Trail Running calendar near Fort Wayne 2025-2026

WOOF Trail Run, Bluffton, Indiana, known as Well’s Outrageous Ouabache Fifteen, takes place at Ouabache State Park. Runners can choose from 5-mile, 10-mile, or 15-mile trail courses, with a 15-mile race offering a 3-person relay option. The..

Join the TREES Trail Challenge at Franke Park for two days of mountain bike and trail run racing on scenic single track. Celebrate community and sustainability while supporting Trees Indiana's youth tree planting work.

Join the Gobble Wobble 5K or new 10K in Plymouth on November 1 for a fun walk or run on scenic community trails. All proceeds support Thanksgiving boxes and local holiday assistance while awards recognize top finishers in each distance.

Run The Mounds at Mounds State Park on November 2 offers 5 mile, 5K run, 5K walk and a kids 1 mile fun run on scenic, rugged trails. All finishers get medals and proceeds benefit local youth runs and the park.

Test your endurance at the Heritage Challenge, a 3 or 6 hour timed loop event on mixed trails and paths at Heritage Park in Adrian, Michigan. This year's race is postponed and participants will be notified if a new date is scheduled.

Join the 17th annual After the PKs 5K Road and 10K Trail Run on November 9, 2025 in Van Buren Ohio for road and scenic trail options plus a kids fun run. All proceeds benefit Van Buren High School soccer and scholarships.

Run scenic trails at St Patrick's County Park on November 15, 2025 while supporting Rhyme & Reason Ministry. Distances from 1 mile to a half marathon offer fun for all abilities and chip timing ensures fast accurate results.

Fort Wayne's 31st Annual Turkey Trot 5K is a community running event hosted at the Homestead High School Environmental Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The main 5K is a trail race over a mixed-surface course including gravel paths, roads, gra..

Run or walk the Indian Trail at Mississinewa High School with a Kids Mile, 5K run, and non competitive 5K walk on a scenic new looped course through the woods. Proceeds benefit Mississinewa cross country and youth running programs.

Join Thighs B4 Pies on Thanksgiving Day at Pokagon State Park for a relaxed, untimed 3.9 mile trail run starting and finishing at the CCC shelter. Warm drinks, donuts and good company make this a fun pre pie workout for all abilities.

Run scenic trails at Chain O'Lakes State Park on December 13, 2025, choosing a 13.1 mile loop or run it twice for the full marathon. Aid stations staffed by local teams and an eight hour cutoff create a friendly, supported race day.

Warm up this February at the Chilly Chili Trail Run in Bluffton's Ouabache State Park, offering scenic 3 and 5 mile trail options. Enjoy a long sleeve event shirt and celebratory hot chili in the heated lakeside lodge after your run.

Celebrate winter on frozen singletrack at Franke Park Feb 14 2026 with Frozen Trailfest featuring trail running and mountain biking. Pick a 10K run or 20K ride, bring cold weather gear, and enjoy trophies and friendly community energy.

Take on the Glacial Esker trail in Albion, IN with 6, 12 or 24 hour timed events in the Ignite Trail Series. Loop the 3.55 mile course with aid at start finish and chase your best distance.

Join the Armed Forces Endurance Run, a timed endurance event honoring the Air Force with special swag and finisher medals. Choose 6, 12 or 24 hour solo formats or a 24 hour team relay around scenic Bixler Lake with live music and camping.

XTERRA DINO Northern Indiana unfolds near South Bend, Indiana, at the Orchard Shores Picnic Area in North Liberty. Scheduled for June 20, 2026, the race is part of the XTERRA World Tour and offers multiple off-road formats: Full Distance Tr..

Run or walk the Butterflies & Bouquets 5K in Wauseon, Ohio July 11, 2026, weaving through wooded trails and sunny grassy paths. Stay after the finish for food trucks, prizes and a hands on workshop for pollinator friendly gardens.

Take on the St Pats timed trail races at St Patrick's County Park in South Bend with 24 hour and 12 hour formats on scenic dirt and grass loops. Proceeds benefit the ALS community.