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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

Shake Your Trail Feather Trail Run is a trail running event held at Willenborg Woods in Charleston, IL, located at 17737 E. County Road 380 N. The event offers multiple distances on natural trails that pass through timber and along riverside paths.

Distances offered

100K
50K
16 Miler
8 Miler
5K

The course follows single track trails that include grassy riverside sections, creek crossings, and hilly terrain with technical features. The course is fully marked and supported by the local trail community. Trails on the property are built and maintained by Willenborg Woods, and the event emphasizes a grass roots, community oriented atmosphere with a post race celebration for finishers. Spectators are welcome, and pets of any kind are not allowed at the event. 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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