Mettawa
Trail Running Calendar near Mettawa 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Mettawa for 2026-2027! We've gathered 32 exciting trail runs in the area. Check out our detailed list below to find your next local trail run.
August 2026
Tough Mudder Chicago on August 29, 2026 at Richardson Adventure Farm offers 5K, 15K and an 8 hour Infinity course with multiple obstacles and a Mudder Village.
September 2026
A timed ultrarun in Chicago with 3 hour, 6 hour and 12 hour options on a roughly one mile loop, hourly playful challenges, on-course aid and relay team choices.
Experience the Bloomingdale Trail Run in Chicago featuring a timed 5K and short dashes for youth. This annual event offers a variety of distances on an urban trail for a family friendly day of running.
Timed 12 hour and 6 hour races on a 2 mile lakeside loop in Evanston with aid stations, public fountains, and handcrafted finisher awards.
Backyard Nonsense on September 26, 2026 at Richard Bong State Recreation Area offers 24 hour and shorter timed trail races, including a Backyard 12 loop format.
October 2026
Trail races on the flat, crushed gravel Des Plaines River Trail in Lake County Illinois offering half, marathon, 50K and 50 mile distances; the marathon is a Boston qualifier.
A family friendly fundraiser at Petrifying Springs Park offering 1 mile and 2.25 mile options to support Rey de Reyes Ministry in Guatemala with virtual participation available.
Trail race in Crystal Lake on October 17, 2026 with 5 and 10 mile courses through Veteran Acres and Sternes Woods, race shirt and finisher medal included.
Autumn race at Richardson Adventure Farm in Spring Grove with a 10K, two 5K options including a 250 turn corn maze, and a 1 mile family adventure, plus finisher medals.
A nighttime trail event in Pingree Grove, Illinois featuring multiple 5K heats through haunted sets with animatronics and actors, plus a costume contest, bonfire, live entertainment and food.
November 2026
A 5K trail run and 2 mile walk at Bristol Woods County Park supporting Pringle Nature Center environmental education, with youth pricing and event shirts.
A 3-mile cross-country race at the MacNider course in Schaumburg on November 8, 2026, with separate women's and men's races, optional team scoring, pre-race packet pickup, and a $25 registration fee.
A Thanksgiving 5K on the Green Bay Trail at Winnetka Train Station featuring rolling start waves, a family division, packet pickup before race day, post-race refreshments, and support for local charities.