Trail Running calendar near Ellettsville 2025-2026

Prairie On Fire Backyard Ultra is Central Indiana’s only official Backyard Ultra, staged at Koteewi Park’s White River Campground in Noblesville. In its fourth year, the race features a 4.167-mile loop repeated on a dirt and gravel day course through Koteewi Park, followed by a 4.167-mile paved out-..

Sorta Mountain Stage Race, held in Borden, Indiana, offers several Knobstone Trail distances: 5-mile, trail half marathon, 18-mile Ultimate 18, and a new 50K option. The 5-mile course is a loop with a turnaround at mile 2.5; the half is out-and-back to the summit of Round Top Knob; the 18-mile cours..

Ellettsville 5K is a community running and walking event in Ellettsville, Indiana, offering a 5K Run, 5K Walk, and a free 1 Mile Fun Run for kids. The flat, out-and-back course begins at the Karst Trail Head at Route 46 and Hartstrait Roads and runs along the Karst Park Greenway Trail, providing a f..

The Honest Abe Trail Run is held at Lincoln State Park in Lincoln City, Indiana, offering marathon, 14K, and 5K distances. The marathon consists of three loops around the park, while the 14K is a single loop, primarily on double-track trails with some gravel and road crossings. The 5K course runs on..

Hope on the Trail is a running and walking event held in Thorntown, Indiana, featuring 5K and 10K distances along with a "Fun Run" and a "Run your own race!" option for 5K or 10K. Participants enjoy the scenic Farm Heritage Trail, providing a beautiful outdoor course experience. The event supports a..

The Deam Lake Loop Trail Run is an inaugural event held at Deam Lake State Recreation Area in Borden, Indiana. Scheduled for October 4, 2025, it features 10K and 5K trail races as well as 10K and 5K trail walk/hike options. The 10K course follows the scenic Deam Lake Loop trail, offering a moderatel..

The Apple Mash Dash Cider 5k Run/Walk is held at Avon Town Hall Park in Avon, Indiana. This 5k course winds through scenic park trails, with portions on unpaved or grassy surfaces. The event is family-friendly and invites participants to dress in costume, offering a trophy for the most creative look..

Tecumseh Trail Challenge Festival takes place at Yellowwood State Forest, near Nashville, Indiana. The event offers five distances: 50K, 50K relay (2-4 people), 26.2 marathon, 13.1 half, and 8 miles. The race starts and finishes at the Jackson Creek Trailhead parking lot.Organizers emphasize a festi..

Bee the Light 5K, in New Palestine, Indiana, at Southeastway Park, is the fourth annual event hosted by The Shelby Foundation for Kindness Delivered. The race on a paved park trail invites runners and walkers to complete a 5K through a family-friendly campus featuring bike trails, a playground, shel..

Camp Challenge 5k Trail Run unfolds in the wooded hills of southern Indiana near Bedford. The 5-kilometer course traverses rugged, forested terrain with steep inclines and thrilling descents, testing endurance amid natural beauty. The event blends challenge with a mission: all proceeds fund scholars..

New Hope Wesleyan Ultra Trail Run, Harrison County's first ultra marathon, is held at O'Bannon Woods State Park in Corydon, Indiana. The event offers four trail distances: a 50K ultramarathon (two 13.5-mile loops plus a 4-mile loop, about 3,500 ft of elevation), a half marathon (13.1 miles, ~1,500 f..

Heroes Run takes place on Saturday, November 1, 2025, at Strawtown Koteewi Park in Noblesville, Indiana (11800 Koteewi Dr). The event offers a 5K Run/Walk, a 1-Mile Walk, and a Virtual Challenge. Runners traverse well-groomed crushed limestone trails through the park, described as Hamilton County’s..

The Lake Vista Lunatics Run is an endurance trail running event held at Deam Lake State Recreation Area in Borden, Indiana. Participants can choose between 6-hour and 12-hour runs, or a single-lap fun run covering a 4.167-mile loop. The course features challenging terrain with a steep summit climb o..

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..

The Deam Lake Winter Warrior is a running event held at Deam Lake in Borden, Indiana. It features three race options: a 6-mile run, a 12-mile run, and a 4-hour endurance run around the scenic Deam Lake Loop. This event is part of the Winter Warrior Series, designed to keep runners motivated through..

The Jackson County 50-50 Ultramarathon, held in Brownstown, Indiana at the Pyoca Camp and Retreat Center, offers challenging trail running distances including 10 miles, 50k, 100k, and a 100k relay. The course features rugged terrain with steep topography, rewarding runners with scenic vistas around..

The FroMoMoFo 20 Miler & 10 Mile Fun Run is a winter trail running event held at Morgan Monroe State Forest in Martinsville, Indiana. Participants can choose between a 20-mile race, consisting of two loops, or a 10-mile run, both on the scenic Three Lakes loop trail featuring single-track paths and..

The OPSF 50/50 Trail Race is a well-established event held in Owen-Putnam State Forest near Poland, Indiana, about an hour from Indianapolis. Organized by the Indiana Trail Running Association, it offers multiple distances: a 50-mile ultra, a 50K, a 14-mile run, and a 10K trail race. The course feat..

The Knobstone 50 is a challenging 50-mile point-to-point ultramarathon held in Indiana, running along the state's longest footpath, the Knobstone Trail. Starting at Deam Lake State Recreation Area and finishing at Delaney Creek Park, the course features approximately 10,000 feet of elevation gain th..

The Hawthorn Half Day Relay & Ultra, held in Terre Haute, Indiana, is a unique endurance event established in 2006, celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2026. Participants can choose between 6-hour or 12-hour races on a scenic 5K loop combining trail and road, with a shorter ½-mile course available n..