Trail Running Calendar Indiana 2025-2026

The Armed Forces Endurance Run (AFER) is a timed endurance event held at Bixler Lake Park in Kendallville, Indiana, honoring active duty service members and veterans, with this year's focus on the Marines. Participants can choose from 6, 12, or 24-hour races, including a 24-hour relay and a ruck div..

DWD Gnaw Bone is an exciting trail running event set in the stunning terrain of Brown County, Indiana. Participants can choose from various distances, including 5K, 10K, half marathon, full marathon, 50K, and 50M, with the 10K being noted as one of the world's most challenging. The event also featur..

The Peace Officer Memorial Endurance Ruck is held at Legacy Christian School in Noblesville, Indiana. This event features a 4-hour endurance ruck on a mostly unpaved 1-mile loop course, allowing participants to complete as many laps as possible. There is also a 5k Trail Ruck option, which involves c..

Trail Run Xtreme is an exciting trail running event held in Portage, Indiana, featuring a challenging 12K trail race and a 3K kids race. Participants can expect a rugged course filled with roots, hills, and mud, designed to test their endurance and spirit. The event promotes camaraderie among runner..

The Hawthorn Half Day Relay & Ultra is an exciting endurance event taking place in Terre Haute, Indiana, established in 2006. Participants can choose between 6-hour and 12-hour races, with options for solo runners, teams of various sizes, and walkers. The course features a scenic 5K loop of trail an..

The MoMoFo 100k and 20 Mile Fun Run is a challenging trail running event held in Morgan Monroe State Forest, Martinsville, Indiana. The 100k race features about 7,500 feet of climbing over a course that is 85% single track, 11% forest service road, and 4% paved road, showcasing old growth forests, r..

The 6 Hours of Power event at Hueston Woods State Park invites participants to run as many 5K loops as possible within a six-hour timeframe. Organized by Wolf Pack Adventures, the race requires runners to complete at least four loops to officially finish. The event showcases the park's unique limest..

The Dino Trail Run at Brown County State Park is scheduled for June 7, 2025, in Nashville, Indiana. The event features a 5K and a 15K trail race through challenging terrain with hills, long climbs, and descents, primarily on mountain bike trails. The course begins with an uphill mile, followed by do..

The Hueston Woods Trail Race, scheduled for June 7, 2025, at Hueston Woods State Park, offers a variety of events including a half marathon, 10K, 5K, a duathlon, a 20K relay, and a unique 6 Hours of Power challenge. Participants can enjoy the scenic trails featuring limestone and shale bedrock, whic..

The 8 Hours of Brown County is an annual trail running event hosted by the Indiana Trail Running Association at Brown County State Park. Scheduled for June 13-14, 2025, participants can choose between a run-only option or a run with camping. The course features an 8-mile loop with significant elevat..

The Jacob James Annual 5K Cross Country Race is set to take place at the Blue River Cross Country Course in Shelbyville, Indiana. This event features a professionally timed 5K race and an untimed 1-mile walk, catering to participants of all skill levels. The race honors Jacob James and aims to suppo..

XTERRA DINO Northern Indiana is an off-road multisport event held in South Bend, Indiana, and part of the XTERRA World Tour. It offers a variety of races including a full-distance triathlon (800m swim, 24K bike, 7K run), duathlon, trail run, and a kayak triathlon, suitable for individuals and relay..

The Dino South Bend Trail Run is a 7-kilometer race held at Potato Creek State Park in Indiana. The course features wide, stable paths suitable for runners of all levels, with a mix of easy terrain and two challenging hills that test endurance. Participants can earn bonus points toward the Dino Trai..

The Trail Golf Endurance Challenge is a unique trail running event held in Valparaiso, Indiana, featuring distances of 50K, 10 miles, and relay options. Inspired by golf, participants complete a series of 3-4 mile routes called "holes," starting at the top of each hour. Runners aim for the lowest cu..

The Vulture Vista Ultra is an exciting running event set to take place at DePauw Nature Park in Greencastle, Indiana. This year, the event features multiple challenges, including 6-hour and 12-hour solo and relay races, as well as a 4.5-mile challenge designed for runners of all abilities. Participa..

The Dino Trail Run at Muscatatuck County Park in North Vernon, Indiana, is a popular outdoor event featuring challenging trail runs of 5K and 15K distances. Set in a scenic park known for its beautiful river valley, the course offers runners impressive views and a moderately difficult terrain with h..

The Jennie Hamilton Memorial 5 Mile Trail Run is held at Stoney Run County Park in Hebron, Indiana. This challenging trail race features a marked course with flags and arrows at major turns, including natural obstacles such as mud, bugs, and a pond crossing near the end, with a detour option availab..

The 8-Hour Dream Endurance Race is a premier endurance running event held at Butler University in Indianapolis, Indiana. Participants have eight hours to run, walk, or stroll as far as they can, with options for both solo and team entries. The event features two course lengths: a long course (5K) an..

The Teter Twilight 5k Run for the Honey is a community-focused running event taking place in Noblesville, Indiana. This cross-country style race features scenic wooded paths along the White River, making it suitable for runners, joggers, and walkers of all ages, including families with pets. Partici..

Oakadoke Trail Runs, held in Valparaiso, Indiana, offers scenic trail racing through Creekside Trails featuring tree-covered single-track, switchbacks, creek crossings, and farmland views. The event includes three distances: 18 miles, 9 miles, and 4 miles, with start times in the morning. The challe..