Get ready to conquer the cold and tackle the trails at the Fox Valley Winter Challenge Trail Series! We're excited to return to the original 5K, 8K, and 10K format for 2025, based on your feedback. This year, we're bringing back the three-race lineup that you loved, making it our most challenging series yet! We kick off the series on January 25, 2025, with a heart-pumping 5K at the beautiful Dick Young Forest Preserve in Batavia, IL. Next up, on February 8, 2025, push your limits with a tough 8K at Oakhurst Forest Preserve in Aurora, IL. Finally, we’ll wrap it up on March 9, 2025, with an epic 10K at Hickory Knolls Discovery Center in St. Charles, IL. Whether you're a seasoned trail runner or new to the game, this series is designed to test your winter running skills while offering a rewarding experience. You can choose to take on one or two races, or go all in and tackle all three by signing up for the Trail Series Combo. The trails are rugged, the views are beautiful, and the challenge is real. Every participant will earn a finisher’s medal and exclusive winter swag to commemorate their achievement. And if you complete the entire series, you'll receive the three medals that combine into one and some bonus swag as a reward for your dedication. Join us for the 2025 Fox Valley Winter Challenge Trail Series and embrace the adventure of winter trail running at its finest. Whether you're out to set a new personal record or just enjoy the frosty scenery, this series has something for everyone! Fox Valley Winter Challenge Trail Series 5K January 25 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Dick Young Forest Preserve, 1S455 S. Mill Creek Drive Geneva, IL 60134
Grinch Chase 5K & Kids Dash December 21 @ 8:00 am - 10:30 am Allerton Park & Retreat Center, 515 Old Timber Road Monticello, IL 61856
Grinch Chase 5K & Kids Dash December 21 @ 8:00 am - 10:30 am Allerton Park & Retreat Center, 515 Old Timber Road Monticello, IL 61856
Insane Candy Cane 5K & Kids Reindeer Dash December 8 @ 8:30 am - 10:00 am Peg Bond Center, 151 N. Island Avenue Batavia, IL 60510
Running with the Elves: A Very Merry Huntley Event December 7 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 pm Downtown Huntley, Coral and Church Streets Huntley, IL 60142
Chilly Chili 5K Run/Walk December 7 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Schaumburg Golf Club, 401 North Roselle Road Schaumburg, IL
Arctic Frog Endurance Races December 7 @ 7:30 am - 11:30 am Independence Grove Forest Preserve, 16400 Buckley Road Libertyville, IL 60045
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Gaelic Park Carraig Challenge Cross Country 5K Run & 1.5 Mile Walk December 1 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Chicago Gaelic Park, 6119 W. 147th Street Oak Forest, IL
McHenry County Santa Run For Kids December 1 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am Raue Center For The Arts, 26 N. Williams Street Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Gobble Gobble Gobble We have several races we are timing on Thanksgiving Day We have races in: Attica IN: Proceeds to benefit the Attica Food Pantry Wauconda IL: Proceeds to benefit the Wauconda/ Island Lake Food Pantry Deerfield IL: Proceeds to Benefit: Magen David Adom - Israel's Red Cross Lake in the Hills: Proceeds to Benefit: Muscular Dystrophy Association For more information on these Thanksgiving Day Races, please visit
Attica Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk November 28 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am Attica High School, 211 Sycamore Street Attica, IN 47918
Wauconda Turkey Trot 4 Mile Run and 2 Mile Walk November 28 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am Wauconda Bangs Lake, 118 South Main Street Wauconda, IL 60084
Gratitude Gobble Wobble – Deerfield Turkey Trot 5K & 1 Mile November 28 @ 8:15 am - 10:00 am Maplewood Park, 900 Clay Court Deerfield, IL 60015
Henry’s Thanksgiving Day Hustle 5K and Kids Dash November 28 @ 8:00 am - 9:30 am Marlowe Middle School, 9625 Haligus Road Lake In The Hills, IL 60156
Waterman Gobbler Gallop 5K Run/Walk November 23 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am Indian Creek Middle School, 335 E. Garfield Street Waterman, IL 60556
Third F Foundation’s Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk & 1 Mile Youth Run November 23 @ 8:45 am - 10:30 am Community Park at Grande Park, 26333 Grande Park Blvd Plainfield, IL 60585
November Races: Veteran’s 5K Run and 1 Mile Fitness Walk November 10 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am Mayfair Park, 10835 Wakefield Westchester, IL 60154 United States + Google Map $35.00 Find out more » Third F Foundation’s Turkey Trot 5K Run/Walk & 1 Mile Youth Run November 23 @ 8:45 am - 10:30 am Community Park at Grande Park, 26333 Grande Park Blvd Plainfield, IL 60585 United States + Google Map $40.00 Find out more » Waterman Gobbler Gallop 5K Run/Walk November 23 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am Indian Creek Middle School, 335 E. Garfield Street Waterman, IL 60556 United States + Google Map $30.00 Find out more » Henry’s Thanksgiving Day Hustle 5K and Kids Dash November 28 @ 8:00 am - 9:30 am Marlowe Middle School, 9625 Haligus Road Lake In The Hills, IL 60156 United States + Google Map $25.00 Find out more » Gratitude Gobble Wobble – Deerfield Turkey Trot 5K & 1 Mile November 28 @ 8:15 am - 10:00 am Maplewood Park, 900 Clay Court Deerfield, IL 60015 United States + Google Map $35.00 For more information please visit
Veteran’s 5K Run and 1 Mile Fitness Walk November 10 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am Mayfair Park, 10835 Wakefield Westchester, IL 60154
Love Like Sean 5K & Kids Dash November 3 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am Robbins Park, 7th & Vine Street Hinsdale, IL 60521
Illini Dads “Ghostly” 5K Run/Walk November 3 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am University Of Illinois Arboretum Champaign,
Big Timber XC Challenge 3 & 5 Mile Run November 3 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am Camp Big Timber, Big Timber Road Elgin, IL 60120
Hawthorn Hustle 5K Run/Walk and 1 Mile Stroll November 2 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Century Park North Pavilion, 1401 Indianwood Drive Vernon Hills, IL 60061
La Carrera de Las Catrinas 5K Run/Walk November 2 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am Round Lake Area Park District, 2004 N. Municipal Wy Round Lake Beach, IL 60073
St. Linus Gobble, Gobble, Run or Wobble 5K Run/Walk November 2 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am St. Linus Church, 10400 Lawler Avenue Oak Lawn, IL 60453
Day of the Dead 5K Run/Walk October 27 @ 8:00 am - 9:30 am Heritage Park – Wheeling, 100 Community Blvd Wheeling, IL
Howl Through The Hills 5K Run/Walk & Kids Fun Run October 26 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am Hickory Hills City Hall, 8652 West 95th Street Hickory Hills, IL 60457
Palos Park Spooky Shuffle 5K & 10K October 20 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am Swallow Cliff South Forest Preserve, 11918 South LaGrange Road Palos Park, IL
Scary at the Prairie 5K * 1 Mile * Kids Dash October 19 @ 11:00 am - 12:30 pm Breidert Green Park, 432 W. Nebraska Frankfort, IL 60423
Run To Remember 5K & Fun Run October 19 @ 10:00 am - 11:30 am Harter Middle School, 1601 Esker Drive Sugar Grove
Run Stephenson County: 1/2 Marathon * 10K * 5K October 19 @ 8:00 am - 11:00 am Jane Addams Trail, 2636 W. Fairview Road Freeport, IL 61032
Jim M’Lady Nissan 5K Run/Walk for Lymphoma October 13 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am Lippold Park, 8597 Il. Hwy. 176 Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Run With The Nuns 5K Run/Walk October 13 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 pm Mt. Assisi Academy, 13860 Main Street Lemont, IL 60439
#LetThemLive Domestic Violence 5K Walk/Run October 12 @ 8:00 am - 9:30 am Veterans Park Pavilion, 1010 N. Lincoln Memorial Drive Milwaukee, WI 53219
Fox Chase 5K & Youth Mile October 6 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am Stanger Park, 257 Lexington Road Fox River Grove, IL 60021
The Trails Challenge Youth 2K OCR Race (Youth Adventure Race) October 5 @ 9:30 am - 11:00 am Woodlands Trails Park, 1500 E. Euclid Mount Prospect, IL
Mark Bancroft 5K Run/Walk & Youth Dash for Charity October 5 @ 9:15 am - 11:30 am Waubonsie Lake Park, 998 Knautz Road Aurora, IL 60504
Rise and Run with the Phoenix 5K Run/Walk & Kids Dash October 5 @ 9:00 am - 10:30 am St. Joseph School, 510 S. Jefferson Lockport, IL
Montgomery River Run 5K & 10K October 5 @ 9:00 am - 11:00 am Village of Montgomery, 200 North River Street Montgomery, IL 60538
Panting Four Paws 5K & 10K Run/1 Mile Walk October 5 @ 8:30 am - 10:30 am Lippold Park, 8597 Il. Hwy. 176 Crystal Lake, IL 60014
Whittier Haunted Hustle 1 Mile Run/Walk October 4 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm Whittier School, Hill Street Downers Grove, IL 60515
