Trail Running calendar near Fort Ritner 2025-2026

The General Butler Trail Race, held at General Butler State Resort Park in Carrollton, Kentucky, offers a variety of trail running events including a half marathon, 10K, 5K, 20K relay, and a unique 6 Hours of Power endurance challenge. The..

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 dr..

6 Hours of Power at General Butler State Park (Recreation Center) in Carrollton, Kentucky, is a Wolf Pack Adventures endurance event. Runners complete as many 5K loops as possible within a 6-hour window, with a minimum four-loop finish to o..

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 f..

Mini Barnyard Ultra at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds and Park in Glencoe, Kentucky, is Ridge Runners Racing's event with the Little Rooster Run. The ultra uses a 2.083-mile loop raced on a last-runner-standing format: runners complete a l..

Event overview The Tecumseh Trail Challenge is a trail running festival on October 18, 2025, at Yellowwood State Forest near Nashville, Indiana. It is the 23rd annual running of the festival, presented by DINO and Indiana Trail Running (ITR..

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 fami..

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..

Discover Harrison County's first ultra at O'Bannon Woods State Park on November 1, 2025, with scenic single track, rocky technical terrain and rolling climbs. Distances from 5K to a 50K loop offer a challenge for every trail runner.

Event overview Lake Vista Lunatics Run is scheduled for November 2, 2025 at Deam Lake SRA in Borden, IN (1217 Deam Lake Road). The event was postponed from February 16, 2025 to this new date. Registration is limited and closes on October 31..

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..

The JMF Trails Hillbilly Half is an annual challenging half marathon held at Jefferson Memorial Forest in Louisville, KY. The 10th edition features a rugged trail course starting at the Horine parking area, looping around a lake, descending..

Turkey Trails- Indianapolis, organized by Bodies Race Company, takes place at Northwestway Park in Indianapolis, Indiana. Distances include 1 Mile, 5k, 10k, Kids Dash, Volunteer then Run, and a Virtual Race. The Thanksgiving-themed event of..

Crooked Creek Ultra Trail Race unfolds at Camp Crooked Creek in the Harry S. Frazier Scout Reservation near Shepherdsville, Kentucky, in Bourbon Country. The centerpiece is a demanding 12.7-mile loop with about 2,300 feet of elevation gain,..

Event overview Jackson County Ultras is a trail running event at PYOCA Camp and Retreat Center near Brownstown, Indiana, held in December 2025. The event offers multiple distances and staged support on-site, including indoor heated space fo..

Crooked Creek 5K Trail Challenge takes place at the Harry S. Frazier Scout Reservation in Shepherdsville, Kentucky. The 5K is offered as two events during the weekend, as part of Camp Crooked Creek’s famed trail system.Runners wind through..

Waverly Winter Warrior in Louisville, Kentucky, on December 14, 2025, invites runners to a trail-focused challenge at 4800 Waverly Park Rd. The event offers two distances: a 6.5-mile loop and a half marathon, run on the scenic Waverly Park..

Otter Creek in Brandenburg, KY, is a scenic trail running event offering marathon, 16-mile, and 8-mile distances on a singletrack loop course. Runners enjoy views along the creek, rolling hills, and soft pine needle trails. Aid stations are..

Winter Night Trail Run : January 10, 2026, Eagle Creek Park The Winter Night Trail Run takes place January 10, 2026 at Eagle Creek Park in Indianapolis, Indiana. The event uses a mostly single-track loop of 6.55 miles. Distances offered: Q..

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 sce..