The Forge Trail Run Festival
- Date Sat 15th November 2025
- Time 7:45AM EST
- Location Lemont, Illinois
- Price $48.95 - $80.75
- Races 4 races
- Distances 10km, Half Marathon
Event summary
Get ready for an exhilarating day of adventure at The Forge Trail Run Festival, taking place on Saturday, November 15, 2025, in the picturesque town of Lemont, Cook County. This exciting event features a range of race distances to challenge runners of all levels, including a 10K, 20K, 30K, and the newly introduced 60K. Participants will navigate through beautiful single and double-track trails, winding through the scenic woods and historic landscapes of the Lemont Quarries and I&M Canal.
Each course offers a unique experience, with the 10K completing one lap, the 20K (Half Marathon) covering two laps, the 30K featuring three laps, and the 60K providing an impressive six-lap challenge. Runners will encounter a variety of terrains, from flat gravel paths to more technical sections with dirt, rocks, and roots, making this festival a perfect blend of challenge and natural beauty. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this thrilling trail running experience—register before the deadline on Friday, November 14, at 10:00 PM, and join the fun in Lemont!
Each course offers a unique experience, with the 10K completing one lap, the 20K (Half Marathon) covering two laps, the 30K featuring three laps, and the 60K providing an impressive six-lap challenge. Runners will encounter a variety of terrains, from flat gravel paths to more technical sections with dirt, rocks, and roots, making this festival a perfect blend of challenge and natural beauty. Don’t miss your chance to be part of this thrilling trail running experience—register before the deadline on Friday, November 14, at 10:00 PM, and join the fun in Lemont!
Organiser's Description
RACE REGISTRATION CLOSES FRIDAY 11/14 AT 10:00 PM.
REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE UNTIL 10 PM FRIDAY 11/14 AND AT PACKET PICK-UP AT POLLYANNA BREWERY IN LEMONT ON FRIDAY FROM 4:30 TO 6:30 PM.
RACE DAY REGISTRATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE.
RACE AND COURSE INFORMATION
The Forge Trail Run Festival will embrace the adventure and challenge of late-fall, mid-west trail running with a 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 have a common start / finish line 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.
REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE UNTIL 10 PM FRIDAY 11/14 AND AT PACKET PICK-UP AT POLLYANNA BREWERY IN LEMONT ON FRIDAY FROM 4:30 TO 6:30 PM.
RACE DAY REGISTRATION WILL NOT BE AVAILABLE.
RACE AND COURSE INFORMATION
The Forge Trail Run Festival will embrace the adventure and challenge of late-fall, mid-west trail running with a 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 have a common start / finish line 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. $3.95 Fee & Hat
Sat 15th November 2025 (8:45AM EST)
$48.95
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20K (Half Marathon)
Incl. $5.15 Fee & Hat
Sat 15th November 2025 (8:45AM EST)
$70.15
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30k
Incl. $5.15 Fee & Hat
Sat 15th November 2025 (8:45AM EST)
$70.15
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60k
Incl. $5.75 Fee & Hat
Sat 15th November 2025 (7:45AM EST)
$80.75
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