Trail Running calendar near South Bend 2025-2026

The Grand Mere Challenge 5K is a 5K trail race in Stevensville, Michigan, starting and finishing inside Grand Mere State Park. The course blends rolling sand dunes, shaded forest singletrack, and scenic stretches along Lake Michigan, delive..

Join the TREES Trail Challenge at Franke Park for two days of mountain bike and trail run racing on scenic single track. Celebrate community and sustainability while supporting Trees Indiana's youth tree planting work.

Join the Gobble Wobble 5K or new 10K in Plymouth on November 1 for a fun walk or run on scenic community trails. All proceeds support Thanksgiving boxes and local holiday assistance while awards recognize top finishers in each distance.

Run scenic trails at St Patrick's County Park on November 15, 2025 while supporting Rhyme & Reason Ministry. Distances from 1 mile to a half marathon offer fun for all abilities and chip timing ensures fast accurate results.

Join the Bigfoot Half Trail Run at Stoney Run County Park for a scenic two loop half marathon that benefits the park. Runners get a Bigfoot trucker hat and gloves and finishers earn a homemade wooden medal plus a raffle ticket.

Fort Wayne's 31st Annual Turkey Trot 5K is a community running event hosted at the Homestead High School Environmental Center in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The main 5K is a trail race over a mixed-surface course including gravel paths, roads, gra..

Celebrate Thanksgiving with the 58th Dowagiac All Trail Turkey Trot on scenic college trails offering 10K, 5K and a kids 1K. Chip timing, early registrants get a long sleeve tech shirt and top finishers take home custom wood medals. Run th..

Join Thighs B4 Pies on Thanksgiving Day at Pokagon State Park for a relaxed, untimed 3.9 mile trail run starting and finishing at the CCC shelter. Warm drinks, donuts and good company make this a fun pre pie workout for all abilities.

Chicago Gaelic Park Carraig Challenge The event is a cross country running and walking event at Chicago Gaelic Park / Carraig Irish Pub in Oak Forest, Illinois, on Sunday, November 30, 2025. Two course options are offered: 5K run 1.5 mile..

Run scenic trails at Chain O'Lakes State Park on December 13, 2025, choosing a 13.1 mile loop or run it twice for the full marathon. Aid stations staffed by local teams and an eight hour cutoff create a friendly, supported race day.

Start the year with the Frozen Feet 5k Trail Run at Creek Ridge County Park on January 3. Run two looped, rooty trails with a hill each, grab a cozy winter hat and gloves and enjoy a grassroots fun finish line vibe.

Take on the Cereal Killer 15k at Red Mill County Park for a scenic four loop trail, post race cereal and Deathwish coffee, and quirky limited edition swag while supplies last. A community friendly run welcoming all paces and skill levels.

Celebrate winter on frozen singletrack at Franke Park Feb 14 2026 with Frozen Trailfest featuring trail running and mountain biking. Pick a 10K run or 20K ride, bring cold weather gear, and enjoy trophies and friendly community energy.

The Yeti Trail Half Marathon will take place in Westville on Saturday 21 February 2026.

Enjoy a scenic 5K trail run or walk at Sunset Hill County Park in Valparaiso on March 7, 2026, through wooded rolling hills. All ages are welcome with awards, tasty postrace refreshments, and a friendly Police and Fire challenge.

Tombstone trail runs at Sunset Hill Farm in Valparaiso on March 14, 2026 feature a reworked hilly course and a new 50 mile option. Enjoy scenic singletrack, lively aid, cowboy themed swag, and finish buckles.

Tackle the woodsy single track at Soldiers Memorial Park in LaPorte on March 21, 2026 with a 10K or a challenging half. Enjoy winding switchbacks, lake views, and a custom finisher award for every runner.

Save the Drama for your Llama is a spirited 6 hour trail run at Luhr County Park in La Porte where runners loop a marked 1.7 mile course to log as many laps as possible. Enjoy a friendly inclusive vibe and scenic trails between laps.

Take on the Glacial Esker trail in Albion, IN with 6, 12 or 24 hour timed events in the Ignite Trail Series. Loop the 3.55 mile course with aid at start finish and chase your best distance.

Join the Armed Forces Endurance Run, a timed endurance event honoring the Air Force with special swag and finisher medals. Choose 6, 12 or 24 hour solo formats or a 24 hour team relay around scenic Bixler Lake with live music and camping.