Indiana
Indiana Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Indiana for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 75 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Indiana below and join the trail community at these great events!
September 2026
Night event at Franke Park with a six hour trail run, 10K/20K/30K night mountain bike rides, a wheelchair division, finisher medals, and handmade awards.
A team-based charity 5K at Brebeuf Jesuit High School on September 7, 2026, with team and virtual donation options and funds distributed to supported charities.
Memorial stair climb and one mile walk in Crown Point on September 11, 2026, featuring 1,980 steps to honor 9/11 heroes.
Prairie On Fire Backyard Ultra in Noblesville stages repeating 4.167 mile loops through Koteewi Park and along E 234th Street until only one runner remains.
An obstacle course race at Indiana Dunes National Park on September 13, 2026, featuring 10k, 5K and a K9 3.1-mile event. The course uses varied landscapes to reflect terrains associated with military service.
Trail stage race on the Knobstone Trail with 5 mile, 13.1 mile, 18 mile and a 50K option; proceeds support the Suicide Awareness Mission and local scholarships.
A five hour endurance event at Franke Park where runners, mountain bikers and wheelchair athletes complete as many full laps as possible on separate loops. Food and drinks are available at a central HUB and winners are top lap counts per category.
Community 5K and walk on the Karst Park Greenway Trail with a free 1-mile kids' fun run, chip timing, awards, t-shirts for early registrants, and proceeds supporting future Ellettsville events.
Trail race at O'Bannon Woods State Park offering 50 mile, 50K, 25K and a 50 mile relay on technical singletrack with aid stations and camping nearby.
Honest Abe Trail Run at Lincoln State Park offers marathon, 14K and 5K courses on trails and roads with aid stations, drop bag support for marathoners, tiered entry fees, and no participant cap.
Off-road obstacle race weekend at Badlands Off Road in Attica, IN featuring Sprint 5 km, Super 10 km, Beast 21 km and kids races.
Community 5K run and 2K walk at Lake County Fair Grounds supporting oral cancer awareness; timed 5K, non-competitive walk, and event awards.
Timed community endurance challenges on a 1 mile loop in Greencastle, IN, with one hour and four hour options plus a free kids mile, benefiting Family Support Services.
Trail event in Thorntown with 10K, 5K, 1-mile fun run and virtual 5K/10K; proceeds support children in Ethiopia.
October 2026
Trail races at Tryon Farm in Michigan City offering looped distances from a 2 mile fun run to a 50k, with aid stations and parking across the street.
5K and 10K trail run and walk options around Deam Lake SRA with cupless aid station, optional shirts, wooden finisher medals, and scheduled group training runs.
Trail event in Valparaiso offering a 5K trail run and a 30K team relay with chip timing, aid stations, and team results.
Trail races at Chellberg Farm in Indiana Dunes National Park on October 4, 2026 featuring a 5 kilometer trail and two kids runs, chip timing and finisher medals.
Experience an ultra running tradition in Albion Indiana through the IGNITE Trail Series. Choose between 50, 100, or 150 mile distances on a 25 mile loop course with pacer options for the longer distances.
A 5K timed race and an untimed 2K through the hilly 144-acre Camp Triangle Hills at Crossroads YMCA, held as part of Fall Fest with family activities like rock climbing, archery, tractor rides and a petting zoo.