Trail Running calendar near Fort Wayne 2025-2026

Join the Chilly Chili Trail Run on February 7 at Ouabache State Park in Bluffton Indiana with scenic 3 and 5 mile trails. Registration includes a long sleeve shirt, hot chili and age group awards.

Celebrate winter endurance at Frozen Trailfest in Franke Park, Fort Wayne on Feb 14. Choose a 10K run, 20K mountain bike, or 10K wheelchair race and tackle scenic, likely muddy trails for a true off road challenge.

Take on scenic trails at Mounds State Park on March 7, 2026 with 5K and 15K options as part of the DINO Trail Run Series. Enjoy river views, ceremonial mounds, on course aid stations and heated facilities for a comfortable race day.

Join Run Happy at Potato Creek State Park on May 2, 2026 for trail friendly distances from 10K up to 50K, welcoming walkers, runners and families on clearly marked loops. All races are chip timed for a fun, supported day on broken in trails..

Run the DINO 7K Trail Run on June 20, 2026 at Potato Creek State Park for a scenic 7 km lollipop loop with two rolling hills. Part of the DINO Trail Run Series, the event awards series points and age group medals.

Run or walk the Butterflies & Bouquets 5K on July 11 in Wauseon, a family friendly route through wooded trails and park meadows. Stay after for food trucks, refreshments, prizes and a hands on pollinator garden workshop.

Test your endurance at the Dirty Fox Five Hour Trail Race in Fort Wayne's Franke Park. Runners, riders and wheelchair athletes try to log the most full laps in five hours while laps are tracked, with food and a lively HUB basecamp on site.

Join the SVdP Walk for Hope in Fort Wayne on Sunday, October 4, 2026 for a 5k or shorter loops around Parkview Field. Enjoy a community tailgate and help raise funds that directly support local families facing poverty and hunger.

Challenge yourself on rugged trails in Albion, Indiana with the Indiana Trail 100 weekend featuring 150 mile, 100 mile, and 50 mile distances. Part of the IGNITE Trail Series, this scenic ultrarunning festival rewards grit and adventure.

Join the third annual Meecheway 5K Trail Color Run in Defiance on October 10 for a fun, colorful trail run that supports Black Swamp Area Council Scouting programs. Enjoy a race shirt, treats and friendly competition for all ages.

Run The Mounds at Mounds State Park on November 1 offers 5 miles, a 5K run, a 5K walk and a free kids 1 mile fun run. Mostly trail courses, finisher medals for all and post race snacks help support youth programs and the park.

Join WOOF Trail Run Nov 7, 2026 at Ouabache State Park in Bluffton for 5, 10 and 15 mile races plus a 3 person relay. Finish with a medal, long sleeve shirt and hot meal after scenic fall trails with roots and wooden bridges.