Illinois · 10K · 5K · 18.6 Miles
The Forge Trail Run Festival
The Forge Trail Run Festival is a 10K, 5K, 18.6 Miles and 37.2 Miles event held in Lemont, Illinois. Its next confirmed date is Saturday, November 14, 2026.
- Race day
- November 14, 2026
- Location
- Lemont, IL
Race details
- Date
- Saturday, November 14, 2026
- Location
- Lemont, Illinois
- Distances
- 10K, 5K, 18.6 Miles, 37.2 Miles
- Registration
- runsignup.com
Registration, course & weather
- Registration status
- Open
- Start time
- 8:45 AM CST
- Course profile — 10K
- Loop course; Trail surface
- Course profile — 20K
- Loop course; Trail surface
- Course profile — 30K
- Loop course; Trail surface
- Course profile — 60K
- Loop course; Trail surface
About the The Forge Trail Run Festival
Race and Course Information The Forge Trail Run Festival will embrace the adventure and challenge of late-fall, mid-west trail running with 10K, 20K, 30K, and 60K events. The races will be run on single/double-track trails in The Forge and adjoining trails, within the woods and on some gravel around the historic Lemont Quarries and I&M Canal. The courses will start and finish within the Forge. The courses wind through the single and double track trails within the woods and some gravel trails ar…
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The Forge Trail Run Festival: common questions
- When is the The Forge Trail Run Festival?
- The next confirmed date is Saturday, November 14, 2026.
- Where is the The Forge Trail Run Festival held?
- In Lemont, Illinois.
- What distances does the The Forge Trail Run Festival offer?
- 10K, 5K, 18.6 Miles and 37.2 Miles.
- How do I register for the The Forge Trail Run Festival?
- Registration is handled by the organiser at runsignup.com. Entry fees, caps and deadlines are set there.
- Is registration open for the The Forge Trail Run Festival?
- Yes — registration is open. Listed fee for the longest distance, $110 (from runsignup.com, checked October 30, 2026).
- What time does the The Forge Trail Run Festival start?
- 8:45 AM CST.
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