Big Timber XC Challenge
Elgin, United States • 9 Nov 2025
Big Timber XC Challenge is an autumn trail race held at Camp Big Timber in Elgin, Illinois (Big Timber Road at Tyrrell Road). Runners can choose between a 3-mile Run/Walk (one loop) and a 5-mile Run (two loops), with the course featuring gravel roads, open grass, wooded paths, and a creek crossing with a rope to aid crossing. A Kids Fun Run is offered for children 10 and younger.
All participants receive a pancake breakfast and a finisher award. The event is sponsored by Dick Pond Athletics, Saucony, Pollyanna Brewing, and Darn Tough, with proceeds benefiting the Boy Scouts of America Three Fires Council and the Boys & Girls Club of Elgin. Expect trail terrain, possible mud, and cool weather. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.