Trail Running calendar near Carrollton 2026-2027

Run a scenic lakeside out and back 5K at Freeman Lake Park to support families affected by Batten Disease. Every participant receives a finisher medal for completing this meaningful community event in Elizabethtown.

Explore the trails of Brown County State Park in this 8-hour trail run. Choose between a run-only option or a full weekend with camping. The event features looped courses and is free for members of the Indiana Trail Running Association.

Explore the scenic grounds of the Loretto Motherhouse on a trail run or walk. The course winds through woodlands, past lakes, and along gravel paths on the property. This event supports the local community and welcomes participants of all p..

Experience a 3.6 mile trail run at French Park featuring meadows and multiple creek crossings. This fourth leg of the Dirt Days Trail Series offers age graded awards and random door prizes in a picturesque Cincinnati park.

Run through the wooded trails of Turkey Run Park to support local wildlife rehabilitation. Choose a timed 5-mile race with awards or a 3-mile fun run. All participants get a medal and hoodie, with snacks and door prizes at the finish.

A 30K trail race at Mount Airy Forest in Cincinnati made of three 10K loops. Finishers receive a t-shirt and medal; the race counts toward the Alpine Trail Race Series and awards series points.

A backyard ultra at Countryside YMCA in Lebanon, Ohio, repeating a measured 4.1667 mile loop hourly until one runner remains. Fixed 12 hour (50 mile) and 24 hour (100 mile) options are also offered with specific finish requirements.

Test your navigation skills at this orienteering event in Camden Ohio. Use a map and compass to find checkpoints across various course levels through woodland trails in any weather condition.

Trail races at Muscatatuck County Park on July 11, 2026, offering mapped 5K and 15K courses, festival camping, kayak shuttle trips, and mountain bike events, with medals for overall and age-group top finishers.

A limited field 31 mile supported run from Elizabethtown KY to the Brandenburg waterfront park. Runners must meet ultra or marathon experience requirements and be supported by a crew vehicle with safety signage and lights.

Join the Tiger Trail 5K in Lawrenceburg, part of the summer SIRC series supporting local school running programs. Choose from a run, walk, or cross-country member event, with special pricing for team members. Complete the circuit for a chan..

A multi-sport relay event at Kroger Field in Lexington that raises funds through TeamRaising and donations to help cancer patients with needs such as gas, hotels, and meals.

A timed 5K at Patricia Allyn Park on July 19, 2026, with online and day of registration. Current ORRRC members run free; non members 15 and up pay $10.

Evening cross country races of 5k and 10k at Masterson Station Park on July 24, 2026, with music, food trucks and bourbon tastings. The 5k allows walkers and the 10k has a 16 minutes per mile cutoff.

Experience the natural beauty of French Park in Cincinnati with this trail race featuring wooded paths and creek crossings. Finishers receive themed medals and can compete for points in a season-long trail running series.

Run For Dreams in Shelbyville offers 12 hour, 6 hour and 3 hour individual timed races plus a 6 hour team relay to benefit The Dream Factory. The course is a two mile cross country loop at Red Orchard Park and food will be available.

Experience the original event of the Dirt Days Trail Series at East Fork State Park. Run through densely wooded trails on a 5.6 mile or 10.8 mile course with options for early starts and various participation categories.

Tough Mudder Indiana on August 1, 2026 at CERAland Park in Columbus offers 15K and 5K obstacle courses across woodland and farmland, spectator Mudder Village, group packages, and volunteer options.

A Hurricane Heat weekend in Columbus, IN on August 1, 2026, offers a 12 hour HH12 and a 4 hour HH4 format, with tickets listed from $166 and $116 and team and service member discounts available.

A 12 hour timed run and ruck at Smith Park in Middletown, featuring a 1.52 mile loop, chip timing, aid station provisions, distance awards and fundraising support for Art Central Foundation.