Indiana
Indiana Trail Running Calendar 2026-2027
Explore the best trail runs in Indiana for 2026-2027! Our updated list features 67 exciting trail runs across the region. Find your next trail run in Indiana below and join the trail community at these great events!
August 2026
A chip timed 5K trail run at Salamonie Lake with wooded, gently rolling trails, a participant pancake breakfast, and fresh sweet corn for sale. Proceeds support Friends of the Upper Wabash Interpretive Services.
A 10 hour endurance run at Bluhm County Park on August 29, 2026, using a 4 to 4.1 mile loop with hourly cutoffs and a chip based prize system.
September 2026
A six hour timed night trail event at Franke Park where participants complete laps on paved, gravel and single track trails with laps recorded on a whiteboard and electronically.
A team-focused charity 5K on 9/7/2026 at Brebeuf High School in Indianapolis. Teams direct half their entry fees to chosen charities, results use age-graded scoring, and a virtual donation option adds to the charity pool.
A remembrance event at the Lake County Fairgrounds Grandstand in Crown Pont, IN where participants climb 17 laps totaling 1,980 steps or join a 1 mile non timed walk. The event includes hero wristbands, limited finisher medals, and supports SWAT T to..
A backyard ultra in Noblesville with repeating 4.167 mi loops through Koteewi Park and along E 234th Street, continuing until 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 race on the Knobstone Trail with 5 mile, half marathon, 18 mile and a new 50K, fundraising for the Suicide Awareness Mission.
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 ultras at O'Bannon Woods State Park in Corydon, Indiana offering 50 mile, 50 mile relay, 50K and 25K over technical singletrack, ridgelines and creek crossings.
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.
October 2026
Trail races on a 4-mile loop at Tryon Farm, offering distances from a 2 mile fun run up to a 50k, with aid stations and mapped course repeats.
Trail running and walk/hike options on the Deam Lake Loop in Borden, Indiana, with 5K and 10K courses, cupless aid stations using reusable cups, optional shirts, and wooden finisher medals.
Trail races at Creekside Trails in Valparaiso on October 3, 2026: a 5K loop and a 30K team relay hosted by local firefighters.
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.
A community 5K run and walk at the Warrick Humane Society with timed and untimed options, awards, pet bandanas and donation rewards.
A four hour trail endurance event at Mounds State Park where participants run or walk as much as they can within the time. Registration is free and Anderson Road Runners will provide a countdown clock plus food and drinks.