Trail Running calendar near Columbus 2026-2027

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.

Trail races at Hueston Woods State Park on May 16–17, 2026 offer multiple distances from 5K to a looped 50K that requires completing ten loops. Aid stations, finisher medals, a shirt order code, and drinks and pizza at the finish are provid..

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.

Trail running event in Lebanon, Indiana with **4**, **8**, and **12** mile out-and-back courses on paved rail to trail and wooded sections. Inclusive registration offers Male, Female, and Non-Binary categories plus deferral and bib transfer..

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.

Experience the ridges and meadows of Mt. Airy Forest in this multi distance trail race. Choose between 5.4 or 10.6 miles with early start options for those needing extra time on the scenic counter clockwise loop.

A trail running event in Fairdale, KY on May 23, 2026 featuring single track forest routes and distances of 50K, 15 miles, and 6 miles. The race uses campground start and finish facilities and includes packet pickup, a pasta dinner, and woo..

Trail run at Brown County State Park on May 30, 2026 offering 5K and 15K courses on mountain bike trails with mile-long climbs and descents, a free kids run, GPX maps available, and on-site race rules and award categories.

A 13.1 mile trail race at French Shelter Park in Cincinnati on May 30, 2026, run as four 5K loops plus a 1K loop. The route passes meadows, wooded trails and a creek and includes about 331 ft of total ascent.

A weekend trail event in Morgan Monroe State Forest featuring a 100 km ultra and a 20 mile fun run, plus virtual and economy no swag options. The 100 km course is mostly single track with about 8,500 feet of climbing and a 20 hour cutoff.

A weekend of obstacle races at Perfect North Slopes near Cincinnati, featuring Sprint, Super, Beast, Ultra and kids races across hilly, muddy terrain with onsite parking and a base-lodge festival area.

A community event in Lawrenceburg combining an Oxbow 5K run/walk and an untimed Adventure Trek through the Guard Archaeological Preserve. Single registration covers both activities and includes a T-shirt plus festival access.

Trail runs at Waverly Park offering a 6-mile and a 13.1-mile option, with on-site packet pick-up, awards by gender category, in-person and virtual entries, and a cupless policy for hydration.

Treat Trot Indianapolis on June 14, 2026 at Arthur Jordan YMCA offers multiple distances including a kids dash, 5K and 10K, virtual entries, and a volunteer then run option. Registration includes a shirt and finisher medal.

An 8-hour trail running event at Brown County State Park on June 20, 2026, with a roughly 6-mile main loop and a 3-mile short loop, optional weekend camping, staffed aid stations, and member discounts; proceeds support the local trail runni..

An obstacle course event on June 20, 2026 at the IU East cross country course in Richmond IN with a 3 mile route and more than a dozen challenges, race shirts, medals, snacks, and a fan zone. Proceeds support Reid Health athletic training s..

A 5K obstacle course in Indianapolis on June 20, 2026 supporting Hollis Adams. Multiple heats include a family friendly dog friendly option and a spectator ticket; proceeds benefit the nonprofit.

A family-friendly adventure trail 5k at Griffin Bike Park with obstacles like a floating bridge, race tee and timing chip included, team rebate options, age-group awards and participant rules on strollers, bikes and children.

Experience a 3.6 mile trail run at French Park featuring meadows and multiple creek crossings. This fourth leg of the Dirt Days Trail Series offers age graded awards and random door prizes in a picturesque Cincinnati park.