Trail Running calendar near Lincoln City 2026-2027

Trail races in Shepherdsville on March 28, 2026 offer 25k, 50k and 5k options across Crooked Creek sections with multiple water and aid stations. Participants receive a race shirt and finisher's medal, with a nine hour cutoff.

Race The Trails in Newburgh, Indiana is the tenth annual event by Warrick Trails and the Warrick Parks Foundation, featuring a 5K plus two youth races. Proceeds support trail building and park improvements.

Trail races at Paynetown State Recreation Area feature single lap 15K and 5K courses through Pate Hollow and Hoosier National Forest with hilly, mixed surfaces and standard DNR gate fees may apply.

A rugged point to point 50 mile trail race on Indiana’s Knobstone Trail with roughly 10,000 feet of elevation gain. The event is cupless, uses live GPS tracking, and enforces aid station check ins and elapsed time cutoffs.

Two days of trail racing at Saunders Springs Nature Preserve with mountain bike endurance events on Saturday and 5K, 10K, and 25K trail runs plus a kids race on Sunday; proceeds support local trail organizations.

An overnight team relay at Otter Creek Park (Brandenburg, KY) where teams of two or four rotate through three loops of 3, 5, and 9 miles, with on-site camping, an aid station at the hub, evening music, and night running.

A spring event in Evansville offering 5K Run/Walk and 10K Run on April 11, 2026 with an out and back course along the Greenway Passage, finisher medals, age group awards, and partial proceeds to the Evansville Parks Department.

The Backside Trail Marathon - Louisville, KY will take place in Brownsboro Village on Sunday 26 April 2026. You can run between 21 and 42 kilometers.

A cross country 5K across grass and campus trails at Lincoln Trail College plus a one mile kids run around the pond and through the woods. Awards include top male and female prizes and age group medals.

Trail runs at Waverly Park in Louisville from June 14 to June 28, 2026, include a 6 mile and a half marathon with in person and virtual options. Finish three series races to earn a cryptid medal and survivor shirt.

Trail runs of three and five miles through Turkey Run Park in Louisville to benefit Second Chances Wildlife Center, with a medal, a hoodie tech tee, water stop, snacks, and door prize drawings.

A 31-mile point-to-point endurance run from Downtown Elizabethtown to the Brandenburg waterfront on July 12, 2026, limited to 50 entrants. Entrants must have verified qualifications, a crew vehicle, and wear a reflective safety vest.

A community event in Velpen, IN on August 8, 2026 featuring a 5K, a 10K trail and ruck run, plus a virtual option. Proceeds support local police and the event honors veterans, emergency personnel and those lost on 9/11 and after.

A trail stage race in Borden, IN on September 13, 2026 offering 5 mile, 13.1, 18 mile and a 50K option on rugged single track with aid stations and awards; proceeds support the SAM'S Foundation.

Explore Lincoln State Park on trails and gravel roads. Choose from a marathon, 14K, or 5K distance, all starting together. The event features a scenic loop course with aid stations and a focus on environmental responsibility.

Enjoy scenic 5K and 10K trail runs or walk and hike options at Deam Lake in Borden Indiana on October 3, 2026. Expect rolling climbs, creek crossings, multi use trails and reusable cupless aid stations for a sustainable race.

A series of 5K run and walk events in October 2026 at the Warrick Humane Society in Newburgh supporting local animal care. The 3.1 mile route follows the Warrick Trails and entries include timed and untimed options.

Explore the trails of Jefferson Memorial Forest in this trail run, part of the Kentucky Cryptid Series. Choose between an eight-mile or five-mile course through the scenic park. This cupless event encourages carpooling due to limited parkin..

A trail race on October 10, 2026 at the Bill Monroe Homeplace in Beaver Dam KY offering 5K, 10K and 25K on ridge roads with live bluegrass, weekend camping options, finisher medals, and awards for top finishers.

A festive post-Halloween fun run supporting the Boys & Girls Club. Choose a 1-mile or 5K route starting at Grandview Elementary School, with costumes encouraged for runners, dogs, and strollers. No official timing, just a chance for fun pho..