The Forge Trail Run Festival

The Great Western Half-Marathon & 10K, organized by the Fox River Trail Runners, is a well-established running event held on the scenic Great Western Trail. Celebrating over 25 years, this competitive race features a flat, out-and-back course, making it accessible for runners of all levels. Schedule..

The F^3 Cap Sauers Trail Marathon & 10 Mile is set to take place in Palos Hills, IL, on May 10, 2025. This event features a challenging marathon and a 10-mile race, both traversing the scenic Cap Sauers Holding Nature Preserve, the largest undeveloped area in Cook County. Participants will experienc..

The Chicago 7-11 Hour Endurance Run, organized by Yeti Trail Runners, is a unique trail running event set in Willow Springs, IL. Participants can choose between a 7-hour or 11-hour endurance challenge, navigating a scenic 4-mile loop through the picturesque Wolf Road Woods and Palos Preserves. The e..

The Hickory Knolls Trail Run, taking place on June 8, 2025, at the Hickory Knolls Discovery Center in St. Charles, IL, features a 5K, 10K, and a 10K relay event. Participants can enjoy a scenic course that includes grass and dirt trails, with a mix of flat sections and hills.The event is part of the..

The Naperville Trails Half Marathon & 10K is a scenic running event taking place in Wheaton, Illinois, on September 6, 2025. Participants can choose between a half marathon and a newly introduced 10K distance, both of which traverse the beautiful crushed limestone trails of the Danada Forest Preserv..

Timely Nonsense is a unique running event taking place in Chicago, IL, featuring both 6-hour and 12-hour timed races. Participants can choose to run individually or as part of a relay team of two or four. The race is set in a scenic 58-acre park, where runners will navigate a 0.75-mile paved loop.Ea..