The Universal Sole December Trail Challenge
Updated
Saturday, December 12, 2026, first start 10:00 AM, in Chicago (8400 West Irving Park Road). Distances: 4.5 miles. Entry from $50; the 4.5 miles goes from $50 to $55 after November 1.
- Date
- Saturday, December 12, 2026
- Start time
- 10:00 AM (earliest wave)
- Location
- 8400 West Irving Park Road, Chicago, IL 60634
- Area
- Chicago (city), Chicago
- Distances
- 4.5 miles
- Course
- Trail (dirt or single-track on at least part of the course)
- Price
- $50 plus the platform's processing fee
- Next price increase
- Sunday, November 1, 2026: 4.5 miles $50 → $55
- Registration
- Open. Opened August 3, online signup closes Saturday, December 12, 2026
How to register
Registration is on RunSignup. Pick your distance, add any extras, and you'll get a confirmation email with your bib details. Sign up by November 1 to pay $50 instead of $55.
Register on RunSignup →Race website
Course and race notes
The USOLE December Trail Challenge - 4.5 Miles. December 12, 2026 10AM. RACE START IS 10AM - Trail running has always been in our USOLE DNA! We were the first running store in Chicago to bring trail racing to the Chicago running community.
From the race's own listing. Check the race website for the course map and parking.
Source: RunSignup public race API, refreshed 2026-10-17. Details can change; the registration page is the final word.