The Forge Trail Run Festival
- Date Sat 15th November 2025
- Time 7:45AM CST
- Location Lemont, Illinois
- Price $62.20 - $101.95
- Races 4 races
- Distances 10km, Half Marathon, Ultra
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating day of adventure at The Forge Trail Run Festival on Saturday, November 15, 2025, in the scenic Lemont, Cook area! This exciting event offers a variety of race distances to challenge runners of all levels, including a 10K, 20K, 30K, and the brand-new 60K option. Participants will navigate through the stunning single and double-track trails that meander through the lush woods and gravel paths surrounding the historic Lemont Quarries and the I&M Canal.
The courses, starting and finishing within The Forge, promise a unique experience, with the 10K featuring one lap, the 20K (Half Marathon) covering two laps, the 30K extending to three laps, and the ambitious 60K consisting of six laps. Each trail presents a blend of natural terrain, including dirt, grass, rocks, and roots, providing a moderate challenge for seasoned trail runners while pushing less experienced runners to their limits. Join us for a day filled with camaraderie, stunning landscapes, and the thrill of trail running!
The courses, starting and finishing within The Forge, promise a unique experience, with the 10K featuring one lap, the 20K (Half Marathon) covering two laps, the 30K extending to three laps, and the ambitious 60K consisting of six laps. Each trail presents a blend of natural terrain, including dirt, grass, rocks, and roots, providing a moderate challenge for seasoned trail runners while pushing less experienced runners to their limits. Join us for a day filled with camaraderie, stunning landscapes, and the thrill of trail running!
Organiser's Description
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 around the historic Lemont Quarries and I&M Canal throughout the Forge and adjoining trails.
The 10K will be one lap, the 20K (Half Marathon) will be two laps and the 30K will be a three lap course. Our newest offering - the 60K - will be six laps. Total mileage may not be precise, but will be close to the promoted distances. This is a trail race and we want the natural terrain and flow to guide the course and distance.
The gravel trails are flat. The single-track sections have variable terrain and surfaces ranging from dirt, grass, rocks, mud, more rocks, roots, mulch, stumps, critters, etc. A few sections are technical with several short but steep inclines and downhills. The defining character and primary challenge of the course is the variable surface. There are not any significant elevation changes. We would rate this course as moderately challenging for experienced trail runners and more difficult for runners with less experience on trail.
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 around the historic Lemont Quarries and I&M Canal throughout the Forge and adjoining trails.
The 10K will be one lap, the 20K (Half Marathon) will be two laps and the 30K will be a three lap course. Our newest offering - the 60K - will be six laps. Total mileage may not be precise, but will be close to the promoted distances. This is a trail race and we want the natural terrain and flow to guide the course and distance.
The gravel trails are flat. The single-track sections have variable terrain and surfaces ranging from dirt, grass, rocks, mud, more rocks, roots, mulch, stumps, critters, etc. A few sections are technical with several short but steep inclines and downhills. The defining character and primary challenge of the course is the variable surface. There are not any significant elevation changes. We would rate this course as moderately challenging for experienced trail runners and more difficult for runners with less experience on trail.
Races
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10k
Incl. $4.70 Fee & Hat
Sat 15th November 2025 (8:45AM CST)
$62.20
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20K (Half Marathon)
Incl. $5.90 Fee & Hat
Sat 15th November 2025 (8:45AM CST)
$83.40
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30k
Incl. $5.90 Fee & Hat
Sat 15th November 2025 (8:45AM CST)
$83.40
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60k
Incl. $6.95 Fee & Hat
Sat 15th November 2025 (7:45AM CST)
$101.95
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227 Heritage Quarries Dr., Lemont, 60439, IL, United States
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