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Shake Your Trail Feather Trail Run

Name: Shake Your Trail Feather Trail Run
Start: 2026-10-16
End: 2026-10-17
Location: Charleston

Charleston, United States • 16-17 Oct 2026

Shake Your Trail Feather Trail Run

The Shake Your Trail Feather Trail Run takes place October 16 and 17, 2026, at Willenborg Woods in Charleston, Illinois. The event offers multiple distances on single-track trails that pass through timber, grassy riverside paths, creeks, and hilly sections.

Distances include:

100K
50K
16 Miler
8 Miler
5K

The course includes technical sections and is fully marked. Support is provided by the local trail community and event volunteers. The organizer builds and maintains the trails on the property and emphasizes community and family participation. Pets are not allowed at the event.

Entry fees listed range from USD 43.50 to USD 141.95. The event is organized by Willenborg Woods and is located at 17737 E. County Road 380 N., Charleston, IL. Visit the organization's website for the most recent information.

United States Illinois Charleston

Race information

Registration

100 km

100k

50 km

50k

16 mi

16 Miler

8 mi

8 Miler

5 km

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

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