Trail Running calendar near Bluffton 2025-2026

The Tree Trail Trot is a scenic 5K trail run held at Salamonie Lake, a state park managed by Indiana's Department of Natural Resources, located in Andrews, Indiana. The course features gently rolling, wooded trails and starts and finishes at the Wildlife Management Pond near the modern Campgroup at..

The Prairie On Fire Backyard Ultra is Central Indiana's only official Backyard Ultra, held at Koteewi Park in Noblesville, IN. The event features a unique format where runners complete a 4.167-mile loop every hour, starting at 8 am, with each loop beginning on the hour. Participants continue running..

The Dirty Fox Trail Relay will take place in Fort Wayne on Saturday 13 September 2025. You can run between 5 and 5 kilometers.

The aMAZing 5k Trail Run is held annually at the scenic Garber Nature Center in Lewisburg, Ohio. Now in its third year, this trail run welcomes runners and walkers alike to enjoy a 5-kilometer course through natural surroundings. The event features awards for the top male and female finishers in eac..

The Orrrc Stillwater 7 Miler will take place in Covington on Saturday 27 September 2025. You can run 7 miles.

Scouting's Meecheway 5K Trail Run - COLOR RUN EDITION 2025 is a vibrant community event held in Defiance, Ohio, at 2180 Ginter Road. This 5K trail run and walk encourages participants to support the Black Swamp Area Council Scouting programs, with all proceeds benefiting local scouting initiatives...

The Indiana Trail 100 (IT100) is a premier ultra-running event held annually at Chain O’Lakes State Park in Albion, Indiana. Part of the Ignite Trail Series, the IT100 takes place in the fall and offers race distances of 100, 75, and 50 miles. Known for its supportive volunteer community, the event..

The Double Days 48 Hour Race is an endurance event held on a private historic farm in West Alexandria, Ohio. It features multiple race options including 12-hour runs or rucks, a 24-hour run, and a 48-hour run, all on a flat, looped course under one mile long. The course combines mowed pasture, crush..

The WOOF Trail Run will take place in Bluffton on Saturday 1 November 2025. You can run between 5 and 15 miles.

The Heroes Run is a community-focused event held at Strawtown Koteewi Park in Noblesville, Indiana. Scheduled for November 1, 2025, it features a 5K run/walk, a 1-mile walk, and a virtual challenge. The courses wind through well-groomed, stroller-friendly crushed limestone trails in the scenic 800-a..

Run The Mounds is an annual running event held at Mounds State Park in Anderson, Indiana. Participants can choose from a 5-mile run, 5K run, or 5K walk, all primarily on scenic trails featuring natural terrain like roots, rocks, and occasional mud, with about 92% trail and 8% blacktop surfaces. The..

Thighs B4 Pies is a fun run held annually on Thanksgiving morning in Fremont, Indiana, at Pokagon State Park. The event features a 3.88-mile (6,240 meters) course along scenic park trails, starting and finishing at the CCC shelter above the main beach. Participants can run or walk the course, which..

The Ignite Trail Marathon will take place in Albion on Saturday 13 December 2025. You can run between 13 and 26 miles.

The Frozen Trailfest is an outdoor sporting event held at Franke Park in Fort Wayne, Indiana. Scheduled for February 14, 2026, it offers participants a choice between a 10K trail run and a 20K mountain bike ride on the park's frozen singletrack trails. The course starts and finishes near "The Hub" a..

The Armed Forces Endurance Run (AFER) is a timed endurance running event held at Bixler Lake Park in Kendallville, Indiana, near Fort Wayne. Participants can choose from 6, 12, or 24-hour race options, running loops on a scenic 3-mile course that circles Bixler Lake, featuring a mix of asphalt and n..