Trail Running Calendar Wisconsin 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 community July 4 event in Land O Lakes featuring a 5K on mixed surfaces and a youth fun run. Proceeds support Great Headwaters Trails and the Land O' Lakes community playground.

A 5K trail run and a 1 mile fun walk at the MECCA Trails in Mercer on July 4, 2026, supporting northern Wisconsin veterans. The 5K has age-group awards and T-shirt orders are due June 18.

The Kishwauketoe 5K will take place in Williams Bay on Saturday 4 July 2026. You can run 3 miles.

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 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.

NCTRaces: Palmers in Solon Springs, WI is a trail event on the North Country Trail offering a 50/50 Mystery Ultra, marathon, half marathon and 5K, with a 50 runner limit per distance and an out and back course on Lake St. Croix.

A community 5K and 10K on July 18, 2026 at Lion’s Park in St Croix Falls, WI, with a scenic mostly shaded course through the Wert Family Preserve. Race T shirts and medals are provided; timing clock used but not chip timed.

Cliff Runner 10K is an extreme trail race at High Cliff State Park in Sherwood WI with mostly single track trails, rocks, roots, boulders and over 500 feet of elevation gain. Registration includes a T shirt and a finisher medal and supports..

An evening trail race at Nine Mile County Forest with 5K, 10K and 20K lap options on singletrack and ski trails. The looped course requires lights and provides on-course water and nutrition at key points.

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.

A multi-format event at Pike Lake State Park on August 1, 2026 offering distances from a 0.6 mile kids run to a 13.1 mile half marathon, with shaded trails and post-race watermelon.

A trail event in La Crosse, Wisconsin featuring a timed 4.15 mile loop where each runner has up to one hour to finish. Entry options include individual, 2 to 3 person teams, 4 to 6 person teams, and a single-lap entry.

Stair and trail races on Giant Pine Mountain in Iron Mountain, Michigan. Multiple distances are offered, with Deuce as two repeats and Extreme as four repeats; new trail-run options debut in 2026. Chip timed with overall and event times.

A series of hill running challenges at Mt. La Crosse, including a steep sprint, a *2 mile* long run with 1000 feet of vertical, a combined challenge, a ruck event and a free kids race, plus a patio party with vendors and live music.

A community running event in Brule, WI offering a 5 mile point to point course on gravel and ski trails and a 2 mile out and back on Afterhours Road, with registration open May through August and a $15 fee.

A 9 mile evening trail run at Kohler-Andrae State Park in Sheboygan featuring beach sand, boardwalk and woodland trails, a single aid station on course, post run snacks and awards for top finishers.

A community run and walk in Brillion, Wisconsin honoring Mike Ariens with 10K, 5K and a Kids 1K fun run. Routes use local trails and conservation land, and participants receive shirts, medals and an ice cream treat at the finish.