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 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.

🏞️ Race Details

• Start/Finish: The courses will have a common start / finish line within the Forge.
• Course Description: 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.
• Distances: The 10K will be one lap, the 20K (Half Marathon) will be two laps, the 30K will be a three lap course, and the 60K will be six laps.
• Distance Accuracy: 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.

🌲 Trail Characteristics

• Trail Features: 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.
• Technical Aspects: A few sections are technical with several short but steep inclines and downhills.
• Course Rating: The defining character and primary challenge of the course is the variable surface. There are not any significant elevation changes.
• Runner Experience: We would rate this course as moderately challenging for experienced trail runners and more difficult for runners with less experience on trail.

📅 Event Details

Date: 2025-11-15
Location: 227 Heritage Quarries Dr., Lemont, IL
Registration: The Forge Trail Run Festival