Earth Day Trail Races

April 18, 2026

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We are so excited to see everyone!

Friday Packet Pickup

Ornery Mule Racing Trailhead/Headquarters:


We hope to see you at

Friday evening Packet Pick- up

5 to 8 pm



OMR Trailhead this is the Ornery Mule Racing Headquarters and is about 2 miles from Veteran Acres where the race is held.


Pick up early so you do not have to be rushed race morning.


We will have our shop open:

Or you can shop online and pickup at packet pick up or race morning. We will sell out of much of this.




OMR Trailhead/Headquarters

824 Main Street #102

Crystal Lake, IL 60014

Race Day Parking

Race Parking: Carpool for Earth Day!


Listed are approved parking areas. Have these map links handy when you arrive at race to help you quickly find parking.


Links to map locations listed below







Race morning packet pickup

Race morning Packet Pick up

Packet Pick up will be in the large Rotary building. When you pull into the main parking lot, it is the large building that you see.



6:15 to 7:50 am


Bathrooms are located by Rotary building and by the playground. You pass a bathroom on the race course on leg bone loop, and both the bathrooms near start line are easy to get to during the race.

Race start times | Cut off time | Awards

ALL RACES

Start at 8:00 am

Race ends at 4:00 pm

Need to be out on last loop by 3:00 pm


The start line is by main parking lot. It is near the children's playground. You will be able to see banners for the start/finish line.


Finisher & Age Group Awards: Be sure to pick up your finisher or age group award when you complete race. If you forget you will need to go to OrneryMuleRacing.com to pay to have it shipped..




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Chestnut Mountain Resort
Majestic views, rolling hills
Cool finisher medals & race swag
FUN weekend get away

Soul Crusher 5 & 10 miler, October 17th

Get involved in the Run Community

Thank you to the many volunteers that are the heart of the race!


Pass out high fives to all of them!


We look forward to seeing everyone on the trails this weekend!
Much love from the Ornery Mule Racing crew!


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