Trail Running University
About this race
Time to dial in your training!
This session has specialized plans based on your current goals!
The plan is designed for a steady progression to keep you injury free and get you ready for your next training phase! This is a 10 week group training program. The group aspect allows you to get a professional plan at a fantastic price! It is optimal to signup for the training plan distance based on your current weekly mileage.
Your registration includes a:
- Training plan wrote by Coach Loretta Tobolske-Horn of Ornery Mule Coaching
- Training plan for daily mileage goals
- Trail Running University crew neck or hoody
- Stylish "Made on the Trails" belt buckle
- Multiple distance & specialized options. There is a plan for any level runner or walker
- Private facebook page to connect with others doing the same training
- This training challenge counts towards the Run Your Ass Off Buckle
- You can start this plan anytime from January 1st to February 20th- upload your daily miles onto RunSignup. Instructions sent on email.
- If you are looking for a fully custom plan please visit TrailRun.Coach. Many talented coaches are available.
Detailed description of training
● Develop or build on endurance
● Develop or build on aerobic fitness
● Develop or build on cardiovascular and muscle endurance
● Develop or build on strength
● Building or rebuilding a foundation
If you are looking for a fully custom plan please visit TrailRun.Coach. Many talented coaches are available.
Pick your distance
Running
200 miles
Log your mileage between the dates of May 1st to August 15th. Run or walking miles are counted.
300 miles
Log your mileage between the dates of May 1st to August 15th. Run or walking miles are counted.
400 miles
Log your mileage between the dates of January 1st to April 1st. Run or walking miles are counted.
500 miles
Log your mileage between the dates of January 1st to April 1st. Run or walking miles are counted.
100 miles
Log your mileage between the dates of January 1st to April 1st. Run or walking miles are counted.
Typical race-day weather
Based on 3 years of Open-Meteo archive data for this event's race dates in Crystal Lake, plus the 3 days either side.
The sun rises at 7:22 AM and sets at 4:31 PM local time (CST) in Crystal Lake on January 1, 2026 — 9h 09m of daylight.
Course
No course map published yet.
The organizer hasn't released a route for this event, and we don't publish guesses. If you're the organizer, send us a GPX file and we'll draw the profile.
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2026 results — Trail Running University
23 finishers across 5 distances · leading places in the 200 miles
| Place | Name | Time | Pace |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Melissa Erdmier | 33:06:40 | 19:37 /mi |
| 2 | Laurie Cooley | 33:34:03 | 9:47 /mi |
| 3 | Amy Bloede | — | — |
| 4 | Chrissy Davis | — | — |
| 5 | Paula Scheiwe | 51:41:34 | 15:36 /mi |
Every finisher is on the results page, filterable by distance, gender and age group.
All results by year
Other races near Crystal Lake
Different organizers, within 40 miles, in the next three months
Wolfpack 5K: The Great Turkey Chase
Trout Valley Turkey Trot
Henry's Thanksgiving Day Hustle 5K & 1/2 Mile Kids Dash
McHenry Kiwanis Club's Turkey Trot 5K
🏃 Plan Your Next Race in Crystal Lake
Find upcoming events by distance:
- Crystal Lake 5K Races 3 races
- Crystal Lake Running Calendar 2026 5 races
Where this page comes from. Race details were last updated on . We re-check listings regularly and again in the week before race day.
- Entries, prices, waves and inclusions — the event's official registration page
- Temperature and humidity — Copernicus ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo (CC BY 4.0)
- Elevation and terrain relief — Copernicus DEM GLO-90, ESA (CC BY 4.0)
- Comparisons and counts — Race Discovery calendar, 7 Crystal Lake events
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