Ornery Mule Racing

Home
United States
Crystal Lake, IL
Ornery Mule Racing

Fun & welcoming Trail running races in the Midwest! 5 miles to 100 miles. Website list all our FUN events!

Ornery Mule Racing Trailhead/headquarters in Crystal Lake. OMR is Kindness-Community & ordinary people doing extraordinary things! Trail, Ultrarunning and unique running races
Frozen Gnome 50k/10k: January
Earth Day 50k/15 mile/5 mile: April
The Hennepin Hundred; October
Galena Sky Trail Races: May

11/10/2026

🚧 TRAIL ETIQUETTE 101 🚧

When the cone says STOP, you STOP! 😂

Just another day of questionable decisions and good times on the trails at Soul Crusher! 💀⛰️

11/09/2026

🎬💀 FILM PREMIERE! SOUL CRUSHER! 💀🎬

The hills are relentless. The Keepers of the Course are ruthless. And every time someone says, “This is the last hill,” you know they're lying. 😂

The Keepers of the Course are determined to crush some souls, but these runners have something stronger. Each other! ❤️

A little spooky, a lot of laughs, and a whole lot of heart. This is Soul Crusher!

Grab some popcorn and enjoy the film! 🍿
By Justin Baken

Every October, runners walk into the woods of Veteran Acres Park in...

11/05/2026

“Somewhere between the start line and the finish line, you discover just how much you're capable of.”

Joe Wheadon putting in the miles at Porkies Wilderness Races. 🌲💪

11/04/2026

Soul Crusher 5 & 10 miler photos!

11/04/2026

🦆 Just ducky at Porkies!

Terri Braund (Kyle’s mom!), Wendy and crew brought a whole lot of fun and love to the Speakers Aid Station at Porkies Wilderness Races!

As the longest-running aid station of the race, Speakers sees runners through some long hours. And these two duck lovers went all in on their theme!

Duck-shaped sandwiches, little ducks for runners to carry for good luck, and so many thoughtful touches that made this station extra special. 🐥💛

It's the creativity, kindness, and love our volunteers pour into these aid stations that make our races so memorable.

Thank you, Wendy and Terri, for making Speakers such a fun stop along the trail!

11/03/2026

Time to start growing your Frozen Gnome beard! 🧙‍♂️❄️ Or at least start planning your outfit!

You gnome you're going to have fun! 😂

📅 January 9, 2027
📍 Crystal Lake, IL

11/03/2026

Excited for this!

We are excited to announce our race director panel for this year's banquet!
Michele Hartwig from Ornery Mule Racing
Andy Holak from
Nick Oswald from
Jeff Allen from True North Adventures Races

RSVP today for the UMTR Annual Banquet and Awardsfest, November 21st 5:30 at the Osseo Community Center!
415 Central Ave, Osseo, MN 55369

RSVP Link: https://forms.gle/tsdtUALqq41NLqKEA

Must be a UMTR member to attend. Not one?
Join today! https://umtr.org/join-us

10/30/2026

Nothing beats a hot burger at the finish line! 🍔 Huge thanks to Fleet Feet Kal for keeping our Des Plaines River Trail runners fed and happy!

10/26/2026

Tough competition at Soul Crusher this year. The 12-pound skeleton pup was hard to outrun. 🐾💀

Address

824 S. Main Unit @102
Crystal Lake, IL
60014

Website

http://ornerymuleracing.com/

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Ornery Mule Racing posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.