Galena Sky Trail Races

Galena Sky Trail Races

The event is a looped trail running event held at Chestnut Mountain Resort in Galena, Illinois. It features two timed race options: an eight-hour timed loop and a four-hour timed loop. Runners complete as many laps as they choose within their selected time frame; final results are based on total mileage. Ties are broken by who reached the mileage first.

The course uses resort trails that are also ski runs in winter and offers views across the Mississippi River toward Iowa and Wisconsin. The long loop measures 2.91 miles and the short loop measures 0.6 miles; laps on the short loop are subject to a cutoff for counting. The course returns runners to a central race area after each loop, where a post-race gathering includes music, a DJ, and prize giveaways.

Included with registration are a race shirt, a finisher medal described as a heavy 3-D warrior medal, and a post-race dinner prepared by the resort. Awards include overall male and female places (1st–3rd) and age-group awards in 10-year spans; there is a special trophy for best warrior costume in male and female divisions.

Registration follows an early bird pricing tier through January 1, 2026. The organizer offers a rollover policy with options for full rollover, partial credit, and volunteer-based rollover credits; extra meal tickets are not refundable. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.