Trail Running Calendar Indiana 2026-2027

Experience the scenic rock quarry cliffs of DePauw Nature Park in Greencastle. This event features 15k and 5k trail runs on crushed stone paths with mild grades and a few steep climbs.

Test your endurance at this spring timed trail event in Albion Indiana. Complete as many 3.55 mile loops as possible within 6, 12, or 24 hours to maximize your total mileage.

Run With The Squirrels is a low-frills trail running event in the scenic Morgan Monroe State Forest. It offers four distances from a 5K to a half marathon. The focus is on a natural, low-cost race experience without included medals or t-shi..

Camp Tecumseh’s tenth annual Running with Raccoons 5K takes place April 26, 2026 in Brookston, Indiana. This chip timed run/walk raises funds for the campership fund and follows a scenic route through camp grounds.

Join this trail event at Potato Creek State Park offering a 10k loop course for multiple distances including a 50k and marathon. Enjoy chip timed races and clearly marked trails in a relaxed park setting.

Navigate Indiana's terrain on foot, bike, and canoe in this adventure race. Choose between an epic 18-hour expedition or a beginner-friendly 4-hour format. Teams and soloists use maps and compasses to find checkpoints.

A backyard ultra in Wingate, IN on May 9, 2026 where runners repeat a 4 miles 880 feet out and back loop each hour on road, gravel and grass until one runner completes more loops than any other.

A fixed-time endurance event at Bixler Lake Park in Kendallville, IN, honoring the Air Force. Choose 6 hour, 12 hour or 24 hour options, or join a three-person team for the 24 hour relay.

Trail event in Gnaw Bone near Nashville, Indiana on May 16, 2026 offering distances from 5K to 50 miles plus relays. Courses feature 600 foot ridges, creek crossings, aid stations, post race barbecue and awards.

This unique 50K ultramarathon at Hueston Woods State Park challenges runners to complete ten 5K loops, each within a strict 50-minute window. The weekend also features half marathon, 10K, 5K, and 6-hour race options for all participants.

An annual rucking event at Harbour Shores Church in Cicero using a mostly unpaved one mile loop; options include a timed four hour ruck or a 5k trail ruck with three one mile laps.

Experience a diverse trail race at Hueston Woods State Park. Choose from several distances including a half marathon and explore unique terrain filled with ancient fossils.

The Big 4 Trail High-Five Classic is a trail run on the paved Big 4 Trail in Lebanon, Indiana. Choose from 4, 8, or 12 mile distances on an out-and-back course. The event features a community atmosphere and a post-race celebration.

A multi-distance event at Douglas Trailhead in Indianapolis on May 16, 2026, offering races from a kid's dash to a half marathon, chip timing, event shirts and medals, a virtual option, and youth pricing for 12 and under.

Navigate the single track routes and wooded hills of the Outback Trail at Imagination Glen. This event features a 12K race and a 3K kids run through shaded terrain with mud and water crossings.

Run a one mile trail course while consuming four beverages to support local veterans in Roanoke. This unique event features beer, seltzer, and Fireball categories for participants aged 21 and over.

A time based endurance event on a scenic 5K loop offering six hour and twelve hour formats for solo runners, teams, and walkers, with Runners Village, optional camping, live tracking, and post race awards.

A 3.1 miles trail race at the Vigo County Conservation Club in Terre Haute, featuring wooded trails, rolling hills, winding paths, and uneven terrain. Registration opens April 1, 2026; the fee is $30.

Experience an authentic trail run at Stoney Run County Park featuring a five mile course with an optional pond crossing. Celebrate Memorial Day with a traditional timed race and a post run gathering in Hebron.

Trail races at Brown County State Park on May 30, 2026, offering a **5K** and **15K** on hilly mountain bike trails with maps and GPX files available. Online registration closes the Wednesday before the race.