nashotah Park on October 17, 2026 offers running, walking, and ruck events from a kids 1K to a half marathon. Entry fees vary and several events include post race treats.

An October trail run at the Black Hawk Unit of the Lower Wisconsin State Riverway, organized by volunteers. Proceeds support local conservation groups and the event posts results and photos after the run.

Experience the historic Ice Age Trail during this autumn ultramarathon in the Southern Kettle Moraine Forest. Choose between 50k and 100k distances featuring on site branded wooden medals and scenic fall colors.

A multi-distance trail event in Southern Kettle Moraine State Forest offering ultra distances, a 50K and a 15K Fun Run, with aid stations, pacing rules, finisher awards, and proceeds funding forest projects.

Miner 49er in Dubuque offers 25K and 50K out and back trail courses through the Mines of Spain with significant elevation gain and three aid stations. The course includes single track, stone steps, stream crossings, and river views.

On 11/14/2026 the Abominable Trail Race at Lake Geneva Ziplines & Adventures offers 5K, 10K, 15K and 30K courses plus 2, 3 or 4 person 30K relays on forest trails, with water stations, race shirt, finisher medal and free action photos.

Bucks & Does 13.1 Pointer is a multi-distance running, walking, and ruck event at Nashotah Park on 11/14/2026. Distances range from a youth Bambi Run to a 13.1 Pointer, and every finisher receives a wooden finisher medal.

A community Turkey Trot through Atwood Park near 5k with chipped timing, common trail obstacles and door prizes. No GPS or timing devices are allowed and donations are collected for local causes.