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Palos Park Spooky Shuffle

Name: Palos Park Spooky Shuffle
Start: 2025-10-18
End: 2025-10-18
Location: Palos Park

Palos Park, United States • 18 Oct 2025

The Palos Park Spooky Shuffle is a 5K and 10K trail run/walk held at Swallow Cliff South Forest Preserve in Palos Park, Illinois. The event features scenic courses through the Sag Valley Trail System, known for its unique topography with ravines and hills uncommon in the Chicagoland area. The 5K course includes an out-and-back route with a loop around Horsetail Lake, while the 10K course extends further with steep inclines and declines, suitable for more experienced trail runners. The event promotes sustainability by providing reusable race day cups. Awards are given by age groups, and the race occurs rain or shine in mid-October. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Illinois Palos Park

Race information

Registration

10 km

10k Run

5 km

5k Run/walk

Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

Trail runs nearby

Saturday Sep 6

Naperville Trails Half Marathon

Wheaton - 20 mi from Palos Park

10 km

13 mi

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Sunday Sep 14

Timely Nonsense - Chicago, IL

Chicago - 18 mi from Palos Park

Backyard Ultra

0 mi

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Saturday Sep 20

Half Day at the Lake

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6 hr

12 hr

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Saturday Oct 25

Fancy Nonsense 25K/50K

Willow Springs - 5 mi from Palos Park

5 mi

25 km

50 km

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Sunday Nov 9

Fast Track Cross Country

Schaumburg - 28 mi from Palos Park

3 mi

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Saturday Nov 15

The Forge Trail Run Festival

Lemont - 8 mi from Palos Park

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