The Forge Trail Run Festival 2026
- Date
- Saturday, November 14, 2026
- Start time
- 7:15 AM start (Chicago)
- Location
- Lemont, Illinois
- Entry fee
- From $62.50 · goes up to $110 on Oct 25, 2026
- Included with entry
- Includes a hat
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Events and entry fees
| Event | Distance | When | Entry fee | Cap |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 60K | Ultra | Nov 14, 20267:15 AM | $100$110 after Oct 25, 2026 | – |
| 10K | 10K | Nov 14, 20268:45 AM | $62.50$70 after Oct 25, 2026 | – |
| 20K (Half Marathon) | Half Marathon | Nov 14, 20268:45 AM | $82.50$90 after Oct 25, 2026 | – |
| 30K | Other | Nov 14, 20268:45 AM | $82.50$90 after Oct 25, 2026 | – |
Entry fees exclude processing fees. Prices and dates come from the race's registration page and refresh nightly.
The Ultra fee goes up to $110 on Oct 25, 2026.
Race day planning
Entry fee schedule
- 60K: $100 until Oct 25, then $110 until Nov 14.
- 10K: $62.50 until Oct 25, then $70 until Nov 14.
- 20K (Half Marathon) and 30K: $82.50 until Oct 25, then $90 until Nov 14.
Online registration closes Nov 14, 2026, unless the race fills first.
How the price compares
At $82.50, entry is about 47 percent above a typical half marathon in Illinois, which costs $56 right now.
Light and altitude
Sunrise on race morning is at about 6:39 AM, and the 60K starts at 7:15 AM. The start sits about 660 feet above sea level.
Fees exclude processing fees. Comparisons use current entry fees and published results from races nearby.
Start location and course
227 Heritage Quarries Dr., Lemont, IL 60439
The pin marks the address the race lists, which is usually the start. The organizers have not shared a course map with us yet.
Typical race-day weather
Around November 14 the day usually runs from 38°F at dawn to 52°F in the afternoon, with measurable rain on about 21% of days. Cold snaps dip to 25°F and hot years reach 62°F.
Based on 75 days within a week of the date over the last 5 years, from historical weather for the start area. Not a forecast.
Race details
- Where
- 227 Heritage Quarries Dr., Lemont, IL 60439Map
- Course
- Trail
- Start elevation
- About 660 feet
- Included with entry
- Hat
- Distances
- 10K, Half Marathon, Ultra, Other
- Editions
- 2026 (Nov 14, 2026), 2025 (Nov 15, 2025), 2024 (Nov 2, 2024), 2023 (Nov 5, 2023)
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Quick answers
- When is The Forge Trail Run Festival?
- Saturday, November 14, 2026, starting at 7:15 AM.
- How much does it cost?
- Entry starts at $62.50 before processing fees, and rises to $110 on Oct 25, 2026.
- When does registration close?
- Online registration closes Nov 14, 2026, unless the race fills first.
- Is the entry fee high for Illinois?
- At $82.50, entry is about 47 percent above a typical half marathon in Illinois, which costs $56 right now.
- Do runners get a shirt or medal?
- Entry includes a hat, according to the race's registration page. Check it for sizes and whether kids' races get the same.
- What distances can I run?
- 10K, Half Marathon, Ultra, Other.
- Where does it start?
- 227 Heritage Quarries Dr., Lemont, IL 60439.
From the organizers
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.