Schaumburg
Trail Running Calendar near Schaumburg 2026-2027
Explore the top trail runs near Schaumburg for 2026-2027! We've gathered 39 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
Half marathon and 10K through Danada Forest Preserve on crushed limestone trails, USATF certified, chip timed with finisher medals and pacers for the half marathon.
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.
Turbo Trot in Geneva offers a 2.5 mile run, a 1 mile kids race and a mini road race rally for ages 3 to 8, with shirts, awards and a scholarship fundraiser.
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.
A 30 minute run or walk up Mt. Hoy in Blackwell Forest Preserve, Warrenville IL, with proceeds funding two years of housing through Bridge Communities.
A one-mile color run or walk at Montessori School of Lemont with a color-splashed t-shirt, eco-friendly confetti, and proceeds supporting outdoor learning.
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.
5K and 10K trail run and walk at Swallow Cliff South Forest Preserve in Palos Park, featuring gravel trails, sustainable race kits, and age group awards.
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.
Trail races at Deer Grove Forest Preserve on Oct 24, 2026 offering 50K, 25K and 5-mile options on a runnable 5.5 mile loop with stocked aid stations and cash prizes.
November 2026
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.