Trail Running calendar near Fort Wayne 2026-2027

Join this trail event at Potato Creek State Park offering a 10k loop course for multiple distances including a 50k and marathon. Enjoy chip timed races and clearly marked trails in a relaxed park setting.

A fixed-time endurance event at Bixler Lake Park in Kendallville, IN, honoring the Air Force. Choose 6 hour, 12 hour or 24 hour options, or join a three-person team for the 24 hour relay.

Four trail race categories require drinking four drinks and running four laps around a 400 meter loop for a one mile total. Drinks are regulated and proceeds go to the UAW Local 2209 Veterans Committee.

A family friendly trail event with a timed 5K and a 1 mile kids run on the Liberty-Benton and nearby campuses, age group awards for the 5K, pet friendly route, and on site coffee.

A 7 km lollipop loop at Potato Creek State Park with wide, stable paths and two notable hills. The race is part of the DINO Trail Run Series and awards bonus points plus medals for overall and age group placings.

An obstacle run at WACF Levinson-LaBrosse Lakes & Wetlands Education Center featuring a 2.25-mile trail with 15+ obstacles, team entries, water stations, and post-event refreshments. The course is untimed and participants may bypass obstacl..

Timed endurance races on a 5K loop at Heritage Park in Adrian Michigan offering 3 hour and 6 hour formats, central aid stations, organized registration, finisher recognition and a post event gathering.

A community 5K at Homecoming Park in Wauseon on July 11, 2026, paired with an educational workshop on butterflies and summer garden care. Entry fee is $25 and perks include a race shirt for early registrants, prizes, and refreshments.

A 5K trail race on July 12, 2026 at Stillwater Prairie Reserve in Covington, OH, as part of the Miami County Park District Trail Run Challenge. Multiple pricing and series options are offered; no dogs are allowed.

Mountain bike riders, trail runners and wheelchair athletes compete on the technical dirt trails and park roads of Franke Park in three hour and six hour formats, with food provided and awards for category winners.

Muddy Princess Michigan is a women only 5K obstacle mud run at Rouch Off-Road Vehicle Park on July 26, 2026. The course features 18+ obstacles, welcomes ages 7 and up, and is organized as non competitive with an emphasis on teamwork.

Test your endurance at this military inspired obstacle course featuring mud crawls and climbing walls. Supporting the Light Foundation, the event offers a 5k trail for adults and a dedicated race for children.

A 5K chip-timed run and a 3K scavenger-hunt walk through St. Patrick's County Park featuring trail terrain, participant medallions, post-event refreshments, awards by age group, and proceeds that support park programs.

A cross country style 5K run and 1 mile walk on the fairways of Fallen Timbers Golf Course in Waterville, Ohio. Proceeds support Nature's Nursery and another local Northwest Ohio charity.

A chip timed 5K trail run at Salamonie Lake with wooded, gently rolling trails, a participant pancake breakfast, and fresh sweet corn for sale. Proceeds support Friends of the Upper Wabash Interpretive Services.

A six hour timed night trail event at Franke Park in Fort Wayne where participants complete as many full laps as possible on a loop of paved path, gravel and single track. Lap counts are recorded on a whiteboard and electronically.

Experience the natural beauty of Oak Openings Metropark with a 25k or 5k trail race. Support global health initiatives while navigating scenic forests and prairies on a professionally timed course.

A five hour endurance event at Franke Park where runners, mountain bikers and wheelchair athletes complete as many full laps as possible on separate loops. Food and drinks are available at a central HUB and winners are top lap counts per ca..

A 7 mile trail race at Stillwater Prairie Reserve near Covington, Ohio, run as two 3.6 mile loops with dirt, gravel and meadow sections and river crossings. ORRRC members pay no fee while non-members ages 15 and up pay ten dollars.

A last-person-standing backyard ultra at Findlay Reservoir where runners complete a 4.3 mile loop every hour until one runner finishes a loop alone. The race is self supported and features professional timing with live coverage.