04/28/2026
Congratulations runners! Enjoy the beautiful photos taken by Jenny Thorsen!
The race course features winding single track, rolling hills, open prairie and pine forest.
Celebrate Earth Day by running through the woods, enjoying nature, and making new friends! Join MUDD for our 7th annual race in the hidden gems of Veteran Acres & Sternes Woods in Crystal Lake, IL on April 21st, 2018. The beautiful course features winding single track, rolling hills, open prairie and pine forest.
04/28/2026
Congratulations runners! Enjoy the beautiful photos taken by Jenny Thorsen!
04/21/2026
Celebrating our Top 3 finishers in each race category 👏
But these awards… they carry a story.
Each overall award box was handmade with care by Tasha, using repurposed wood and materials—giving new life to something old, just like the spirit of Earth Day. Inside, Avery brought them to life with a hand-painted Earth Day design, making every box a one-of-a-kind piece.
These two pour so much heart into what they create. It’s not just an award—it’s something made with intention, creativity, and love for this community.
We’re so grateful for the way they show up for our runners 💚
Congratulations to all the runners in the 2026 Earth Day trail races!
50k Male
Andrew Douglas- 4:33
Christopher Allen- 44:44:44
Laif Lindsay
4:45:54
50k Female
Denise Mckinley
4:54:18
Kc Loftus
5:00:28
Maiko Otsuka
5:22:56
15 mile
Male 15 mile
Ben Zamzow
1:53:34
Theodore Borkowski
1:53:35
Alex Hogan
2:01:43
Female 15 mile
Bronwen Douglas
2:11:51
Nancy Watts
2:13:12
Claudia Davila
2:17:43
Male 5 mile
Ian Hussung
35:36
Mike Cohn
39:01
Matt Deball
40:53
Female 5 mile
Amy Heiting
43:33
Cassie Ideran
46:15
Amanda Janse-Vreeling
48:43
04/17/2026
Trail Blazin’ Crew is the kind of energy you feel before you even see it—24 strong women showing up, lifting each other, and lighting up the trail. We’re so excited to have this incredible crew out at Earth Day Trail Races this year! 🌿🔥💚
Any other communities coming as a group? Drop the name of your club!
04/15/2026
Online registration is closed, but we will have RACE DAY SIGNUP!
Join us Saturday, April 18th
Tamaira Ann Photography
Be sure to read the pre-race email. https://myemail.constantcontact.com/Earth-Day-Trail-Races.html?soid=1128337192380&aid=fVVIogt_s3w
04/15/2026
Pre-race email has been sent out to all registered runners. Here is a link to the same email.
Earth Day Trail Races Email from Ornery Mule Racing Race Weekend information Earth Day Trail Races April 18, 2026 Race info in one easy spot! Follow our social media pages for more updates. We are so excited to see every
04/14/2026
Thank you to all our volunteers! If you want to come hang with a super cool community this weekend, you can still signup to volunteer on UltraSignup.
04/13/2026
Last day to signup online! Join us Saturday, April 18th!
5 mile
15 mile
50k
Finisher award for all distances
https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=126448
04/11/2026
Still time to signup or volunteer!
--->We are short handed for the afternoon shift of the aid station.
Registration on UltraSignup
https://ultrasignup.com/volunteer.aspx?dtid=61706
04/09/2026
Join us as a volunteer!
The afternoon shift at the aid station is most in need of help, but we would love to hang out with you anytime you can come!
https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=126448
04/08/2026
Final days to get registered for Earth Day trail races!
---->Join us on April 18th
Earth Day 50k/15 Mile/5 Mile Register Now!