Trail Running calendar near South Bend 2026-2027

An obstacle course race at Indiana Dunes National Park on September 13, 2026, featuring 10k, 5K and a K9 3.1-mile event. The course uses varied landscapes to reflect terrains associated with military service.

A five hour endurance event at Franke Park where runners, mountain bikers and wheelchair athletes complete as many full laps as possible on separate loops. Food and drinks are available at a central HUB and winners are top lap counts per ca..

Experience the Bloomingdale Trail Run in Chicago featuring a timed 5K and short dashes for youth. This annual event offers a variety of distances on an urban trail for a family friendly day of running.

Timed 12- and 6-hour races on a scenic 2 mile loop along Evanston's lakefront and the Northwestern campus. The event includes two aid stations, public water fountains, and handmade finisher awards.

Multi-distance trail event at Tryon Farm in Michigan City on October 3, 2026. Participants run or walk repeated 4 mile loops across grassy fields, single track dirt trails and short paved sections with a main station and unmanned aid.

Trail running through Fenn Valley vineyards on October 3, 2026, with a timed, challenging 5K and an untimed 1 mile course amid harvest sights and smells.

Experience an ultra running tradition in Albion Indiana through the IGNITE Trail Series. Choose between 50, 100, or 150 mile distances on a 25 mile loop course with pacer options for the longer distances.

A community 5K in Flossmoor with a parallel virtual 5K that raises funds and collects goods to support local families experiencing hidden homelessness and provide school supplies for homeless children.

A community trail event on October 10, 2026 in Holland, Michigan honoring first responders and people affected by cancer. Options include a 5K Run or Walk and a 2K Walk on a scenic course that includes a hill.

Trail races at Lawless Park in Vandalia, Michigan on an all trail course through forest, streams and lakes. Distances include a half marathon, 10K, 5K and a 1K kids run with chip timing and on course aid.

Glory Days 5K at the Portage Invitational on October 10, 2026 is a community cross country 5K open to spectators and coaches. Pre registration is $25 with a race t shirt, day of registration is $30 and medals go to the top 50 finishers.

Timed trail races at St. Patrick's County Park near South Bend on October 17, 2026. Options include 24 hour, 12 hour and 6 hour races on mostly dirt and grass trails with short asphalt crossings.

A nighttime run and walk at Lake County Fairgrounds on October 30, 2026 featuring a timed 5K, a non-timed 2K, a market with live performances, costume contests, and awards.

A half trail run at Stoney Run County Park on November 14, 2026 that follows two overlapping loops over grass, gravel, pavement and single-track trails. On-course aid stations are provided and timing uses a popsicle stick system.

A mixed-surface 5K run/walk at Homestead High School Environmental Center with a short 15,000 centimeter Turkey Toddlers trot for children 10 and under. Packet pickup is available the day before and the morning of the event.

A trail based Turkey Trot at Southwestern Michigan College offering 10K, 5K and a free 1K kids run, chip timed with live results, guaranteed tech shirts for early registrants and age division medals.

Experience the natural beauty of Chain OLakes State Park at this Indiana trail event. Choose between a full or half marathon distance consisting of 13.1 mile loops through the park.

A woodsy single track event at Soldiers Memorial Park in LaPorte, IN offering a 10K and a Half Marathon on winding, nonflat trails with aid stations about every 2.5 miles and a post race meal for participants.

Trail races at Sunset Hill Farm in Valparaiso offer 30k, 50k and 50 mile options with a 16 hour time limit. One aid station is on site and finishers receive event apparel and distance specific awards.

Timed trail events of six, twelve and twenty four hours on a 3.55 mile loop with one aid station. Full loops count and a short out and back opens in the final 30 minutes to add mileage.