Trail Running calendar near Indianapolis 2025-2026

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..

4 Hours in the Woods - Endurance Style Fun Run, sponsored by Community In Motion, is held at Mounds State Park in Anderson, Indiana. It features an open trail course through the park with a 1-mile road segment for a break. There are no fixe..

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..

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 limest..

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 occasio..

Indian Trail 5K Run, Kids Mile, & Non-Competitive 5K Walk takes place at Mississinewa High School Cross Country Course in Gas City, Indiana. The event funds the Mississinewa Cross Country programs, including the high school and middle schoo..

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..

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..

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..

Event OPSF5050 is a trail running event held in Owen-Putnam State Forest near Poland, IN (4850 Fishcreek Rd). Distances offered include: 50 miles 50 km 14 miles 10 km trail The event is organized by the Indiana Trail Running Association (..

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 combin..

Event overview The MoMoFo events take place June 5-6, 2026 in Martinsville, Indiana at Morgan Monroe State Forest (6220 Forest Rd). The main race is a trail 100 km run that starts in the evening and has a 20-hour cutoff. The course is prima..