Trail Running calendar near North Vernon 2026-2027

Run the trails at General Butler State Park on May 2, 2026 for The Wildcat, a scenic trail race offering 5K, 10K, 1/2 marathon, 20K relay and a 6 Hours of Power event. Enjoy river overlook views, custom medals and on course aid.

Run rugged Brown County trails at Dances with Dirt Gnaw Bone on May 16, 2026, featuring steep ridges, technical singletrack and big elevation changes. Distances 5K to 50M plus relay, finisher medal, awards and post race barbecue.

Join the Mad Maple 50K weekend at Hueston Woods, offering distances from 5K up to the full 50K plus a 6 hour timed challenge. Scenic looped trails, aid stations, and custom finisher swag make for a memorable trail running weekend.

An endurance ruck and a 5k trail ruck at Harbour Shores Church on a mostly unpaved one mile loop. Participants carry a rucksack loaded to ten percent of body weight and have space for team support.

Weekend trail races at Hueston Woods State Park on May 16 and 17, 2026, featuring half marathon, 10K, 5K, a six hour timed event, a 20K relay, and a Pack Pass good for all 2026 events.

Trail runs at Mt. Airy Forest offering one lap of 5.4 miles or two laps of 10.6 miles, plus Trekker categories that allow extra time and a recorded finish. This is a scored leg of the Dirt Days Trail Series with chip timing.

Trail run at Brown County State Park on May 30, 2026 offering 5K and 15K courses with long climbs, singletrack sections, and GPX maps available.

Trail races at French Park in Cincinnati include 5K, 10K and a half marathon on off road trails with notable elevation gain. Events award series points and finisher medals and have a three hour course limit.

A trail event at Morgan Monroe State Forest offering a 100 km race and a 20 mile loop with generous time limits and aid station support. Virtual entries are allowed between May 1 and June 7 with GPS submission and mailed finisher swag.

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.

A 3.6 mile trail through French Park in Cincinnati featuring meadow and interior trails with multiple creek crossings using stepping stones, log bridges or water routes. This is the fourth leg of the Dirt Days Trail Series on Father’s Day 2..

The Run Wild - Louisville will take place in Louisville on Sunday 21 June 2026. You can run between 3 and 5 miles.

A trail race at Mount Airy Forest in Cincinnati on June 27, 2026 offering 5K, 10K, Half Marathon and a 30K run made of three 10K loops. The event includes themed medals, costume awards, and series points within the ATRS program.

A trail running weekend at Muscatatuck County Park with 5K and 15K courses, on-site camping, kayak shuttle trips, and mountain bike events, plus course maps and GPX files for both distances.

Trail run at Southwestway Park in Indianapolis on August 15, 2026, offering 5K and 15K courses over hilly mixed-surface trails. It is the final race of the DINO 5K/15K series and includes awards plus a free kids run.

A community 5K and 1 Mile run/walk on the Pennsy Trail starting and finishing at Sister Cities Park, supporting Sister Cities of Greenfield exchanges with Kakuda, Japan.

Join the Powder Keg Trail Run at Carter Park in Kings Mills on August 22 for a scenic 3.5 mile Run or Walk suited to all paces. Enjoy river views, the Stairway to Heaven ascent, and support The Arts Alliance.

The Deer Trail Run Half-Marathon will take place in Cincinnati on Saturday 29 August 2026. You can run between 5 and 30 kilometers.

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.

Hit the trails at the Yeti Trail Run in Mount Airy Forest Cincinnati with 5K, 10K, half marathon and 30K options through meadows, woods and along a fossil creek. Finishers get medals, costumes are encouraged and walkers are welcome.