Trail Running calendar near Bluffton 2026-2027

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.

A chip timed 5k run or walk at Spencer Farm Winery on October 25, 2026 with a mostly grass cross country style course and a wine pour at the finish. Registration includes a T shirt, collapsible wine glass and finisher medal.

A community event at Strawtown Koteewi Park with a live 5K, 1 mile walk and a virtual challenge, timed live races, participant t-shirt and medal, and proceeds benefiting the Hamilton County Sheriff’s Office Community Foundation.

Trail races at Mounds State Park with 5-mile, 5K run, 5K walk and a kids 1-mile fun run. Courses are mostly trail with two water stops, chip timing on bibs, midday packet pickup, and post-race food and medals.

A fall trail run at Ouabache State Park in Bluffton, IN on November 7, 2026, offering 5, 10, and 15-mile options plus a 15-mile 3-person relay. Finishers receive a medal, long-sleeve shirt, and a hot meal.

Trail 5K at Shawnee Prairie Preserve in Greenville, OH, passing prairie, woodland, and wetland habitats and historic park sites. Age-group awards, chip timing, shirts for early registrants, and proceeds support the Raptor Ambassador program..

A mixed-surface 5K run/walk at Homestead High School Environmental Center with a short 15,000 centimeter Turkey Toddlers trot for children 10 and under. Packet pickup is available the day before and the morning of the event.

Experience the natural beauty of Chain OLakes State Park at this Indiana trail event. Choose between a full or half marathon distance consisting of 13.1 mile loops through the park.

Timed trail events of six, twelve and twenty four hours on a 3.55 mile loop with one aid station. Full loops count and a short out and back opens in the final 30 minutes to add mileage.

A fixed-time endurance run at Bixler Lake Park with 6, 12 and 24 hour options plus a four-person relay; the event honors service members and donates part of proceeds to FW22, a local veterans mental health charity.