About This Event
The Farmdale Trail Run celebrates its twentieth edition in 2025 at the 800-acre Farmdale Recreation Area near Dixon, Illinois. This established event offers trail runners a taste of Illinois' forested terrain through a multi-loop format that accommodates everyone from newcomers to seasoned ultrarunners. The intimate setting and veteran race organization create a welcoming atmosphere where runners can test their limits or simply enjoy quality trail time in central Illinois.
Choose Your Distance
10K
The Farmdale courses wind through an 800-acre recreation area that showcases central Illinois terrain at its finest. Runners navigate a mix of single-track trails, wider service roads, and open prairie sections, creating variety in both footing and scenery. The area's rolling topography provides moderate elevation changes without overwhelming technical challenges. The trail network allows for multiple loop configurations depending on distance, with longer ultra distances utilizing more remote sections of the property. The combination of wooded areas and open prairie offers natural variety in the running experience, while the well-maintained trail system ensures consistent footing throughout the courses.
Half Marathon
The Farmdale courses wind through an 800-acre recreation area that showcases central Illinois terrain at its finest. Runners navigate a mix of single-track trails, wider service roads, and open prairie sections, creating variety in both footing and scenery. The area's rolling topography provides moderate elevation changes without overwhelming technical challenges. The trail network allows for multiple loop configurations depending on distance, with longer ultra distances utilizing more remote sections of the property. The combination of wooded areas and open prairie offers natural variety in the running experience, while the well-maintained trail system ensures consistent footing throughout the courses.
30 Miles
The Farmdale courses wind through an 800-acre recreation area that showcases central Illinois terrain at its finest. Runners navigate a mix of single-track trails, wider service roads, and open prairie sections, creating variety in both footing and scenery. The area's rolling topography provides moderate elevation changes without overwhelming technical challenges. The trail network allows for multiple loop configurations depending on distance, with longer ultra distances utilizing more remote sections of the property. The combination of wooded areas and open prairie offers natural variety in the running experience, while the well-maintained trail system ensures consistent footing throughout the courses.
50 Miles
The Farmdale courses wind through an 800-acre recreation area that showcases central Illinois terrain at its finest. Runners navigate a mix of single-track trails, wider service roads, and open prairie sections, creating variety in both footing and scenery. The area's rolling topography provides moderate elevation changes without overwhelming technical challenges. The trail network allows for multiple loop configurations depending on distance, with longer ultra distances utilizing more remote sections of the property. The combination of wooded areas and open prairie offers natural variety in the running experience, while the well-maintained trail system ensures consistent footing throughout the courses.
100 Miles
The Farmdale courses wind through an 800-acre recreation area that showcases central Illinois terrain at its finest. Runners navigate a mix of single-track trails, wider service roads, and open prairie sections, creating variety in both footing and scenery. The area's rolling topography provides moderate elevation changes without overwhelming technical challenges. The trail network allows for multiple loop configurations depending on distance, with longer ultra distances utilizing more remote sections of the property. The combination of wooded areas and open prairie offers natural variety in the running experience, while the well-maintained trail system ensures consistent footing throughout the courses.