Trail Running calendar near South Bend 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.

Navigate the single track routes and wooded hills of the Outback Trail at Imagination Glen. This event features a 12K race and a 3K kids run through shaded terrain with mud and water crossings.

Run a one mile trail course while consuming four beverages to support local veterans in Roanoke. This unique event features beer, seltzer, and Fireball categories for participants aged 21 and over.

A five-mile trail run at Stoney Run County Park on May 25, 2026, with marked trails, an aid station near mile three, possible mud and a pond crossing, manual timing, and post-race refreshments.

STADIUMTREK West Ottawa on May 29, 2026 challenges participants to complete 14,000 steps within a three hour window to earn 14ER status. Individual and relay entries are offered with team rules and a registration fee.

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..

A one day trail stage race using golf style scoring where runners start each hourly hole together and aim for the lowest cumulative stroke total. Options include a 50K (nine holes) and a 10 mile course (three holes) in Valparaiso, IN.

Celebrating its 45th year, the YMCA Brickyard Run features a 5 Mile Gold Cup race, a 5K for younger runners, and a new 2K Family Fun Run/Walk. The event is known for its unique brick awards and supports a local YMCA scholarship fund.

H-F Beast Obstacle Course Dash in Homewood, IL on July 12, 2026 features two age categories with obstacle runs. The event awards finisher medals and t shirts and includes an optional prep course in June.

Test your endurance on the technical dirt trails of Franke Park with 3 or 6 hour challenges for runners, mountain bikers, and wheelchair athletes.

The Lake Michigan RTS is a unique 10k combining road, trail, and sand along the shoreline. All proceeds support pediatric oncology care. Participants must carry their own hydration and receive a premium sweatshirt and medal.

Experience a 5km obstacle mud run designed for women at the Rouch Off-Road Vehicle Park in Sturgis. This event focuses on unity and empowerment while supporting the fight against breast cancer.

Oakadoke Trail Runs features tree-covered single-track, switchbacks and creek crossings on looped 4, 9 and 18 mile courses near Valparaiso, IN, with frequent aid stations and a cupless race format.

A mixed road and trail 5K in Mattawan, Michigan that starts and finishes on the high school track. The course includes dirt, grass, and road sections; food and drinks will be available at the finish and dogs are not allowed.

Trail races and ruck events at Riley Trails near Holland, MI on August 15, 2026, with half marathon and 10K options. Proceeds support the Egress Endurance Project for addiction recovery.

Run a chip-timed 5K or join a scavenger hunt 3K walk at St. Patrick's County Park. Everyone gets a handcrafted medallion, plus there's an egg bake breakfast and door prizes. Leashed dogs are welcome on the walk.

A community 5k trail run on the wooded trails of Salamonie Lake that starts and finishes at the Wildlife Management Pond. The event features a free pancake breakfast for participants and corn sales with proceeds supporting local interpretiv..

A 10 hour endurance run at Bluhm County Park on August 29, 2026, using a 4 to 4.1 mile loop completed on an hourly clock. Runners earn chips after four loops to trade for prizes and receive a limited edition shirt and wooden medal.