Trail Running calendar near Verona 2026-2027

Trail races at Swiss Valley Nature Preserve in Peosta offering 50K, 25K and 5.2 mile looped courses with rugged terrain, camping, showers and shuttle service.

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.

A loop-based trail ultra in Eagle, Wisconsin offering 6, 12 and 20 hour formats for solo runners or relay teams up to four people, set on three mapped autumn loops through the Southern Kettle Moraine Forest.

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.

Trail runs and a 1-mile walk at Fox Hill Nature Preserve on 10/11/2026, held to support conservation in the Cedar Lakes region; varied distances include 5K, 10K, a 1-mile walk, and a Kiddos 1K.

Looped 100-mile and 100K trail races around the Mines of Spain Recreation Area in Dubuque, IA, with varied terrain, scenic Mississippi River views, and significant elevation gain.

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.

Trail race in Crystal Lake on single-track loops of about 5 and 10 miles, marked course, race shirt and finisher medals; cup-less event.

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.

Oct 18, 2026 in Spring Grove: run through a corn maze and farm with 10K, 5K including a 250 turn maze option and a 1 mile Family Adventure, plus finisher medals.

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.

A community running event at Fort Atkinson High School featuring a 12K mixed terrain route, a 5K on neighborhood streets, and a 1 mile untimed walk/run, with overall and age group awards for the 5K and 12K.