Name: Dirt Circus Chicago
Start: 2026-05-30T08:00:00-05:00
Location: The Running Depot

Come Run, Come All to Dirt Circus Chicago, a free community event by UltraSignup in partnership with The Running Depot Crystal Lake!
The FREE one-day trail running festival will highlight local races, run clubs, brands, and other local businesses. The event includes a community social run, food, a raffle with tons of prizes, camaraderie, and so much more. Come and join us under the big top.
Advance registration is required and opens on February 27, 2026: https://ultrasignup.com/register.aspx?did=133654
Join our online community at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/1764061477492292
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Dirt Circus is a series of FREE community events organized by UltraSignup to celebrate local races, and race directors. We are bringing together the local running community to share everything we love about trail running.
Huge thanks to our local event partners A Stroll in the Park, Run Bum Tours, The Underground Circus, Yeti Trail Runners, and Warrior Ultras!
Huge thanks to our series sponsors LMNT, SILO, and Precision!
EVENT DETAILS
Saturday May 30, 2026
7:00am - Group Run Check-in at The Running Depot Crystal Lake. Give yourself time to check in, mingle, demo shoes, and get ready to run. Participants will receive a sweet UltraSignup branded "Shoe Bag Lite" upon check-in (while supplies last), plus hydration + fueling goodies from LMNT & Precision! And to help ramp up the fun, we are partnering with Wildsense for our face decorating, glitter station!
8:00am - Group Run Starts
Enjoy a casual 4 or 7 mile trail run with friends from the local run community.
9:00-9:30am - Return from Group Run for the Festivities and enjoy the Dirt Circus Expo!
10:00am - 12:00pm - Raffle, Brand Expo, Social Connections
Get excited for raffle prizes from brand partners, race entries, and cool swag & apparel! We'll have brand booths and tables set up when you return from your run, whatever distance you chose. Talk to Race Directors, learn about local races, and maybe test out some hydration and nutrition brands!