Galena Sky Trail Races

Galena Sky Trail Races

Volunteer Saturday, May 16, 2026

8700 W Chestnut Mountain Rd Galena , IL

8-hour timed loop course: 8-hour race starts at 8 am
4-hour timed loop course: 4-hour race starts at 12 noon

Majestic views, challenging trails, and ROCKIN' race day party are STARS of this course! Sid's timing will keep track of your mileage, awards are determined by the runners with the most mileage. Ties in mileage will be determined by who gets to the mileage the earliest. Think of yourself as a Nordic Warrior conquering these challenging, yet runnable trails! The course is set on the trails of Chestnut Mountain Resort- the same hills you ski in the winter! Majestic views across the mighty Mississippi River. You will see Iowa and Wisconsin across the river! Look forward to the evening, eating a delicious finisher meal prepared by Chestnut Mountain Resort restaurant while watching the grand sunset on the Mississippi horizon.

Long loop: 2.91 miles
Short loop opens at 3:30 pm: .6 miles
Must complete entire loop before 4 pm for the loop to count.

This is not your PR course, but we bet you will feel good about the miles you knock out here! Looped course that brings you back to a jammin' party every time. DJ, music, and FUN after party! We will even have prizes for the after party. Can you dance after running? Show us your moves and you just might win a prize!

How does a timed event work? You run as many miles as you can (or want to) in the 4 hour or 8 hour time frame. It is fun, relaxed, and a great no pressure way to find out what you are capable of! This course has gotten many people to their first 5k, 10k, half marathon and more! Come join the party!

Heavy metal, 3-D Bad Ass Warrior finisher medal for all runners! Choose to be a warrior trail runner, or join race day party early and cheer on runners the rest of the day. Both options will be a fun time! Race day is your challenge! With all the great race day energy, you may find you can run farther than you ever thought!

Pricing We start with Early Bird pricing, then it goes up as we get closer to race day. All distances get race shirt, finisher medal, and dinner. WEBSITE HAS LINK TO COURSE MAP Just shy of a 5k loop. Run as many loops as you want in the 4 or 8 hour time frame. Party, finisher meal, t-shirt all included in sign up Purchase extra meals for your crew. Race day price will be higher.